• Music Producer • Audio and Mix Engineer • A&R Consultant • Project Management • Guitarist and Arranger • Video Production MUSICIANS I'VE WORKED WITH: ALLAN HOLDSWORTH JEFF BERLIN STEVE VAI DAVID SANCIOUS SAMMY HAGAR ALEX LIFESON MICHAEL CRAWFORD MOYA BRENNAN GEDDY LEE GREH BISSONENNETE BILL FIRSELL GARY HUSBANC ERICJOHNSON RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL ALEX LIGERTWOOD SCOTTHENDERSON MARCUS MILLER RON CARTER TONY LEVIN NATHAN EAST LEA SALONGA KEITH CARLOCK MARK KING BILLY SHEEHAN VIRGIL DONATI JIMMY JOHNSON CARL TANNER STEVEN MERCURIO STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN TWILA PARIS RONN HUFF • Owner/Operator of John McCracken Music Group (2008-Present) and John McCracken Media Group (2022-Present) Produced and/or developed over 100 music recordings to date for a wide array of major and independent labels, TV and Film companies. Clients and productions include: Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin, Paula Cole, Lea Salonga, David Sancious, Michael Crawford, Steve Vai, Keith Carlock, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sarah Brightman, Twila Paris, Anoushka Shankar, Irish Film Orchestra and many more. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ • Partner: Jeff Berlin Music Group (JBMG): 2017-present. Online music education, front-line recordings, production, sheet music, publishing and distribution; the most comprehensive online bass instructional course available anywhere. Recently produced/engineered/mixed/guitar forJeff Berlin’s Jack Songs featuring Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Eric Johnson, Bill Frisell, Ron Thal and other A-List artists. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ • Director of A&R/Staff Producer EMI Music Group: 2006 – 2008 One of the world's leading music companies (now Universal), home to some of the most successful recording artists and music catalogs. Oversaw repertoire selection /productions of comprehensive established artist roster such as gold and platinum selling artists. Duties also included scouting for new talent to be signed to the label and oversight of all phases of new artist development, record production and publishing.. Where applicable, produced recordings • Blue Note Label Group: The premiere jazz label in the world Produced and managed all levels of production for the PBS Television Specials Heavenly Voices and 12 Girls Band in Shanghai. • Projects Jack Songs: An All-Star Tribute to Jack Bruce - Producer, Engineer and mix engineer. Features bass legend Jeff Berlin as well Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Bill Frisell, , Gregg Bisssonette, and more. David Sancious (Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel): Executive Producer/Project Management for recent releases "Eyes Wide Open" and "The Ghost of Jim Crow". _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

John McCracken

• Music Producer • Audio and Mix Engineer • A&R Consultant • Project Management • Guitarist and Arranger • Video Production MUSICIANS I'VE WORKED WITH: ALLAN HOLDSWORTH JEFF BERLIN STEVE VAI DAVID SANCIOUS SAMMY HAGAR ALEX LIFESON MICHAEL CRAWFORD MOYA BRENNAN GEDDY LEE GREH BISSONENNETE BILL FIRSELL GARY HUSBANC ERICJOHNSON RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL ALEX LIGERTWOOD SCOTTHENDERSON MARCUS MILLER RON CARTER TONY LEVIN NATHAN EAST LEA SALONGA KEITH CARLOCK MARK KING BILLY SHEEHAN VIRGIL DONATI JIMMY JOHNSON CARL TANNER STEVEN MERCURIO STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN TWILA PARIS RONN HUFF • Owner/Operator of John McCracken Music Group (2008-Present) and John McCracken Media Group (2022-Present) Produced and/or developed over 100 music recordings to date for a wide array of major and independent labels, TV and Film companies. Clients and productions include: Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin, Paula Cole, Lea Salonga, David Sancious, Michael Crawford, Steve Vai, Keith Carlock, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sarah Brightman, Twila Paris, Anoushka Shankar, Irish Film Orchestra and many more. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ • Partner: Jeff Berlin Music Group (JBMG): 2017-present. Online music education, front-line recordings, production, sheet music, publishing and distribution; the most comprehensive online bass instructional course available anywhere. Recently produced/engineered/mixed/guitar forJeff Berlin’s Jack Songs featuring Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Eric Johnson, Bill Frisell, Ron Thal and other A-List artists. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ • Director of A&R/Staff Producer EMI Music Group: 2006 – 2008 One of the world's leading music companies (now Universal), home to some of the most successful recording artists and music catalogs. Oversaw repertoire selection /productions of comprehensive established artist roster such as gold and platinum selling artists. Duties also included scouting for new talent to be signed to the label and oversight of all phases of new artist development, record production and publishing.. Where applicable, produced recordings • Blue Note Label Group: The premiere jazz label in the world Produced and managed all levels of production for the PBS Television Specials Heavenly Voices and 12 Girls Band in Shanghai. • Projects Jack Songs: An All-Star Tribute to Jack Bruce - Producer, Engineer and mix engineer. Features bass legend Jeff Berlin as well Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Bill Frisell, , Gregg Bisssonette, and more. David Sancious (Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel): Executive Producer/Project Management for recent releases "Eyes Wide Open" and "The Ghost of Jim Crow". _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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• Music Producer
• Audio and Mix Engineer
• A&R Consultant
• Project Management
• Guitarist and Arranger
• Video Production

MUSICIANS I’VE WORKED WITH:
ALLAN HOLDSWORTH
JEFF BERLIN
STEVE VAI
DAVID SANCIOUS
SAMMY HAGAR
ALEX LIFESON
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
MOYA BRENNAN
GEDDY LEE
GREH BISSONENNETE
BILL FIRSELL
GARY HUSBANC
ERICJOHNSON
RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL
ALEX LIGERTWOOD
SCOTTHENDERSON
MARCUS MILLER
RON CARTER
TONY LEVIN
NATHAN EAST
LEA SALONGA
KEITH CARLOCK
MARK KING
BILLY SHEEHAN
VIRGIL DONATI
JIMMY JOHNSON
CARL TANNER
STEVEN MERCURIO
STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN
TWILA PARIS
RONN HUFF

• Owner/Operator of John McCracken Music Group (2008-Present) and John McCracken Media Group (2022-Present)

Produced and/or developed over 100 music recordings to date for a wide array of major and independent labels, TV and Film companies. Clients and productions include: Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin, Paula Cole, Lea Salonga, David Sancious, Michael Crawford, Steve Vai, Keith Carlock, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sarah Brightman, Twila Paris, Anoushka Shankar, Irish Film Orchestra and many more. Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

• Partner: Jeff Berlin Music Group (JBMG): 2017-present.

Online music education, front-line recordings, production, sheet music, publishing and distribution; the most comprehensive online bass instructional course available anywhere. Recently produced/engineered/mixed/guitar forJeff Berlin’s Jack Songs featuring Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Eric Johnson, Bill Frisell, Ron Thal and other A-List artists. Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

• Director of A&R/Staff Producer EMI Music Group: 2006 – 2008

One of the world’s leading music companies (now Universal), home to some of the most successful recording artists and music catalogs. Oversaw repertoire selection /productions of comprehensive established artist roster such as gold and platinum selling artists. Duties also included scouting for new talent to be signed to the label and oversight of all phases of new artist development, record production and publishing… Where applicable, produced recordings

• Blue Note Label Group: The premiere jazz label in the world
Produced and managed all levels of production for the PBS Television Specials Heavenly Voices and 12 Girls Band in Shanghai.

• Projects
Jack Songs: An All-Star Tribute to Jack Bruce - Producer, Engineer and mix engineer. Features bass legend Jeff Berlin as well Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Bill Frisell, , Gregg Bisssonette, and more.

David Sancious (Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel): Executive Producer/Project Management for recent releases “Eyes Wide Open” and “The Ghost of Jim Crow”.
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    paper David Sancious: The Ghost of Jim Crow

    “I’m excited to announce that I am releasing a new collection of music called The Ghost of Jim Crow. Each song from this collection will be released individually with release date updates".

    The first song from this collection is called Why Must It Be So featuring Tony Levin (Bass), Tony Smith (Drums) and Debbie Lan (Vocals) and myself on Keyboards, Guitar and Vocals.

    It speaks about issues in our society that a lot of people are dealing with. If you listen carefully and watch closely, you may find that you are one of those people.

    Watch the full video of the track here.

    paper David Sancious: Why Must It Be So

    “I’m excited to announce that I am releasing a new collection of music called The Ghost of Jim Crow. Each song from this collection will be released individually with release date updates.

    The first song from this collection is called Why Must It Be So featuring Tony Levin (Bass), Tony Smith (Drums) and Debbie Lan (Vocals) and myself on Keyboards, Guitar and Vocals.

    It speaks about issues in our society that a lot of people are dealing with. If you listen carefully and watch closely, you may find that you are one of those people.

    paper David Sancious: Eyes Wide Open

    Eyes Wide Open is the 2022 release from legendary multi-instrumentalist David Sancious. This critically acclaimed release is 8 songs featuring legendary musicians such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Prince alumni Michael Bland and Sonny T. (Thompson). A mix of instrumental and vocal music reminiscent of David’s group Tone, Eyes Wide Open takes a contemporary stance by addressing today’s issues head-on through David’s signature sound.

    https://www.instagram.com/therealdavidsancious

    uniE603 L'Angelo Misterioso featuring Sammy Hagar
    Jack Songs is bass icon Jeff Berlin's tribute album to legendary bassist Jack Bruce. Jack is best known for his groundbreaking work with the legendary band Cream, as well as through his critically acclaimed solo work. Jeff was a personal friend and admirer of Jack. After first seeing Jeff play, Jack proclaimed him to be “the greatest bass player in the world”. After Jack's death in 2014, Jeff decided to record Jack's songs in remembrance of his friend and hero; all with new arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians to honor Jack. Jack Songs is that record. Featured Guest Performers: Sammy Hagar, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Gregg Bissonette, Bill Frisell, Gary Husband, Bruce Guttridge, Eric Johnson, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Alex Ligertwood, Scott Henderson, Marcus Miller, Ron Carter, Tony Levin, Michael League, Nathan East, Mark King, Billy Sheehan and Johnny Hiland. All 10 tracks are arranged by Jeff Berlin and written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown except for two originals, Traintime Time written by Jeff and Fuimus (We Have Been) written by Jeff and Jack's longtime lyricist Pete Brown. John McCracken: Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Guitarist
    uniE603 Creamed
    Jack Songs is bass icon Jeff Berlin's tribute album to legendary bassist Jack Bruce. Jack is best known for his groundbreaking work with the legendary band Cream, as well as through his critically acclaimed solo work. Jeff was a personal friend and admirer of Jack. After first seeing Jeff play, Jack proclaimed him to be “the greatest bass player in the world”. After Jack's death in 2014, Jeff decided to record Jack's songs in remembrance of his friend and hero; all with new arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians to honor Jack. Jack Songs is that record.jackbruce cream Ericclaptonjeffberlinprogressive rockbumblefooteric johnson
    uniE603 Letter of Thanks
    Jack Songs is bass icon Jeff Berlin's tribute album to legendary bassist Jack Bruce. Jack is best known for his groundbreaking work with the legendary band Cream, as well as through his critically acclaimed solo work. Jeff was a personal friend and admirer of Jack. After first seeing Jeff play, Jack proclaimed him to be “the greatest bass player in the world”. After Jack's death in 2014, Jeff decided to record Jack's songs in remembrance of his friend and hero; all with new arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians to honor Jack. Jack Songs is that record.
    paper Eyes Wide Open David Sancious: Urban Psalm

    https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/952681785

    Eyes Wide Open (2022) is the latest release from legendary multi-instrumentalist David Sancious (Bruce Springsteen: E Street Band, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Seal, Clapton).

    This critically acclaimed release is 8 songs featuring legendary musicians such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Prince alumni Michael Bland and Sonny T. (Thompson). A mix of instrumental and vocal music reminiscent of David’s group Tone, Eyes Wide Open takes a contemporary stance by addressing today’s issues head-on through David’s signature sound.

    From David: “This is my finest work to date. I’m extremely proud of this recording.”

    paper David Sacncious Eyes Wide Open

    This critically acclaimed release is 8 songs featuring legendary musicians such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Prince alumni Michael Bland and Sonny T. (Thompson). A mix of instrumental and vocal music reminiscent of David’s group Tone, Eyes Wide Open takes a contemporary stance by addressing today’s issues head-on through David’s signature sound.

    uniE603 Jeff Berlin: Jack Songs An All-Star Tribute to Jack Bruce
    Jack Songs is bass icon Jeff Berlin's tribute album to legendary bassist Jack Bruce. Jack is best known for his groundbreaking work with the legendary band Cream, as well as through his critically acclaimed solo work. Jeff was a personal friend and admirer of Jack. After first seeing Jeff play, Jack proclaimed him to be “the greatest bass player in the world”. After Jack's death in 2014, Jeff decided to record Jack's songs in remembrance of his friend and hero; all with new arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians to honor Jack. Jack Songs is that record.jackbrucejeffberlincreamsammyhagarbumblefootelectric bassEricJohnson
    uniE603 Jeff Berlin Jack Songs: An All-Star Tribute to Jack Bruce
    Jack Songs is bass icon Jeff Berlin's tribute album to legendary bassist Jack Bruce. Jack is best known for his groundbreaking work with the legendary band Cream, as well as through his critically acclaimed solo work. Jeff was a personal friend and admirer of Jack. After first seeing Jeff play, Jack proclaimed him to be “the greatest bass player in the world”. After Jack's death in 2014, Jeff decided to record Jack's songs in remembrance of his friend and hero; all with new arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians to honor Jack. Jack Songs is that record. jackbruce Jeff berlin creamSammyhagarbumblefootprogressive rockbilly sheehan