Worked with…wait a minute. It’s hard to call what I do work because I love doin’ it so much. But I can’t bring myself to say I played with… Nealie DiPaolo & Greg Lilly and some guy named Marco 🙂 from McGarry Bowen on some demo work this past summer. I got paid, so technically it IS work! Thanks guys!
Category Archives: The Buzz!
Solemn Craftsman Salute
Knocked out a tagline earlier this week for Craftsman Tools that honors our Service Men & Women at Evoke Studios in Elgin! Thanks to Houston Howell, Barry McGuire & Rob Dolan for Producing, writing and Engineering! Also, a BIG SHOUT OUT to Barry who LOVES to see his name in print!
Mr Monopoly in a Casino near you!
Just had another session with the gang at WMS Gaming for a new Mr Monopoly Video game. Monopoly Money tested really well from the demos and after a few tweaks today it’s now ready to replace one of the older Mr Monopoly games in Casinos throughout the world. A shout out to Howard Pfeifer my audio engineer & creative writer Daniel Louie!
DJP @ Abbey Pub 6/24
Come get caught up in the FUNK energy and experience American Hip Shakin’ Music! Wednesday June 24 Showtime starts @ 7p! Joining DJP will be Greg Diethrich (formerly Just Groove) and Dave Steffen (Mad Dog Tribute Band)
Get tickets here: https://tickets.aftonshows.com/DougJamesandThePocket
This is an AFTON, LLC Show
DJP FUSION 5/23/15
Another ‘almost’ acoustic show at THE hottest new club in Kenosha, Wisconsin. What makes this intimate venue so great is it’s owner Don Miller, a fellow musician! Acoustically perfect, great sight lines, state of the art Sound and it doubles as an Art Gallery! Plus your favorite libations, it doesn’t get any better than this! We’re excited to be joined by the Internationally recognized Kalyan “Johnny Bongo” Pathak on Percussion!
More McDonald’s in Hawaii
New agency crush! MVNP in Honolulu handles the McDonalds account for the Islands and if only I could convince them to FLY me there for sessions! Since the national What It Is campaign I’ve had the pleasure of working with their creatives. Monday 5/4 at CRC with Ian Scott handling the patch I did more radio for the Sirloin Third Pound Burger! No voice of God this time, a more introspective, suave read. Or as the copy called for, a mouthwatering voice! Hey I’m Gumby and happy to be their audio slave! Shout out to Pikoo, Jenny and their Engineer Sean! And to Susie Kim for helping to get it all started!!
Doug’s Resume
Calendar
The Weather & the Music are warming up;
May 15 – @Taste of Glen Ellyn w/ LOVEHOUSE on the Main Stage 5:30p-7:30p
May 23 – @FUSION/Kenosha, WI DJP unplugged w/renowned percussionist Kalyan Pathak showtime 8p-9:30p
June 24 – @Abbey Pub DJP 7p-8p with guest musicians Greg Diethrich /drums (Just Groove) and Dave Steffen/guitar (Mad Dog Tribute Band)
July 11 – @Taste of Park Ridge DJP 5:30p-6:30p Bringin’ American Hip Shakin’ Music
July 19 – @Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon DJP in Grant Park on the Chicago Lakefront
Tool Time!
A multiple session late last week and another session Monday. The online ads are for the Craftsman Extreme Grip hand tool lineup. I worked with Barry McGuire and of course Houston Howell both from Evoke Productions. This is our 5th session so far this year and with the exception of when I was in Southern California they’ve all been from my home studio! You can check out some of our previous work in I SEE SPOTS.
CIMMFEST
Headed for The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival at the Logan Theater Saturday April 18th to see the documentary Sam Lay in Bluesland about Chicago Blues Legend Sam Lay! Friends John Anderson directed and Starr Sutherland produced! Sams’ was the voice on I Got My Mojo Working with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and he also provided the beat for PBB among many others. His drumming to this day is flawless! See Sam and Corky Siegel live at the City Winery April 30!