"Mike Elizondo (born 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protege of Dr. Dre. A Grammy Award-winner (and four-time nominee), Elizondo learned to play the accordion at age 9 and the tenor saxophone at 12. At 14, he picked up the electric bass. (Wikipedia)
He credits his versatility in part to his history as a bass player: “Being a bassist first, I think, gave me an advantage in my work. It trained my ears in a particular way, to hear the big picture, support the ensemble, listen to the drums and singer, and when to trim the fat, so to speak. And I think it also got me thinking in terms across genres, whether it’s jazz, rock, R&B, or something else. Not every producer is an instrumentalist first, but for me I think it’s shaped the way I approach this work, and it’s led to some great projects and successes in my career.”
(profile on Mike and his studio equipment on Equipment vendor website)
Interview on livefromhere.org
Profile, credits and discography on All Music
As a rule, we only have bios on artists that Grace has worked with or who have had a part in the creation or production of her music. The amount of information on each of these artists varies greatly, dependent on how much has been readily available. We have tried to identify the artists correctly, but sometimes it has been difficult to determine who exactly is behind the name. Unless otherwise stated, the bios are based on data retrieved at the start of 2021.
2022-10-26: Venue/place unknown - (Guitar)
No Turning Around
(2022 Oct 26th)
(With: Grace Vanderwaal)
Repeat
(2021 Mar 23rd)
(With: Grace Vanderwaal)