La Cienega Sounds

12/07/2020

The old days with the big room...

Silver Clouds was released on 12/1/2015! I was dealing with life this week and was not able to note the 5 year anniversary on the day. Do please go and give it a listen online anywhere. CDs are completely sold out and out of print. Download from Bandcamp or Apple/Amazon are the way to go for this record. I hope to have it up on my site soon. Thanks for your continued support!
https://thejimhowellband.bandcamp.com/track/silver-clouds

09/10/2020

Recorded and produced at my new smaller scale home studio. Hopefully one day I can have the time and ability to produce other artists again!

12/28/2019

Although the business is now closed, you can still follow the musical adventures of Jim on his website. Plus there is a video premiere coming up on NYE:

Bleedin' Heart is the debut music video from Jim Howell. Directed by Michael Mulcahy. Concept by Jim Howell and Michael Mulcahy. http://jimhowellmusic.com Ra...

10/31/2019

Meet the new Director of Instrumental Music at... - https://mailchi.mp/0c781e45cd87/meet-the-new-director-of-instrumental-music-at

10/20/2019

The Jim Howell Music Studio closing its doors on November 1st! Read more about it here: https://mailchi.mp/fc01a8d695e4/the-jim-howell-music-studio-closing-its-doors-on-november-1st

10/16/2019

An oldie but a goodie! Learn to play the swing brush pattern on snare:

The Jim Howell Music Studio Presents: The Classic Swing Pattern on Snare with Brushes! Jim demonstrates how to play this well known brush pattern on the snar...

08/13/2019

I love promotion day! This awesome kiddo is moving onward to Alfred’s Piano for Kids Book 2!