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Here are a few selected tracks from recordings I have done. You can always check the Discography page for more info.

Lesson of Love by David George
This is the title track from the third of three EPs I recorded with David George over the last year.

Written by David George
Recorded and mixed by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios
Mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlabs
David George: vocals, guitars
Shanna Jones: vocals
Ben Byard: bass
Pat Tomek: drums
Bob Malone: organ, clavinet, horn arrangement
Horns: Nate Nall (trumpet), Ian Corbett (bari sax), Kyle Hall (trombone)
Horns recorded by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures

Sweet Annie by David George
A bit of pure pop goodness from David George’s Lesson of Love EP.

Written by David George
Recorded and mixed by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios
Mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlabs
David George: vocals, guitars
Erik Voeks: harmony vocals
Ben Byard: bass, vocals
Giuliano Mingucci: drums
Mike Stover: pedal steel
Bob Malone: horn arrangement
Horns: Nate Nall (trumpet), Ian Corbett (bari sax), Kyle Hall (trombone)
Horns recorded by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures

The Way It Went by Howard Iceberg and the Titanics
Howard Iceberg’s most recent album, Netherlands, was a collaboration with some of Kansas City’s leading jazz players. Basic tracks were mostly done at Rich Hill’s studio with me engineering; most overdubs, including almost all the vocals, were recorded at my studio. Released January 2018.

Written by Howard Iceberg
Produced by Howard Iceberg and Rich Hill
Recorded by Pat Tomek at The Hilltop and Largely Studios
Mixed by Howard Iceberg and Pat Tomek
Howard Iceberg: vocals
Rich Hill: organ, accordion, trombone
Bryan Hicks: upright bass, harmony vocal
Gary Cardile: percussion

Walkin’ In Milwaukee by Howard Iceberg and the Titanics
Another track from Howard Iceberg’s Netherlands album.

Written by Howard Iceberg
Produced by Howard Iceberg and Rich Hill
Recorded by Pat Tomek at The Hilltop and Largely Studios
Mixed by Howard Iceberg and Pat Tomek
Howard Iceberg: vocals
Rich Hill: piano, harmony vocal
Bryan Hicks: upright bass, harmony vocal
Gary Cardile: percussion
Dan Bliss: guitars
Betse Ellis: violin

Won’t Let Go by David George
The lead track from Won’t Let Go, the second EP with David George last year, released September 2017.

Follow You Down by David George
This is a track from the first, all-acoustic EP I did for David George, released early 2017.

Written by David George
Recorded and mixed by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios
Mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlabs
David George: vocals, acoustic guitar, old-fashioned windup metronome
Erik Voeks: vocals, acoustic guitar
Christine Broxterman: cello

Goals by Deco Auto
This song was written as the theme for a soccer-oriented podcast.

Written by Steven Garcia
Produced by Steven Garcia and Pat Tomek
Recorded and mixed by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios
Steven Garcia: guitar, vocals
Tracy Flowers: bass, vocals
Pat Tomek: drums
Photo of Deco Auto by Jay Bernard Beatty.

Suddenly Summer Takes a Fall by Howard Iceberg and the Titanics
A song from a double CD released August 2016, Kansas City Songs Vol. 1 & 2. Howard enlisted an all-star band from the local folk scene, including two former members of The Wilders, Betse Ellis and Phil Wade. Howard and I had started some of tracks here, but Phil recorded the lion’s share of the 26 songs at his home studio. I finished a few things here and there and mixed the album (and did the cover art).

Produced by Howard Iceberg. Recorded by Phil Wade at Alluvial Fan Studio, mixed at Largely Studios by Pat Tomek, winter-summer 2016.
Written by Howard Iceberg
Howard Iceberg: vocals and guitar
Chad Rex: guitar and vocals
Clarke Wyatt: organ
Chad Brothers: guitar

Even With the Wind by Jeff Porter
The title track from Jeff Porter’s second solo album, released 2016. It was fun working with Jeff outside the Rainmakers, and also getting to work with former Rainmakers sound man Mark Shoffner (who has also worked with Michael Penn, Chris Whitley, and the B-52s, among others), whom I respect a great deal.

Produced by Jeff Porter, Mark Shoffner, and Pat Tomek
Recorded and mixed at Largely Studios by Pat Tomek, spring–fall 2015. Additional mixing by Mark Shoffner and Pat Tomek at Mark’s
Written by Jeff Porter
Jeff Porter: vocals, guitars, organ
Sara Morgan: harmony vocals
Norm Dahlor: bass
Pat Tomek: drums, tambourine

Who’s At the Wheel by The Rainmakers
A track from our 2014 album, Monster Movie.

Produced by the Rainmakers. Recorded at Largely Studios by Pat Tomek, mixed by Bob Walkenhorst at Bob’s, January–February 2014
Music by Bob Walkenhorst, lyrics by Bob Walkenhorst and Pat Tomek
Bob Walkenhorst: vocals, guitars
Jeff Porter: vocals, guitars
Rich Ruth: vocals, bass
Pat Tomek: drums