Joel Dorn
Joel Dorn (* 7. April 1942 in Yeadon , Pennsylvania ; † 17th December 2007 in New York City ) was an American jazz - and R & B - music producer and record label founder .
life and work
Joel Dorn worked for Atlantic Records between 1967 and 1974 , for which he produced 15 albums by jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk and 32 jazz albums ; Label M and Hyena Records are labels that he founded. He called himself "The Masked Announcer" ( the masked announcer ).
Joel Dorn won several Grammy Awards , including:
- " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face " by Roberta Flack , 1972 record of the year.
- " Killing Me Softly With His Song " by Roberta Flack, 1974 record of the year.
As on his Hyena Records label , he previously released recordings by successful jazz musicians such as Kenny Barron , Bobby Hutcherson , Mulgrew Miller and many others.
Dorn died of a heart attack. He leaves three sons. His son Adam Dorn, known under the pseudonym Mocean Worker , works as a jazz musician and producer.
Web links
- Hyena Records - with the death notice
- "US record producer Joel Dorn has died" , Basler Zeitung , December 19, 2007
- Obituary in the New York Times
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dorn, Joel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | The Masked Announcer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz and R&B music producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yeadon |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 17, 2007 |
| Place of death | New York City |