Interview with Leslie Ann Jones, September 16, 2005

Interview Summary

This interview with audio engineer Leslie Ann Jones starts with a discussion of Schmidt Horning's project, Chasing Sound. It then moves on to a discussion of Jones' background and training. She also talks about her time at ABC Records.

The interview then moves on to talk about women in audio engineering and the division between east and west coast recording. The two then discuss the changes in technology that have occurred, and Jones' work with Skywalker Sound. Jones moves on to discuss recording studios as a business and discrimination in the recording business. She then talks about her work recording for films. The two then talk about the changes that have occurred in recording technology and sound delivery. The interview ends with a discussion regarding minorities in the audio engineering field.

Interview Keyword

Jones, Leslie Ann Skywalker Sound Audio engineering Women ABC Records Automatt, the Audio devices Recording business Sexism

Interview LC Subject

Sound--Recording and reproducing Sound--Recording and reproducing--History Sound recording industry Sound recording industry--History Sound recordings Record labels. Music History of science and technology Women engineers Women in engineering.

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