Producer

Rich Pagano as Producer, Mix Engineer and Co-Writer: Rich is lucky. He is sought by the notable (Ian Hunter, Garland Jeffreys, Marshall Crenshaw) and new artists (Gus Birney, Natalie Mishell) that all have one important element in common: they all share a passion for a great song with a clear and infectious hook and look to Rich for definition of arrangement (let it go around one more time/get to the chorus now?), sound (ethereal/punchy/more space?), groove (loose/tight/swing?), lyrics (own your feelings) and definitive style (who are you/who is your audience?). Rich's strengths can also be found in his arranging and co-writing instincts. See artist videos below.

All of the music on this page was recorded or mixed - or both, at Rich Pagano's studio in New York City, New Calcutta Recordings - a full service recording/mix studio and audio editing facility. See promotional videos, also posted below.

It's the singer, not the song that makes the music move along" - Pete Townshend
"We all want a level of success with our music, monetarily or on its artistic merits alone. Let's leave it when it feels great and watch it find its path" - Rich Pagano

Natalie Mishell

"In My Shoes"
(Mishell/Pagano)
Co-write, Produced, Recorded, Drums, Backing Vocals

Natalie Mishell

"Gently Down Your Stream"
(Mishell/Pagano)
Co-write, Produced, Recorded, Drums, Backing Vocals

Willie Nile

"On Some Rainy Day"
(Nile)
Co-Produced, Additional Recording, Mix, Backing Vocals

Gus Birney

"Pick up the Pieces"
(Birney)
Produced, Recorded, Percussion, Mix

Arielle

"It's Alright to Cry"
(Arielle)
Produced, Recorded, Mix, Drums, Backing Vocals

CHRIS SEEFRIED

"Denim Blue"
(Seefried)
Produced, Recorded, Mix, Drums, Backing Vocals

Willie Nile

"On Some Rainy Day"
(Nile)
Co-Produced, Additional Recording, Mix, Backing Vocals

Ian Hunter

"Wash Us Away"
(Hunter)
Co-Produced, Recorded, Mix



Ian Hunter

"Dead Man Walking"
(Hunter)
Co-Produced, Recorded, Mix



Willie Nile

"Faded Flower of Broadway"
(Nile)
Co-Produced, Additional Recording, Mix, Drums, Backing Vocals

Garland Jeffreys

"Coney Island Winter"
(Jeffreys)
Recorded, Mix, Drums and Percussion

CHRISSI POLAND

"What Have I Become"
(Poland/Pagano)
(the making of "What Have I Become")
Co-produced, Recorded, Mix, Drums/Percussion

Rich Pagano & the SugarCane Cups

"9 Lives"
(Pagano)
Writer, Produced, Recorded, Mix, Drums, Backing Vocals

Rich Pagano & the SugarCane Cups

"Something To Live For"
(Pagano)
Writer, Produced, Recorded, Mix, Drums, Backing Vocals, Video Creation, Production and Editing