Michael Garding Studios

08/26/2025

Here is the 3rd and final song recorded by the Kelowna Big Band at my studio in July 2025. "Alfie"by Burt Bacharach, arranged by Frank Mantooth..I think this is their best one yet!

The Kelowna Big Band recording a Frank Mantooth arrangement Of "Alfie" (by Burt Bacharach) live off the floor at Michael Garding Studios July 2026.

08/23/2025

The 2nd video of the Kelowna Big Band recording live off the floor in my studio. This time, playing another Count Basie Big Band song by Sammy Nestico called "It;'s Oh, So Nice". Enjoy!

The Kelowna Big Band recording Sammy Nestico's "It's Oh, So Nice" (Count Basie Orchestra) live off the floor at Michael Garding Studios July 2025.

08/20/2025

For the last year, I have had the privilege of leading/ conducting the Kelowna Big Band,and t figured it was time they recorded a few charts to showcase them, so I had them in the studio this summer to record 3 songs live off the floor. This is also my first time editing a studio session video with so many cameras (9 or 10 in total). This is "Quincy And The Count" by Sammy Nestico, written for the Count Basie Orchestra.

The Kelowna Big Band recording Sammy Nestico's "Quincy And The Count" live off the floor at Michael Garding Studios

07/31/2023

Just realized i haven't posted anything here in eons, so here's the latest recording done in the studio, an experimental recording of a full 17 piece big band live off the floor in my humble studio.

This was a first time experimental recording of a full 17 piece big band recorded in a home studio live off the floor playing Count Basie's "Fun Time"Saxes -...

06/04/2017

The Michael Garding Big Band performing at the 40th annual BC Interior Jazz Festival 2017

05/30/2017

This is a chart written by Greg Yasinitsky (guest tenor sax soloist), written exclusively for the Michael Garding Big Band commemorating the 40th aniversary ...

05/21/2017

Cool piano!

04/20/2017

Just letting everyone know, now that my repair shop is completed and repairs are happening, I m now able to direct my focus to the studio, tracking and mixing duo's, and various groups etc, with 4 separate recording rooms for great separation while tracking live off the floor. Let me do the engineering so you can focus on the art of the music, the sound you want, and the time it takes to get that perfect take. Don't worry about watching the clock, I charge by the project, or song, which ever is more cost effective for you, so you can do take after take, after take... Also available for voice over work as well. Varying hours throughout the day to accommodate. Get your new sound out to the mass while it's fresh! Very reasonable rates. Inquire here on the page, contact at me at [email protected] ,or 250 212 7754.

03/02/2017

The BC Interior Jazz Festival began 40 years ago, under the direction of the late Johnny Deschner, Robin Jarman, and Dr. Doug Graham. ...

01/10/2017

Man, winter has really taken it's toll on piano tuning ths year. The humidifier I have is barely keeping up, and piano is way out in the middle section especially. Anyone else fighting the tuning wars this season?