Curriculum Vitae

Producer/Engineer Highlights

  • Assistant engineer for Linda Perry, (Muppets Mayhem etc.) (2022/2023)

  • Windmark Recording (2020-Covid), clients include Kendrick Lamar, Jahaan Sweet, Baby Keem, etc.

  • Remastering for William DeVaughn (2023)

  • Sampling/Editing for Splice (2023)

  • Mastering engineer for Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath) (2021)

  • Assistant mix engineer to Joe Chiccarelli (2019)

  • Horse Latitudes (private recording studio of Robby Krieger), Glendale, CA (2019)

  • Sunset Sound (2019) - Assistant to Joe Chiccarelli during recording session for Morrissey’s California Son

  • Owner & Engineer - Edmontone Studio, a successful commercial recording studio, from 2008 until relocating to Los Angeles in 2018. In that time (and since) he has recorded, mixed and mastered hundreds of artists of all genres.

  • Recorded/mixed lead track on Tegan & Sara’s The Con: X (Ruth B, Columbia Records)

  • Mixed new album A Sting in The Tale by Ten Years After, released in 2017

  • Completed two recording Masterclass intensives with Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey) at Studio La Fabrique in France (2014 & 2015)

  • Directed/Curated Break’Art Mix artist residency in Paris, France in 2016

  • Participated in mastering sessions with Peter Mew (David Bowie, Paul McCartney) in 2010 and Geoff Pesche (Radiohead, Gorillaz) in 2011 at Abbey Road Studios, working on albums that Doug recorded and mixed.

Film/TV/Ad Highlights

Performance Highlights

Doug has performed professionally in bands & ensembles playing Hammond B3 Organ, piano, keys and drums since age 15. He performs roughly 150 times per year with artists playing any genre of music there is at venues ranging from small jazz bars to arenas.

  • Touring keys for Michael Rault & Pearl Charles 2023

  • Session keys for Pearl Charles 2023

  • Touring keyboardist for Grammy-nominated afro-beat legends Antibalas 2021/2022

  • Live Performance with Sylvia Tyson (Ian & Sylvia), Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks), Marc Ford (Black Crowes), Albert Lee (Eric Clapton), Jack Tempchin (The Eagles) 2022

  • Session keys for The Womack Sisters 2022

  • Session keys for The Muppets (song written/produced by Linda Perry) 2022

  • Session keys for Gus Seyffert (Roger Waters, The Black Keys) 2021

  • Session keys for Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath) 2021

  • Live keys for Here Lies Man during headlining tours through Europe, the UK, and North America, 2018-present

  • Live keys for Mestizo Beat, 2018-present

  • Live keys for Ann Vriend, headlining European tour, 2019

  • Performed at Sled Island 2018 (international festival curated by Deerhoof) with Le Plaisir, at CMJ (NY), SXSW (Austin), NXNE (Toronto) with The Wet Secrets & The Whitsundays.

  • Doug Organ’s Actual Proof: A Tribute To Herbie Hancock at The Yardbird Suite - produced and arranged for 7 pc band at sold-out event

Live Sound Highlights

  • Live sound for LA’s first Fire Drill Friday climate protest (speakers incl. Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix, and Rainn Wilson) using a 100% solar powered PA (2020)

  • Live festival sound engineer (including stage set-up design, mixing, live multi-track recording, tech coordinating, etc) for various festivals including Golden West Music Fest, North Country Fair, Edmonton International Jazz Festival, Hot Plains Music Festival.

  • Live sound engineer in various live music venues ranging in capacity from 100 - 1500 people.

Teaching and Mentorship

  • IO Music Academy, Los Angeles - Recording & Production Instructor, 2019-2021, teaching mic technique, vocal production, audio production, ear training, and more to students of all levels from beginner to pro.

  • MacEwan University - Recording Instructor, 2015

  • Private piano, Hammond B3 & drum instructor since 2008

  • Established Edmontone Studio Music Scholarship, MacEwan University, 2010

  • Mentored and provided internships for 2 fledgeling engineers (2012-2015 and 2015-2018)

  • Provided private recording instruction to various clients and students at Edmontone Studio, including creating internship opportunities for differently abled students (2008-2018)

Education and Training

  • Studied recording under Steve Albini (Nirvana, The Stooges, Robert Plant), Joe Chiccarelli (Frank Zappa, The White Stripes, Etta James, Morrissey), Jack Joseph Puig (Weezer, U2), Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel), among others

  • Private study with organist Larry Goldings (John Mayer, John Scofield), organist Doug Riley (Bob Seger, Anne Murray), pianist & composer Fred Hersch (Joe Henderson, Toots Thielemans), and drummer Lyle Molzan (Jann Arden, Olivia Newton-John)

  • Received a coveted spot in the 6-month intensive Audio Recording Engineering Residency at the Banff Centre, 2003

  • Double-majored in Music Production and Performance at Grant MacEwan University

Select Grants, Awards, Accolades

  • Avenue Magazine - Top 40 Under 40

  • Performed on &/or engineered several recordings that have won Juno Awards, WCMAs and Edmonton Music Awards

  • Edmonton Arts Council – Edmonton Artist Trust Fund and Travel Grants

  • Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts – Emerging Artist Award

  • Twice received $10,000 Rawlco Radio Recording Grants

  • EZ-Rock 104.9 scholarship, MacEwan University

  • Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences Recording Award

Select Press

  • Avenue Magazine Feature - Doug Organ-Top 40 Under 40 (link)

  • Vue Weekly Cover Feature - Doug Organ/Edmontone Studio (link)

  • Beatroute Magazine Feature - Edmontone Studio (link)

  • Edmonton Journal Feature - Edmontone Studio (link)

Select Recent Feedback

“Doug’s going to be a tremendous asset to you guys on the road, I can feel it.” Don Was

“Doug is one of the most unique and intuitive musicians I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Since Doug Organ founded Edmontone Studio I have worked with and recommended him for countless sessions as a mix engineer, producer and instrumentalist. His ability to mix sympathetically to what is required for the music is a very rare talent and one of the reasons he is used so much in this capacity. The original members of Ten Years After, in particular Chick Churchill (Hammond organ player), wax lyrical about Doug’s abilities. They have worked with some of the best producers and engineers in the business and they count Doug as one of them.” Marcus Bonfanti, frontman - Ten Years After

“[Doug]'s done a great job on this. Fantastic the way he's made those acoustic guitars sound warm without being muddy. It's a really great mix." Jon Astley, mastering engineer (The Who, Led Zeppelin)

"The keyboards sound great! Marcus you make sure you tell Doug I love him.” Chick Churchill, Ten Years After

“Doug is one of the most dedicated musician/producers I’ve had the privilege to work with. Doug has accomplished so much beyond the milestones and accolades he’s collected, serving as a conduit for diverse music communities in Edmonton and western Canada" Adam Fox, Director of Programs, Canada’s National Music Centre