Joe Jorgensen, 1937-2003
Aug 7, 2003 12:00 PM, Editors
Most Popular
advertisement
Polls
TalkBack
What is the most interesting sound design you've heard in a videogameŅeither online or in the box? E-mail the staff at mixeditorial@mixonline.com.
This Month in Mix
On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, the recording industry lost Joe Jorgensen, one of its finest engineers.
Born in Gentofte, Denmark, Jorgensen immigrated to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with his family in 1951, bringing with him a zest for music and a talent for technology. During his late teens, he landed his first job editing programs at New York's WOR Radio in 1957. In 1960, he met legendary engineer/producer Phil Ramone and joined A&R Recording Studios as one of that studio's first staff engineers.
Working with many of the industry's finest composers, arrangers, musicians and artists, Jorgensen developed a recording style that attracted many clients. In 1966, Jorgensen met Mediasound founder Harry Hirsch and joined his staff, recording albums for Frank Sinatra, Englebert Humperdinck and many other major artists including Maynard Ferguson's Gold LP, Conquistador. The celebrated studio became a magnet for young engineers like Michael DeLugg and Bob Clearmountain.
One of the first engineers to go independent, in 1977, Jorgensen began an exclusive relationship with Bob James' Tappan Zee label. For over 14 years, this partnership produced an impressive roster of top jazz and rock albums, including Kenny Loggins' platinum Nightwatch and such Gold One on One and Bob James & David Sanborn's Grammy-winning Gold Double Vision LP.
In 1989, Jorgensen began a new stage of his career with the formation of Soundshine Inc., a company that specialized in the design and installation of innovative professional audio systems for theme parks, houses of worship, schools and commercial facilities.
Jorgensen is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gunvor "Kiki" Jorgensen, his son Mikael, a recording engineer with SomaStudios in Chicago, and his daughter Dania.
Acceptable Use Policy blog comments powered by Disqus
Modern Recording and Mixing
This 2-DVD set will show you how the best in the music industry set up a studio to make world-class records. Regardless of what gear you are using, the information you'll find here will allow you to take advantage of decades of expert knowledge. Order now $39.95
Mastering Cubase 4
Electronic Musician magazine and Thomson Course Technology PTR have joined forces again to create the second volume in their Personal Studio Series, Mastering Steinberg's Cubase(tm). Edited and produced by the staff of Electronic Musician, this special issue is not only a must-read for users of Cubase(tm) software, but it also delivers essential information for anyone recording/producing music in a personal-studio. Order now $12.95
Delivered straight to your inbox every other week, MixLine takes you straight into the studio, with new product announcements, industry news, upcoming events, recent recording/post projects and much more. 
Sylvia Massy: Gear, Gear, Gear!
NAMM 2010—Cakewalk A-Pro Series MIDI Controllers