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With a degree in Electronic Music Recording and a minor in Philosophy from Ohio University, Jay Bentoff created Dark Tree Studios (DTS) in 1990. Jay provides an environment for artists to feel comfortable recording their work in his fully digital studio in the heart of Cleveland's University Circle.

The list of DTS recording artists includes Cindy MacKay, Zyklus II, Sputnik, John McGrail, The Kind Revolution, Super Kreme, Five Minutes Fast, Brian Henke, Ryann Anderson, Cyclone Sisters, Kroch, Delicate Balance Collective, Odd Girl Out, Jim Volk, Jehova Waitresses, Burning Sage, Stacy Collins, First String Band, Tim Pevec and Doug Wood. Jay plays guitar and writes for his band, The Kind Revolution, and plays bass with Sputnik and Kroch. He has served as music and fair director for the historic Hessler Street Fair since its 1995 return to the city's music scene.

Susan Weber recorded her rock album, MONET'S ORBIT, with Jay at the luminescent Dark Tree Studios. He added slide guitar, keyboard & percussion to multiple tracks and shares production credit on the project.

I love recording music. I'm obsessed with sound.
Jay