R. Walt Vincent

Who is R. Walt Vincent?

R. Walt Vincent is a Los Angeles based record producer, recording engineer, composer, and multi instrumentalist known for his work with indie rock icons Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, and Tommy Keene.

Grandson of recording pioneer George Robert Vincent, founder of the Vincent Voice Library at Michigan State University, R. Walt Vincent studied piano and bass in his home town of Thousand Oaks, California before graduating from UCLA with a degree in music composition.

In 1999 Vincent produced and mixed Jonathan Elias' The Prayer Cycle for Sony records. A symphonic work featuring the London Chamber Orchestra and Choir, the album showcased the talents of a cast of vocal soloists including the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Alanis Morissette, Salif Keita, James Taylor, Perry Farrell, Ofra Haza, and Linda Ronstadt.

Following The Prayer Cycle release, Vincent began collaborating with singer/songwriter Pete Yorn, on recordings that would become Yorn's 2001 debut musicforthemorningafter for Columbia Records. The album, recorded in Vincent's Culver City studio with the assistance of veteran producer Brad Wood, included the hit singles, "Life on a Chain" and "Strange Condition" earned RIAA gold status for sales in the US.