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Ed Michel

Ed Michel is credited on 2,229 releases across 458 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,229

Credits

458

Albums

8

Decades active

391

In collections

Biography

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American musician, engineer, producer, and record company executive from Los Angeles, California born in 1936. Mainly produced jazz and blues recordings since 1957. Collaborations with many jazz musicians, from Louis Armstrong to John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker and Miles Davis. Also credited as photographer.
Started in industry as an assistant engineer to Richard Bock and Val Valentin. Joined as Associate Director of the Music Department in February, 1966. He left do freelance producing and joined in early 1969 as their jazz and blues specialist. After Bob Thiele left to establish Flying Dutchman, Michel took over management, and in 1970. He was also Chief Producer and A&R Director for those labels until 1975. After leaving ABC, he did freelance production work, often in partnership with Eric Miller, notably at A&M's,,, and 's sub-labels and.

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Credited work

2,229 releases · 458 albums · active 1957–2025

  • Production · 2,056
  • Other credits · 380
  • Mastering · 99
  • Engineering · 78
  • Performance · 41

Studios: The Village Recorder · Plaza Sound Studios · Westlake Studios · Generation Sound Studios

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