Author Archives: Angelo J

About Angelo J

Angelo J Rossi, aka “AJ Crawdaddy” is an American Guitarist and owner, operator of The Cave Recording Studio and Record Label. Born in Palo Alto, California and a long time Bay Area performing artist he is most well known for his work with the popular Marin based pop group, Pablo Cruise which charted multi-platinum albums, A Place In The Sun and Worlds Away producing hits like, A Place In The Sun, Love Will Find A Way, Watcha Gonna Do (When She Says Goodbye), Rio and Cool Love. He is a BMI published writer, A voting member of N.A.R.A.S. (Grammy) he also owns and operates the Cave Recording Studio, recording, producing and working with many local Blues artists, Bruce Conte (TOP), Terry Hiatt, Steve Freund, Paula Harris, Terrie Odabi, Bob O’Neill, and many others. He has also worked with notable musical luminaries in his vibrant career, Flora Purim, Airto, Jaco Pastorius, Huey Lewis, David Garibaldi, Kid Andersen and legendary record producers Tom Dowd, Bill Schnee and Jim Gains. His love of music performance is infectious and his presentation of the Blues genre is authentic, energetic and fun for the listener!

Woodside High School Mentoring ~ Job Shadow Day~

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James, Angelo, Christian and Christopher visiting the Cave on Job Shadow Day.

James, Angelo, Christian and Christopher visiting the Cave on Job Shadow Day.

I am honored to participate in the Woodside High School mentoring program. I get to meet young Juniors in High School who are anxious to learn more about the Recording Art’s and Sciences. When I spend time with these young people, I get a renewed sense of confidence in the future. Reach out and give our kids a helping hand if you can. Get involved, make a commitment, make a difference.

Club Fox Blues Jam ~ Volker Strifler

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The Cave sponsored last weeks Club Fox Blues Jam, featuring Volker Strifler, Daniel Castro and a host of all star players. Off the chain. I am honored to have been a part of such a great show. To be a part of the Redwood City Blues Jam scene is a dream come true for me, personally. Thank you to all who participate, hang, dance, groove, play, work, snap pics, record videos, eat, drink, smoke and make merry. Everybody!

Volker Strifler and Daniel Castro

Volker Strifler and Daniel Castro

Lilan Kane and her AKG “Tube”…having fun with old school tools!

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Yesterday, I had the pleasure to work with Ms. Lilan Kane and two of her colleagues, fellow vocalist’s who came in to sing some BG’s on a cover of a Candi Staton tune called, “Evidence”.  Besides having a great sense of who she is, Lilan has soul and can back it up.  I have the pleasure of working with many local, SF Bay Area artist’s.  But for me, this was a first.  When Lilan arrived at the studio, yesterday, she was carrying a road case that said AKG on it.  Little did I know what treasure I would find inside.   It’s day’s, no, moment’s like this that inspire me to keep the doors open at The Cave.

How many artist’s even know what a tube microphone is, let alone own one and have the trust and presence of mind to, “bring it” when they arrive to a session?  This was a first for me and it made me happy to find someone else who has as much passion and resolve so as to risk, plunk down the kind of money it takes to own this level of professional equipment and to trust me with it. 

“The Tube” C12 C12VR It sounds as pretty as it looks.  Thank’s for sharing/trusting this treasure with me for your session at the Cave, Lilan Kane!

Lilan singing the master Vox Tracks 8/19/2012

“Tubalicious”