Tj whitelaw

Multi-Instrumentalist/Producer

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Playing/production Credits: Jp Saxe. John Legend, Jessie Reyez, Alfred Hui. I’ve toured playing guitar and Musical Directing in North America , Europe and Asia over the last 10 years w/ multiple artists.

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Interview with Tj whitelaw

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: The latest John Legend Album “Legend” and the occasional work I do with my best friend Jp Saxe.

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: A few records for some Canadian, US and European artists.

  5. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  6. A: Digital is pretty hard to argue against based on convenience and speed, but I think it’s dependant on the song and the overall idea.

  7. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  8. A: To work as hard as possible to craft and finish their song and/or project.

  9. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  10. A: The ability to express any and all emotions.

  11. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  12. A: Customer- How much? Answer- What’s your budget?

  13. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  14. A: I feel as though my guitar/bass playing is often at the forefront even though I feel just as if not more confident in my ability to produce and arrange full songs.

  15. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  16. A: What is your vision?

  17. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  18. A: Be patient and honest with your art.

  19. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  20. A: Laptop, Head-Phones, Acoustic guitar, mic and a big-ass hard drive.

  21. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  22. A: I’ve been playing and creating music (guitar/bass) for almost 20 years, and producing/performing full-time for about 10,

  23. Q: How would you describe your style?

  24. A: A mixture of modern/experimental production and classic/traditionally inspired playing.

  25. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  26. A: Anyone who inspires me, which usually entails someone who is open and honest with their art.

  27. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  28. A: Scoop the Mids.

  29. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  30. A: Recently it’s been a lot of Alt-Pop and Rock, but also work a lot with RnB and HipHop artists.

  31. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  32. A: Emotional capacity and objectivity.

  33. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  34. A: A set of ears inspired by a long list of genres and artists, I’ve worked for and strive to work with!

  35. Q: What's your typical work process?

  36. A: Meticulous and efficient.

  37. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  38. A: I work out of a studio in Toronto, Ontario, we have a lot of outboard gear and an incredible space for creating.

  39. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  40. A: David Foster Quincy Legitimately everyone I work with inspires me.

  41. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  42. A: Production Instrumentation (playing Bass/Keys/Guitar) Arrangement

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Gear Highlights
  • Moog Voyager
  • 72’ Wurlitzer
  • Juno 106
  • PMC Monitors
  • 3x 1071 Neve Pre-amps
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