www.reverbnation.com/benjaminschultz

Production, Engineering, Mixing

Guitars, Round and Squareneck Dobro, Mandolin, Bass, Keyboards,

Arranging and Composition, Sequencing and Drum Programming,

Backing Vocals, ADR, Sound Design,

Endorsers/Accommodations/Artist:

Digidesign Alumni Artist, Dobro (OAI), Gibson Guitars, Gibson Accessories and Amplification, Valley Arts Guitars, Taylor Guitars, Chandler Guitars, Martin Guitars YGD, Glyph Technologies, Fishman Transducers, McIntyre Pickups, Schertler Pickups, THD Amps, Martinsound, Universal Audio, Toontracks, Tascam, Stinger Amps, Transperformance LLC, Pignose Guitars and Amps, Groove Tubes, Ameritage LTD, Big Heart Slides, Jerry Jones Guitars, Eyeland Straps

SCHOOLING:

*Primary and Secondary School Concert, stage and marching bands (Trumpet/ French horn)

*University of South Florida - Music Literature and Voice

*Berklee College of Music - Arranging and Harmony; Composition

*New England Conservatory - Big Band Arranging; Music Literature

*Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis - Arranging and Composition

*George Russell - Lydian Chromatic Concept

*Robert Ceely - Electronic Music and Composition; Classical Counterpoint

Studio Training and Engineering Experience

Record Plant LA (w/Gary Kellgren, Lee Keifer, Al Kooper, Jack Douglas), Sound City (w/Keith Olsen), LA, Westlake Audio LA, Devonshire LA, Clearlake Audio Burbank, Ocean Entertainment Burbank,
Studio City Recorders LA, Criteria Miami (Mack Emmerman, Ron and Howie Alpert) , Studio 70 Tampa, 
Daisewill Sound LA, Barefoot Studios

Specialties

Production, Composition, Engineering, Music Director, recording, guitar and all instruments to make the record or the tour. Career guidance ..."Finding the character that will identify you"

Owner

The Kokoro Group Inc

Entertainment industry

March 1980 – Present (31 years 8 months)

Guitar/Multi-Instrumentalist Studio, Touring, Performing Musician

Entertainment industry

January 1967 – 2011 (44 years) worldwide

played, jammed, recorded or toured with...

Hendrix, Zep, BB King, Muddy Waters, Spirit, Freddie King, Johnny Winter, King James Version, Buddy Miles, Carmine Appice, KGB, Tim Bogert, Jon Butcher, Mike Pinera, Pipedream, Enya, Belinda Carlisle, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood, SRV, Bonnie Pointer, Barefoot Servants, ad infinitum...

SVP

The CyberActive Network

Internet industry

January 1995 – October 1998 (3 years 10 months) Los Angeles

The CyberActive Network Inc. - SVP; System Concept, Design and Sales (mass data storage for the entertainment industry through Proprietary Secure Intranets; Streaming transmission of audio/video content thru fiber optics/ multi channel; Content consultant to Nuko and Westport Media/ CODEC development for audio transmission.