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==Career==
==Career==
Schnee was instrumental in launching Sheffield Lab Records and the modern era direct to disc audiophile recordings, when in 1975 he produced the [[Thelma Houston]] and Pressure Cooker album, ''[[I've Got the Music in Me (album)|I've Got the Music in Me]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sheffieldlab.com/content.php?content_id=1002 |title=History of Sheffield—Tale of an Obsession |website=Sheffield Lab |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> These audiophile albums were recorded in real time directly to the phonograph record cutting lathe. Schnee went on to produce several more of the direct to disc albums, including [[James Newton Howard|James Newton Howard and Friends]], The Drum Record, and [[The Track Record]].<ref>{{cite book |page=1912 |title=Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound|url={{Google books|-FOSAgAAQBAJ|page=1912|plainurl=yes}} |first=Frank |last=Hoffmann |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2005 |isbn=978-0415938358}}</ref>
Schnee was instrumental in launching Sheffield Lab Records and the modern era direct to disc audiophile recordings, when in 1973 he engineered Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues - The Missing Linc, Volume III, and in 1975 he produced and engineered the [[Thelma Houston]] and Pressure Cooker album, ''[[I've Got the Music in Me (album)|I've Got the Music in Me]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sheffieldlab.com/content.php?content_id=1002 |title=History of Sheffield—Tale of an Obsession |website=Sheffield Lab |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> These audiophile albums were recorded in real time directly to the phonograph [[Disc cutting lathe|record cutting lathe]]. Schnee went on to produce several more of the direct to disc albums, including [[James Newton Howard|James Newton Howard and Friends]], The Drum Record, and [[The Track Record]].<ref>{{cite book |page=1912 |title=Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound|url={{Google books|-FOSAgAAQBAJ|page=1912|plainurl=yes}} |first=Frank |last=Hoffmann |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2005 |isbn=978-0415938358}}</ref>


Schnee has recorded and mixed with a wide variety of artists that include [[Steely Dan]], [[Chicago band|Chicago]], [[Ringo Starr|Ringo]] (with all the [[Beatles]]), [[Natalie Cole]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Dire Straits]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Carly Simon]], [[The Pointer Sisters]], [[Gladys Knight and the Pips]], [[Barry Manilow]], [[Michael Bolton]], [[The Jacksons]], [[Mark Knopfler]], [[Barbra Streisand]], [[Neil Diamond]], [[Marvin Gaye]], [[George Benson]], [[Bette Midler]], and [[Amy Grant]]. As a producer, Schnee has worked with [[Boz Scaggs]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Thelma Houston]], [[Kiki Dee]], and launched the careers of [[Huey Lewis and the News]] and [[Pablo Cruise]]. Schnee has also mixed the bulk of the Japanese mega-star [[Kazumasa Oda]]'s albums.<ref name="discogs">{{Discogs artist|41106-Bill-Schnee}}</ref>
Schnee has recorded and mixed with a wide variety of artists that include [[Steely Dan]], [[Chicago band|Chicago]], [[Ringo Starr|Ringo]] (with all the [[Beatles]]), [[Natalie Cole]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Dire Straits]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Carly Simon]], [[The Pointer Sisters]], [[Gladys Knight & the Pips]], [[Barry Manilow]], [[Michael Bolton]], [[The Jacksons]], [[Mark Knopfler]], [[Barbra Streisand]], [[Neil Diamond]], [[Marvin Gaye]], [[George Benson]], [[Bette Midler]], and [[Amy Grant]]. As a producer, Schnee has worked with [[Boz Scaggs]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Thelma Houston]], [[Kiki Dee]], and launched the careers of [[Huey Lewis and the News]] and [[Pablo Cruise]]. Schnee has also mixed the bulk of the Japanese mega-star [[Kazumasa Oda]]'s albums.<ref name="discogs">{{Discogs artist|41106-Bill-Schnee}}</ref>


==Recording studio==
==Recording studio==
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===[[Grammy Awards]]===
===[[Grammy Awards]]===
* 1977 ''[[Aja (album)|Aja]]'' - Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
* 1977 ''[[Aja (album)|Aja]]'' – Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
* 1981 ''[[Gaucho (album)|Gaucho]]'' - Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
* 1981 ''[[Gaucho (album)|Gaucho]]'' – Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical


===[[Emmy Award]]===
===[[Emmy Award]]===
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==Selected works==
==Selected works==
Over the course of his career, Schnee has worked on over 600 albums<ref name="discogs"/><ref>{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=bill-schnee-mn0000074341 |tab=credits |pure_url=yes}} |title=Bill Schnee Credits |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |work=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
Over the course of his career, Schnee has worked on over 600 albums<ref name="discogs"/><ref>{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=bill-schnee-mn0000074341 |tab=credits |pure_url=yes}} |title=Bill Schnee Credits |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |work=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
'''*'''Grammy Nominated for Best Engineered Album - Non Classical
'''*'''Grammy Nominated for Best Engineered Album – Non Classical
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* 2015 ''That Lovin' Feeling'' - [[Steve Tyrell]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2015 ''That Lovin' Feeling'' – [[Steve Tyrell]] – engineer, mixing
* 2014 ''My Dream Duets'' - [[Barry Manilow]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2014 ''My Dream Duets'' – [[Barry Manilow]] – engineer, mixing
* 2014 ''[[Night Songs (Barry Manilow album)|Night Songs]]'' - [[Barry Manilow]] - Mixing
* 2014 ''[[Night Songs (Barry Manilow album)|Night Songs]]'' – [[Barry Manilow]] – mixing
* 2013 ''It's Magic: The Songs of [[Sammy Cahn]]'' - [[Steve Tyrell]] - Mixing
* 2013 ''It's Magic: The Songs of [[Sammy Cahn]]'' – [[Steve Tyrell]] – mixing
* 2013 ''[[Billy Graham|My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham]]'' - Engineer, Mixing
* 2013 ''[[Billy Graham|My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham]]'' – engineer, mixing
* 2013 ''New Blood/No Sweat/More Than Ever'' - [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] - Producer
* 2013 ''New Blood/No Sweat/More Than Ever'' – [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] – producer
* 2012 ''AM/FM'' - [[Rita Wilson]] - Engineer
* 2012 ''AM/FM'' – [[Rita Wilson]] – engineer
* 2012 ''As Time Goes By/Stardust [The Great American Songbook, Vols. 2-3]'' - [[Rod Stewart]] - Engineer
* 2012 ''As Time Goes By/Stardust [The Great American Songbook, Vols. 2-3]'' – [[Rod Stewart]] – engineer
* 2012 ''I'll Take Romance'' - [[Steve Tyrell]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2012 ''I'll Take Romance'' – [[Steve Tyrell]] – engineer, mixing
* 2011 ''1'' - [[Julio Iglesias]] - Engineer
* 2011 ''1'' – [[Julio Iglesias]] – engineer
* 2010 ''The Essential Herb Alpert''- [[Herb Alpert]] - Mixing
* 2010 ''The Essential Herb Alpert''- [[Herb Alpert]] – mixing
* 2009 ''Priority/Black and White'' - [[Pointer Sisters]] - Mixing
* 2009 ''Priority/Black and White'' – [[Pointer Sisters]] – mixing
* 2009 ''Anything Goes'' - [[Herb Alpert]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2009 ''Anything Goes'' – [[Herb Alpert]] – engineer, mixing
* 2009 ''[[Soulbook]]'' - [[Rod Stewart]] - Mixing
* 2009 ''[[Soulbook]]'' – [[Rod Stewart]] – mixing
* 2008 ''Marcus'' - [[Marcus Miller]] - Mixing
* 2008 ''Marcus'' – [[Marcus Miller]] – mixing
* 2008 ''[[Still Unforgettable]]'' - [[Natalie Cole]] - Engineer'''*'''
* 2008 ''[[Still Unforgettable]]'' – [[Natalie Cole]] – engineer'''*'''
* 2008 ''Benji Hughes'' - [[Benji Hughes]] - Mixing
* 2008 ''Benji Hughes'' – [[Benji Hughes]] – mixing
* 2008 ''[[Encanto (album)|Encanto]]'' - [[Sergio Mendes]] - Mixing
* 2008 ''[[Encanto (album)|Encanto]]'' – [[Sergio Mendes]] – mixing
* 2007 ''[[At the Movies (Dave Koz album)|At the Movies]]'' - [[Dave Koz]] - Engineer
* 2007 ''[[At the Movies (Dave Koz album)|At the Movies]]'' – [[Dave Koz]] – engineer
* 2007 ''Free'' - [[Marcus Miller]] - Mixing
* 2007 ''Free'' – [[Marcus Miller]] – mixing
* 2007 ''[[Home at Last (Billy Ray Cyrus album)|Home at Last]]'' - [[Billy Ray Cyrus]] - Mixing
* 2007 ''[[Home at Last (Billy Ray Cyrus album)|Home at Last]]'' – [[Billy Ray Cyrus]] – mixing
* 2006 ''Romantic Classics'' - [[Julio Iglesias]] - Engineer
* 2006 ''Romantic Classics'' – [[Julio Iglesias]] – engineer
* 2005 ''[[Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook]]'' - Bette Midler - Mixing
* 2005 ''[[Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook]]'' – Bette Midler – mixing
* 2005 ''[[Altered State (Yellowjackets album)|Altered State]]'' - [[Yellowjackets]] - Engineer
* 2005 ''[[Altered State (Yellowjackets album)|Altered State]]'' – [[Yellowjackets (band)|Yellowjackets]] – engineer
* 2005 ''Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 4'' - [[Rod Stewart]] - Audio Engineer, engineer
* 2005 ''Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 4'' – [[Rod Stewart]] – Audio engineer, engineer
* 2005 ''[[Twilight of the Renegades]]'' - [[Jimmy Webb]] - Mixing
* 2005 ''[[Twilight of the Renegades]]'' – [[Jimmy Webb]] – mixing
* 2004 ''[[Just for a Thrill]]'' - [[Ronnie Milsap]] - Mixing
* 2004 ''[[Just for a Thrill]]'' – [[Ronnie Milsap]] – mixing
* 2004 ''Sheffield Lab Drum and Track Disc'' - Sheffield Track Record - Producer, engineer
* 2004 ''Sheffield Lab Drum and Track Disc'' – Sheffield Track Record – producer, engineer
* 2004 ''Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 3'' - [[Rod Stewart]] - Engineer, String Engineer
* 2004 ''Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 3'' – [[Rod Stewart]] – engineer, String Engineer
* 2003 ''[[Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook]]'' - [[Bette Midler]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2003 ''[[Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook]]'' – [[Bette Midler]] – engineer, mixing
* 2003 ''This Guy's in Love'' - Steve Tyrell - Mixing
* 2003 ''This Guy's in Love'' – Steve Tyrell – mixing
* 2003 ''The Movie Album'' - [[Barbra Streisand]] - Mixing
* 2003 ''The Movie Album'' – [[Barbra Streisand]] – mixing
* 2002 ''David Clayton-Thomas/Tequila Sunrise'' - [[David Clayton-Thomas]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2002 ''David Clayton-Thomas/Tequila Sunrise'' – [[David Clayton-Thomas]] – engineer, mixing
* 2002 ''The Pecan Tree'' - [[Joe Sample]] - Producer
* 2002 ''The Pecan Tree'' – [[Joe Sample]] – producer
* 2002 ''[[The Christmas Album (Johnny Mathis album)|The Christmas Album]]'' - [[Johnny Mathis]] - Mixing
* 2002 ''[[The Christmas Album (Johnny Mathis album)|The Christmas Album]]'' – [[Johnny Mathis]] – mixing
* 2001 ''[[Christmas Memories]]'' - [[Barbra Streisand]] - Mixing
* 2001 ''[[Christmas Memories]]'' – [[Barbra Streisand]] – mixing
* 2001 ''On the Way to Love'' - [[Patti Austin]] - Mixing
* 2001 ''On the Way to Love'' – [[Patti Austin]] – mixing
* 2001 ''The Disney Album'' - [[Michael Crawford]] - Mixing
* 2001 ''The Disney Album'' – [[Michael Crawford]] – mixing
* 2000 ''[[Absolute Benson]]'' - [[George Benson]] - Mixing'''*'''
* 2000 ''[[Absolute Benson]]'' – [[George Benson]] – mixing'''*'''
* 2000 ''Fingerprints'' - [[Larry Carlton]] - Mixing
* 2000 ''Fingerprints'' – [[Larry Carlton]] – mixing
* 2000 ''Here's to You Charlie Brown'' - [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]], engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 2000 ''Here's to You Charlie Brown'' – [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]], engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 2000 ''Tomorrow Today'' - [[Al Jarreau]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2000 ''Tomorrow Today'' – [[Al Jarreau]] – engineer, mixing
* 2000 ''Tutu/Amandla/Doo-Bop'' - [[Miles Davis]] - Mixing
* 2000 ''Tutu/Amandla/Doo-Bop'' – [[Miles Davis]] – mixing
* 1999 ''Body Language'' - [[Boney James]] - Mixing
* 1999 ''Body Language'' – [[Boney James]] – mixing
* 1999 ''The Song Lives On'' - [[Lalah Hathaway]] - Producer
* 1999 ''The Song Lives On'' – [[Lalah Hathaway]] – producer
* 1999 ''[[Snowbound (Fourplay album)|Snowbound]]'' - [[Fourplay]] - Engineer
* 1999 ''[[Snowbound (Fourplay album)|Snowbound]]'' – [[Fourplay]] – engineer
* 1998 ''As Time Goes By'' - [[Neil Diamond]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1998 ''As Time Goes By'' – [[Neil Diamond]] – engineer, mixing
* 1998 ''The Movie Album: As Time Goes By'' - [[Neil Diamond]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1998 ''The Movie Album: As Time Goes By'' – [[Neil Diamond]] – engineer, mixing
* 1997 ''Artist of My Soul'' - [[Sandi Patty]] - Mixing
* 1997 ''Artist of My Soul'' – [[Sandi Patty]] – mixing
* 1997 ''Greatest Hits'' - [[Kenny G]] - Engineer
* 1997 ''Greatest Hits'' – [[Kenny G]] – engineer
* 1997 ''[[Vulnerable (Marvin Gaye album)|Vulnerable]]'' - [[Marvin Gaye]] - Mixing
* 1997 ''[[Vulnerable (Marvin Gaye album)|Vulnerable]]'' – [[Marvin Gaye]] – mixing
* 1996 ''Mandy Barnett'' - [[Mandy Barnett]] - Producer
* 1996 ''Mandy Barnett'' – [[Mandy Barnett]] – producer
* 1996 ''Full Circle'' - [[Randy Travis]] - Mixing
* 1996 ''Full Circle'' – [[Randy Travis]] – mixing
* 1996 ''In My Lifetime'' - [[Neil Diamond]] - Engineer, Mixing Engineer
* 1996 ''In My Lifetime'' – [[Neil Diamond]] – engineer, mixing
* 1996 ''Sheffield Jazz Experience'' - Producer
* 1996 ''Sheffield Jazz Experience'' – producer
* 1996 ''[[That's Right (album)|That's Right]]'' - [[George Benson]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1996 ''[[That's Right (album)|That's Right]]'' – [[George Benson]] – engineer, mixing
* 1996 ''The Sheffield Pop Experience'' - Producer
* 1996 ''The Sheffield Pop Experience'' – producer
* 1995 ''The Tattooed Heart'' - [[Aaron Neville]] - Mixing
* 1995 ''The Tattooed Heart'' – [[Aaron Neville]] – mixing
* 1994 ''Love is Always 17'' - David Gates - Mixing
* 1994 ''Love is Always 17'' – David Gates – mixing
* 1994 ''Cohen Live'' - [[Leonard Cohen]] - Mixing
* 1994 ''Cohen Live'' – [[Leonard Cohen]] – mixing
* 1994 ''Tenderness'' - [[Al Jarreau]] - Mixing
* 1994 ''Tenderness'' – [[Al Jarreau]] – mixing
* 1993 ''[[Citizen Steely Dan]]'' - [[Steely Dan]] - Engineer
* 1993 ''[[Citizen Steely Dan]]'' – [[Steely Dan]] – engineer
* 1993 ''[[Friends Can Be Lovers]]'' - [[Dionne Warwick]] - Mixing
* 1993 ''[[Friends Can Be Lovers]]'' – [[Dionne Warwick]] – mixing
* 1993 ''[[Love Remembers]]'' - [[George Benson]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1993 ''[[Love Remembers]]'' – [[George Benson]] – engineer, mixing
* 1993 ''Love Songs'' - [[Diane Schuur]] - Mixing
* 1993 ''Love Songs'' – [[Diane Schuur]] – mixing
* 1993 ''Screenplaying'' - [[Mark Knopfler]] - Mixing
* 1993 ''Screenplaying'' – [[Mark Knopfler]] – mixing
* 1993 ''Starbox'' - [[Boz Scaggs]] - Producer
* 1993 ''Starbox'' – [[Boz Scaggs]] – producer
* 1993 ''The Sun Don't Lie'' - [[Marcus Miller]] - Mixing
* 1993 ''The Sun Don't Lie'' – [[Marcus Miller]] – mixing
* 1992 ''Home for Christmas'' - [[Amy Grant]] - Mixing
* 1992 ''Home for Christmas'' – [[Amy Grant]] – mixing
* 1992 ''Timeless: The Classics'' - [[Michael Bolton]] - Engineer
* 1992 ''Timeless: The Classics'' – [[Michael Bolton]] – engineer
* 1991 ''[[Hard at Play]]'' - [[Huey Lewis & the News]] - Producer
* 1991 ''[[Hard at Play]]'' – [[Huey Lewis & the News]] – producer
* 1991 ''Healing the Wounds'' - [[The Crusaders (Houston group)|The Crusaders]] - Mixing
* 1991 ''Healing the Wounds'' – [[The Crusaders (Houston group)|The Crusaders]] – mixing
* 1991 ''[[On Every Street]]'' - [[Dire Straits]] - Engineer
* 1991 ''[[On Every Street]]'' – [[Dire Straits]] – engineer
* 1990 ''Ashes to Ashes'' - [[Joe Sample]] - Mixing
* 1990 ''Ashes to Ashes'' – [[Joe Sample]] – mixing
* 1990 ''[[Blue Pacific (album)|''Blue Pacific'']]'' - [[Michael Franks (musician)|Michael Franks]] - Mixing
* 1990 ''[[Blue Pacific (album)|''Blue Pacific'']]'' – [[Michael Franks (musician)|Michael Franks]] – mixing
* 1990 ''Grand Piano Canyon'' - [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]] - Mixing
* 1990 ''Grand Piano Canyon'' – [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]] – mixing
* 1990 ''[[Neck and Neck]]' - [[Chet Atkins]] - Mixing
* 1990 ''[[Neck and Neck]]' – [[Chet Atkins]] – mixing
* 1989 ''[[Amandla (album)|Amandla]]'' - [[Miles Davis]] - Mixing
* 1989 ''[[Amandla (album)|Amandla]]'' – [[Miles Davis]] – mixing
* 1989 ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' - [[Mark Knopfler]] - Mixing
* 1989 ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' – [[Mark Knopfler]] – mixing
* 1989 ''[[No Holdin' Back]]'' - [[Randy Travis]] - Mixing
* 1989 ''[[No Holdin' Back]]'' – [[Randy Travis]] – mixing
* 1989 ''Spellbound'' - [[Joe Sample]] - Mixing
* 1989 ''Spellbound'' – [[Joe Sample]] – mixing
* 1988 ''[[Get Here (album)|Get Here]]'' - [[Brenda Russell]] - Mixing
* 1988 ''[[Get Here (album)|Get Here]]'' – [[Brenda Russell]] – mixing
* 1988 ''[[Heart of Mine (Boz Scaggs song)|Heart of Mine]]'' - [[Boz Scaggs]] - Producer
* 1988 ''[[Heart of Mine (Boz Scaggs song)|Heart of Mine]]'' – [[Boz Scaggs]] – producer
* 1988 ''Love Songs'' - [[David Sanborn]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1988 ''Love Songs'' – [[David Sanborn]] – engineer, mixing
* 1988 ''Other Roads'' - [[Boz Scaggs]] - Producer
* 1988 ''Other Roads'' – [[Boz Scaggs]] – producer
* 1987 ''[[Get Close to My Love]]'' - [[Jennifer Holliday]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1987 ''[[Get Close to My Love]]'' – [[Jennifer Holliday]] – engineer, mixing
* 1986 ''Double Vision'' - [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1986 ''Double Vision'' – [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]] – engineer, mixing
* 1986 ''Tutu'' - [[Miles Davis]] - Mixing, Surround Sound
* 1986 ''Tutu'' – [[Miles Davis]] – mixing, surround sound
* 1985 ''Gettin' Away with Murder'' - [[Patti Austin]] - Mixing
* 1985 ''Gettin' Away with Murder'' – [[Patti Austin]] – mixing
* 1985 ''James Newton Howard and Friends'' - [[James Newton Howard]] - Producer
* 1985 ''James Newton Howard and Friends'' – [[James Newton Howard]] – producer
* 1985 ''Take No Prisoners'' - [[Peabo Bryson]] - Mixing
* 1985 ''Take No Prisoners'' – [[Peabo Bryson]] – mixing
* 1985 ''Greg Rolie'' - Greg Rolie - Producer
* 1985 ''Greg Rolie'' – Greg Rolie – producer
* 1985 ''[[Whitney Houston (album)|Whitney Houston]]'' - [[Whitney Houston]] - Mixing
* 1985 ''[[Whitney Houston (album)|Whitney Houston]]'' – [[Whitney Houston]] – mixing
* 1984 ''Home Again'' - [[Judy Collins]] - Mixing
* 1984 ''Home Again'' – [[Judy Collins]] – mixing
* 1984 ''Love Language'' - [[Teddy Pendergrass]] - Mixing
* 1984 ''Love Language'' – [[Teddy Pendergrass]] – mixing
* 1984 ''In London'' - Al Jarreau - Engineer
* 1984 ''In London'' – Al Jarreau – engineer
* 1983 ''Merciless'' - [[Stephanie Mills]] - Mixing
* 1983 ''Merciless'' – [[Stephanie Mills]] – mixing
* 1983 ''Uncle Wonderful'' - [[Janis Ian]] - Mixing
* 1983 ''Uncle Wonderful'' – [[Janis Ian]] – mixing
* 1982 ''[[So Excited]]'' - [[Pointer Sisters]] - Mixing
* 1982 ''[[So Excited!]]'' – [[Pointer Sisters]] – mixing
* 1982 ''Angel Heart'' - [[Jimmy Webb]] - Mixing
* 1982 ''Angel Heart'' – [[Jimmy Webb]] – mixing
* 1982 ''Stand By The Power'' - [[Imperials]] - Producer, Engineer
* 1982 ''Missin' Twenty Grand'' – [[David Lasley]] – producer, engineer, mixing
* 1982 ''Chicago 16'' - [[Chicago band|Chicago]] - Mixing
* 1982 ''Stand by the Power'' – [[the Imperials]] – producer, engineer
* 1982 ''Chicago 16'' – [[Chicago band|Chicago]] – mixing
* 1982 ''[[Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album|Dreamgirls]] [Original Broadway Cast Album]'' - Mixing
* 1982 ''[[Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album|Dreamgirls]] [Original Broadway Cast Album]'' – mixing
* 1981 ''The Jacksons: Live'' - [[The Jacksons]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1981 ''Growing Up in Hollywood Town'' - [[Lincoln Mayorga]] and [[Amanda McBroom]] - Engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 1981 ''The Jacksons: Live'' – [[The Jacksons]] – engineer, mixing
* 1980 ''New Baby'' - [[Don Randi]] and Quest - Engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 1981 ''Growing Up in Hollywood Town'' – [[Lincoln Mayorga]] and [[Amanda McBroom]] – engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 1980 ''New Baby'' – [[Don Randi]] and Quest – engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 1980 ''Alibi'' - America - Mixing
* 1980 ''Alibi'' – America – mixing
* 1980 ''[[Gaucho (album)|Gaucho]]'' - [[Steely Dan]] - Engineer'''*'''
* 1980 ''Gideon'' - [[Kenny Rogers]] - Mixing
* 1980 ''[[Gaucho (album)|Gaucho]]'' – [[Steely Dan]] – engineer'''*'''
* 1980 ''Gideon'' – [[Kenny Rogers]] – mixing
* 1980 ''[[Huey Lewis and the News (album)|Huey Lewis and the News]]'' - [[Huey Lewis & the News]] - Producer
* 1980 ''[[Huey Lewis and the News (album)|Huey Lewis and the News]]'' – [[Huey Lewis & the News]] – producer
* 1980 ''Middle Man'' - [[Boz Scaggs]] - Producer
*1979 ''[[Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive (England Dan & John Ford Coley album)|Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive]]'' - [[England Dan and John Ford Coley]] - Mixing
* 1980 ''Middle Man'' – [[Boz Scaggs]] – producer
* 1979 ''[[Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive (England Dan & John Ford Coley album)|Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive]]'' – [[England Dan and John Ford Coley]] – mixing
* 1979 ''[[Stoneheart]]''- [[Brick]] - Producer
* 1979 ''[[Stoneheart]]''- [[Brick]] – producer
* 1979 ''Part of the Game'' - [[Pablo Cruise]] - Producer
* 1979 ''Part of the Game'' – [[Pablo Cruise]] – producer
* 1979 ''September Morn'' - [[Neil Diamond]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1979 ''September Morn'' – [[Neil Diamond]] – engineer, mixing
* 1978 ''[[Leo Sayer (album)|Leo Sayer]]'' - [[Leo Sayer]] - Engineer
* 1978 ''[[Leo Sayer (album)|Leo Sayer]]'' – [[Leo Sayer]] – engineer
* 1978 ''[[Worlds Away (Pablo Cruise album)|Worlds Away]]'' - [[Pablo Cruise]]- Producer
* 1978 ''[[Worlds Away (Pablo Cruise album)|Worlds Away]]'' – [[Pablo Cruise]]- producer
* 1978 ''[[You Don't Bring Me Flowers]]'' - [[Neil Diamond]] - Mixing Engineer, Supervisor
* 1978 ''[[You Don't Bring Me Flowers]]'' – [[Neil Diamond]] – mixing engineer, supervisor
* 1977 ''If Love is Real'' - Randy Edleman - Producer
* 1977 ''If Love is Real'' – Randy Edleman – producer
* 1977 ''[[A Place in the Sun (Pablo Cruise album)|A Place in the Sun]]'' - [[Pablo Cruise]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1977 ''[[A Place in the Sun (Pablo Cruise album)|A Place in the Sun]]'' – [[Pablo Cruise]] – engineer, mixing
* 1977 ''[[Aja (album)|Aja]]'' - [[Steely Dan]] - Engineer*
* 1977 ''[[Aja (album)|Aja]]'' – [[Steely Dan]] – engineer*
* 1977 ''Discovered Again'' - [[Dave Grusin]] - Engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 1977 ''Discovered Again'' – [[Dave Grusin]] – engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 1977 ''[[I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight]]'' - [[Neil Diamond]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1977 ''[[I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight]]'' – [[Neil Diamond]] – engineer, mixing
* 1977 ''[[Making a Good Thing Better]]'' - [[Olivia Newton-John]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1977 ''[[Making a Good Thing Better]]'' – [[Olivia Newton-John]] – engineer, mixing
* 1976 ''Farewell Fairbanks'' - Randy Edleman - Producer
* 1976 ''Farewell Fairbanks'' – Randy Edleman – producer
* 1976 ''Don't Stop Believin''' - [[Olivia Newton-John]] - Mixing
* 1976 ''Don't Stop Believin''' – [[Olivia Newton-John]] – mixing
* 1976 ''[[Endless Flight]]'' - [[Leo Sayer]] - Engineer
* 1976 ''[[Endless Flight]]'' – [[Leo Sayer]] – engineer
* 1976 ''Follow My Mind'' - [[Jimmy Cliff]] - Mixing Engineer
* 1976 ''Follow My Mind'' – [[Jimmy Cliff]] – mixing
* 1976 ''I've Got a Reason'' - [[Richie Furay]] - Producer
* 1976 ''I've Got a Reason'' – [[Richie Furay]] – producer
* 1975 ''Breakaway'' - [[Art Garfunkel]] - Mixing
* 1975 ''Breakaway'' – [[Art Garfunkel]] – mixing
* 1975 ''[[I've Got the Music in Me]]'' - [[Thelma Houston]] - Producer, engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 1975 ''[[I've Got the Music in Me]]'' – [[Thelma Houston]] – producer, engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 1975 ''Melissa'' - [[Melissa Manchester]] - Engineer, Remixing
* 1975 ''Melissa'' – [[Melissa Manchester]] – engineer, Remixing
* 1975 ''Playing Possum'' - [[Carly Simon]] - Engineer, Remixing
* 1975 ''Playing Possum'' – [[Carly Simon]] – engineer, Remixing
* 1974 ''Goodnight Vienna'' - [[Ringo Starr]] - Audio Engineer, engineer, Remixing
* 1974 ''Goodnight Vienna'' – [[Ringo Starr]] – Audio engineer, engineer, Remixing
* 1974 ''Hotcakes'' - [[Carly Simon]] - Engineer, Remixing
* 1974 ''Hotcakes'' – [[Carly Simon]] – engineer, Remixing
* 1974 ''Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues, Vol. 3'' - [[Lincoln Mayorga]] - Engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 1974 ''Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues, Vol. 3'' – [[Lincoln Mayorga]] – engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 1974 ''Live!'' - [[Marvin Gaye]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1974 ''Live!'' – [[Marvin Gaye]] – engineer, mixing
* 1973 ''[[Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments]]'' - [[Barbra Streisand]] - Mixing
* 1973 ''[[Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments]]'' – [[Barbra Streisand]] – mixing
* 1973 ''[[Ringo (album)|Ringo]]'' - [[Ringo Starr]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1973 ''[[Ringo (album)|Ringo]]'' – [[Ringo Starr]] – engineer, mixing
* 1972 ''David Clayton-Thomas'' - [[David Clayton-Thomas]] - Mixing
* 1972 ''David Clayton-Thomas'' – [[David Clayton-Thomas]] – mixing
* 1972 ''LaCroix'' - Jerry Lacroix - Producer
* 1972 ''LaCroix'' – Jerry Lacroix – producer
* 1972 ''Live Concert at the Forum'' - [[Barbra Streisand]] - Engineer
* 1972 ''Live Concert at the Forum'' – [[Barbra Streisand]] – engineer
* 1972 ''[[No Secrets (Carly Simon album)|No Secrets]]'' - [[Carly Simon]] - Engineer, Mixing'''*'''
* 1972 ''[[No Secrets (Carly Simon album)|No Secrets]]'' – [[Carly Simon]] – engineer, mixing'''*'''
* 1971 ''[[Barbra Joan Streisand (album)|Barbra Joan Streisand]]'' - [[Barbra Streisand]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 1971 ''[[Barbra Joan Streisand (album)|Barbra Joan Streisand]]'' – [[Barbra Streisand]] – engineer, mixing
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* 2011 Rio [Music from the Motion Picture] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2011 Rio [Music from the Motion Picture] – engineer, mixing
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* 2001 [[Atlantis: The Lost Empire (soundtrack)|Atlantis: The Lost Empire]] [Original Soundtrack] - James Newton Howard - Engineer
* 2000 [[Space Cowboys|Space Cowboys [Original Soundtrack]]] - Engineer, Mixing
* 2001 [[Atlantis: The Lost Empire (soundtrack)|Atlantis: The Lost Empire]] [Original Soundtrack] – James Newton Howard – engineer
* 1997 [[Space Jam (soundtrack)|Space Jam]] [Original Score] - James Newton Howard - Engineer, Mixing
* 2000 [[Space Cowboys|Space Cowboys [Original Soundtrack]]] – engineer, mixing
* 1997 [[The Postman (film)|The Postman]] [Original Score/Soundtrack] - James Newton Howard - Producer
* 1997 [[Space Jam (soundtrack)|Space Jam]] [Original Score] – James Newton Howard – engineer, mixing
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* 1997 [[The Postman (film)|The Postman]] [Original Score/Soundtrack] – James Newton Howard – producer
* 1996 E.R.: Original Television Theme Music and Score - Producer
* 1996 E.R.: Original Television Theme Music and Score – producer
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* 1995 [[Father of the Bride Part II|Father of the Bride, Pt. 2]] [Original Soundtrack] - Alan Silvestri - Mixing
* 1994 [[The Swan Princess (soundtrack)|The Swan Princess]] [Original Soundtrack] - Mixing
* 1995 [[Father of the Bride Part II|Father of the Bride, Pt. 2]] [Original Soundtrack] – Alan Silvestri – mixing
* 1992 ''[[The Bodyguard (soundtrack)|The Bodyguard]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' - Engineer
* 1994 [[The Swan Princess (soundtrack)|The Swan Princess]] [Original Soundtrack] – mixing
* 1991 [[The Prince of Tides]] [Original Soundtrack] - James Newton Howard - Mixing
* 1992 ''[[The Bodyguard (soundtrack)|The Bodyguard]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – engineer
* 1989 [[Beaches (soundtrack)|Beaches]] [Original Soundtrack] - Bette Midler - Engineer
* 1991 [[The Prince of Tides]] [Original Soundtrack] – James Newton Howard – mixing
* 1987 [[The Princess Bride (album)|The Princess Bride]] [Original Soundtrack] - Mark Knopfler - Mixing
* 1989 [[Beaches (soundtrack)|Beaches]] [Original Soundtrack] – Bette Midler – engineer
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* 1987 [[The Princess Bride (album)|The Princess Bride]] [Original Soundtrack] – Mark Knopfler – mixing
* 1985 Promised Land [Original Score] - James Newton Howard - Engineer
* 1985 Promised Land [Original Score] – James Newton Howard – engineer
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Bill Schnee
Birth nameWilliam S. Schnee
Born (1947-07-04) July 4, 1947 (age 77)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Recording engineer, producer

William S. Schnee (born July 4, 1947) is an American musician, music producer, and audio engineer. Schnee has been nominated 11 times for the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Grammy Award and worked on a multitude of other Grammy nominated and awarded albums. He has won two Grammys, an Emmy for Outstanding Sound for a Television Special, and a Dove Award. In a 45+ year career of very diverse artists, Schnee has received over 135 gold and platinum records and has recorded/mixed over 50 top twenty singles.[1]

Early life

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Schnee was born in Phoenix, Arizona, where he lived until he was 13. At that time, his family moved to California. Early musical training was in trumpet, saxophone and piano. In 1964, his senior year at Glendora High School, Schnee started a band, The LA Teens, writing songs and playing organ. Immediately after graduation, The LA Teens were signed to Decca Records. When their single releases had little success, the band was dropped, however, they were immediately signed by Mike Curb to work with producer/engineer Richie Podolor. While learning his craft, Schnee attended California State Polytechnic University, majoring in Business. Schnee then started law school at Loyola University, but took a leave of absence in the second semester to continue playing and recording music. Three years after being produced by Podolor, Schnee's big break came when he was hired to engineer in Podolor's studio. On Schnee's third day, Podolor put him in to record two tracks and some overdubs for Three Dog Night. Schnee never returned to law school.[2]

Career

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Schnee was instrumental in launching Sheffield Lab Records and the modern era direct to disc audiophile recordings, when in 1973 he engineered Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues - The Missing Linc, Volume III, and in 1975 he produced and engineered the Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker album, I've Got the Music in Me.[3] These audiophile albums were recorded in real time directly to the phonograph record cutting lathe. Schnee went on to produce several more of the direct to disc albums, including James Newton Howard and Friends, The Drum Record, and The Track Record.[4]

Schnee has recorded and mixed with a wide variety of artists that include Steely Dan, Chicago, Ringo (with all the Beatles), Natalie Cole, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Whitney Houston, Carly Simon, The Pointer Sisters, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Barry Manilow, Michael Bolton, The Jacksons, Mark Knopfler, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Marvin Gaye, George Benson, Bette Midler, and Amy Grant. As a producer, Schnee has worked with Boz Scaggs, Joe Sample, Thelma Houston, Kiki Dee, and launched the careers of Huey Lewis and the News and Pablo Cruise. Schnee has also mixed the bulk of the Japanese mega-star Kazumasa Oda's albums.[5]

Recording studio

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In 1981, Schnee opened Schnee Studio in North Hollywood. Schnee and his fellow engineers built all of the equipment for the studio, including the discrete recording console and custom tube microphone preamps. The studio has an extensive collection of vintage tube microphones.[6]

In 2015, Schnee Studio was sold and merged to become Studio 6 of the adjacent Larrabee Sound Studios.[7]

Awards

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Schnee has been nominated eleven times in the category of Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, winning twice.[8]

Grammy Awards

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  • 1977 Aja – Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
  • 1981 Gaucho – Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Emmy Award

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  • 1992 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing For a Variety, Music series, or Special for "Unforgettable, With Love" by Natalie Cole.[9]

Dove Award

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  • 1995 Praise and Worship Album of the Year for Promise Keepers, Raise the Standard.[10]

Selected works

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Over the course of his career, Schnee has worked on over 600 albums[5][11] *Grammy Nominated for Best Engineered Album – Non Classical

Scores for movies and television

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  • 2011 Rio [Music from the Motion Picture] – engineer, mixing
  • 2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire [Original Soundtrack] – James Newton Howard – engineer
  • 2000 Space Cowboys [Original Soundtrack] – engineer, mixing
  • 1997 Space Jam [Original Score] – James Newton Howard – engineer, mixing
  • 1997 The Postman [Original Score/Soundtrack] – James Newton Howard – producer
  • 1996 E.R.: Original Television Theme Music and Score – producer
  • 1995 Father of the Bride, Pt. 2 [Original Soundtrack] – Alan Silvestri – mixing
  • 1994 The Swan Princess [Original Soundtrack] – mixing
  • 1992 The Bodyguard [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] – engineer
  • 1991 The Prince of Tides [Original Soundtrack] – James Newton Howard – mixing
  • 1989 Beaches [Original Soundtrack] – Bette Midler – engineer
  • 1987 The Princess Bride [Original Soundtrack] – Mark Knopfler – mixing
  • 1985 Promised Land [Original Score] – James Newton Howard – engineer

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Schnee Biography". Bravura Records. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. ^ Clark, Rick (2010). Mixing, Recording, and Producing Techniques of the Pros (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1598638400.
  3. ^ "History of Sheffield—Tale of an Obsession". Sheffield Lab. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  4. ^ Hoffmann, Frank (2005). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. p. 1912. ISBN 978-0415938358.
  5. ^ a b Bill Schnee discography at Discogs
  6. ^ Schnee, Bill (December 2010). "A New Venture". Bravura Records.
  7. ^ "Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Grammy Winning Engineer Bill Schnee Talks To Computer Audiophile, Part 1". Computer Audiophile. November 2, 2010.
  9. ^ "44th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  10. ^ "Past Winners". GMA Dove Award.
  11. ^ "Bill Schnee Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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