Most musicians play a single instrument and hone their craft to master it. John Heinrich, on the other hand, has mastered multiple instruments over the course of his entire music career, and he’s looking to do more. Heinrich is a professional musician that plays the Saxophone, Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro, Flute, Lap Steel, Clarinet, Oboe, and English Horn, to name a few. Currently, he enjoys playing Steel & Sax with Ronnie Milsap.
Heinrich is a well-respected member of the music industry. He has had the opportunity to perform live with TG Sheppard and Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees in Hollywood, Florida. He was the Horn section Leader and Tenor Sax for Percy Sledge back in 2009. He also played Soprano Sax on Nokie Edwards’ CD project, ‘ The Golden Fingers of Nokie Edwards.’ Heinrich has also played the Saxophone on a project that featured multiple solos by Steve Lukather, who is the guitarist of the rock band Toto. As Heinrich looks back at his amazing career, he reminisces about the session he played for Jack Clement featuring Louis Armstrong as the singer. He looks back on this day as the best session he ever played in his entire career. This was during the time when he was working with Wayne Jackson in the ‘Memphis Horns.’
He also played Steel on projects in Nashville that featured revered artists such as Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, and Crystal Gayle. In 1991, Heinrich played for Hank Williams Jr. on his ‘Lone Wolf Tour.’ He also played a live gig with Peter Noonan of Herman’s Hermits. Over the years, he has worked with so many legendary and talented people, and Heinrich is grateful for the amazing experiences that he has had.
Heinrich works for other producers in Nashville, and all over the world, he has also done live recording sessions with a full group of musicians and also overdubs with whatever instrument after the basic tracks have been recorded. With his passion and talent for music, he has become the go-to guy to work with for the most talented in the world. As a music producer, Heinrich works closely with the artist and makes sure that they have everything they need before going to the studio and start recording. He is an all-around guy, working out a budget of the services with ease, Heinrich makes sure there are no unnecessary burdens that arise when the music-making process begins.
With his two music publishing companies, one in BMI and the other in ASCAP, Heinrich is looking for talented artists within Nashville to produce a brand-new record. The genre could be 70s or 80s Pop, New Country, Indie Alternative, R&B, and Soul Music, but it doesn’t have to be limited to these, a good song with a particularly strong melody will suffice. In 2020 alone, Heinrich has produced three talented artists, and he looks forward to working with them all over again.
For singers and songwriters that are looking for someone to play an instrument for their recordings or live gigs, John Heinrich is the man for the job. With his talent for various musical instruments and his absolute passion for music, he is without a doubt, a very important and respectable asset in the music industry.Singers and songwriters who are looking to get acquainted with John Heinrich and avail of his services should check out his website.
