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Lenny Castro - Musician
A native of New York City, Lenny Castro moved to Los Angeles in the late 70’s where he quickly established himself as a first call percussionist in the prestigious Los Angeles studio session scene. Since then his talents have taken him to work with artists such as Toto, Boz Scaggs, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Ricky Lee Jones, Joe Sample, Randy Crawford and Bette Midler to name a few.
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David Ragsdale - Violinist
In 1980, he received a scholarship to the University of Tulsa, and there studied with acclaimed instructer Nell Gotkovsky. While in Tulsa, he also played with the prestigious Tulsa Philharmonic, and moonlighted as a string arranger, violinist and guitarist at what is now Universal Music and Post Studios.
After completing his studies in Tulsa, David toured with Nashville's Louise Mandrell for four years, followed by a seven-year stint with the legendary rock group Kansas (with whom he is now touring). During his tenure with Kansas, David recorded with The Smashing Pumpkins (Siamese Dream), Jason Bonham (Motherland) and Queensryche (Hear in the Now Frontier). David's work can also be heard on such Kansas recordings as Live at the Whisky and Freaks of Nature, on which he was a contributing writer. David's solo CD, David & Goliath, features his abilities both on violin and guitar.
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Danny Elfman - Film Composer
For almost two decades, Danny Elfman has masterfully scored the darker side of Hollywood. From monsters to super heros, innocence to malevolence, Elfman adds a mystical touch that distinguishes him from other newcomers of the 1980's and early 1990's. Born into a family of artists, Elfman has been known the longest as a flamboyant member of the rock band "Oingo Boingo," to which he belonged from 1979 to 1995. Mostly due to his connection with director Tim Burton, Elfman experimented in film scoring in the mid-1980's. After several blockbuster hits both on the screen and in record stores, Elfman established himself as a renegade personality in Hollywood's otherwise conservative film scoring community.
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Jason Jeremy Freese - provides piano/keyboard, guitar, tenor saxophone, accordion, trombone and backing vocals for Green Day. Along with many other bands and artists the Freese has been linked to, a leading one magazine described him as 'Jason Freese from Green Day'. He is most obviously heard on the song "Jesus of Suburbia" from Green Day's American Idiot.
He has also played for other artists/bands - Lenny Kravitz, Dr.Dre, Jewel ,Weezer, Queens Of The Stone Age, Smokey Robinson, The Goo Goo Dolls, Busta Rhymes, Spoon, Liz Phair , The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Macy Gray, Kenny Loggins, Devo, Ryan Cabrerra, Joe Walsh, Taylor Hicks, Viva Death (Foo Fighters-Face To Face), Wilson Phillips, The Vandals, NOFX, The Used, Jason Mraz, Dweezil Zappa, Nask Kato (Urge Overkill), Colin Hay (Men At Work), Engelbert Humperdink, Phantom Planet, Ellis Hall (Tower of Power)
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Curt Bisquera - Drummer
In the past years, Curt Bisquera has become one of the most sought after drummers in the recording business. Music legend Jeff Porcaro recognized Curt's ability early on and began recommending him.
His feel and approach to songs can be heard on numerous hit singles and has been seen on many television specials, including the recent Joni Mitchell tribute.
Curt's credits include Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Ricky Martin, Tom Petty, Paula Abdul, Delbert McClinton, Carl Perkins, Tina Turner and many, many more.
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Jeff Parent - Musician, Sound-Designer
Jeff is a French musician. He lives in the south of France. He started music studying drums and keyboards in the 70's and discovered synths and computers in the early 80's. In 1982, Jeff moved to Paris and joined Gilbert Montagné, a french blind pianist and singer. He worked with him for several years, playing keyboards and programming synths. Then he met Michel Bernholc, arranger, and did sessions for most of the well known French singers. Meanwhile, in 1991, Jeff joined the Didier Marouani's electronic band « SpAce » for Russian and Ukrainian tours. At the present day, he is still programming machines and is regularly performing with this cult group. Besides, Jeff is also a talented composer, programmer and sound-designer on his own. Jeff worked on soundtracks for movies with artists such as Francis Lai, Jean Felix Lalanne... He did as well TV
commercials soundtracks for more than 100 films.
Today, Jeff Parent shares his time, working as a composer (Djoussenko), creating sounds for keyboardists, especially Manu Chambo (Manu Dibango, Salif Keita, Diane Dufresne, Helene Segara, Gilbert Becaud...) or developping arrangements (the famous Ukrainien female singer Irina Bilik...). He also design sounds, atmospheres and music for the Web.
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Kamil Rustam - Guitarist, Producer, Composer
Kamil Rustam has a solid track record as composer/arranger, guitarist, producer and songwriter. His musical career has made him known as prolific musician in many styles. Kamil was born in Amsterdam Holland and moved at an early age to Paris France where he worked extensively as guitarist/ musical director/ arranger/producer for some of the top artists, receiving the 1985 'Les Victoires De La Musique' Award for producer of the year and nominated in 1986 and 1987 'Les Victoires De La Musique' for best studio musician.
After having worked with some of France's biggest acts, he moved to Los Angeles, California in 1996 where he has been busy working with some of the biggest names in the American record industry.
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Chris Pinnick - Guitarist
Chris Pinnick, guitarist and songwriter probably best known as the lead guitarist for "Chicago" from 1980-1985 earning gold and platinum awards for "Chicago" 14,16, 17 and Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2. Chris recorded with Herb Alpert and earned gold records for his electric guitar work on Herb's hit, "Rise. Chris' guitar work has also been heard with music by John Klemmer.
Chris' guitar work is in demand in the L.A. session circles. He has recorded electric and acoustic guitar for projects with current lead guitarist for "Chicago" Keith Howland, the CD "Am I Still In Your Heart" by Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), 6 CD collaborations with Chet McCracken (Flight to Moscow, Partners, After the Rain, Tequila, Heart To Heart and Anuenue), "The Hula Monsters" (The Zen of Hula), CD projects with producer Mark Paladino of ' 'Edge Recordings" (Shakeh, Mark Protus and Scott B), CD projects with producer Ray Ruff of "Hit Pros Records" ( Holly Wynette and Alicen) to name a few.
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Sandy 'Vee' Wilhelm - DJ, Producer, Remixer, Arranger, Bass Player
Sandy Vee is one of the best electronic producer from Paris, who worked with labels like Pacha Recording,
Subliminal, Ministry of sound...He's also a dj, musician, remixer. He did remixes for Erick Morillo, Axwell,
Eric Pridz, Cerrone and produced many big club hits with majors in France. He's actually working on the
B.O of a big movie, and music game, and several follow-up of his productions. Born in a family of musicians,
Sandy started music very young, learned in high school. He felt in love with electronic music by listening
the best 80' producers, who was the masters of programing. With the born of the drumbox and synthetizer,
and now the computers, the way you produce music has definitly changed. He have his own radio show
on radio FG every saturday night with his friend Fred pellichero, and a residency in a big parisian club.
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Reggie Hamilton - Bass Player
Reggie Hamilton was born in NYC and spent his formative years on the east coast. His original instrument was a guitar that his mother gave him when he was five.
Reggie was lucky to be surrounded by the jazz that his mother loved and the country and westen music that his father grew up with. While he listened, he discovered this sound, this feeling, THE BOTTOM END. Reggie switched to the bass guitar without ever turning back.
He was also fortunate enough to have New York bassist Kim Clarke as his first teacher. Two years later, Reggie would take up the acoustic bass to strengthen his foundation as a bassist.
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Brian Auger - Musician
For over forty years, Brian Auger has been a musician’s musician. Jazz pianist, bandleader, session man, Hammond B3 innovator, and key player in the rise of jazz/rock fusion, Brian has done it all and then some. An incredible gentleman with one of the most varied careers in music, he has incorporated jazz, early British pop, R&B, soul and rock into an incredible catalog that has won him legions of fans all over the world.
There is no one on the planet quite like this amazing guy who still comes to a gig ready to play, and not just walk through a set of oldies, but inject his music with the fi re and passion that only a true original brings to the bandstand or studio. Brian Auger is a true original, and we are fortunate to have him and his musical legacy as a vibrant part of today’s music scene.
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David Garibaldi - Drummer
Born in Oakland, California, David grew up just East of San Francisco. Through his fascination for drums, he began playing music at age 10. His parents bought him his first drumset in high school and the rest, as they say, is history.
In the summer of 1970 David joined Tower of Power. It was in this setting that David became one of the most influential drummers of his generation and became known as an innovator in funk drumming. He has since appeared in a variety of studio and live settings including work for television and film. His credits include work with artists including: Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Larry Carlton, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Jermaine Jackson, Ray Obiedo, the Buddy Rich Orchestra, Boz Scaggs, Talking Drum,s, Gino Vanelli, Deniece Williams, the Yellowjackets and Wishful Thinking.
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Barry Rudolph - Sound Engineer
Barry's discography includes engineering and mixing numerous gold/platinum certified records by artists: Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hall and Oates, The Corrs, BB Mak, Enrique Iglesias, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Mathis, Mick Jagger, Robbie Nevil, Jon Bon Jovi, Selena, Tony Williams, Levon Helm, John Prine, Keith Moon, and The Beach Boys.
Barry has worked with producers: Tom Dowd, Steve Cropper, Jerry Fuller, Oliver Leiber, David Gamson, Neil Giraldo, Rick Rubin, Rafael Botijja-Perez, Sonny Bono, Stanley Clarke, Kevin Savigar and Rob Cavallo, to name a few. Late last year, Barry engineered rock cues for Mission Impossible II for Paramount Pictures and Hans Zimmer. Prior to that, Barry finished recording most of the debut album for the latest British Invasion sensation BB Mak for Hollywood Records and producers Oliver Leiber and Rob Cavallo.
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Gareth Jones - Music Producer, Engineer, Programmer
Gareth Jones is a record producer who has worked on many popular and alternative music records by Depeche Mode, Interpol, Erasure, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and many other influential acts from the Synth Pop and Alternative scenes. For Depeche Mode he worked on the 1983 LP “Construction Time Again“, followed by “Some Great Reward“ in 1984 and then “Black Celebration“ in 1986. Gareth is constantly seeking out young, creative talent and loves helping them to realize their potential.
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Eric Persing - Sound Designer and Spectrasonics Founder
Eric Persing is considered one of the top designers of sound libraries in the world and his libraries are among the very best. Eric is a pioneer in the development of Virtual Instruments and is a legend in the sampling community. As a studio musician, producer and composer/arranger in Los Angeles, he has also contributed to numerous Grammy award winning albums and Acadamy award winning film scores, working with an eclectic group of artists including Marcus Miller, Sergio Mendes, Luther Vandross, Quincy Jones, Danny Elfman, Herbie Hancock, Riverdance, James Newton-Howard, Eddie Jobson, Michel Columbier, Diana Ross, Arif Mardin, Mezzoforte, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Roby Duke, Deniece Williams, The Katinas, Larry Carlton, Sandi Patti, Hans Zimmer, Leonard Cohen, Adam Cohen, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Richard Souther, Randy Newman and Celine Dion, amongst many others.
A large part of the effects included in the 'Stylus RMX' effects section have been developed by Nomad Factory.
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Jerry Goodman - Composer and Violinist
Jerry Goodman is an American violinist best known for playing electrically amplified violin in the bands The Flock and the jazz fusion Mahavishnu Orchestra. Goodman actually began his musical career as The Flock's roadie before joining the band on violin. After his 1970 appearance on John McLaughlin's album My Goals Beyond, he became a member of McLaughlin's original Mahavishnu Orchestra lineup until the band broke up in 1973, and was viewed as a soloist of equal virtuosity to McLaughlin and drummer Billy Cobham. After Mahavishnu, he recorded three solo albums for Private Music -- On the Future of Aviation, Ariel, and It's Alive -- and went on tour with his own band, as well as with Shadowfax and The Dixie Dregs. In 1975, Goodman recorded the album Like Children with Mahavishnu keyboard almunus Jan Hammer. He scored Lily Tomlin's The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe and is the featured violinist on numerous film soundtracks, including Billy Crystal's Mr. Saturday Night. His violin can be heard on more than fifty albums from artists ranging from Toots Thielemans to Hall & Oates to Styx to Derek Sherinian. Goodman has appeared on keyboardist Sherinian's last four solo records - Intertia (2001), Black Utopia (2003), Mythology (2004), and Blood of the Snake (2006).
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Tony MacAlpine - Composer and Guitarist
Progressive guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine began his musical education as a classically-trained pianist and violinist. His subsequent rock recordings retained a pronounced classical influence, incorporating elements of jazz and fusion as well. He debuted in 1986 with the instrumental album Edge of Insanity, recorded with an all-star line-up including bassist Billy Sheehan and ex-Journey drummer Steve Smith. For the follow-up, Project: Driver, MacAlpine formed the band M.A.R.S. with drummer Tommy Aldridge, vocalist Bob Rock and bassist Rudy Sarzo. MacAlpine soon returned to his solo career, additionally forming his own label, Squawk.
After 1987’s Maximum Security, he founded another group, dubbed simply MacAlpine, with singer Alan Schorn, keyboardist Mark Robertson, bassist Mike Jacques and drummer Billy Carmassi. The band's lone record, Eyes of the World, appeared in 1990, and MacAlpine returned to instrumental projects for the remainder of the decade, issuing a series of albums including 1992’s Freedom to Fly, 1995’s Evolution, 1997’s Live Insanity and 2000’s CAB. The GRAMMY-nominated CAB2 followed in 2001. CAB4 was released in 2003 on Favored Nations Records.
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