about Circle 9
Created by Grammy® winning producer, trombonist and composer Doug Beavers and based in the New York City area, Circle 9 is a hybrid, subscriber-supported independent record label and full music production service offering end-to-end music creation including mixing and mastering, composition and arrangement, and music production by Grammy® award winning composers, producers and engineers.
An integrated online learning platform is planned for phase 2 of our launch, which will offer courses and online teaching by Circle 9 artists, producers, and engineers.
circle 9 creatives
Director and Founder, Producer & Mix Engineer: Doug Beavers
Online Services, Artist and Repertoire Consultant: Michael Cerda
Communications, Artist and Repertoire Consultant: Bryan Beninghove
Artist and Repertoire Consultant: Margo Parks
Mixing and Mastering Engineer: David Darlington
Design, Lead Consultant: Chris Phillips
Lead Writer and Design: Michael Ambrosino
Design: Chad McCullough
Publicity: Lydia Liebman Promotions, JP Cutler Media
Lead Photography: George Pruitt
Content Creation and Social Media: Chris Guidice
Videography and Media: Right Up Front Media
Awards
2021 – Chamber Music America “New Jazz Works” Grant Awardee: Doug Beavers
2021 - 42nd Annual Jazz Station Awards (engineering, Spanish Harlem Orchestra “The Latin Jazz Project)
2019 - GRAMMY Award (producer, Spanish Harlem Orchestra “Anniversary”)
2017 - GRAMMY Nominee (Doug Beavers “Art of the Arrangement”)
2015 - Latin GRAMMY Nominee (executive producer Raul Agraz “Between Brothers”)
2014 - Latin GRAMMY Nominee (trombone, arranging Luisito Quintero “3rd Element”)
2005 - GRAMMY Award (trombone, arranging Eddie Palmieri “Listen Here”)
2002 - GRAMMY Nominee (trombone & arranging Eddie Palmieri “La Perfecta II”)
2002 - GRAMMY Nominee (trombone Rosemary Clooney “The Last Concert”)
2000 - GRAMMY Nominee (trombone Rosemary Clooney “Sentimental Journey”)
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let’s talk about your ideas.
A fun, 30 minute conversation with Circle 9 about YOU, and your project. We’d love to hear about it.
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