Mitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer.

Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Los Angeles. He produced the first three Crowded House albums, which led to more production jobs with Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, Soul Coughing, American Music Club and with his ex-wife, Suzanne Vega. A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument played with a musical keyboard. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Crowded House was an Australian rock group; two original members were from Australia and one was from New Zealand. ... Richard Thompson (born April 3, 1949) is a musician, best-known as a guitar player and songwriter. ... Los Lobos Los Lobos is an American rock band, heavily influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country music, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as boleros and norteños. ... Soul Coughing (1992–2000) was a New York-based band whose music blended elements of hip-hop, jazz, and rock. ... American Music Club is a San Francisco-based band led by singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel. ... Suzanne Vega (born July 11, 1959) is an American songwriter and singer. ...

Froom collects and performs on a large number of obscure and exotic keyboard instruments. His "House of Keyboards" is mentioned in the credits for Los Lobos' Kiko.

He often partners with engineer Tchad Blake. In 1994 Froom and Blake joined with David Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos to form the experimental roots collaboration Latin Playboys. Latin Playboys was released in 1994 and Dose in 1999. Tchad Blake is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Travis, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, Suzanne Vega, Phish, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, Al Green, Tracy Chapman, Phantom Planet, and The Dandy Warhols, among others. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Production credits include albums from Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Randy Newman, Sheryl Crow, Phantom Planet, Bonnie Raitt, The Corrs, The Bangles, Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus, aka Elvis Costello. ... Paul McCartney, as photographed by John Kelley for the 1968 LP The Beatles (aka The White Album). Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is a British singer, musician and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... Randy Newman Randy Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American songwriter, arranger, singer and pianist who is notable for his mordant, immaculately written pop songs and for his many film scores. ... The Very Best of Sheryl Crow album cover Sheryl Crow (born February 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri, USA) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist and song writer. ... Phantom Planet is a frequently evolving 4-piece band based out of Southern California and has recently achieved fame for its song California, which went on to become the theme song for the popular TV show, The O.C.. Their first record is a surf-rock collection of tunes reminiscent... Bonnie Raitt on the cover of her album Silver Lining Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitar virtuoso who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ... The Corrs. ... The Bangles in a 1980s publicity photo; Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele. ...