Jeff Ellis (recording engineer)


Jeff Ellis is an American recording engineer and mix engineer. His most notable work was featured on both of Frank Ocean's critically acclaimed albums: Channel Orange and Blonde

Career

In 2009, after changing careers from finance to music, Ellis garnered an internship at EastWest Studios, formerly United/Western Recorders, where artists such as Frank Sinatra and The Beach Boys once recorded. When his internship ended, Ellis was asked to join the staff as an assistant musical engineer.
In 2012, Ellis became the engineer for recording artist Frank Ocean when he arrived at EastWest Studios to record a track for his debut album, Channel Orange. Ellis developed a working relationship with Ocean and was offered the opportunity to freelance full-time on the remainder of the project. Channel Orange was a critical success, earning Ellis a 2013 Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year. The album also includes the Record Of The Year-nominated track "Thinkin Bout You" a song that Ellis mixed.
Ellis continued to work with Frank Ocean from 2012 to 2016 on his follow up album Blonde. Ellis has also worked with such notable artists such as Akon, Skylar Grey, Nick Jonas, Pernille Rosendahl and Kate Nash, whose album Made of Bricks hit #1 on the UK pop charts in 2007.

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardWorkResult
201355th Grammy Awards---
201355th Grammy AwardsRecord of the Year"Thinkin Bout You"
201355th Grammy AwardsAlbum of the YearChannel Orange
201355th Grammy AwardsBest Urban Contemporary AlbumChannel Orange

Notable credits

YearArtistAlbumDetails
2018Kali UchisIsolation Mixer
2018Kali UchisAfter the Storm Mixer
2018The NeighbourhoodThe Neighbourhood Mixer, Track 10 "Reflections"
2017Jesse Rutherford &Mixer, Master Engineer
2016Frank OceanBlondeEngineer
2016Nick JonasLast Year Was ComplicatedMixer
2016SWMRSDrive NorthMixer
2016Pernille RosendahlDark BirdMixer
2013Earl SweatshirtDorisEngineer
2013Kate NashGirl TalkEngineer, Vocals
2013Skylar GreyDon't Look DownVocal Engineer
2012Frank OceanChannel OrangeEngineer, Mixer
2012Odd FutureThe OF Tape Vol. 2Engineer, Mixer
2012Shoshana Bean O'Farrel StreetMixer