He has produced albums for several artists, including Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, Suzanne Vega, and Vonda Shepard.
The band Crossfire featured two keyboard players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar.
He produced the first three Crowded House albums, which led to more production jobs with Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, American Music Club, Suzanne Vega and Paul McCartney.
Production credits include albums from American Music Club, Stevie Ann, Tasmin Archer, The Bangles, Peter Case, The Corrs, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, The Ditty Bops, Tim Finn, Missy Higgins, Indigo Girls, Los Lobos, Robin Gibb, Maria McKee, Pat McLaughlin, Randy Newman, Nerina Pallot, Pearl Jam, Phantom Planet, Bonnie Pink, Daniel Powter, Bonnie Raitt, Ron Sexsmith, The Del Fuegos, Richard Thompson, and Suzanne Vega.
Froom and Blake joined with David Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos to form the experimental roots collaboration Latin Playboys.
[citation needed] With Crowded House With Vonda Shepard With Bob Dylan With Bonnie Raitt With Boris Grebenshchikov With Daniel Powter With Rita Coolidge With The Corrs With Rufus Wainwright With Indigo Girls With Susanna Hoffs With Tasmin Archer With Randy Newman With Maria McKee With Tracy Chapman With Marshall Crenshaw With Roy Orbison With Eddie Money With Sheryl Crow With Neil Finn With Tracy Bonham With Tim Finn With Finn Brothers With Paul McCartney With Peter Gabriel With American Music Club