Living Colour at Power Station studios, New York
The JMF Audio amplification was selected for a loudspeaker world premiere at the iconic Power Station studios (once renamed Avatar Studios) of Manhattan, New York, on December 5, 2024. On this occasion, the multi-platinum band Living Colour played live before a privileged audience and was recorded by legendary sound engineer Ron Saint Germain. The audience had next the opportunity to listen to the playback of that unique recording.
Vernon Reid
Doug Wimbish
JMF Audio mono power amplifiers model HQS 7001 with preamplifier PRS 1.5 in Orose® silver.
JMF Audio’s American distributor (right) discussing with sound enginer Ron Saint Germain in the control room.
Power Station studios, founded in 1977, have hosted Grammy winning and multi-platinum music productions of all genres, from pop, rock, world to jazz and classical. Diana Ross, Ian Hunter, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Pat Metheny, Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, Bonnie Tyler, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Peter Gabriel, Keith Jarrett, Grace Jones, Lou Reed, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, Eurythmics, John Scofield, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Herbie Hancock, Paul McCartney, Wynton Marsalis, Aerosmith, Yo-Yo Ma (Silk Road Ensemble), Lang Lang, Jane-Ira Bloom, The Harmony Ensemble of New York are just a few of the acts or artists to have recorded in these studios. Numerous original Broadway casts have also been produced. The studios are now part of the Berklee College of Music.
After that presentation to members of the press and professionals, the ensemble was set at the Bugatti cars store of New York for the enjoyment of music lovers during the Christmas holidays.
The Bugatti headquarters/workshop and the JMF Audio manufacture are located in the same area in France.
We are thankful to Walter Swanbon and Marc Mable of Fidelis Audio, Michael Vamos of Audio Skies, Jerry Bloomfield and Graeme Bridge of Oneiros loudspeakers and to the Power Station studios’ staff. Photos courtesy of Michael Vamos.