President of the AES, 2008-2009, Jim is an internationally recognized recording engineer and producer of acoustic music. He is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations. His recordings have received thirteen Grammy awards and 29 Grammy nominations; radio productions have received two George Foster Peabody Awards and there have been two Emmy nominations for television programs. He is also a professor in the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at NYU and was the Chair of the department for four years.
In 2006, Jim Anderson was presented with the AES Board of Governors Award in recognition of chairing the AES 119th Convention in New York City, New York, October 7-10, 2005.
In 2006, Jim Anderson was presented with the AES Fellowship Award for service to the Society, education, and excellence in sound recording.
In 2008, Jim Anderson was presented with the AES Board of Governors Award in recognition of chairing the AES 123rd Convention in New York, October 5-8, 2007.
In 2014, Jim Anderson was presented with the AES Board of Governors Award in recognition of his Chairing the 131st AES Convention in New York in 2011.
In 2014, Jim Anderson was presented with the AES Board of Governors Award in recognition of his Chairing the 135th AES Convention in New York in 2013.
In 2016, Jim Anderson was presented with the AES Board of Governors Award in recognition for co-chairing the 139th AES Convention in New York City, USA, October 29-November 1, 2015.
2022 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album "Skyline" Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Gonzalo Rubalcaba
2022 Grammy nomination for Best Surround Mix - "Clique" Patricia Barber
2020 Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Mix "Symphonic Dances" Gisle Kverndokk, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Ken-David Masur, conductor
2018 Grammy Award for Best Surround Mix "Early Americans" Jane Ira Bloom
2014 Grammy nomination for Best Surround Mix "Sixteen Sunsets" Jane Ira Bloom
2015 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Flamenco "Amar en Paz" Estrelle Morente and Nino Josele
2013 Grammy Award for Best Surround Mix "Modern Cool" Patricia Barber
2007 Gonzalo Rubalcaba "Solo" (Latin Grammy)
2006 Bebo Valdes "Bebo de Cuba (Tropical Field)
2005 Bebo Valdes "Bebo de Cuba" (Latin Grammy)
2004 Bebo Valdes "Lagrimas Negras" (Latin Grammy)
2002 Gonzalo Rubalcaba "Supernova" (Latin Grammy)
1997 Joe Henderson "Joe Henderson Big Band" (Jazz Field)
1994 Joe Henderson "So Near, So Far" (Jazz Field)
1994 Joe Henderson "So Near, So Far" (Solo Jazz Field)
1983 Grammy nomination, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist Pepper Adams "Live at Fat Tuesdays"
B.S. Music Education, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
National Public Radio, 1974-1980
Anderson Audio NY, 1980 - present
Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music, New York University, 2003 - present
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