Big City Recording Studios - Granada Hills, California

Carlos Gardels

I have worked with Paul for several years now on many projects, (the last of which was a solo classical piano album) and am always grateful for his professionalism, skill, patience, consistency, and clarity of communication.

When working on my album he walked me through every step of the process, from recording the tracks, explaining the process of making and marketing music in 2025, to doing the complete master. Knowledgable about all genres. Recommend !

Trissina Kear

One of the few affordable studios left with a gorgeous grand piano. Besides the wonderful instrument, you get an amazing deal having Paul be the producer. His ear is incredible and attention to detail as a musician himself is super helpful. is fun, but in the times that it gets hard Paul is there to encourage you and challenge you to try it that one more time! Always have loved ever product I've recorded here and so has anyone else I've recommended.

Barbara Brighton

I used Paul Tavenner's studio for the first time recently. I was producing a jazz vocalist and Paul was incredibly knowledgeable, had great ears and was a complete pleasure to work with. He is a team player and gives 100%. The studio is top notch and the sound that he gets is really beautiful. Paul was hands on and dedicated to having the best possible results. Paul took the time to hear exactly the sound that I was looking for and made that happen. I highly recommend Big City Recording Studio and will absolutely come back to do another recording.

Cathy Segal-Garcia

Big City Recording Studios is definitely one of the best studios with one of the best engineers in the city of L.A. I've been recording for 40 years, and I've been in many studios, and worked with many engineers. Paul and his intimate studio are fantastic. The piano is worth the session as well! Got a beautiful warm sound and pianists love to play it. I couldn't recommend them more!

Mike Lane

I have known and worked with Paul Tavenner for over 25 years. I like to go with a winning formula, and Paul has always maintained a level of artistic integrity that has inspired people like me to come back again and again. I have probably recorded five or six records at Big City Recording, all with outstanding results. In addition to his great ears and engineering chops, Paul is an accomplished, pro drummer who can hang with anybody. I've always relied on and benefited from Paul's feedback both as a musician as well as a sound engineer. The studio vibe is intimate and elegant, and I can't say enough about his always in great shape acoustic piano! All the way around, Big City Recording, with Paul Tavenner at the helm, offers a world-class recording experience. It's been my home court for more than a quarter of a century!

David Lockeretz

I have done several projects here and I'm always very happy with the results. Paul Tavenner always does great work both behind the controls and behind the drums. In an age where more and more musicians opt for self production and recording, Paul's expertise and skill, plus Big City's high end equipment, make it a great place to create recordings that stand out above the competition.

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I recorded some tracks from of my last album at Big City. This place is clean, well kept, professionally run and has a nice ambiance which is conducive to the creative process. The owner, Paul, has extensive recording, mastering and producing experience and absolutely some of the best ears in the business. Big City also has one of the best grand pianos which is so much fun to play! I highly recommended Big City!!

Robert Duran

One of the ONLY studios in LA with an amazing Yamaha Grand Piano sound. Great experience overall!! Paul is a great guy to work with. Highly recommend.