“We first met Steve Jackson in 2024 at Palisade Studios in Chicago, when he joined one of our recording sessions as a guest assistant to our head engineer—someone we had already worked with on prior projects. It didn’t take long for Steve to stand out. His professionalism, attention to detail, optimism, and genuine friendliness immediately made an impression on us, both in the control room and on the studio floor.

Very quickly, it became clear that we didn’t want our time with Steve to be a one-off experience. Since that initial session, we’ve built a fully collaborative engineering team that includes Steve as a co-engineer on multiple recording sessions. He’s also been an invaluable presence during final mixing, offering thoughtful feedback and guidance—not only on the tracks we’ve recorded, but also on next steps for vinyl mastering and production.

Steve’s deep knowledge of the studio, combined with his clear technical instincts and practical strategies, gives us the confidence to focus on what we do best as artists. He has a rare ability to support the creative process while quietly elevating every technical decision behind the scenes.

At one point, an unexpected situation arose with our head engineer, and Steve stepped in seamlessly as lead engineer for one of the tracks on our upcoming album (“The Aria”). We never once doubted his ability to take the reins. The session was smooth, focused, and creatively energizing—exactly what you want when the stakes are high.

Steve Jackson is the kind of engineer you want in your corner: steady, collaborative, deeply skilled, and invested in the long-term success of the music. We’re grateful to work with him and look forward to many more sessions ahead.”