ABOUT

Hey there. My name is Jeff Kolhede. I’m a record producer, audio engineer, mix engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. My specialty is guiding music artists and bands toward their fullest potential in a way that feels most authentic to them.

While I sometimes take on specific phases of a project, I most often work with an artist from the early concept through recording, mixing, and mastering. For example, when recording a band, I’m often mixing simultaneously or recording in a way that sets me up for the mixing phase. To me, all stages ebb and flow together as part of a cohesive creative process.

I’ve been fortunate to play in some fantastic projects as a musician, to record incredible bands and artists as a producer and engineer, and ultimately, to be embedded in my community through music and sound. While I’m honored to have been part of music endeavors that received industry accolades, my focus remains on making music that is authentic, daring, and built to stand the test of time.

Thanks for checking me out.

Much peace and blessings,
Jeff Kolhede

Link to an extended bio

Select projects

  • Tom quell & the heeters

    Indie & R&B


    “Don’t Keep Me Waiting” (Single): Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing, Mastering, Saxophones, Horn Arrangement

    “Maybe” (Single): Mixing, Mastering

    “Lay Back” (Single): Production, Mix Engineering

  • Bill Frisell

    Jazz

    “Orchestras (Live)” (Album): Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Mix Engineer

  • Astu

    R&B

    “Alters” (Album): Producer, Recording Engineer, Production, Mixing

    “Motion” (Single): Producer, Production, Recording Engineer, Mixing

  • Decant

    Dark Pop

    “Passing” , “Beverly”, “Gallatin”, “Osaka”, “Offshore”, “Displaced” (Singles): Production, Mixing

  • La Doña

    Latin & Hip-Hop

    “Los Altos De La Soledad” (Album): Recording Engineer

  • Katzroar

    Psychedelic Rock

    “Invocation” (Album): Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing, Saxophones, Percussion

    “Evolution” (EP): Producer, Mixing, Saxophones, Percussion, Mastering

  • SF Jazz Collective

    Jazz

    Forthcoming 2025 Album - Engineer

  • Aaron Percy

    FOLK

    “April” (EP): Producer, Recording Engineer, Production, Mixing, Various Instruments

    “People I’ll Never Meet” (Single): Recording Engineer, Production Mixing

    “Witness”, “The Ground”:(Singles): Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing, Saxophones, Synths, Various Instruments

    “Seventy”, ”Montana”,”I Wouldn’t Mind”,”Your Flowers”,”Mendocino”,“Now We Grow”,”The Ground” (Singles): Mixing, Mastering

Link to extended credits

Testimonials

  • "Jeff was a dream to work with! His intuitive nature and impeccable ear allowed for an efficient, careful, and joyful flow in the studio. Whether we were recording a 30-piece orchestra or lead vocals, Jeff’s skill and open-mindedness allowed for us to work in lock-step to make my vision come to life."

    La Doña

  • "Equally deft as a recording engineer, producer, mix engineer, composer, and instrumentalist, Jeff is one of those rare creative humans who contributes what you're looking for, and much, much more. I've truly enjoyed every project with Jeff (of which there are many) and look forward to continuing the partnership for years to come. Glad to count him as a friend as well!"

    Aaron Percy

  • "We worked with Jeff for two albums of incredible engineering—both of which received a GRAMMY nomination! One thing to know about Jeff is he is as excellent a musician as a vocalist, producer as an engineer... and so in the studio, you're getting the full spectrum. As a singer, I admired and learned from the way he hears music and can vocalize in any range. HIGHLY recommend for your projects of any scope."

    Kaitlin McGraw (Alphabet Rockers)

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press

  • Served as Lead Engineer on two Grammy-nominated albums for the group “Alphabet Rockers.”

  • Projects featuring Jeff’s production, recording, and mixing have appeared on official playlists. These include work with Aaron Percy, ASTU, Oddity, Ash Powell, Javier Santiago, La Doña, Jeff Kolhede, Alphabet Rockers, Bill Frisell, Brian Blade, and The California Honeydrops.

    • Worked as Trailer Composer for the film Moonlight, which received multiple Academy and Emmy awards.

    • Produced music for the Billie Eilish x Adobe “Create What’s True To You” 15-second feature through his music house company, Gooroo Music.

    • Emerging artists produced, recorded, and mixed have landed music placements with companies such as YouTube, Netflix, Adobe, Hims & Hers, and Pixar. Notably, ASTU’s song Hold The Line was featured in Twenty Something (Disney Pixar).

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