https://www.jacobmontano.com/home daily 1.0 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/d0c3b047-e0c0-41b7-a35f-e248d0e44f26/Onesheet+pic.jpg Home Jacob Montano is a bass player, composer, engineer, producer, videographer, and music educator based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, Jacob graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with bachelor’s degrees in audio production and bass performance. As an engineer at Grammy Award Winning Colorado Sound Studios, Jacob has worked with dozens of local and touring artists, including the Wu-Tang Clan, Doug E Fresh, and the Colorado Symphony. He has recorded, mixed, and mastered over two dozen different Albums, Singles, and EPs, with his work receiving radio play on Colorado stations 102.3, 93.3, and 89.3 KUVO. With a passion for helping artists create professional content, Jacob has also delved into the world of visual storytelling. He has directed and filmed dozens of music videos, live sessions, and documentaries, as well as creating compelling visual design and portrait photography. Whether he’s working in performance, audio, video, or composition, Jacob’s ability to seamlessly blend artistry with technical expertise serves as a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/d91a3810-c54d-481e-82e1-f806cb5b5042/20+Album+Cover+v2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1622234002389-AYUGEF15HA94CXOWIS1S/AfterlightImage.JPG Home https://www.jacobmontano.com/booking daily 0.75 2024-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1609282121421-5IJ47K1I1KPDUHKQAAM9/AfterlightImage.JPG Booking - Bass Player, Producer, Mix and Mastering Engineer, Film Maker Whether you need a studio bass player, recording engineer, photographer or videographer, Jacob has the tools & experience to get the job done. https://www.jacobmontano.com/live-sessions daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio daily 0.75 2025-04-06 https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/angel-face-ben-thuesen monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/e3243eed-7fa6-4c42-84d5-b735be916bab/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.28.44%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/sticks-and-stones monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/0be2db31-b23d-4800-b90b-902b1997bf4c/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.35.12%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/woods monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/0a10a234-3cea-4e1a-b284-b899033cda87/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.39.03%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/older monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/62ec162e-cd52-482f-b170-169130d6efca/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.40.46%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/theextras monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/c14a467f-b873-412d-8e42-4b37f6c6b2f0/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.42.55%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/viajero monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/c8206995-149b-44a8-9fcc-2f3f8632ba98/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.45.29%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/heartshine monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/d5a760c8-17db-484d-b5cd-8918156b7946/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.49.07%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/dont-forget-the-dot monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/f63aa07e-d826-4988-8010-f6622cf8ce4b/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+10.47.32%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/the-way-we-are monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/50fec26c-c641-4f59-93e2-849ca9d02d36/Screen+Shot+2023-11-13+at+10.11.52+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847765301-447UDK2L5WJTURLWTECI/image-asset.jpeg https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/ben-thuesen-being-honest monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/64a58d1a-0df7-4dd2-b77b-712602aea3e7/Screen+Shot+2023-11-10+at+12.55.43+PM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/lauren-podjun-flowers-for-eyes monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/63c85f2f-0e9e-4d24-abd1-42e4c74a03e3/Screen+Shot+2023-11-10+at+12.54.56+PM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/jacob-montano-20 monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/021247ec-5888-4bd5-a53c-1af5d1327adf/20+Album+Cover+v2.jpg https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/sydney-jade-new-adult monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/91b9f065-ff7a-4469-ab81-76293e54d7ef/Screenshot+2025-04-05+at+11.19.15%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/insomniac-drives-ghost-stories monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/29c3124e-0ef9-4bfc-aad8-3c55d6b3c3bc/Ghost+Stories+Front+Cover.PNG Recording Portfolio - Ghost Stories - Insomniac Drives - Ghost Stories Insomniac Drives’ debut album, “Ghost Stories,” was accompanied by a release show to a sold-out crowd. Co-written and produced by Jacob Montano, who also performed bass. This album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Noah Thomas. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/keep-off-the-grass-hbnt monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/bc2db4dc-a63c-440a-acbc-0b00fa304eec/IMG_1362.jpg Recording Portfolio - Here But Not There - Keep Off The Grass - Here But Not There Keep Off The Grass, former band of singer songwriter Cayden Wemple, enjoyed a successful album release, including magazine interviews and a headlining show at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO. Here But Not There was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jacob Montano, including singles “14th and Jasmine,” “Fake ID/Kodak Moments,” and “Starbucks Love Song/Two Apartments.” https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/lance-weidemann-at-your-door monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/61f94caf-1e44-45da-a133-ac4258a646bd/IMG_1083.jpg Recording Portfolio - At Your Door - Lance Weidemann - At Your Door Lance Weidemann’s Debut Album, “At Your Door," is an eclectic mix of folk, rock, and pop influences. Engineered by Aidan Roberts of Tango Studios, this album was mixed by Jacob Montano and mastered by Aidan Roberts. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/linus-flynn-no-vision monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1622235008368-TLMC7Q5JGLJB1EUSDLTE/IMG_9671.jpg Recording Portfolio - No Vision - No Vision Townhouse Allison Flynn’s second single, “No Vision,” is a powerful indie pop song with subtle shoegaze influences. Produced by Linus Flynn, mixed by Jacob Montano, mastered by Jay Gomez. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/jacob-montano-standards monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1622234803897-U1NRL06DQTRXW52IKOWS/AfterlightImage.JPG Recording Portfolio - Standards - Standards Jacob Montano Jacob's first jazz-centered project, "Standards,” was a last minute recording session. No second takes, no do-overs. What results is something "profoundly human." Recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Jacob Montano. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/astroturf monthly 0.5 2020-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1609281797307-V0IPW4PF3F1XAF7IY0JG/IMG_8846.jpg Recording Portfolio - Astroturf - Astroturf Allison Flynn’s masterful Single “Astroturf” is a contemplative reflection on growing up, leaving home, and chasing your future. Produced by Allison Flynn, Mixed by Jacob Montano and Mastered by Nolan Gomez. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/illstillcarekleoives monthly 0.5 2020-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1609281463647-CPSGYEQT0PCRVZO6HPQF/IMG_8591.jpg Recording Portfolio - I’ll Still Care For You, Even When You Don’t - I’ll Still Care For You, Even When You Don’t Kleo Ive’s Debut record is a solemn, stripped down lamentation with traditional folk stylings and rock influences. This record was produced and mixed by Jacob Montano and mastered by Ben Thuesen. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/nepselftitled monthly 0.5 2020-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1609280656913-WPFZTKJ7RSCC9TMDX2FQ/IMG_6010.JPG Recording Portfolio - Nonessential Personnel - Nonessential Personnel EP Nonessential’s debut ep is a project filled with thoughtful lyrics, complex guitar riffs and the melancholic sounds of teenage heartbreak. Recorded at The Raven Studio in Placerville, this Album was Mixed and Mastered by Jacob Montano and Ben Thuesen https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/remain monthly 0.5 2020-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1600395292442-G8J69O7GFVQY483D5VTE/IMG_7657.JPG Recording Portfolio - Remain - Remain Nonessential Personnel’s Debut Album is a mature take on the themes they explored in their self-titled EP. The album was recorded all at home during the covid-19 pandemic. It was Mixed by Jacob Montano, and Mastered by Ben Thuesen. Jacob also plays bass on this record, and wrote all the lyrics and music for the fourth track, “Swallow” https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/aliveandfilledwithlove monthly 0.5 2020-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1600394152692-PDMWEX9KY94ANEAZR0VK/AfterlightImage.JPG Recording Portfolio - Alive And Filled With Love - Alive And Filled with Love Jacob Montano’s Second Album is filled with raging guitars, heavy hitting drums, and lyrics that convey the raw vulnerability that Jacob’s music is known for. Jacob wrote all of the music for this record, played all the bass guitar, and performed much of the Vocals. Watch for Guest performances from musicians WAR, Mood and Kleo Ives, as well as drums performed by Jesse Crone. Jacob Wrote, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered this Record. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/taste monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1617147676122-SSAL71TDPRZ925NSU51O/Taste+Cover Recording Portfolio - Taste - Taste - Finn O’Sullivan Released by Finn O’Sullivan on March 26th, Taste walks the line perfectly a gentle acoustic song and a modern pop anthem. This song was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Jacob Montano, with additional drum production by Noah Thomas. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/wander-justjules monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1612991585992-KA9875SNH5DI1GR07HG2/Wander_Cover_Art.JPG Recording Portfolio - Wander - Wander - She’s Fine “Wander,” the debut single from artist She’s Fine, combines ukulele pop with atmospheric synths and hard hitting drums. This song was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Jacob Montano. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/linus-flynn-american-dream-ep monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1634509661731-1AFLYYNQDB0W0ZXX40KV/IMG_8884.JPG Recording Portfolio - American Dream EP - American Dream Bedroom pop meets shoegaze and hard rock in Allison Flynn’s eclectic 2021 release, “American Dream.” Produced by Allison Flynn, mixed by Jacob Montano, mastered by “Jay” Gomez. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/nicki-walters-just-the-same monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1634510153440-RHCJPL23IKVR5B1353FL/IMG_9943.PNG Recording Portfolio - Just The Same - Just The Same Nicki Walter’s first single, “Just the Same,” was released at the end of Pride month in 2021. Just the Same was featured on Breaking Sound Radio, Distrokid’s Folk Playlist, and was recognized by Downbeat Denver. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Jacob Montano. https://www.jacobmontano.com/recording-portfolio/bluchance-the-new-the-old monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f640f884b058900d2312f83/1634510613699-RX6DLZQRKWEL6MP51FEF/The+New%2C+The+Old+COVER.PNG Recording Portfolio - The New, The Old - The New, The Old Blu Chance’s debut EP is an eclectic blend of hard hitting rock with indie pop influences. The album was co-engineered, co-written, and mixed by Jacob Montano. Jacob also played bass on the record. 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