Phil Ramone

Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Ramone in 2009
Background information
Birth namePhilip Rabinowitz
Born(1934-01-05)January 5, 1934[1]
South Africa
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2013(2013-03-30) (aged 79)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Recording engineer, record producer, music executive, composer, songwriter, performer
Instrument(s)Violin
Years active1958–2013
LabelsA & R Recording, Columbia, Warner Bros., Verve, Hear Music, Casablanca
Websitephilramone.com (last version, archived at the Internet Archive)

Philip Rabinowitz (January 5, 1934[1] – March 30, 2013), better known as Phil Ramone, was a South African-born American recording engineer, record producer, violinist and composer,[2] who in 1958 co-founded A & R Recording, Inc., a recording studio with business partner Jack Arnold at 112 West 48th Street, New York, upstairs from the famous musicians' watering hole, Jim & Andy's, and several doors east of Manny's Music. The success of the original A & R Recording allowed it to expand into several studios and a record production company. He was described by Billboard as "legendary",[3] and the BBC as a "CD pioneer".[4]

  1. ^ a b Gallo, Phil. "Producer Phil Ramone dead at 79". Billboard.com. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference official was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Barnes, Mike (March 30, 2013). "Legendary Producer Phil Ramone Dies at Age 79". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "US music producer and CD pioneer Phil Ramone dies". BBC News. March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.