What’s it all about?

I love music and recording. My mission is to help you realize your potential as a recording artist.

My studio is a one-man operation allowing me to extend the most affordable rates possible and personally oversee every recording project. Over 75% of my work is with returning clients.

Brief Biography of Jim Sharp:

Born Feb 1945. Grew up in South Jersey. Started playing drums and learning to sing vocal harmony at age 12.

Established my first band “The Flintones” around 1960. That was just as the doo-wop era was yielding to diverse influences. The guitar player in that band was Seymour Duncan, now famous for his guitar pickups.

Following High School began playing full time in Philadelphia, Jersey shore and Washington DC venues.  Memorable gigs included those with Roy Buchanan, Fats Dominoe, Lloyd Price and other touring bands. 

Always looking over the recording engineers shoulder whenever a recording session would come up, my interest in studio recording was born in the 60s.

While serving I played in a Travis Air Force Base soul band for 2 ½ years until I was sent overseas to a small missile base in the Pacific Ocean. Performed as guest drummer with visiting entertainers who could not transport drums.

Since re-entering civilian life, my musical career has spanned nearly every genre of rock, jazz. blues, country and world music.

Here’s a recap of where I was at
geographically and musically:

• 1969-1974 South Jersey; Top 40, English Invasion, Blood Sweat & Tears Chicago style, Grateful Dead covers etc.
• 1974 South Carolina; Country then Southern Rock and heavier rock; Deep Purple, Blackmore’s Rainbow, Originals. Also worked as Disc Jockey at WXLM 97 Rock in Savannah GA.
• 1980-1990 Albany NY; R&B, Blues, Country
• 1990-1998 Blues, R&B Rock and Jazz

In 1999 I established my studio and have continued to re-invest and modify to make the studio capable of true professional quality recordings.

I am also a Professional drum teacher.

Read an article from the Worcester Telegram and Gazete about Jim Sharp and Batcave Studios.