Hanan Rubinstein

Hanan Rubinstein is a New York City based guitarist, engineer and producer. Hanan is currently the guitar player in the Alicia Keys band and the owner/chief engineer of Birdie Studios.

Career

In 2001, after graduating from Tenafly High School, Hanan began working at Unique Recording Studios in Times Square as a recording engineer. He was also attending the Conservatory Of Music at SUNY Purchase and touring as a guitarist with Leela James. While in school, Hanan met Anthony Parrino AKA Elite, who was working for Ruff Ryders Entertainment at the time. Some of the more notable tracks they created together include "Shootouts"^[1] for Jadakiss and "Crooked Smile" by J.Cole.

In 2004 ^[2] Hanan began expanding his circle by doing some work with other artists such as Kanye West, Motown's Funk Brothers, Roy Hargrove and DMX. In 2005 while playing at Montreux Jazz Festival, Hanan met his future manager, which resulted in him moving to Berlin, Germany in 2007. In Berlin, Hanan recorded his own debut album, "The Year I Lived", and worked with other artists such as Willie K, Malakoff Kowalski and Iced Earth. He was also the chief engineer of "The HUB" studios. While in Europe, Hanan (as a solo artist) opened for many acts, including ZZ top, Chris Isaak, Jamie Cullum, Jeff Beck and many more.

In 2011, Hanan moved back to New York, and began working with Rita Ora as a guitarist and a vocal coach. In 2011 Hanan was asked to join the Alicia Keys band, as the lead guitarist.^[3]

Some other notable artists that Hanan has worked with include Pharrell Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, John Legend, David Byrne, James "JT" Taylor, Lenny Kravitz, Keisha Cole, Nas, Ellie Goulding, Jadakiss, KRS-One, Roy Ayers, Jamie Foxx, Jazmine Sullivan, The Funk Brothers, Jeff Richmond, and Jennifer Hudson.

Selected Discography

• “Fully Committed” - Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Broadway 2016 - Mix Engineer, Drum Programming
• "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Theme Song, 2015 - Mix Engineer
• "Gotcha Rhythm Right Here" - John Tropea, Stp Record, 2014 - Guitar, Mix Engineer ^[4]
• "Twisted Ukulele" - Willie K., Maui Tribe Productions, 2013 - Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Drums, Piano, Bass ^[5]
• "VH1 Storytellers" - Alicia Keys, RCA records, 2013 - Guitar ^[6]
• "Crooked Smile" – J. Cole feat. TLC, Single, Born Sinner, 2013 - Recording Engineer, Vocal Editing, Sound Design.^[7]
• "Was Ich Will" - Henrik Kaethe, Be People, 2012 - Producer, Engineer, Guitars, Piano
• "We're All In This Together" - Lalah Hathaway, Shelby J, Take 6, Anthony Hamilton, Crazy Ned, 2012 - Mix Engineer
• "Kill Your Babies" - Filmscore For An Unknown Picture by Malakoff Kowalski, 2012- Piano, Mastering Engineer, Co-Composer ("Autumn in Berlin") ^[8]
• "Festivals Of The Wicked" - Iced Earth, Century Media, 2011 - Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer.
• "Awaken" - Elite, 2011 - Guitars
• "Rendered Waters" - Kingdom Come, Steamhammer Records 2011
• "Neue Deutsche Reiselieder" - Malakoff Kowalski, Das Kowalski Komitee / EMI Music, 2009 - Co-Producer, Engineer, Drums, Guitars ^[9]
• "Wrong or Right" – DMX feat. Bazaar Royale, Year of the Dog (Again), Ruff Ryders / Sony, 2006 - Guitars
• "Shoot Outs" – Jadakiss, Kiss of Death, Ruff Ryders / Interscope, 2004 - Guitars, Synths, Drums, Sound Design

Equipment

• Old Moon Guitars ^[10]
• D'Angelico Guitars ^[11]
• Taylor Guitars
• MojoTone Amps and Pickups ^[12]
• DR Strings
• Reunion Blues gig bags ^[13]
• Glab switching systems and effect pedals
• Eventide effect pedals
• Visual Sound effect pedals
• Moollon effects pedals
• Walrus Audio effect pedals
• AKG Wireless systems ^[14]
• Ultrasone headphones
• Traveler Guitar ^[15]

References

1. "Guest Blog: Elite, Elite, Elite… Elite « The Calm".
2. Leela James at North Sea Jazz Festival 2006. YouTube. 16 October 2012.
3. "From Music Engineer to Performing With Alicia Keys". Bloomberg.com.
4. "John Tropea.com Discography".
5. "Maui News". Willie K Hawaiian Music Maui Live Music Maui Entertainment.
6. "VH1 Storytellers - Alicia Keys - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
7. "Born Sinner - J. Cole - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
8. "»KiLL YOUR BABiES« Filmscore For An Unknown Picture - MALAKOFF KOWALSKI". MALAKOFF KOWALSKI. 12 October 2012.
9. "NEUE DEUTSCHE REISELIEDER Deluxe Edition - MALAKOFF KOWALSKI". MALAKOFF KOWALSKI. 12 February 2010.
10. "Home".
11. "Hanan Rubinstein".
12. "Assorted Sea Critters". Tone Movement.
13. "Reunion Blues Gig Bags & Instrument Cases". Reunion Blues Gig Bags & Instrument Cases.
14. Frank Hammel. "FOH online - Alicia Keys Band Member Touts AKG WMS4500 Wireless System".
15. Nick Salerno. "Hanan Rubinstein".

External links

• http://www.hananmusic.com