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Dave O'Donnell is an American record producer, engineer and mixer, known for his work with James Taylor,
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
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Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer-songwriter who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, when her album ''I've Got My Own Hell to Raise'' was released to ...
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Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...
, Keith Richards,
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
,
Lyle Lovett Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) Lyle Lovett Pageat Allmusic – Lovett's Genre and Styles. Retrieved February 2, 2007 is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and relea ...
, Milton Nascimento, Keb' Mo' and Ray Charles. In 1984, O'Donnell began work at Power Station studios in Manhattan, beginning as a runner and working his way up to engineer. During this period he worked with artists including
Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...
, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson and Chic. He went on to work as a freelance record producer, engineer and mixer. In 2000, O'Donnell began a long-standing relationship with James Taylor and has since worked with him on five studio albums over the last 20 years.


Awards

Grammy nominations * 2015 - Best Engineered Album - James Taylor - ''
Before This World ''Before This World'' is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on June 15, 2015, it was Taylor's first new studio album of original material since '' October Road'' (2002) and first studio album of any ...
'' - producer, engineer and mixer. * 2007 - Best Engineered Album - Deborah Cox - '' Destination Moon'' - engineer * 2006 - Album of The Year -
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
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Continuum Continuum may refer to: * Continuum (measurement), theories or models that explain gradual transitions from one condition to another without abrupt changes Mathematics * Continuum (set theory), the real line or the corresponding cardinal number ...
'' - engineer * 2003 - Best Engineered Album - Aaron Neville - ''Nature Boy - The Standards Album'' - engineer Grammy wins * 2020 - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - James Taylor - American Standard - producer, engineer, mixer * 2010 - Best Jazz Vocal Album - Kurt Elling - '' Dedicated To You'' - mixer TEC Award wins * 2015 - "Record Production Album" - James Taylor - ''
Before This World ''Before This World'' is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on June 15, 2015, it was Taylor's first new studio album of original material since '' October Road'' (2002) and first studio album of any ...
'' - producer, engineer and mixer * 2008 - "TV Sound Production" - One Man Band - producer, engineer, mixer * 2008 - "Surround Sound Production" - One Man Band - producer, engineer, mixer * 2006 - "Record Production Album" -
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
- ''
Continuum Continuum may refer to: * Continuum (measurement), theories or models that explain gradual transitions from one condition to another without abrupt changes Mathematics * Continuum (set theory), the real line or the corresponding cardinal number ...
'' - engineer * 2006 - "Record Production Single" -
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
- '' Waiting On The World To Change'' - engineer Emmy nominations * 2014 - "Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special" -
The Kennedy Center Honors The Kennedy Center Honors are annual honors given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. They have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating five hono ...
' ''Music Tributes'' - mixer * 2009 - "Outstanding Achievement in Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing" - We Are One - The Obama Inaugural Celebration - engineer, mixer


Selected works

*2020 -
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
- ''Woman in the White House'' - mixing engineer, recording *2020 -
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
- In the End - mixing engineer, recording *2020 - Josh Groban
Harmony In music, harmony is the process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions. Often, the term harmony refers to simultaneously occurring frequencies, pitches ( tones, notes), or chords. However ...
- Engineer, Mixing *2020 -
Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer-songwriter who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, when her album ''I've Got My Own Hell to Raise'' was released to ...
- Blackbirds - engineer, mixing, recording *2020 - James Taylor - '' American Standard'' - producer, engineer, mixer *2019 -
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
- ''
Threads Thread may refer to: Objects * Thread (yarn), a kind of thin yarn used for sewing ** Thread (unit of measurement), a cotton yarn measure * Screw thread, a helical ridge on a cylindrical fastener Arts and entertainment * ''Thread'' (film), 2016 ...
'' - engineer, mixer *2019 -
Clark Beckham Clark Beckham (born May 15, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He finished as the runner-up on the fourteenth season of ''American Idol''. Early life Beckham was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but grew up in White House, Tenn ...
"I Need" - mixer *2018 -
Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer-songwriter who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, when her album ''I've Got My Own Hell to Raise'' was released to ...
- ''
Things Have Changed "Things Have Changed" is a song from the film ''Wonder Boys'', written and performed by Bob Dylan and released as a single on May 1, 2000, that won both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. ...
'' - engineer, mixer *2016 - Keith Urban - "Gone Tomorrow" - engineer *2015 - Keith Richards - ''
Crosseyed Heart ''Crosseyed Heart'' is the third solo album by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. Released on 18 September 2015, it is Richards' first studio album in 23 years since '' Main Offender''. As with his first two albums, it was recorded with his ...
'' - engineer, mixer *2015 - James Taylor-
Before This World ''Before This World'' is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on June 15, 2015, it was Taylor's first new studio album of original material since '' October Road'' (2002) and first studio album of any ...
- producer, engineer, mixer *2015 -
Boz Scaggs William Royce "Boz" Scaggs (born June 8, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. An early bandmate of Steve Miller in The Ardells and the Steve Miller Band, he began his solo career in 1969, though he lacked a major hit until h ...
- "Rich Woman" - mixer *2014 -
Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief ...
- "Ain't That Peculiar" - producer, engineer, mixer *2014 -
Henry Butler Henry Butler (September 21, 1948 – July 2, 2018) was an American jazz and blues pianist. He learned piano, drums, and saxophone in school. He received a college degree and graduate degree and taught at the New Orleans Center for Creative ...
& Steve Bernstein - ''Vipers Drag'' - engineer, mixer *2013 -
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
- " Birthday" - engineer *2013 - Heart - "Stairway To Heaven" - mixer *2013 - Ray Charles - " None of Us Are Free" - mixer *2012 -
K'naan Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 1 February 1978) ( so, Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, ar, كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ ''Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama''), better known by his stage name K'naan (), is a Somali-Canadian musician. He rose to prominence ...
ft. Keith Richards -
K'naan Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 1 February 1978) ( so, Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, ar, كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ ''Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama''), better known by his stage name K'naan (), is a Somali-Canadian musician. He rose to prominence ...
ft. Keith Richards - "Sleep When I Die" - engineer *2012 - Fiorella Mannoia - ''Sud'' - mixer *2011 - Kelly Clarkson - "
Why Don't You Try ''Stronger'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson, released on October 21, 2011 by RCA Records. The thirteen-song track-list features Clarkson collaborating with various new producers as well as with Howard Benson, whom s ...
" - engineer *2009 - James Taylor - ''
Other Covers ''Other Covers'' is the second covers album by singer-songwriter James Taylor, released in April 2009 in the form of an EP and as a follow-up to the previous year's '' Covers''. History The songs on this mini-digipak CD were recorded during t ...
'' - producer, engineer, mixer *2009 - Kurt Elling - Dedicated To You - mixer *2009 -
Benny Reid Benny Reid (born October 7, 1980) is a jazz saxophonist, music producer, and composer. Reid was born in Westfield, New Jersey, and his parents exposed him to the music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. His high school teacher was Andy Fusco, sa ...
- ''Escaping Shadows'' - engineer *2008 - James Taylor - '' Covers'' - engineer *2007 -
Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...
& Keith Richards - "Key to The Highway" - mixer *2007 - Kurt Elling -
Nightmoves ''Nightmoves'' is a 2007 in music, 2007 jazz album by vocalist Kurt Elling. It was the first Elling album to be released by Concord Records. Track listing # "Nightmoves" (Michael Franks (musician), Michael Franks, Michael Small) - 4:23 # "Tig ...
- engineer *2007 -
Patti Scialfa Vivienne Patricia Scialfa ( ; born July 29, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Scialfa has been a member of the E Street Band since 1984 and has been married to Bruce Springsteen since 1991. In 2014, Scialfa was inducted into ...
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Play It As It Lays ''Play It as It Lays'' is a 1970 novel by the American writer Joan Didion. ''Time'' magazine included the novel in its " 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005". About the book, Joan Didion said, "I didn’t think it was going to mak ...
'' - engineer *2007 - James Taylor - '' One Man Band'' - producer, engineer, mixer *2006 -
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
- ''
Continuum Continuum may refer to: * Continuum (measurement), theories or models that explain gradual transitions from one condition to another without abrupt changes Mathematics * Continuum (set theory), the real line or the corresponding cardinal number ...
'' - engineer *2006 - Skye Edwards - "What's Wrong With Me?" - producer, remix *2005 -
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
- '' The Village Sessions'' - mixer *2005 -
Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gra ...
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At This Time ''At This Time'' is an album by American pianist, composer and music producer Burt Bacharach, released in 2005 through Columbia Records. Guests include Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright. In 2006, it won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumenta ...
'' - engineer *2004 - Circo - ''En el Cielo de Tu Boca '' - mixer *2004 - Volume Cero - ''Estelar'' - mixer *2003 - Aaron Neville - ''Nature Boy'' - engineer *2003 - Kronos Quartet with
Astor Piazzola Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed ''nuevo tango'', incorporating elements from ...
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Five Tango Sensations ''Five Tango Sensations'' is a suite of works (Asleep—Loving—Anxiety—Despertar—Fear) for bandoneón and string quartet written in 1989 by Argentina, Argentine composer Ástor Piazzolla. It was premiered in New York that year and recorded i ...
'' - mixer *2003 -
Lyle Lovett Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) Lyle Lovett Pageat Allmusic – Lovett's Genre and Styles. Retrieved February 2, 2007 is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and relea ...
- "G.T.O." - engineer, mixer *2002 -
Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffet ...
- '' Far Side of The World'' - engineer, mixer *2002 -
Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock music, but their musical style has changed over the course of its existence. Ori ...
- " Hush" - mixer *2000 - James Taylor - '' October Road'' - engineer, mixer *2000 -
Lyle Lovett Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) Lyle Lovett Pageat Allmusic – Lovett's Genre and Styles. Retrieved February 2, 2007 is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and relea ...
- "What I'd Say?" - engineer, mixer *2000 - Keb' Mo' - '' The Door'' - engineer, mixer *1999 -
Lyle Lovett Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) Lyle Lovett Pageat Allmusic – Lovett's Genre and Styles. Retrieved February 2, 2007 is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and relea ...
- "
Summer Wind Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, occurring after spring and before autumn. At or centred on the summer solstice, the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occurs, daylight hours are longest and dark hours are shortest, w ...
" - engineer, mixer *1998 - Milton Nascimento - ''Tambores De Minas'' - mixer *1997 - Milton Nascimento - '' Nascimento'' - engineer, mixer *1992 - Chic - '' Chic-ism'' - engineer, mixer *1989 - Tina Turner - ''
Foreign Affair ''Foreign Affair'' is the seventh solo studio album by Tina Turner, released on September 13, 1989, through Capitol Records. It was Turner's third album release after her massively successful comeback five years earlier with ''Private Dancer'' ...
'' - engineer *1989 -
Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...
- '' Journeyman'' - engineer *1989 - Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson - ''
Yui Orta ''YUI Orta'' is the seventh solo studio album by English singer Ian Hunter (singer), Ian Hunter. The title is a play on the phrase "Why you, I ought to...". Hunter reunites again with longtime collaborator Mick Ronson, as The Hunter Ronson Ban ...
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References


Awards and discography references


Dave O'Donnell Awards

Dave O'Donnell Discography


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Odonnell, Dave Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American record producers Mixing engineers