BIG Sky 12

 Jerry Axson recording and mixing during sessions for "What Would You Have Me To Do" |  Lisa's kit set up during sessions for "What Would You Have Me To Do" |
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 Jim Morse lays down the bass tracks for "What Would You Have Me To Do" |  Jerry Axson recording during sessions for "What Would You Have Me To Do" |
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 Jim Morse lays down the bass tracks for "What Would You Have Me To Do" |  Lisa Brillinger during recording sessions for "What Would You Have Me To Do" |
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 Lisa's electronic home kit used for working up drum parts for each song submitted |  Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Only You Can Touch Me" sessions |
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 Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Only You Can Touch Me" sessions |  Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Only You Can Touch Me" sessions |
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 Jim Morse recording bass parts for "Only You Can Touch Me" sessions |  Jim Morse recording bass parts for "Only You Can Touch Me" sessions |
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 Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |  Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |
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 Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |  Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |
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 Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |  Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |
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 Ashleigh Lane Morse recording piano parts for "Running Days Gone" and "Andante (Graceful and Flowing)" sessions |  Jerry Axson watching those levels during Ashleigh's recording session |
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 Jerry Axson watching those levels during Ashleigh's recording session |  Lisa Brillinger adding chimes on "Running Days Gone" session |
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 Pamela Dale recording acoustic guitar for "Running Days Gone" session |  Jim Morse records his vocal tracks for "Running Days Gone" |
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 Jim Morse records his vocal tracks for "Running Days Gone" |  Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Tank Full Of Gas" |
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 Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Tank Full Of Gas" |  Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Tank Full Of Gas" |
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 Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Save Me For A Rainy Day" |  Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Save Me For A Rainy Day" |
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 Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "Save Me For A Rainy Day" |  Jim Morse and Jerry Axson go over the bass parts for "The Savage And The Tamed" title song |
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 Jerry Axson recording lead guitar parts for "Go Tell My Brother" |  Jerry Axson recording lead guitar parts for "Go Tell My Brother" |
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 Jerry Axson recording lead guitar parts for "Go Tell My Brother" |  Jerry Axson recording lead guitar parts for "Go Tell My Brother" |
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 Jerry Axson recording lead guitar parts for "Go Tell My Brother" |  Jerry Axson recording lead guitar parts for "Go Tell My Brother" |
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 Lonesome Dog Studio - Pictures taken during the set up for "I Can't Find No One" sessions |  Lonesome Dog Studio - Pictures taken during the set up for "I Can't Find No One" sessions |
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 Lonesome Dog Studio - Pictures taken during the set up for "I Can't Find No One" sessions |  Lonesome Dog Studio - Pictures taken during the set up for "I Can't Find No One" sessions |
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 Jim Morse recording bass parts for "I Can't Find No One" |  Jim Morse recording bass parts for "I Can't Find No One" |
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 Jim Morse recording bass parts for "I Can't Find No One" |  Lisa Brillinger recording drum parts for "I Can't Find No One" |
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 Jerry Axson recording vocals for "Caesar Spoke" |  Jerry Axson recording vocals for "Caesar Spoke" |
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 Jerry Axson recording vocals for "Caesar Spoke" |  Jerry Axson working on post-production mix downs in the studio |
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 Jerry Axson working on post-production mix downs in the studio |  Jerry Axson working on post-production mix downs in the studio |
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 Final group shot at the close of the project after a full year of joyous hard work! |  CD's are here!!! |
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 AD for the release of "The Savage And The Tamed" |  AD for the release of "The Savage And The Tamed" |
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 Airplay for "Go Tell My Brother" by the legendary Genya Ravan on her Sirius Satellite Radio show Goldie's Garage, (part of Steven Van Zandts Underground Garage at radio channel 21). |  Rear and Front cover artwork for "The Savage And The Tamed" CD release package. All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |
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 CD face artwork for "The Savage And The Tamed" CD release package. All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |  Artwork for 12 page lyric booklet insert - "The Savage And The Tamed". All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |
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 Artwork for 12 page lyric booklet insert - "The Savage And The Tamed". All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |  Artwork for 12 page lyric booklet insert - "The Savage And The Tamed". All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |
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 Artwork for 12 page lyric booklet insert - "The Savage And The Tamed". All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |  Artwork for 12 page lyric booklet insert - "The Savage And The Tamed". All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |
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 Artwork for 12 page lyric booklet insert - "The Savage And The Tamed". All graphics by Lonesome Dog Art. |
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BIG Sky 12 is a music project developed at Lonesome Dog Studio in Columbia, SC. Not an actively performing band but rather local musicians and friends who worked together in the studio under the guidance and direction of Jerry Axson. The goal was to record some great music showcasing their talents and skills and to have fun doing it and after a year of dedication and hard work the end result is a 12-song offering titled “The Savage And The Tamed”.
The core musicians at the heart of the project are Jerry Axson on vocals, guitar, keyboards, and songwriting, Lisa Brillinger on drums and percussions, and Jim Morse on vocals and bass. Other guest musicians who dropped by to contribute their time and talent were Pamela Dale who supplied 12 string acoustic guitar on the Jim Morse penned “Running Days Gone” and Ashleigh Lane Morse, formerly of the The Ruby Brunettes, who played piano on the same song as well as composing and performing the beautiful instrumental follow up track “Andante (Graceful and Flowing)”.
Using a simple formula Axson would compose and write the songs in the studio then supply a rough mix down to the main players where they would in turn individually work up their signature parts to be recorded as a final take. After all parts were laid down and each player was satisfied with their final performance Axson would create a final mix down for everyone involved until group approval then a final master mix and on to the next song.
With songs ranging from Power Pop to Country Pop there is a broad representation of musical styles to sample from on this release. The success of the project rested solely on the simplicity of the idea behind it. No band, no politics, no apprehensions, and no egos. The structure of the creative process that was present allowed a tremendous amount of breathing room for all the players involved and that made it possible for everyone to relax and bring their best performance to the table.

