Virtual Horn Sessions
Professional quality horn tracks: parts writing, arranging, recording, and producing.

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V-Horns is an all-inclusive online recording studio designed to bring live horn tracks to producers, bands, and musicians who are recording their music for professional endeavors and public consumption. The V-Horns concept is simple: make is it as easy as possible for our clients to add live horns to their recordings. There is nothing quite like horns (trumpet, saxophone, trombone, ect.) to add extra depth and power to your music, and V-Horns can do this for you at a fraction of the cost a traditional studio would charge.

The Process: V-Horns works with you to determine exactly what style, sound, and musical effect you want. We determine if you have horn parts already (ie. the actual musical lines for the horn players to play) or if you need parts written. V-Horns receives your existing audio for the song you want horns added to, as well as the written horn parts If you do not have written parts, V-Horns writes them for you based on in-depths phone interviews so that the music is exactly what you want. Using top level professional musicians and state-of-the-art industry equipment and software, V-Horns records your horn tracks. You then review the tracks, which can be revised up to 3 times before additional revision fees apply. Once you are satisfied with your tracks, V-Horns sends you individual tracks of all your horn parts so that you can then add them to your overall mix. You have complete creative control over your horn tracks. V-Horns endeavors to provide the highest quality recordings at the most affordable price.

Virtual Horn Sessions can give you any combination of instrumentation ranging all the way from one horn, perhaps a single saxophone, to a full big band with five saxophones, four trombones, and five trumpets. The options are practically limitless.

Virtual Horn Sessions Recording Artists:

Mark Smidt:Hailing from Los Angeles California. Engineer/ Musician Mark Smidt has 15 years experience playing and recording music. His ability to play multiple instruments at a professional level has allowed him to participate in a wide range of projects. After attending college in Philadelphia he then toured and recorded as an original member of the band Townhall. Since returning to L.A. in 2006 Mark has played trumpet, sax, and trombone on a dozen major label records, and many more for local unsigned artists. The Key to his success is his accessibility and determination to fulfill his clients specific needs.

Andrew Friedlander: Tenor, Alto, Soprano, Baritone saxophones, flute, clarinet: Born in Los Angeles, California, Andrew first picked up a saxophone at age 10. From then on, his life was consumed by music. In 1997 he attended the California Institute of the Arts. He first began his professional career as a show band musician on cruise ships. In 2002, Andrew moved to Las Vegas where he has performed with the likes of: The Temptations, The O' Jays, Leslie Gore, and Sheena Easton. He's also played in shows such as Legends In Concert, Martin and Romano's Bluzmen, Lon Bronson All-Star Band and others. Andrew currently performs and records with his own group The Hornzmen.

Jason Holcomb: Trombone: Originally from Coeur D'Alene in the north Idaho panhandle, Jason began his musical career early at the age of 11 and started playing professionally in various local big bands and swing bands by the age of fifteen. He was granted a scholarship to attend the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho where he studied with Alan Gemberling, Robert Spevachek, and Dan Bukvich. After graduating with a degree in Music Performance, Jason performed on Carnival Cruise Lines, where he later became Music Director. He's performed with artists such as Claudio Roditi, Bill Watrous, Al Grey, The O'Jays, Josh Gracen, Martin and Romano's Bluzmen, and many others. He currently records and performs with his own group, The Hornzmen.

Vhorns's Clients Include

• recording studios
• producers
• individuals
• musicians
• singers
• songwriters
• record labels