6. Mario Caldato, Jr. – Producer
Born in Brazil, moved to Los Angeles
with his family in 1963. Mario Caldato
Jr. the man behind creating music
through keyboards and percussion. He
is a well-known producer and
engineer who has worked with “The
Beastie Boys” and “Jack Johnson”. His
talent began with a Silverstone Organ.
Throughout the years he dabbled in other instruments, built studios, and toured in
Jamaica. Shortly after, his renowned skills bought him to engineer the second album
for the Beastie Boys. Alongside the Beastie Boys, he also worked with Marcelo D2,
and produced three Jack Johnson Albums: On & On, In Between Dreams, and From
Here to Now to You. Johnson said Caldato convinced him to build a studio in his
garage and record in Hawaii. The music they make together is mellow and laidback.
Deanna Nanni
10. Sitting, Waiting, Wishing for Sustainability
Jack Johnson’s sophomore album generated sales over a million, and the third album
is projected to generate more sales. However, its not the impact on his career that
Johnson cares about so much as the impact it will have on the environment.
Johnson’s junior album In Between Dreams was recorded in Hawaii at Johnson’s own
Mango Tree Studio. After finding a house in Hawaii for him and his family, the idea
came about to build a sustainable recording studio. To make this dream come to life,
he contracted his brother to build the studio in Johnson’s garage. He was able to ride
the waves during the day and produce with his band at night. The studio provides
peace of mind as it runs on 100% solar power in addition to the album cover being
printed on recycled paper.
Deanna Nanni
11. Break of a Wave
The world-touring singer Jack Johnson’s third studio release In Between Dreams
might not have actually happened had it not been for his successful career as a pro-
surfer. Growing up on the shores of Oahu, Johnson began surfing pretty much as
soon as he learned to swim. “It's like when you get your first bike,” Johnson explains,
“You get your first surfboard in Hawaii when you're about 5 years old, and
everybody starts surfing.” With the legendary Banzai Pipeline just steps from his
house, the talented kid was surfing the infamous waves since age 12. After being
invited to surf in the Pipe Masters competition at age 17, Johnson was injured in a
season-ending accident. This break from the waves allowed Johnson to get in touch
with his inner musician and further develop his style as an artist. He first used this
musical talent to score the surf movies he was filming in college. “People started
telling me that they really liked the soundtracks of the films and wondered if we
were going to put them out, so I just started kind of recording stuff with my four-
track and passing it around to friends. Next thing I knew, there were people over in
Florida and Texas with my bootlegs--it was crazy!”
Trevor LaRose
14. What Would Jack Johnson Do?
(W.W.J.J.D)
Jack Johnson created a sustainable practice called, All at Once. The purpose of this
campaign is for Jack and his crew to take actions to minimize the environmental
impact of their tour. The All At Once campaign supports non-profits and engages
fans in the realms of sustainable local food systems and plastic free initiatives.
W.W.J.J.D- “Water “
Q: When performing on stage, it is very easy to get dehydrated and the first thing a
band member wants to do is grab a water bottle. Fans are also dancing and singing
along in the audience and are craving water. But, water bottles are bad for our
environment. What would Jack do in this situation?
A: Jack and his crew eliminated the use of single-use plastic water bottles on tour by
filling up at backstage water refill stations. Fans could even fill up their own water
bottles for free at the All At Once Water Stations that were located in the venues.
Jack even created a reusable bottle called ‘Klean Kanteen’ and fans can purchase the
bottle at the shows.
W.W.J.J.D- “Recycle and Waste Reduction”
Q: Tours generate an enormous amount of trash at every show and stop they make
along the way. Whether it’s from the food and drinks consumed at the venue, or
from the flyers used to promote the shows, waste from a tour can have a huge
environmental impact. To combat this problem, what would Jack do?
A: Jack Johnson tour crew worked with venue operators to make every effort
towards a zero waste tour through recycling, composting, and other waste diversion
efforts to reduce the amount of waste headed for the landfill.
Fans supported this initiative by participating in recycling and composting on site.
W.W.J.J.D- “Travel”
Q: While traveling, tour busses and cars shuttling artists and their teams around the
country consumes a huge amount of fuel. Big tour busses also generate a lot of
harmful carbon dioxide that they pump into the air. What would Jack and his fans do
to help lessen the environmental impact of travelling around the country?
15. A: Sustainable biodiesel was used to fuel tour trucks, buses and generators
throughout North America. Ground and sea freight was used for shipping gear in an
effort to further reduce the tour’s carbon footprint.
Fans saved gas, money and reduced their carbon footprint by carpooling, utilizing
shuttles, mass transit, and by riding bikes to get to the show. They also linked up
with friends via the Jack Johnson Ride-Share Program on ZimRide in North America.
W.W.J.J.D- “Catering and Concession”
Q: Fresh, wholesome, organic food can be hard to find at a concert or festival. Eating
the food found at most venues could be costly and unhealthy. What would Jack do to
ensure healthier food options are available in addition to creating a low
environmental impact of getting it to the venues?
A: As part of a farm to stage catering program, Jack Johnson tour crew worked
directly with local farms and purveyors to source locally grown organic foods.
In North America you can check out www.eatwellguide.com, in the UK explore
www.soilassociation.org/goodfoodforall, and in Australia visit
www.sustainabletable.org.au to find fresh, local and sustainable food options at
restaurants, farmer’s markets, CSA’s and stores in your area.
W.W.J.J.D- “Eco Friendly Concert Merchandise”
Q: While concert merchandise can be a great way to remember a show or
commemorate your favorite artist, it can create a lot of waste and is generally made
by environmentally harmful practices. What would Jack do to provide his fans with
cost-effect merchandise that has a minimal environmental impact?
A: All tour merchandise was made from sustainable materials with a focus on
reusable and renewables. Jack Johnson tour crew used reusable water bottles and
bags to reduce plastic waste.
Exclusive Jack Johnson ‘Klean Kanteen’ reusable water bottles, up cycled tote bags,
recycled paper tour posters and shirts made with 100% Organic cotton t-shirts are
available for purchase.
W.W.J.J.D- “Carbon Offsets”
Q: Things like lighting, power for equipment, and visuals on stage use up a huge
amount of electricity and ultimately create a large amount of CO2 emissions. On a
large tour with multiple stops, this waste of energy can really add up. What would
Jack do to minimize the carbon footprint left by touring around the world?
20. Don’t Let Your Dreams Be Dreams
As a musician, producer, surfer, and philanthropist, one might say the
famously laid-back singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is living many dreams. Johnson,
however, wouldn’t quite put it that way. A former professional surfer, Johnson takes
on his many pursuits as they roll in, much like his view of the waves out on the
ocean. Starting out surfing the shores in his back yard as a kid, he quickly moved up
the ranks to become a professional surfer by age 17. After a season-ending injury
cast him bedridden for the better part of the summer, Johnson picked up the guitar
and honed in on his skills.
Growing up surfing on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Johnson has always felt
connected to the environment. His admirable eco-centric attitude can be can be seen
in his backyard organic garden and homemade rain-catch he built with his kids all
the way down to his tour riders. Before playing at a venue, Johnson requires each
venue to install compact fluorescent light bulbs and insists that all organic waste be
compacted after the show. He claims his green-focused tours stemmed from time he
spent touring with Pearl Jam and Willie Nelson early on in his musical career. "We
could stop touring altogether to have the smallest impact," says Johnson, "But the
greater impact could be to find ways to make the industry more responsible."
After riding the wave to success on his first album Brushfire Fairytales,
Johnson felt it was time to bring his recordings back to his home in Oahu where he
built his own recording studio Mango Tree Studio. This was a very personal project