Chris Herles
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US mastering engineer and producer from New York City.
Worked a.o. at CBS Studios, New York, Senior Engineer at Sony Music Studios, New York City (1988-95), Director of Studio Operations at PolyGram Studios (1995-99).

APPEARANCES +


Jocelyn Swigger
Rhythms & Blues (American Piano Music)
2010
Helen Sung Trio
Helenistique
2006
Ella Fitzgerald / Count Basie
Ella And Basie!
2006, ,
Swing
Various
Defected In The House - Eivissa ’05 (Part Three: Deep, Down & Discofied)
2005, ,
House/Disco
Various
Defected In The House (Eivissa ’05)
2005, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Ray Barretto
La Cuna
2003
Helen Sung
Push
2003, ,
Post Bop/Contemporary Jazz
Liza Minnelli
16 Biggest Hits
2000
Anita O’Day
The Complete Anita O’Day Verve/Clef Sessions
1999, ,
Big Band
Stuff Smith
The Complete Verve Stuff Smith Sessions
1999
Kid Ory
The Complete Kid Ory Verve Sessions
1999, ,
Dixieland
Soft Cell
The Twelve Inch Singles
1999, ,
Synth-pop
The Stan Getz Quartet*
The Steamer
1999, ,
Cool Jazz
Fairport Convention
Meet On The Ledge The Classic Years (1967-1975)
1999, ,
Folk Rock
Duke Ellington
Soul Call
1999
The Jeff Beck Group*
Beck-Ola
1999, ,
Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Stan Getz
West Coast Jazz
1999,
The Bob James Trio*
Bold Conceptions
1999, ,
Post Bop/Avant-garde Jazz
Various
CMJ The Year In Music: 1982
1998,
Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson
Play George Gershwin
1998, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz
Roland Kirk
I Talk With The Spirits
1998,
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books
1998, ,
Vocal/Swing/Bop
The Bob James Trio*
Bold Conceptions
1998
Lee Konitz
Motion
1998
Strawbs
The Very Best Of Strawbs (Halcyon Days) (The A&M Years)
1998, ,
Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Folk
Oscar Peterson Trio* / Clark Terry
Oscar Peterson Trio + One
1998
Tony Scott
Music For Yoga Meditation And Other Joys
1998, ,
Ambient
Mel Tormé
Swingin’ On The Moon
1998, ,
Swing/Vocal
Astrud Gilberto / Walter Wanderley
A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness
1998, ,
Bossa Nova/Vocal
Various
Body Moves - Non-Stop Disco Workout Vol 1
1998, ,
Disco/Health-Fitness
Dizzy Gillespie
Perceptions
1998, ,
Hard Bop/Big Band
Irving Berlin
The Complete Irving Berlin Songbooks
1997, ,
Bop/Ragtime/Big Band/Swing
The Oscar Peterson Trio
Night Train
1997, ,
Bop/Swing
Teddy Wilson Trio
The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Teddy Wilson Trio
1997, ,
Swing
Ella Fitzgerald And Duke Ellington
Ella & Duke At The Côte D’Azur
1997, ,
Swing/Big Band
Irving Berlin
How Deep Is The Ocean?: The Irving Berlin Songbook
1997, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz/Swing
Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays
1997
Stan Getz
Focus
1997, ,
Bop/Post Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Avantgarde
Dizzy Gillespie
Perceptions
1997
Sonny Stitt
Only The Blues
1997
The Oscar Peterson Trio
We Get Requests
1997,
Oscar Peterson
The Trio : Live From Chicago
1997
Stan Getz And João Gilberto Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim
Getz / Gilberto
1997, ,
Cool Jazz/Bossanova/Latin Jazz
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson
1997, ,
Bop
Wes Montgomery
Movin’ Wes
1997
Various
Talkin’ Verve With A Twist
1997, ,
Soul-Jazz/Cool Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Latin Jazz
Jerry Lee Lewis
The Hits
1997
Art Farmer
Listen To Art Farmer And The Orchestra
1997, ,
Big Band
The Yardbirds
BBC Sessions
1997
Coleman Hawkins
The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins
1997,
10cc
The Very Best Of 10cc
1997, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Cal Tjader
Several Shades Of Jade / Breeze From The East
1997, ,
Hard Bop/Latin Jazz
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges
Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues)
1997, ,
Louisiana Blues/Piano Blues
Stan Getz
East Of The Sun: The West Coast Sessions
1996
The Oscar Peterson Trio
The London House Sessions
1996, ,
Bop
Lesley Gore
It’s My Party: The Mercury Anthology
1996, ,
Vocal/Pop Rock
Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre
Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre
1996
Connie Francis
Souvenirs
1996
New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Powerglide
1996, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
Various
Nova Bossa: Red Hot On Verve
1996, ,
Samba/Bossanova/Cool Jazz
Astrud Gilberto • Kenny Burrell, Gary Burton, Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Gil Evans
Jazz ’Round Midnight
1996
Mozart* – Bruno Walter ∙ Columbia Symphony Orchestra ∙ New York Philharmonic
Symphony No. 36 “Linz” (Rehearsal & Performance) ∙ Symphony No. 38 “Prague”
1995
Les Brown
Les Brown And His Great Vocalists
1995
Various
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1995, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Avant-garde Jazz/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Lalo*, Saint-Saëns*, Chausson*, Isaac Stern, Eugene Ormandy, Daniel Barenboim
Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole / Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No. 3 / Chausson: Poème Op. 25 / And Encores
1995
Herb Jeffries
A Brief History Of Herb Jeffries (The Bronze Buckaroo)
1995, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Igor Kipnis, Thurston Dart , and Anthony Newman
Greatest Hits — Harpsichord: 29 Favorites By Handel, Scarlatti, Clarke, Couperin, Rameau, Bach And Much More
1995
Ray Barretto
La Cuna
1995, ,
Soul-Jazz/Latin Jazz
Xavier Cugat
16 Most Requested Songs
1995, ,
Swing/Rumba/Big Band/Easy Listening
The Pyramids
Penetration! The Best Of The Pyramids
1995, ,
Surf
Count Basie
Count Basie And His Great Vocalists
1995
John Barry
The Lion In Winter (The Original Sound Track Recording)
1995, ,
Score/Soundtrack
André Previn
The Essence Of André Previn
1994
Doris Day
Personal Christmas Collection
1994
Airto*
The Best Of Airto
1994, ,
Latin Jazz/Fusion/Jazz-Rock
David Murray
Saxmen
1994, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Eddie Lawrence
The Jazzy Old Philosopher
1994
Various
Lovely Ladies Of Stage & Screen
1994, ,
Bop/Big Band/Vocal
Various
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: 9th Annual Induction Dinner, Wednesday, January 19th 1994
1994, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll
Beethoven*, Martina Arroyo, Maureen Forrester, Cesare Siepi, Singing City Choirs*, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Missa Solemnis
1994
The Challengers
The Challengers On The Move (Surfing Around The World)
1994, ,
Surf
Louis Armstrong
16 Most Requested Songs
1994, ,
Dixieland
Chocolate Watch Band*
No Way Out
1994
The Chocolate Watchband
One Step Beyond
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
John Lewis
Kansas City Breaks
1994
Richard Strauss / Philadelphia Orchestra* • Cleveland Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy • George Szell
Tod Und Verklärung • Sinfonia Domestica • Tanz Der Sieben Schleier
1994, ,
Romantic
The Chocolate Watchband
The Inner Mystique
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Dionne Farris
Wild Seed - Wild Flower
1994, ,
Pop Rock
Ida
Tales Of Brave Ida
1994, ,
Indie Rock
Elgar*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim
Symphony No. 1 / Cockaigne Overture / Romance
1994
Mahler* • Lili Chookasian • Richard Lewis (3) • Frederica von Stade • Philadelphia Orchestra* • Eugene Ormandy • London Philharmonic Orchestra • Andrew Davis
Das Lied Von Der Erde • Rückert-Lieder
1994
Erroll Garner
The Essence Of Erroll Garner
1994
The Challengers
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
1994
Duke Ellington
16 Most Requested Songs
1994, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Toys
The Toys Sing A Lover’s Concerto And Attack
1994
Patti Austin
The Best Of Patti Austin
1994, ,
Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Downtempo
Al Jolson
You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet (Jolie’s Finest Columbia Recordings)
1994
Rhythm Rockers
Soul Surfin’
1994, ,
Surf/Rhythm & Blues
Fred Astaire
Top Hat: Hits From Hollywood
1994
Johnny Mathis
The Music Of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection
1993, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Easy Listening
Various
Charming Gents Of Stage & Screen
1993
Formaldehyde Blues Train
Dig
1993
Ali Ryerson
I’ll Be Back
1993, ,
Bop/Bossa Nova
Various
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1993
Various
The Red Baron Jazz Sampler
1993
Al Cohn Meets Al Porcino
Al Cohn Meets Al Porcino
1993, ,
Big Band
Ted Nugent
Out Of Control
1993
Earl Fatha Hines*
Here Comes Earl Fatha Hines - Spontaneous Explorations
1993,
Various
Living In Oblivion (The 80’s Greatest Hits - Volume 1)
1993, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Punk/Synth-pop
Percy Jones With Tunnels
Percy Jones With Tunnels
1993
Rosemary Clooney
The Essence Of Rosemary Clooney
1993
Doris Day
The Essence Of Doris Day
1993
David Murray
Jazzosaurus Rex
1993, ,
Contemporary Jazz
John Hicks
Lover Man (Tribute To Billie Holiday)
1993, ,
Post Bop
Ray Conniff
The Essence Of Ray Conniff
1993, ,
Smooth Jazz/Vocal
The Bob Thiele Collective
Lion-Hearted
1993
Ruby Braff
Very Sinatra
1993, ,
Swing
Billie Holiday
16 Most Requested Songs
1993
Paul Desmond & The Modern Jazz Quartet
Paul Desmond & The Modern Jazz Quartet
1993
Clark Terry
What A Wonderful World (For Louis & Duke)
1993
John Hicks
Plays Selections From Crazy For You - George & Ira Gershwin
1992, ,
Bop/Swing
Bartók* - Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Concerto For Orchestra • The Miraculous Mandarin (Suite) • Two Pictures
1992, ,
Modern
Respighi* / Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Pines Of Rome - Fountains Of Rome - Roman Festivals
1992, ,
Modern
The Bob Thiele Collective
Louis Satchmo
1992,
Beethoven*, Leon Fleisher, Cleveland Orchestra*, George Szell
Piano Concertos No. 2 & No. 4
1992
Ravel* / Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy, Charles Munch
Boléro / Rapsodie Espagnole / Alborada Del Gracioso / Le Tombeau De Couperin / Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales
1992
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington’s My People
1992
Steve Marcus & 2o1
Steve Marcus & 2o1
1992
Various
Dinner Classics: Romance
1992, ,
Romantic
Lalo*, Tchaikovsky*, Bloch*, Fauré* / Leonard Rose, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Cello Concerto - Rococo Variations - Schelomo - Elégie
1992
U.K. Symphony Orchestra*, The Stephen Hill Singers
Radio City Music Hall Presents Songs Of Christmas
1992, ,
Holiday
Bizet*, Ponchielli* - Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Carmen Suites • L’Arlésienne Suites • Dance Of The Hours From La Gioconda
1992,
David Murray And Friends
MX
1992, ,
Post Bop
Beethoven*, Rudolf Serkin
Piano Sonatas No. 8 In C Minor Pathétique- No. 29 In B-Flat Major Hammerklavier- Fantasy Op. 77
1992, ,
Romantic
Schubert* / Brahms*, Benita Valente, Marlena Kleinman, George London (2), Rudolf Serkin, Leon Fleisher
Auf Dem Strom / Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen / Liebeslieder Walzer / Vier Ernste Gesänge
1992
Mozart* / George Szell • Erich Leinsdorf
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Posthorn Serenade / Six German Dances
1992
Strauss*, Ormandy*, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Viennese Waltzes And Polkas
1992, ,
Romantic
Dvořák*, Rudolf Firkusny*, Juilliard Quartet*
String Quartet No. 12 American, Piano Quintet Op. 81
1992, ,
Romantic
Dvořák*, Cleveland Orchestra*, George Szell
Slavonic Dances
1992
Elgar* - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim
Enigma Variations - Pomp And Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-5 - Crown Of India Suite
1992, ,
Romantic
Stravinsky* / Prokofiev* – New York Philharmonic Orchestra*, Zubin Mehta / Dimitri Mitropoulos
The Rite Of Spring / Romeo And Juliet (Excerpts)
1992, ,
Modern/Neo-Classical
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leon Fleisher, The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
The 5 Piano Concertos / Triple Concerto
1992
Earl Fatha Hines*
Reunion In Brussels
1992
Billy Strayhorn
Lush Life
1992, ,
Swing
Sibelius* - Eugene Ormandy, Leonard Bernstein
Finlandia - Valse Triste - Swan Of Tuonela = Le Cygne De Tuonela - Karelia Suite - En Saga - Pohjola’s Daughter
1992, ,
Modern/Romantic
Schubert*, Szell*, The Cleveland Orchestra
Symphonies No. 8 Unfinished & No. 9 The Great
1992, ,
Romantic
Debussy* - Philippe Entremont
Clair De Lune • Deux Arabesques • Images I & II • Children’s Corner
1992
Richard Wagner, Cleveland Orchestra*, George Szell
Orchestral Music From: Der Ring Des Nibelungen - Die Meistersinger - Tristan Und Isolde
1992
Johnny Cash
The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983)
1992, ,
Country
Bruckner* - Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Symphony No. 5
1992
Ali Ryerson
Blue Flute
1992,
Mussorgsky* / Kodály* / Prokofiev* / Cleveland Orchestra*, George Szell
Pictures At An Exhibition / Háry János Suite / Lt. Kijé Suite
1992, ,
Romantic
David Murray Quartet
Black & Black
1992
Handel* - Eileen Farrell / William Warfield / The Mormon Tabernacle Choir* / Philadelphia Orchestra* / Eugene Ormandy
Messiah (Highlights)
1992, ,
Baroque/Choral/Oratorio
Richard Strauss - Philadelphia Orchestra* / Cleveland Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy / George Szell
Ein Heldenleben • Don Juan • Till Eulenspiegel
1992, ,
Romantic
Saint-Saëns*, Philippe Entremont • Leonard Rose, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 / Cello Concerto No. 1
1992, ,
Romantic
Liszt*, Alexander Brailowsky, Philippe Entremont, Eugene Ormandy, Seiji Ozawa
Piano Concertos No.1 & No.2 / Totentanz / Hungarian Fantasy
1992
Rodrigo*, Giuliani*, Vivaldi* - John Williams (7), Eugene Ormandy, Charles Groves*
Concierto De Aranjuez / Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre / Guitar Concertos
1992
Bruch* / Lalo* / Vieuxtemps* - Pinchas Zukerman · Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · London Symphony Orchestra · Zubin Mehta · Charles Mackerras*
Violin Concerto No. 1 / Symphonie Espagnole / Violin Concerto No. 5
1992, ,
Romantic
Mendelssohn*, Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Eugene Ormandy
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Violin Concerto, Op. 64
1991
Schumann*, Schubert*, Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals
Symphony No. 2 • Symphony No 8 Unfinished
1991, ,
Romantic
Rimsky-Korsakov* : Anshel Brusilow, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Shéhérazade / Russian Easter Ouverture / Capriccio Espagnol
1991
Mozart*, Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals
Mozart Serenades
1991, ,
Classical
Jeff Beck
Beckology: The Sampler
1991
Boccherini*
Boccherini Quintets
1991
Jeff Beck
Beckology
1991, ,
Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock/Classic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock
Rudolf Serkin, Mozart*, Beethoven*, Schumann*, Brahms*, Strauss*
The Legendary Concerto Recordings 1950-1956
1991
Mendelssohn* - Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Eugene Ormandy
Piano Concertos No 1&2 / Violin Concerto (Op.64)
1991
Carl Smith
The Essential Carl Smith (1950-1956)
1991
Teresa Brewer
Memories Of Louis
1991, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Swing
Rachmaninoff* - Philippe Entremont, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4
1991
Count Basie & Teresa Brewer
The Songs Of Bessie Smith
1991, ,
Big Band/Piano Blues
Hughes / Thrall
Hughes / Thrall
1991, ,
Hard Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
Mahler* - The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
Symphony No. 6 Tragic
1991
The Bob Thiele Collective Featuring David Murray, John Hicks, Cecil McBee, Andrew Cyrille
Sunrise Sunset
1991, ,
Post Bop
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Chapters
1991, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Marty Robbins
The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982
1991, ,
Country Rock/Rockabilly/Country
Duke Ellington
Happy Reunion
1991,
Jimmy Messina*
Oasis
1991, ,
Pop Rock/AOR/Fusion/Smooth Jazz
Ray Price
The Essential Ray Price (1951-1962)
1991, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Various
Hank Williams Songbook (20 Songs By 11 Artists)
1991
Beethoven* - Budapest String Quartet
String Quartets • Op. 59 No. 3 Razumovsky • Op. 74 Harp • Great Fugue In B Flat Major
1991
McCoy Tyner Featuring David Murray / Arthur Blythe / Ron Carter / Aaron Scott
44th Street Suite
1991, ,
Post Bop
Marton*, Scotto*, Te Kanawa*, Puccini*
Favorite Puccini Arias By The World’s Favorite Sopranos
1991, ,
Opera/Romantic
Bruckner*, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Symphony No. 4 Romantic
1991
Electric Light Orchestra
No Answer
1990
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra II
1990
Various
A Christmas Album
1990, ,
Vocal/Religious/Holiday
Various
Piano Greatest Hits
1989, ,
Baroque/Classical
Various
Piano Greatest Hits
1989
Nina Simone
Baltimore
1988
Rachmaninov* - Philippe Entremont, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy
Piano Concertos No. 1 & 4 / Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini
Andy Williams
Personal Christmas Collection
Teresa Brewer With Shelly Manne And His Men*
A Sophisticated Lady
Bach*, Charles Rosen
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Nick Lowe
Pure Pop For Now People
,
New Wave/Power Pop
Offenbach*, Rachmaninov*, Smetana*, Philadelphia Orchestra*, Cleveland Orchestra*, Eugene Ormandy, George Szell
Gaîté Parisienne / Symphonic Dances / Three Dances From The Bartered Bride
Mendelssohn*, Smetana*, Bizet*, George Szell, Leopold Stokowski
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Excerpts) / The Moldau / Symphony In C Major
The Challengers
Surfbeat
Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
,
Cool Jazz
Ludwig van Beethoven / Cleveland Orchestra* • George Szell
Symphonies No. 4 & No. 7 • King Stephen Overture
Jeff Beck
Truth
The Challengers
K-39
Stravinsky*, Ravel*, Ormandy*, Szell*
Pétrouchka / The Firebird (Suite 1919) / Daphnis Et Chloé
Gerry Mulligan - Ben Webster
The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions
Bach* • Vivaldi* / Pinchas Zukerman, Kenneth Sillito
Bach: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 • Vivaldi: Violin Concertos Il Sospetto Op. 3 No. 6, No. 8 & No. 11
Hughes / Thrall
Hughes / Thrall