I wish you well. The fastidious attention to detail and sonic splendor that you cats invite to inhabit your recordings make you oh so deserving of such awards.
Al Moss
Over the many years that Thom Moore and Five/Four Productions have produced Boston Baroque's recordings, it's been a joy to work with them. We've had complete trust in their work, and I can't say enough about their brilliant engineering, Thom's wonderful ears as producer, and their commitment to our projects.
Martin Pearlman
Five/Four Productions is a high-level, immensely professional company that specializes in making recording projects great. I recommend Five/Four without reservation to those seeking a polished, stellar product.
Yolanda Kondonassis
Working with Five/Four is a joy! With their expertise we can always trust in the superior quality of our recordings. The technical and musical excellence is a great gift, but it’s all the more appreciated for being delivered by really great people!
Robert Spano
Working with Thomas and Michael at Five/Four Productions was a musician's dream from beginning to end. Their professionalism and knowledge made the often-stressful recording process smooth and relaxed. I always feel at ease to perform as if I'm in onstage in front of an energy-packed audience when I work with them. This is the type of communication every artist desires to convey in a recording, and Five/Four Productions fosters that energy like none other.
Spencer Myer
Five/Four is my dream-team for recording. I've had years of wonderful experiences of working with this crew; they know how to create the high quality recording possible.... I swear it sounds better than it did in my imagination when I was writing the pieces. They come to all of their projects with a ton of professional experience and knowledge, while also being some of the most friendly individuals you'll find anywhere.
I would highly recommend them to one and all.
Jennifer Higdon
Sweet Baby J in his crib... You two are freakin' geniuses. That is all.
Michael Maccaferri
I have worked with Thomas Moore and Five/Four Productions on two solo albums. I have been continually impressed with their dedication to the highest artistic product. During sessions I have always felt complete trust and support in Thom and his crew. Thom has the perfect balance between subtle, musical details and a larger vision of the flow and structure of the music. He also understands the capacity of the player and will push you to your highest performing level. During editing they have always been respectful of my wishes and the end product always reflects the integrity of their artistic vision.
Christina Day-Martinson
The passion and precision with which Thomas Moore and Robert Friedrich of Five/Four Productions put into capturing the essence of my music, made my Mass for the Oppressed reach beyond the mere audio track and move my soul. When producer and engineer lock arms with composer, conductor and singers, in such an organic way, the music is able to leap from just digital ones and zeros into the visceral impact that has the power to change hearts and minds. Five-four Productions made my music sing in a way that only a composer could dream!
Emerson Eads
Dedication to the highest standards in the recording arts is a hallmark at Five/Four Productions and they have the tools, the experience and the skills to deliver extraordinary recordings. Their versatility is also a big plus - they are well-versed in styles from full orchestra, big band, choral with or without orchestra, small chamber group of any instrumentation (strings, winds, brass), small jazz combos, solos, vocals, and the list goes on. Their work speaks for itself as anyone can hear listening to their recordings. I have been privileged to work most closely with Michael Bishop for nearly 25 years and I know I can count on his ability to craft something special out of each and every recording, and he is often my first call for upcoming engineering, mixing and mastering projects.
Erica Brenner
Michael works with you closely to understand your priorities, and he is really great about advising. The whole process is much tighter and more efficient than anything I have encountered in the greater recording world, and I also appreciated that on the producing side, there is a great sensitivity to the psychology of the musicians and the flow of the session.
Christopher Theofanidis
I recently performed a solo acoustic concert with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra Orchestra, after the invitation and under direction of founder Liza Grossman. It was a pleasure working with Michael on this labor of love. He was a patient and true gentleman who never wavered and delivered the magical soundtrack for what became an unforgettable evening performing some of my favorite compositions with these extremely talented young musicians and singers of CYO.
Tommy Shaw
Working with 5/4 Productions with Michael Bishop at the helm is always a reassurance of an amazing high fidelity sound experience. Being an engineer myself it's such a pleasure to work with someone that brings a depth and quality out of a recording. It's what I like to call "black magic of audio". Something that cannot be explained but only heard and gives the music, whatever the style, something extra special to the listener.
Simon Phillips
I've worked with Michael Bishop for more than 15 years. He recorded every album that I released as a band leader. He always captures "the moment" with the perfect sound, not only the sound of the instrument itself, but also the vibe around as well. His sound touches the emotions, not only ears. I always truly enjoy working with Michael and appreciate all of his hard work. His passion and dedication for recording music reaches beyond imagination, and he is super humble human being. What else can you ask for?
Hiromi
Recently I was fortunate to work with Five/Four Production on two recording projects. They obviously have a wealth of experience and knowledge of music. I appreciated their professionalism, efficiency and great musical sense. They were also fun to work with even when things became stressful. Thom Moore and Michael Bishop have my complete trust and respect.
Hyunsoon Whang
Wow, what to say?? I really enjoy working with Thom and Michael on many levels. The fact that you all never compromise on quality is a huge plus for me. Also, you will never compromise your artistic integrity, and we are very much on the same page with that. The atmosphere that you create in recordings is extremely positive, but also uncompromising. For someone that works very hard at what they do, I also really appreciate that. Also the fact that Thom and Michael have the same priorities that I do, that music comes first, but only after the people that we love. The fact that a major recording label takes your suggestions to heart is an indication of how important you are to the industry. You are both also very supportive of local artists and our endeavors, no matter how small the fish is.
Brian Thornton
Michael and Thom possess magic in their ears and skills. Their recordings allow the listener to feel as though they are in the same room as the orchestra! Knowing they are on the job allows me the luxury of focusing on the orchestra, the music and living in the moment.
Liza Grossman
We in LAGQ feel so fortunate to have had our last five recordings expertly crafted by 5/4 Production’s sonic wizard Robert Friedrich. Not only does he have an uncanny sense of the art and technology of recording, but he possess a natural musical instinct that always brings out the best in us. To top it off, his humor and patience make him a joy to work with. We look forward to many more projects under his expert audio guidance.
Bill Kanengiser, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
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