Jon Fausty

Jon Fausty
Born(1949-02-20)February 20, 1949
Westchester County, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2023(2023-09-29) (aged 74)
GenresSalsa
Occupation(s)Audio engineer, producer
Years active1964–2022
LabelsFania Records

Jon Evan Fausty (February 20, 1949 – September 29, 2023) was an American multiple Grammy Award-winning sound and recording engineer best known for his work on some of the most successful Latin albums ever recorded.[1] [2]

Fausty's career spanned over six decades. He designed studios, produced and engineered recordings throughout the United States, Canada, Cuba and Europe [3]- both in studio and live performances.

  1. ^ Muriel, Tommy (2016). Fania All-Stars: Salsa, Inc. [Cuatro décadas (y pico) de Nuestra Cosa Latina]. N.p.: Biblio Services, Inc. p. 220. ISBN 9781618872364.
  2. ^ Smith, Warren (2011). In the Heart of Showbiz A Biographical Triography of Variety Recording Studio, of Fernando Vargas and of Warren Allen Smith · Volume 1. New York: chelCBooks. p. 48. ISBN 978-1257042524.
  3. ^ White, Bob (2012). Music and Globalization: Critical Encounters. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. p. 121. ISBN 9780253223654.