Magic City Music Productions

Cover of "Lou's Blues" (2003)

Magic City Music Productions is a recording production company founded in 1992 by Birmingham jazz pianist and vocalist Ray Reach. SInce its inception, Magic City Music (MCM) has produced recordings for the classical, jazz and contemporary sacred markets. MCM is a division of the parent company Ray Reach Music.

Partial List of Recordings

• Ellis Marsalis and the SuperJazz Big Band. "UAB SuperJazz, featuring pianist Ellis Marsalis" (2001) (Co-produced by Ray Reach and Henry Panion), recorded at the Alys Stephens Center.
• K. Lee Scott. "Christmastide" (2003). Choral music, produced by Ray Reach.
• K. Lee Scott. "Requiem" (2006). Choral music, produced by Ray Reach.
• Ray Reach and Friends. "Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas" (2005). Jazz quartet, recorded at CBS Recording Studios. Produced by Ray Reach.
• Ray Reach and Friends. "Especially For You" (1994). Jazz quartet. Produced by Ray Reach.
• Lou Marini and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra. "Lou's Blues" (2003) Produced by Ray Reach and Lou Marini.
• Eric Essix and the Night Flight Big Band. "SuperBlue." (2006). Jazz guitar. Arranged and produced by Ray Reach.
• Amy Drinkwater. "With All My Heart - A Journey to the Soul." (2005), Christian jazz vocals, produced by Ray Reach.
• Chuck "Doc" Snow. "Pray For Me" (2003) Christian R & B, Soul and Southern Rock, produced by Ray Reach.
• Mark Dunn. "For The Good Times" (2008) Saxophone instrumental covers of classic pop and R & B tunes, recorded at Audiostate 55 Recording Studio produced by Ray Reach.
• James Clark. "Count On Me" (1997). Original songs by singer / songwriter James Clark, recorded at Bates Brothers Recording Studio, produced by Ray Reach.
• James Clark. "Glory Town" (2004). Original Contemporary Christian songs by singer / songwriter James Clark, recorded at Bates Brothers Recording Studio and Magic City Music Productions, produced by Ray Reach.
• Ray Reach and Various Artists: "Mr President," (1992) A song benefitting the homeless in the Birmingham area. Artists and studios who donated their time and efforts to make this record include: Chuck Leavell (Keyboards), Charlie Heyward (Bass), Chuck Tilley (Drums), Kelley O'Neal (Sax), Wayne Perkins (Guitar), Front Row Productions and Airwave Productions Group.

External Link

• CDs produced and arranged by by Ray Reach Music at CDBaby.com
• Listen to music by Magic City Music Productions at Myspace.com
• Lou Marini and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra: Lou's Blues at Amazon.com
• Ray Reach and Friends: Especially For You at CDBaby.com
• Eric Essix and the Night Flight Big Band: Superblue at CDBaby.com
• Doc Snow: Pray For Me at CDBaby.com
• Mark Dunn: For The Good Times at CDBaby.com
• James Clark: Count On Me at CDBaby.com
• Amy Drinkwater: With All My Heart...a journey to the soul at CDBaby.com
• UAB SuperJazz, Featuring Ellis Marsalis at Wikipedia.org