Systems Two Recording Studio Closed

From an update from Peter Hand about our friends Joe and Nancy Marciano~wonderful people-thank you for everything!

Recent WCS releases include:
“Passion Reverence Transcendence” Benito Gonzalez, Gerry Gibbs, Essiet Okon Essiet
“92 Years Young: Jammin’ at the Gibbs House” Terry Gibbs
“Steppin’ Up” The Eric Hargett Trio featuring Joey DeFrancesco and Gerry Gibbs
“Thrasher Dream Trio Live in Studio” Gerry Gibbs, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron + guests

News- Systems Two Recording Studios Closed
As some of you may know, there’s been an unexpected development at Systems Two. It won’t affect the quality of the finished album, but it will take somewhat longer than expected to be completed.A few weeks ago, Systems Two owners Joe and Nancy Marciano broke the news that after 44 years they were retiring and going out of business. Buyers had been approaching them to sell the studio building in an increasingly gentrified, “hot” area of Brooklyn. Although the recording business was something they loved dearly, Nancy and Joe decided it was the right thing to do at the right time.

However, following the recording sessions, the mixing and mastering of my album was not yet completed when the studio ceased operation. The good news is that Mike Marciano is not retiring, and he will continue with current and new projects.

Systems Two has been one of the most renowned studios for hundreds of jazz and classical artists, and Mike Marciano is recognized as one of the best in the business. With Systems Two closing, he’s arranged to work as an independent engineer at Samurai Studios in Astoria, Queens. He’s also relocated all the equipment from the Systems Two “B” control room to his home on Long Island, creating a replica of the mixing/editing/mastering studio…

For more info visit http://wbgo.org/post/systems-two-recording-prolific-and-pivotal-studio-brooklyn-quietly-closes-its-doors#stream/0

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