Les Cooper
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
mixer
Music & Singing |
jill barber - chancons self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer, mixer
Music & Singing |
jill barber - fools gold self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer, mixer
Music & Singing |
jill barber - mischievous moon self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer, mixer
Music & Singing |
craig cardiff - goodnight, go home self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer, mixer
Music & Singing |
Good Lovelies - Burn The Plan self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer
Music & Singing |
good lovelies - self titled self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer
Music & Singing |
Good Lovelies - Let The Rain Fall self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer
Music & Singing |
Meaghan Smith - The Crickets Orchestra self |
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2021 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer
Music & Singing |
Jill Barber - For All Time self |
|
2020 |
editor
Music & Singing |
editing for Described Video Described Video Canada |
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2020 |
Producer, co-writer , Session musician , orchestrator, engineer
Music & Singing |
jill barber - Chances self |
|
2018 |
instructor
Event |
production tecniques recording arts canada |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1982 | Applied music | Mohawk college of applied arts |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Amphion TWO15 monitors, Audeze LCD2 headphones, Avid 16 I/O, Avid Omni, Avid S3 Mixing Console, AWTAC preamps, Benson Tube Spring Reverb, Bricasti Reverb, Crane Falcon compressor, Critter and Guitar Organelle, Custom Telecaster, Digitakt drum machine and sampler, DSI Prophet - 6 Synthesizer, Elektron Heat, Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, Gibson J45 (1946), Gretsch - Brian Setzer, Large library of sample and processing plug-ins. Full list on request, LASS string library, mandolin, microphones by Telefunken, Neumann, AKG, Audio Technica, Moog Audio 500 series delay x2, multiple boutique guitar pedals - full list on request, National Lap Steel, Native Instruments Komplete Ultimate, Protools HD, ROLI Seaboard, SPL phonitor mini, Sta-Level tube compressor, vintage 5-string banjo
I can use: Native Instruments Komplete Ultimate, Crane Falcon Compressor, Awtac Preamps, Moog Audio 500 Series Delay X2, Amphion Two15 Monitors, Bricasti Reverb, Sta-Level Tube Compressor, Microphones By Telefunken, Neumann, Akg, Audio Technica, Avid S3 Mixing Console, Roli Seaboard, Avid Omni, Mandolin, Protools HD, Multiple Boutique Guitar Pedals - Full List On Request, Spl Phonitor Mini, Benson Tube Spring Reverb, Audeze Lcd2 Headphones, National Lap Steel, Gibson J45 (1946), Vintage 5-String Banjo, Custom Telecaster, Gretsch - Brian Setzer, Critter And Guitar Organelle, Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, Elektron Heat, Digitakt Drum Machine And Sampler, Dsi Prophet - 6 Synthesizer, Large Library Of Sample And Processing Plug-Ins. Full List On Request, Lass String Library, Avid 16 I/O
About me
Les Cooper is an award winning Producer, Arranger, Multi-instrumentalist and Songwriter from the Greater Toronto Area. his compositions and productions have been featured on television shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, The L Word, Fringe and One Tree Hill. He was recently awarded Gold record status for his co-writing and production on the album “Chances” by Jill Barber. His productions have won several awards including a recent Juno for “The Good Lovelies” most recent album, Meaghan Smith’s critically acclaimed “A Cricket’s Symphony” and several Juno nominations for other projects. He has received critical acclaim across North America, Europe and Australia. Recently, Les has been getting quite a bit of attention for his arranging and orchestration skills. He has composed commissions for Symphony Nova Scotia as well as several works for Canadian artists such as Jill Barber, Andy Stochansky, Craig Cardiff, Meaghan Smith and David Myles. His arrangements have frequently been compared to great ar- rangers of the past such as Nelson Riddle and Duke Ellington, earning him a reputation as a composer with a classic and timeless sound.Additional skills:
Audio editing for television
Composition and production for Television advertising
Arranging and orchestration for symphonic material
Top-line and lyric writing with multiple artists
Industry awards:
Gold record award for production and co-writing - CHANCES by Jill Barber
ECMA win Jazz recording of the year and album of the year - CHANCES by Jill Barber
ECMA - album of the year (production / co-writing) - Jill Barber - For All Time
Juno win (production / co-writing) - Crickets Orchestra by Meaghan Smith
Juno win (production / mixing /co-writing) - Good Lovelies (self titled)
Juno win (production / mixing /co-writing) - Good Lovelies - Let The Rain Fall
CFMA best vocal album (production / mixing /co-writing) - Good Lovelies - Let The Rain Fall
Juno award nomination (production / mixing /co-writing) - Jill Barber For All Time
Juno award nomination (production / mixing /co-writing) - Madison Violet Fool For Trying
Referees:
available on request
Additional information:
I have a fully equipped studio with the ability to do editing for either program music or film/television. I can set up sessions with Source Connect.
I have experience doing voice-over work (Demo reel on request)
I have experience as a production techniques instructor at a recording school in Toronto
I have done orchestration and arranging for several Canadian artists as well as Symphony orchestras and I am available for any of your scoring needs.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Songwriter |
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Job Titles | Music Production, Teacher, Floor Staff, Events Management / Support, Composer, Music Producer, Music Director, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer / Recordist, Sound Operator / Engineer, Photographer, Producer, Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Musical Skills | Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Organ, Percussion, Piano/Keyboards, Synthesiser, Ukulele |
Musical Style | Acoustic, Ambient, Big band, Bluegrass, Chillout, Country, Electronica, Experimental, Folk, Garage, Grunge, Hip hop, Indie, Jazz, Pop, R n B, Rock, Soul, Swing, Trance, Trip-hop |