Live in the USA !
From July 6 to 24, the Hot Sugar Band and Nicolle Rochelle are flying to the States for an exceptional tour of 12 concerts in New York, Boston, Washington D.C., New Orleans and many other cities. What better opportunity to record our first live album! With your support, we will be able to record this "Live in the USA" at Boston Swing Central, Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom (D.C.) and at a third, still kept secret location. Between unreleased tracks and "live" versions of our classics, this record will include a dozen carefully handpicked tracks from the best performances of a tour that promises to be memorable!
No studio, of course: the whole album will be recorded during three of the concerts on the tour. But we need you for many other things... Detailed review ;) Piano rental (1700€). Very often, the places where we'll play will only be able to provide us with an electronic keyboard; but for this album, we want you to enjoy our best sound! The rental of acoustic pianos is therefore essential. Sound engineer (1000€). To guarantee you a homogeneous sound, the same sound engineer will follow us on the three recorded concerts. Extra time in the rooms. (500€) To install the equipment necessary for sound recording, we will have to rent certain rooms in advance. These overtime hours have a cost. Mixing (1500€). We plan 3 days of mixing, in France, by one of our usual engineers, who will be able to make the most of these live sound recordings. Mastering (1000€). An essential step in the production of a disc, professional mastering will allow you to make the most of our music, whatever your listening system. Pressing of 500 CDs (limited edition) (720€). A superb 2-fold digisleeve with 4-page booklet. T-shirt printing Exclusive visual in linocut by Julia Salmon (500€) Artwork (500€). Creation of the cover of the disc around the visual of Julia Salmon.