“Bonzai” James Caruso is a Grammy award winning Recording Engineer / Mixer / Producer / Song Writer. He began his career in the music industry in 1982 at the age of 18. He hasn’t missed a beat since. Recognized by high profile recording artists as a gifted asset and contributor to their record projects, Bonzai has continually been sought after for his unique “classic meets modern” arrangements and mixing techniques.
His impact can be felt and heard on recordings with Madonna, Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, George Michael, Missy Elliot, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Erica Badu, Lenny Kravits, Luther Vandross, |
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Bob Marley, Ice T, Miles Davis, Steve Tyler, Gloria Estefan, and the list goes on and on.
Bonzai is completely at ease with the typical demands that go with music production, from “we need it yesterday” to “take a week and make it all that.” Bonzai approaches every project with a vision of where it’s coming from and where he can take it, to best satisfy his and the client's objective.
Bonzai recently finished recording and mixing the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra for the Para Olympics in Torino and he is currently mixing Damian Marley’s next live album for a DVD. |
