Kind Words
“Steve, thanks for your contributions. I’ve heard many compliments on your drum tracks on the song, “Memphis.” Having been there to witness it, I can say that you were awesome. Take care” — Mark N.
“Here’s a copy of the finished cd. Thank you so much for your hard work and contributions on it. Your playing really shines through. I hope you enjoy it.” Michael H.
“Steve, thank you my friend. If I would have known that your were going to be so nice, I would have used more expensive mics on your drum kit. Seriously, it was and always is a pleasure recording with you.” — James W./Live Oak Recording

'S Wonderful, Live, Victoria Torbie Phillips

We Were Children Yesterday, Brother Spellbinder

When the Earth was Still Flat, Brother Spellbinder

The Birth of Ishtar
Sheli Nan — The Birth of Ishtar Sheli Nan

percussion in studio.png — **Recording with Outta Nowhere at Expressions Studio in Emeryville.**

prarie sun cajon.png — **Recording with Brother Spellbinder at Prairie Sun Recording in Cotati.**

**Recording with Brother Spellbinder at Tiny Telephone Studios in San Francisco.**

studio shakers.png — **Recording with LZ Love at Frisco Studios in San Francisco.**

**Recording with Carol Peters and the Retrofits at Live Oak Studios in Berkeley.**

STUDIO/LIVE ALBUMS, Selected Discography

Who, What and Where — Steve has performed on more than 30 studio albums and numerous live recordings that have received praise from coast to coast. — The albums have been reviewed in Billboard, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, Boston Globe, Oakland Tribune, the Eugene Weekly, etc:

Carol Peters and the Retrofits

The Dream Café at Live Oak, Berkeley

Favorites at Live Oak, Berkeley

Candy and the Sweettooths

Candy’s Sassy and Sweet Children’s Music, at Live Oak, Berkeley

Bob Falstein

Late Night Blue at TKS Studios, Hayward

Emerge--Peter Jong Chang

Emerge Now at Station of Dreams, Oakland

Mark Nicholas

Standing Right Here at Crazy Doctor Studios, Pacifica

Mission Players

Get Back Soul at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati

Ramama Vieira

Despi Alma – I Undress My Soul at Music Annex, San Mate

Lagrimas De Rainha at Digisonic Sound, Orinda and at Nelson Ponte Garza Productions, San Jose

Unreleased recording at Fantasy Records, Berkeley and Expression Sound, Emeryville

Outta Nowhere

Outta Nowhere at Ace Boom Recording, Vallejo and Expression Sound, Emeryville

LZ Love

My Higher Ground at Frisco Studios, San Francisco

”LZ’s second track, Something Good, continues that theme of hope that she feels the blues needs to extend to the listener. If you like guitar work, you will be blown away as this song features 3 electric guitarists, Charlie Prichard, Greg Patterson, and Jay Bowman. The incomparable, Eric Mc Cann is the bassist, while keeping the powerful beat are Ernst “Boom” Carter on drums and Steve La Porta on percussion.” —

LZ Phoenix

Standing Wide-Legged and Proud at Fantasy Records, Berkeley

Demo at Schadt Sound, Oakland

Mike Sweetland

Stringsonggruvscaipsoundtreks at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley and Skywalker Sound, Nicasio

Brother Spellbinder

When the Earth was Still Flat at Live Oak, Berkeley and Mesa Recording, Sebastopol

“Throughout their seven-song EP, When the earth Was Still Flat Gabriel Beistline (cell0), Steve La Porta (drums/percussion, Jamie Wilson (guitar/vocals), Steve Bollhoefer (violin/mandolin), and Alzara Getz (vocals) bring together sounds inspired by cabaret, classical music, folk music, jazz, and even pop. The ensuing experience is gentle and sweet, soothing and light — an emotion-driven experience that will leave listeners relaxed long after listening to the last note” — Sabar

We Were Children Yesterday at Live Oak, Berkeley, Prarie Sun, Cotati, and Tiny Telephone, San Francisco

Mr. Right single at Little Bird Studios, San Francisco

Razorblades single at Tiny Telephone, San Francisco

Loren Davidson

Every Day’s a Holiday at Laughing Tiger, San Rafael

PJ Shadowhawk

Nevereverland at Dinosaur Recording, Suisun City

Albert Benichou

Main Tenant at Denoise Sound, Emeryville

Peter Alexander

Vayu – Breath of Devotion at Redwood Recording Studios, Half Moon Bay

East Bay Mudd

East Bay Mudd at Hurwitz Studios, Antioch

Marcie Brown

Butterfly Girl at San Pablo Recorders, Berkeley

Reflections over Brandy at San Pablo Recorders, Berkeley

Itzel Damaris

Itzel Damaris at Bellboy Recording, Richmond

David Elder

Going My Way at Emeryville Recording Company, Emeryville

Rock Ave. at Emeryville Recording Company, Emeryville

Gorilla Moon

Gorilla Moon at Pyramind Recording, San Francisco

Cris Loiter and the Hangouts

Unreleased recording at Hot Tin Roof, Los Angeles and The Record Plant, Sausalito

Shannon Day

Unreleased recording done at Northern Lights Recording, Petaluma

Carambola

Carambola Demo at Blue Seven Audio, Fremont

Jerry Van Gore

Unreleased recording at Secret Studios, San Francisco

Alan Mayer

Unreleased recording at Starfish Recording, Albany

Dos Sulos

Dos Sulos at Hippy Haven, Richmond

Amanda Vernon

Unreleased recording at Megasound, Oakland

Sheli Nan

The Birth of Ishtar at Arch Street Studios, Berkeley

Mick Berry

The Real Me at 25th Street Recording, Oakland, at Laughing Tiger Studios, San Rafael, and at Fantasy Records, Berkeley

Hilary Pryde

Promises at Third Ear Recording, Hayward

Robert Spector

Jazz Mine/St. Thomas demo @ Hyde Street, San Francisco

Blue Bossa

Demo at San Rafael Sound Co., San Rafael

Spoken Road

Demo at La Porta Cave, Albany and Manek Recording, Redwood City

Daniel Mandel/Enlightened Madness

Sister Over the Sea at Mandel Recording, Oakland

Johnny Smith

Live at Expressions at Expression Sound, Emeryville

Victoria Phillips

‘S Wonderful live at house concert in San Francisco

Bob Falstein and Delish

Vols. 1 & 2 live at the Claremont Hotel and Resort, Berkeley

Jamie Clark Band

Another Street at Santuary Sound, Sebastopol

Close-up, slow-motion views of small, African rattles and wind chimes used on Bob Falstein’s Late Night Blue album.