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In the mid-'70s, Hallman was the one of the two principal singer/songwriters for [[Boulder, Colorado]]-based rock band Navarro. Navarro put out two albums on [[Capitol Records]], ''Listen'' in 1977 (produced by Hallman) and ''Straight From the Heart'' in 1978.
In the mid-'70s, Hallman was the one of the two principal singer/songwriters for [[Boulder, Colorado]]-based rock band Navarro. Navarro put out two albums on [[Capitol Records]], ''Listen'' in 1977 (produced by Hallman) and ''Straight From the Heart'' in 1978.


King had become aware of Hallman and Navarro when [[Dan Fogelberg]] brought her to a show. Hallman had been the guitarist in Fogelberg's band as well. After Navarro had broken up, Hallman received a phone call from [[Carole King]]. In that conversation, King asked Hallman if Navarro would like to be her touring band. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Crowe|first1=Cameron|title=Carole King Ascends the Throne Once More|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19770918&id=97oqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WGcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3327%2C1721572&hl=en/|accessdate=January 21, 2016|work=Rolling Stone / NY Times Syndicate|date=September 18, 1977}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Navarro Discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/2070502-Navarro-7?filter_anv=0&subtype=Albums&type=Releases}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Langer|first1=Andy|title=From Commune to Congress House|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1996-11-08/525544/|accessdate=January 21, 2016|work=Austin Chronicle|date=November 8, 1996}}.</ref>
While recording at [[Caribou Ranch]] in 1977, [[Carole King]] needed a backup band. [[Dan Fogelberg]] suggested Navarro and brought her to see them perform at The Stage Stop, in Rollinsville.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Brown|first1=G|title=Colorado rocks!: A Half-century of Music in Colorado|date=July 1, 2004|publisher=Westwinds Press|location=Boulder, Colorado|isbn=0871089300|edition=1st|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=10eRzwLWOEwC&pg=PT53&lpg=PT53&dq=navarro+band+boulder&source=bl&ots=7WAJTuZXEc&sig=SvfVp10gPrJozOBTBNRZG5kMGMU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjDye2biMnKAhUpvIMKHeHBAqMQ6AEITjAH#v=onepage&q=navarro%20band%20boulder&f=false|accessdate=January 26, 2016}}</ref> Hallman had been the guitarist in Fogelberg's band as well. Although Navarro had broken up by the time King called, she asked Hallman if the band would like to back her for her tour and they got back together for the gig. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Crowe|first1=Cameron|title=Carole King Ascends the Throne Once More|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19770918&id=97oqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WGcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3327%2C1721572&hl=en/|accessdate=January 21, 2016|work=Rolling Stone / NY Times Syndicate|date=September 18, 1977}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Navarro Discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/2070502-Navarro-7?filter_anv=0&subtype=Albums&type=Releases}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Langer|first1=Andy|title=From Commune to Congress House|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1996-11-08/525544/|accessdate=January 21, 2016|work=Austin Chronicle|date=November 8, 1996}}.</ref>


Navarro, and Hallman in particular, found a quick ally in King. Before long, Hallman was producing King's albums and performing in her band full time.<ref>{{cite web|title=PBS American Masters Series|url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/carole-king-timeline/5843/}}</ref>
Navarro, and Hallman in particular, found a quick ally in King. She signed the group to her label and tapped them as her session band for <i>Simple Things</i>, which reached #17 on the <i>Billboard </i>pop album charts. Before long, Hallman was producing King's albums and performing in her band full time.<ref>{{cite web|title=PBS American Masters Series|url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/carole-king-timeline/5843/}}</ref>


Hallman relocated to Austin, Texas with King in 1980. He later opened The Congress House, now the longest continually-operating recording studio in Austin. In 1990 and 1991, Hallman won ''Best Producer'' at the Austin Music Awards, held during the South By Southwest Music Conference.<ref>{{cite news|title=Austin Music Awards 1990 & 1991|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:1990/category:related-categories/436693/|accessdate=January 21, 2016|work=Austin Chronicle|publisher=Austin Chronicle Corp.|date=1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Musicians Off the Record|url=http://commstudies.utexas.edu/research/motr/scenemakers/mark-hallman|website=Moody College of Communication|publisher=University of Texas at Austin Communication Studies|accessdate=January 21, 2016|ref=Scene Makers}}</ref>
Hallman relocated to Austin, Texas with King in 1980. He later opened The Congress House, now the longest continually-operating recording studio in Austin. In 1990 and 1991, Hallman won ''Best Producer'' at the Austin Music Awards, held during the South By Southwest Music Conference.<ref>{{cite news|title=Austin Music Awards 1990 & 1991|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:1990/category:related-categories/436693/|accessdate=January 21, 2016|work=Austin Chronicle|publisher=Austin Chronicle Corp.|date=1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Musicians Off the Record|url=http://commstudies.utexas.edu/research/motr/scenemakers/mark-hallman|website=Moody College of Communication|publisher=University of Texas at Austin Communication Studies|accessdate=January 21, 2016|ref=Scene Makers}}</ref>

Revision as of 04:15, 27 January 2016

Mark Hallman
Born (1951-08-01) August 1, 1951 (age 73)
Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
GenresRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Americana
Occupation(s)Producer, engineer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, vocals
Websitecongresshouse.com

Mark Hallman (born August 1, 1951) is an American producer, songwriter, engineer and multi-instrumentalist. He has worked with Carole King[1] (appearing on six of her albums as a performer and producer), Ani DiFranco, and Eliza Gilkyson.[2]

In the mid-'70s, Hallman was the one of the two principal singer/songwriters for Boulder, Colorado-based rock band Navarro. Navarro put out two albums on Capitol Records, Listen in 1977 (produced by Hallman) and Straight From the Heart in 1978.

While recording at Caribou Ranch in 1977, Carole King needed a backup band. Dan Fogelberg suggested Navarro and brought her to see them perform at The Stage Stop, in Rollinsville.[3] Hallman had been the guitarist in Fogelberg's band as well. Although Navarro had broken up by the time King called, she asked Hallman if the band would like to back her for her tour and they got back together for the gig. [4][5][6]

Navarro, and Hallman in particular, found a quick ally in King. She signed the group to her label and tapped them as her session band for Simple Things, which reached #17 on the Billboard pop album charts. Before long, Hallman was producing King's albums and performing in her band full time.[7]

Hallman relocated to Austin, Texas with King in 1980. He later opened The Congress House, now the longest continually-operating recording studio in Austin. In 1990 and 1991, Hallman won Best Producer at the Austin Music Awards, held during the South By Southwest Music Conference.[8][9]

In 1995, Ani DiFranco chose Hallman's Congress House to record her album Dilate. The song "Glass House," co-engineered by Hallman off of DiFranco's 1999 CD Little Plastic Castle was nominated for a Grammy in 1998 for Best Female Rock Vocalist.[10][11]

A feature-length film, The Shopkeeper: A Documentary about Mark Hallman & the Music Business, produced by Rain Perry, is scheduled for a 2016 release.[12][13][14]

Selected Discography

Year Album Artist Credit
2015 Restless Ones Heartless Bastards Engineer, Mixing
2011 Roses at the End of Time Eliza Gilkyson Mixing, Mastering, Musician, Vocal Harmony
2008 Cinderblock Bookshelves Rain Perry Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Lap Steel Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Penny Whistle, Accordion, Piano, Organ, Chamberlin, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Drums, Tambourine, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Bass, Mastering, Composer
2007 Pure and Crooked/Skeleton Key Iain Matthews Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Audio Production, Main Personnel, Guitar (Acoustic), Acoustic 6-String Guitar, Guitar (Electric), E-Bow, Harmonica, Keyboards, Bass (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass), Drum Programming, Vocals (Background), Bass, Composer
2003 Evolve Ani DiFranco Engineer
1998 Little Plastic Castle Ani DiFranco Engineer
1996 Dilate Ani DiFranco Engineer
1994 Time Gone By Carole King Producer
1977 Listen Navarro Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Piano (Electric), Organ (Hammond)
1977 Simple Things Carole King Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

References

  1. ^ Hoerburger, Rob (May 8, 1982). "Close Up". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Mark Hallman at All Music". Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Brown, G (July 1, 2004). Colorado rocks!: A Half-century of Music in Colorado (1st ed.). Boulder, Colorado: Westwinds Press. ISBN 0871089300. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Crowe, Cameron (September 18, 1977). "Carole King Ascends the Throne Once More". Rolling Stone / NY Times Syndicate. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Navarro Discography".
  6. ^ Langer, Andy (November 8, 1996). "From Commune to Congress House". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 21, 2016..
  7. ^ "PBS American Masters Series".
  8. ^ "Austin Music Awards 1990 & 1991". Austin Chronicle. Austin Chronicle Corp. 1990. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Musicians Off the Record". Moody College of Communication. University of Texas at Austin Communication Studies. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Kaufman, Gil (December 11, 1997). "Ani DiFranco Takes Chances On Little Plastic Castle". MTV. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  11. ^ Benzuly, Sarah (May 1, 2001). "Ani DiFranco: Stretching Beyond the Periphery". Mix Magazine. New Bay Media, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  12. ^ "The Shopkeeper: A Documentary about Mark Hallman & the Congress House".
  13. ^ Perry, Rain. "The Shopkeeper Documentary Official Site". Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  14. ^ Stone, Sasha (August 1, 2014). "Ten Questions for Musician/Filmmaker Rain Perry". Awards Daily. Retrieved January 23, 2016.


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