Music, Audio, and Post Portfolio
Michael Hunter Ochs “Psalm 150”
This piece was written for Temple Emanuel Denver’s congregation in celebration of its 150th anniversary. Jess mixed front-of-house for the live performance of this song at Temple Emanuel for Shabbat Shira. This video is from the live stream of the performance and the audio was mixed and mastered by Jess from the live multi-track recording.
Pintalo de Negro - Tangozo
This was recorded live by Jess using a Soundcraft Signature MTK 22 at Tango on the Rocks 2022. It features local tango band Tangozo, including violin, bandoneon, bass, and keys. It was mixed and mastered by Jess in their home studio using Ableton Live and an X-Touch.
Stillwater - Dylan Kober (Stereo Downmix)
This solo guitar performance was recorded by Jess at Tenderdyn Arts. It was engineered using several stereo miking techniques and was mixed and mastered in Atmos by Jess. This is the stereo downmix of the piece. The Atmos version on Apple Music is linked below.
Dolby Atmos Work
Dylan Kober “Stillwater”
Solo guitar in Dolby Atmos, recorded and mixed at Tenderdyn Arts by Jessica Jewell
Kimberly Hedden-Welch "Sounds of Inner Silence”
Serene, spatial gong bath, recorded at Tenderdyn Arts by Tad Wheeler and mixed by Jessica Jewell
Travesty Hall
Warning: Explicit Content
Travesty Hall is a sketch-based comedy podcast run by local theatre people. It is recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by Jessica Jewell and is currently in its second season.
This sketch is written by Jessica Jewell and performed by them and the Travesty ensemble. The music was created by Jess to give that authentic, cheap karaoke track feel to Britney Spears classics.
Phantom Boogie
Phantom Boogie was written and recorded by Jess while in quarantine using electronic and acoustic instruments. It was produced in May 2020.
Sound Design Reel
Warning: Explicit Content
This reel (3 minutes) is a two scene collection from Travesty Hall demonstrating different principles of sound design, including ambience, sound effects, and vocal manipulation.
Cabasa Bossa
This piece was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jess in January of 2021. It features Kevin Waggoner on drums and bass (at the same time!) and Dylan Kober on guitar. The song was written by Kevin Waggoner.
Battle of NEO
This song was composed for CU Denver’s New Electronics Orchestra. It was performed live in November of 2018, featuring Jess on the electric viola.
Tango: A Documentary
This documentary was written, recorded, and produced entirely by Jess while in quarantine in April 2020. It is a study of tango as a dance and a style of music, as well as a look in to the Denver tango scene.
