Press / Album Reviews

Crooked Still – “Still Crooked”
"The self-styled, alternative bluegrass group Crooked Still has pretty much made a perfect album; no frills, no fancy studio production, no gimmicks, just great songs and stellar performances that have been recorded with unparalleled intimacy and taste.” ~ Jonathon Keller

 

 

Tony McManus – “Makers Mark”
“One has to think that Erick Jaskowiak’s recording and mixing and McManus’ playing added to the legends and the music in the walls of the building not far off Music Row.” ~ Kerry Dexter

 

 

 

Russ Barenberg – “When At Last”
“Recorded by Erick Jaskowiak at the Compass Sound Studio in Nashville, TN. When At Last epitomizes the Compass Records’ sound. Compass Records’ sonics are so consistently superb that I’ve come to expect nothing less than near-perfection.  When At Last doesn’t disappoint. Every instrument sounds correct with just the right harmonic balance. Jaskowiak adds just a smidgen of “room sound” and top end air to the mix and viola! - fidelity that pushes the boundaries of CD sound.” ~ CDInsight.com

Bearfoot – “Doors and Windows”
“The recording is so intimate, you can almost hear the girls winking.” ~ Isaac Paris

 

 

 

 

Grada – “Natural Angle”
We've finished recording our new CD - it's called Natural Angle. More info coming on the release date soon! Special guests included Tim O'Brien (who also produced the CD), Alison Brown, John Gardner and Odessa Jorgensen... and the most wonderful Erick Jaskowiak on tambourine (Erick also engineered and mixed the recording). ~ Grada

Mix Magazine
Article highlighting Compass Records and it’s studio.

Accolades

2009
Winner - Norwegian Grammy - Best Blues Album
Producer / Engineer
Orbo & The Longshots - “High Roller”

 

 

 

 

2008
Grammy Nomination - Best Bluegrass Album
Engineer
Tony Trischka - “Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular”

 

 

 

 

2008
Grammy Nomination - Best Country Instrumental Performance
Engineer / Mixing
Russ Barenberg - “When At Last”

2008
IBMA Nomination for Instrumental Album of the Year
Russ Barenberg - “When At Last”
Engineer / Mixing

2007 AND 2008 - WINNER
IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year
Dale Ann Bradley - “Catch Tomorrow”
Engineer / Mixer

 

 

 

2008
Ranked #29 on Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums of 2008
Waybacks - “Loaded”
Engineer