Brett Raymond

From west coast music to the commercials .....

Born in Dayton, Ohio USA in 1958. He recieved a composition music grant from the Brigam Young University and after that started his music career. In 1982 he was member of the band Souvenir that released two singles on the label Curb Records.

In 1986 Brett Raymond moved to Tokyo, Japan to work as composer, producer and arrranger for pop artists, and also doing radio and TV commercials spots etc. The same year he moved to live in Tokyo city Brett Raymond signed to Sixty Records to release his debut album. In the studio he gathered the L.A. Studio Cats to contribute to the recordings. The album titled "Only Love" is today among west coast music collectors a "masterpiece" and the list of musicians on the album is: Jay Gruska, Randy Waldman, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Michael Porcaro, John Keane, Michael Fisher, Steve Tavaglione, James House & Joseph Williams. You can call that a great line-up :-)

The Tokyo trip on last a year and Brett Raymond moved back to US, to settled down north of Salt Lake City, Utah. He continued to work as musicians, producer etc. and has a huge client list of TV-Channels doing commercials etc. including the theme for the "Today Show" on NBC, and the title theme for "ABC's Wide World of Sports.

Beside doing TV commercials and writing he has continued his solo career and released several album since the debut "Only Love" in 86. The album "First Light" was honored with the Album of the Year from the Faith-Centered Music

Brett Raymond -
Only Love
"West coast masterpiece"
The Tracks are: Walk Into Love, What About Me (And You), Only Love, It's Not Like The Movies, Send It To Me, When You Say You Love Me, Please Don't Look At Me That Way, We Just Can't & Some Chances Around Here.
Musicians on the Only Love album: Brett Raymond, Jay Gruska, Randy Waldman, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Michael Porcaro, John Keane, Michael Fisher, Steve Tavaglione, James House & Joseph Williams.
Available from Sixty Records/Original release year: 1986

Brett Raymond -
Primarily For Grown-Ups
"Music for grown-ups"
The Tracks are: Prologue (Through A Child's Eyes), "Give" Said The Little Man, Keep The Commandments, Book Of Mormon Stories, The Handcart Song, Father Do You Love Me?, Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime?, Stairway To Lasting Joy, In The Leafly Treetops, When Joseph Went To Bethlehem, My Heavenly Father Loves Me & Epilogue (Through A Child's Eyes).
Musicians on the Primarily For Grown-Ups album: Brett Raymond, Tom Hopkins, Dave Blasucci, Michael Dawdle, Arien Card, Holly Gornik, Jim Hollister, Joseph Williams, Brittany Raymond, Aymee Raymond,Carlee Raymond, Kelsey Raymond, Paul Abegg, Meredith Campbell, Leslie Harlow, Cathryn Manning, Natalie Reed, Cynthia Richards, Richard Stout, Lois Swint, Gwen Thornton & Lynnette Thredgold.
Available from Desert Book Records/Original release year: 1994

Brett Raymond -
Primarily For Christmas
"December songs"
The Tracks are: Prologue / Remember The Child, Here We Come A Carolin', Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Stars Were Gleaming, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Silver And Gold, Toyland, Reprise / Remember The Child, Up On The Housetop, Christmas Time Is Here, A La Nanita Nana, Somewhere In My Memory, Away In A Manger & Remember The Child.
Musicians on the Primarily For Christmas album: Brett Raymond, Tom Hopkins, Michael Dawdle, Pat Smith, Jim Stout, Todd Sorensen, Dave Weckl, Tom Scott, Jenny Frogley, Tanya Terry, Joseph Williams, Tom Baron, Lenny Braus, LoiAnne Eyring, Therena Hicks, Karen Hughes, Katharine Kunz, Natalie Reed, Judy Rich, Richard Stout, Lois Swint, Janice Vincent, Barbara Williams, Leslie Harlow, Marlo Ortiz, Gwen Thornton, Jeff Wagner, Ellen Bridgerm & Ryan Selberg.
Available from Shadow Mountain Records/Original release year: 1996

Brett Raymond -
First Light - Scenes From The Restoration
"Album of the year"
The Tracks are: Main Theme / Prologue, How Is A Boy To Know?, Serious Reflection (Instrumental), A New Day, Who Is This Joseph?, Main Theme / "Insults" Reprise, Insults, I Can't Deny It, Emma's Theme (Instrumental), Get The Gold / Chase, Home At Last Safe At Last, The Work Continues (Instrumental), Lost, Main Theme / "Still" Reprise, Still My Servant Still My Friend, Days Never To Be Forgotten, Sing With Joy, Listen Listen (Filling The Hunger), All That Was Giv'n & Main Theme / Epilogue.
Musicians on the First Light - Scenes From The Restoration album: Brett Raymond, Felicia Sorensen, Marvin Payne, Peter Breinholt, Judd Maher, Roger Hoffman, David Brus, Kenneth Cope, Meredith Campbell, Tom Baron, Bonnir Bennett, Jackie Coleman, Kathryn Collier, Emily Day, John England, Beverly Hansen, Theresa Hicks, Karen Hughs, Kathryn Kunz, Mellisa Lewis, Lara Messerly, Jennie Outram, Natlie Reed, Judy Rich, Cynthia Richards, Richard Stout, Lois Swint, Gwen Thornton, Janice Vincent,, Teresa Welch, Ruth Whetstone, Barbara Williams, Leslie Harlow Chris McKellar, Mario Ortiz, Lynn Rilling, Joel Rosenberg,, Jeff Wagner, Carolee Baron, Mark Bell, Ellen Bridger,, Bonnie Felger, Nicloe Jackson, James McWhorter, Warren Mueler, Kevin Shumway, Audret Terry, Ben Henderson, Lola Lowry, Claudia Norton, Kristen Gygi, Sally Humphreys, Jane Lyman, Holly Gornik, Brad Smith, Daron Bradford, Ed Cabarga, Russell Harlow, Mitch Morrison, LuAnn Phyle, Steve Kastyniak Larry Lowe, Steve Proser, Jane Wooley, Ryan Anthony, Bob Brown, Anthony diLoenzo, Bryan Hofheins, Russell McKinney, Bryce Meeham, Ron Brough, Kenny Hodges, Todd Sorensen, Lysa Rytting, Michael Dowdle & Nicole Jackson.
Available from Dreams Book Records/Original release year: 1997

Brett Raymond -
A Case Of Pop
"Pop music"
The Tracks are: Angel's Gonna Find You, Early Day's A Summer Day, Through Your Eyes, Changing Trains, Hury Up Heaven, Jasmine Afternoon, Summertime, She Loves Me, Everything's Now, (Headed For) Higher Ground, When You Look In My Eyes, The Ride & Right Here Is Fine.
Musicians on the A Case Of Pop album: Brett Raymond, Tom Hopkins, Sean Halley, Michael Dowdle, Pat Smith, Craig Poole, Jim Staut, Dick Vincent, Todd Sorensen, Ron Brough, Marc Russo, Kurt Bestor, Nolanda Smauldon,Holli Ammon, Tanya Terry, Jenny Frogley, Cody Hole, Judd Mahr, Randy Porter, Felicia Sorensen, Randy Thornton, Joseph Williams & The "BR Soda" Strings.
Available from Shadow Mountain Records/Original release year: 1998

Brett Raymond -
Primarily For Grown-Ups Again!
"Still grown-up"
The Tracks are: Prologue (The Child I Am), Lift Up Your Voice And Sing, I Think When I Read, Army Of Helaman, Truth From Elijah, I'll Walk With You, The Wise Man And The Foolish Man, Popcorn Popping, I Have A Graden, Christmas in Zarahemla (Samuel Tells Of The Baby Jesus), How Will They Know? & The Child I Am.
Musicians on the Primarily For Grown-Ups Again! album: Brett Raymond, Todd Sorensen, Vinnie Colaiuta, Pat Smith, Jim Stout, Eric Wahlengren, Tom Hopkins, Michael Dowdle, Tom Scott, Ray Smith, Daron Bradford, Dave Halliday, Bryan Hofheins, Lou Campbell, Charlie Davis, Tony DiLorenzo, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Oren Waters, Jenny Jordan Frogley, Ramona Lambert, Kenneth Cope, Lenny Braus, Tom Baron, Meredith Cambell, Jackie Coleman, Kathryn Collier, Amy Jackson, Judy Rich, Judd Sheranian, Lois Swint, Gwen Thornton, Ellen Bridger, Jim Hardy, Ron Beitel, Steve Kostyniak, Kevin J. Abbott, Juan F. Badal, Devin Brown, Seth N. Child, Stephen Jackson, Brian V. Jensen, Michael Jensen, Brian T. Lee, Masa, Ben Nielsen, John W. Parker, Jeffrey Richardson, Randy Lawrence Seely & Salt Lake Children's Choir.
Available from Desert Book Records/Original release year: 2001

Brett Raymond -
Feel Like Rio
"The Brazilian vibe"
The Tracks are: Waters Of March, Agua De Beber (Water To Drink), Comfortable, Vince Goes To Rio, Dindi, Feel Like Rio & Favela.
Musicians on the Feel Like Rion album: Brett Raymond, Vinnie Colaiuta, Pat Smith, Eric Wallengren, Rob Honey, Michael Dowdle, Tom Hopkins, Grant Geissman, Katherine Nelson Thompson, Angela Winston, Brandon Fields, Brian Booth, Ray Smith, Andy Suzuki, Tony DeLorenzo, Todd Sorensen, Tanya Barkdull, Jenny Frogley, Dandy Porter, Meredith Campbell, Natalie Reed, Tammie Gallup & Bryan Hernandez-Luch.
Available from Aosis Records/Original release year: 2002

Brett Raymond -
Mini Christmas Album
"Merry Christmas from Brett Raymond"
The Tracks are: Feel Like Christmas Time, Christmas In L.A., Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop & We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
Musicians on the Mini Christmas Album album: Brett Raymond, Todd Sorensen, Eric Wallengren & Tany Barkdull.
Available from BR Music/Original release year: 2004

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