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Paul Brown Bernie Chiaravalle Chad Cromwell Glenn DeLaune Shannon Forrest Ray Gomez Jack Haigh Steph Honde Brain Hudson Manu Katche Janni Littlepage Simon Phillips Rudiger Kamil Rustram Bodo Schopf Paul Slade Claudio Tristaino Scott Van Zen Marcelo Vieira Windy Wagner Chris West Robbie Wyckoff Craig Young
Bernie Chiaravalle
Growing up in Northern California, Bernie Chiaravalle began writing songs as a means of expression at age 13. Bernie holds the guitar position in Michael McDonals's band since 1988 to this day. Bernie has either shared the stage or recorded with many artists including, The Doobie Brothers, Pat Simmons, Hall & Oates, Tommy Sims, Wilson Phillips, Chaka Khan, AWB, Billy Preston, India Arie, Toto, Christopher Cross, Cher, Marc Cohn, Jeff Bridges and many more.. Since January 2020 Bernie has released 3 solo albums of new music… “This Is What I See”, “Maybe One Day” and his most recent, “Long Before I Knew You You”. He is about to release his 13th album, "More To This Life" on April 21, 2023. It's a collection of 14 new songs written and recorded in his home studio during the pandemic.
Listen to Bernie's playlist on Spotify
Bodo Schopf
You might know German drummer Bodo Schopf from the sheer amount of studio projects and live work…He has played several tours around the world, many great stages like Wembley Arena, Apollo Theater, Monsters of Rock and many more.... Many big open air festivals around Europe as well as in the USA, Japan and Canada. Has played in bands supporting Rush, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Scorpions, , Ozzy Osborne, Mothers Finest, Bon Jovi….. Bodo has played and toured with Michael Schenker, Juicy Lucy, The Sweet, and played a tour for the German Rock Singer Udo Lindenberg, Today still touring and recording drums in his own studio..
Listen to Bodo's playlist on Spotify
Scott Van Zen
Scott Van Zen is one of those accomplished musicians you most likely have heard, but maybe not heard of. Van Zen has co-written hits for rock legends Kiss; won a Dove Award with Ken Tamplin; toured with ex Bad Company vocalist Brian Howe: and had over 1,000 songs placed in films, TV, and commercials (everything from The Green Hornet and Cars movies to McDonald’s ads). Influenced by six-string greats like Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, and Johnny Winter – but also appealing to fans of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, and Gary Moore – Trouble is a raucous yet virtuoso romp through life’s dark desires and dilemmas. Songs like “Devil on Both Shoulders” and “Born in Darkness” tell gritty stories fueled by Van Zen’s fleet, furious fingers. Trouble confirms why Scott Van Zen has been a first-call session player and sideman for decades, while reminding us that he’s also a world-class songsmith to boot.
Listen to VanZen's playlist on Spotify
Rustam Kamil
Kamil Rustam is a French guitarist, composer, arranger, songwriter and producer who is known as a prolific musician in many different styles.
Rustam was born in Amsterdam, Holland, and moved at an early age to Paris (France) where he worked extensively for most of the top pop French artists, earning the 1985 "Les Victoires De La Musique" for Producer of the Year with his fellow producing partners Manu Katché and Gabriel Yared. He was also nominated as Best Studio Musician at the 1986 and 1987 "Les Victoires De La Musique". He then moved to Los Angeles, California in 1996, where he has been busy working in the American entertainment industry. Kamil has played with hundreds of top artists.
Listen to Kamil's playlist on Spotify
Seph Honde
Steph Honde (born Stéphane Honde; 5 September 1975) is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar). Honde is most famous for being the frontman and songwriter of the American hard rock supergroup, Hollywood Monsters which he founded in 2013. He garnered a well-deserved reputation as a guitar virtuoso when playing in the French hard rock band Café Bertrand in 2004–2010. In 2006 Café Bertrand was chosen to be the opening band for the Deep Purple European leg of the Rapture of the Deep tour which included 36 dates across Europe in October and November 2006 and another 12 dates in France in March 2007. Café Bertrand played at giant stadiums such as Stade de France.
Listen to Kamil's playlist on Spotify
Glenn DeLaune
Born on October 19th, 1961 and classically trained at the age of five years old, Glenn started on a musical journey that to this day is still taking him down many roads.
He strives to write melodies that will be remembered for their beauty and content, not complexity. His versatility on all instruments comes through on the recordings he produces from his studio. He has combined the styles of Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani and Funk to create an eclectic mix of music. Also, instrumental improvisation and a mix of Progressive Rock and Jazz Fusion. Think Jeff Beck meets Joe Satriani meets Average White Band. Glenn’s foret into the Blues genre yeilded the album “Road To Redemption” a blues extravaganza! Performing all of the instruments again on this project he has stretched the boundaries of his creative talent. “Road To Redemption” is comprised of all original, traditional Blues numbers as well as heavy hitting Blues Rock tunes. Glenn’s latest Blues album is entitled “People Get Ready”. The album contains 14 songs, two of which are cover songs from The Stones and Buddy Miles. Glenn is affiliated with BMI as a writer and publisher with a catalog of over 250 songs to his credit.
Listen to Glenn's playlist on Spotify
Rudiger
Rudiger has recorded and sung on hundreds of songs for people all over the world. He has co-written songs with Producer Rob Fusari (Lady Ga Ga) and many other amazing songwriters/producers. He has had Music Placements with Major TV, Film and Video Games Internationally. Companies Rudiger is currently work with or has in the past, include Universal Music, Sony, Coca Cola, Showtime & Budweiser. Live experience includes opening up for All American Rejects, Foghat and other countless music acts. He has also had the pleasure of rocking out and singing with Velvet Revolver in Los Angeles. Listen to Rudiger's playlist on Spotify
Paul Slade
Paul Slade started playing the guitar at the age of 9 and when he was 13 formed his first group. When he left school in 1965 he joined The Ray King Soul Band as bass guitarist and backing singer. For the following two years he toured England playing on gigs with big names such as: Ike & Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Cliff, John Elton, Jimmy Hendrix, and many more. After playing at "The Revolution Club" in London in 1967 he was offered a recording and management contract and recorded his first solo singles with Decca records. At the same time Slade started writing his own songs and began playing the 12-string guitar. In 1971 whilst playing in Paris he had the occasion to sign to CBS records. He decided to move to Paris where he recorded his first folk-rock album "Life of a Man" that put him on the road to a long international career. He has composed a lot of songs for others, leading to large volumes of songwriting work for French and Italian artists. Though he's largely retired and residing in rural France these days, he still occasionally produces new music.
Chris West
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Chris’s interest in music started at a very young age and
he decided to pursue music as a career. Chris began studying with world renowned saxophonists and in 1998 he earned his Bachelors degree in Commercial music composition/performance at Belmont University in Nashville.
He has also performed or toured the world with several major acts such as Charles Walker and the Dynamites, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Brian Setzer, Little Big Town, and has had the honor of sitting in with major jazz/funk artists such as Bob Babbit (Motown), Kenny Werner, Tim Hagen, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Eddie Daniels, Billy Gibbons, and many others. He has also recorded with Shania Twain, Toby Mac, Carter Shy, Rodney Crowell, Johnny Reid, and many others.
Aside from being a busy player, Chris is also a composer and arranger. He has had original songs placed in several TV shows including the Originals (CW), Togetherness, Queen Sugar (OWN), Star (Fox), The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Amazon), and Black-ish, as well as several commercials. Chris currently has a home studio where he works arranging and recording horns and strings.
Chris West YouTube Channel
Claudio Tristano is a guitarist/songwriter/TV composer from Matera (Italy).
He writes and co-writes music for solo artists and composes/produces music for TV, film, adverts and other commercial mediums.
Clients, co-writers, credits and musicians include:
Artists: Johnny Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls), Brother Stone and The Get Down, Holly Henderson, Stan Taylor, Troup, MJ Ultra and many more.
Producers: Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson), Michael Blue (One Republic, Colbie Caillat), Tom Weir (Rod Stewart, The Temptations, Brian Setzer).
TV shows: Gordon Ramsey’s ’24 Hours to Hell and back’(Fox), Undercover Boss (CBS), Wicked Tuna (National Geographic)
He has a 5 piece solo band based in Los Angeles where he performs his original material.
Claudio Tristano YouTube Channel
Marcelo Vieira
Marcelo is a professional vocalist and songwriter with several albums under his belt and vast experience in writing, performing and recording professional lead and backing vocals on several projects all over the world in a broad range of styles.
He is available for hire and can definitely take your song/project to the level you always dreamed of.
Available for: Vocal Session work (Lead and/or Background), Lyrics and Topline writing, Full instrumental productions, Vocal Demos
He also works with a great team of world class musicians and mix/master engineers so he can offer you a great complete package with vocals and full production for your song/idea.
He is versatile, flexible, with a 5 octave vocal range, very easy to work with and able to adapt and give you that extra edge you want on your project.
He has his personal studio with top of the line gear.
Hire Marcelo for your next production. You will find him on SoundBetter which is a curated marketplace of the world’s top music production talent
Jack Haigh
Jack Haigh is one of the finest, most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists around today. His skillful artistry of the instrument, mixed with the beauty of the music he writes come together in performances, leaving his audience mesmerised.
The 29 Year old, UK based guitarist has enjoyed a varied career in music over the past few years. With an array of projects under his belt, you can catch him performing in the country and internationally.
Jack independently released his debut album ‘Song from the Duvet Cave’ in November 2017, and is currently working on new material for an upcoming EP.
He also continues to work hard as an online session guitarist, having performed on hundreds of tracks from around the globe.
With a background in psychedelia, soul and hard rock, the movement from these styles has led to some interesting, alternative and unexpected approaches to the acoustic genre.
Check out Jack's music on Spotify
Paul Brown
The term “Renaissance Man” dates back to the time of Leonardo da Vinci, who was described as a man of “unquenchable curiosity” and “feverishly inventive imagination.” Paul Brown’s four decade journey through the worlds of pop, R&B and jazz is the modern day musical equivalent. Starting as a drummer, he became an engineer for R&B legends (Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin) before evolving into a two time Grammy winning urban jazz producer (with over 60 #1 radio airplay hits) and finally a popular guitarist, artist and performer in his own right.
In the remarkable 12 years since he released his debut album Up Front, Brown has released six albums (including three that hit the Top Ten on the Billboard Albums chart), scored countless hit singles, and done thousands of performances across the U.S. and internationally, including gigs with fellow guitarists Larry Carlton, Chris Standring and current labelmate Marc Antoine (with whom he recorded the 2009 album Foreign Exchange). And yet, as he releases One Way Back, his third collection on Woodward Avenue Records after The Funky Joint (2012) and Truth B Told (2014), Brown freely admits he is still trying to find himself as an artist.
Check out Paul's music
Janni Littlepage
Janni’s career as a vocalist, songwriter, musician and performer has brought her the good fortune of working with such notable musicians, producers, composers, songwriters and recording artists, as Kenny Edwards, Bruce Kunkel, Jon Mark, Robinson Eikenberry, Henry Lewy, Jimmy Messina, Kenny Loggins, Rob Harris, Robin Wiley, Drew Nelson, David Tate, Colin McGrath, Malcolm Seagrave, Fred Myrow, and Chris Brubeck and Daniel Brubeck.
Her songs can be described as uplifting and poignant melodic narratives of many journeys toward redemption, renewal & awakening.
Janni's YouTube Channel
Brian Hudson
Drummer, recording artist, composer and studio musician Brian Hudson has performed, toured and recorded a diverse mix of music for various artists for the past 20 years. In 2000 Hudson moved to Atlanta, Georgia and immediately started playing and touring with various acts covering a variety of styles from jazz to blues to rock to country. In 2001, he was invited to audition for Capricorn Recording Artist MEMORY DEAN who had gained national success with the release of 6 studio albums. Hudson landed the gig and has been performing and touring with the band ever since. As a studio musician, Hudson has become a go-to drummer for various artists, producers, engineers and songwriters. He has tracked drums on over 100 songs, some of which have received extensive radio airplay across the United States and well over one million digital streams on major digital media services in numerous countries around the world. Brian currently leads his jazz/fusion band Next Level, is a member of former Capricorn Record Artist Memory Dean and performs with various other artists covering a diverse mix of music. In addition, he is an active studio musician.
Brian on Spotify
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips is by far one of the world's most renowned and respected drummers, whose style not only reflects his technical gift but also his distinct musical sensibility. Whether it is Rock, Fusion or Jazz, Simon applies the same precision and intensity to his drumming, which is never lacking in emotion and feel. In his early twenties he was well on his way to having a musical career nothing short of brilliance. To date he has toured and recorded with many bands and artists, including: Mick Jagger, The Who, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Peter Gabriel, Joe Satriani, Tears for Fears, Judas Priest, Roxy Music, Michael Schenker, Nik Kershaw, Phd., Al DiMeola, 801, Pete Townshend, Russ Ballard, Robert Palmer, Stanley Clarke, The Pretenders, Jon Anderson, Whitesnake and Dave Gilmour... to name but a few. In 1992 Simon decided to move to the USA, coinciding with being asked to join Toto for their world tour. He has remained a full time member ever since.
Simon's YouTube Channel
Windy Wagner
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Windy Wagner is one of Hollywood’s leading session vocalists, appearing on songs for top recording artists including Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, K.D. Lang, Neil Young, and Ringo Starr to name a few. Windy sang on more than 450 songs for the hit FOX television show Glee. She has sung on motion pictures including Rock of Ages, We Are Marshall, Legally Blonde, Annie, Pitch Perfect, New Year's Eve, Jungle Book 2, The Muppets, and Repo Men to name a few. As a songwriter, her work has been placed in such projects as Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue, television shows The Fosters, Pretty Little Liars, House, About a Boy, Recovery Road, and Jeopardy. As a touring singer, Windy has sung background on a world tour with k.d. lang , Joe Walsh of the Eagles, Carrie Underwood, Yolanda Adams, James Taylor, Elton John, Jewel, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Rick Springfield, Enya, Dave Stewart, and Joe Cocker to name a few.
Windy's Website
Chad Cromwell
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Chad's early influences were drummer Al Jackson and the artists of Stax Records and artists such as Al Green on Willie Mitchell's Memphis based label, Hi Records. Jim Stewart, founder of Stax Records, along with Bobby Manuel.
The following year, 1987, Chad got the call to record with one of the world's most prolific songwriters, Neil Young. These sessions became Neil Young & The Bluenotes.
Chad moved to Nashville in 1990 and began a very successful recording career. In 1996 Chad was nominated for the Nashville Music Awards. He's been nominated many times since for the CMA and ACM musician awards. Chad's career has seen him in the studio and on stage/TV/touring with an impressive list of major recording artists. Chad recorded and toured with Mark Knopfler for ten years (1995-2005). His playing can be heard on Knopfler's solo records including "Golden Heart", "Sailing To Philadelphia",The Ragpickers Dream"," Shangri La" and the Mark and Emmylou Harris record of duets called "All The Roadrunning", as well as the films,"Wag the Dog" and "Metroland". A renewed association with Neil Young produced a record called "Prairie Wind". The spring of 2006 brought another recording called "Living With War." Chad performed on Neil Young's Heart of Gold Movie, filmed and directed by Johnathan Demme. Chad spent 2006-2009 recording and touring with Neil Young and performing on CSNY's "Freedom of Speech Tour." A new record was recorded in London and New York, "Fork in the Road."
Chad Music List
Robbie Wyckoff
Robbie is a highly sought-after Los Angeles based session vocalist and recording artist whose voice can be heard on numerous films, television shows, hit records and national jingles. Robbie has recorded and performed with an inimitable group of artists such as: Roger Waters, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Clint Black, Sheena Easton, Rick Springfield, Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Michael McDonald, Jackson Browne and Greg Rolie (Journey, Santana.) A native of Michigan, Robbie’s passion for music led him to Los Angeles in the early 80’s, where his reputation steadily grew. Ranging from Rock & Roll, Country, Soul and R&B to Pop, Jazz and classic Big Band, Robbie has earned the reputation of a vocal chameleon. Robbie’s latest album, Lose Control, is a collection of edgy, groovy Pop Rock songs that showcase his gritty, soulful side. Film and Television projects include vocals on “Shrek”, the animated TV series “Phineas & Ferb,” “The Emperor’s New Skool,” “The Replacements”, vocals on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Yes Dear,” and “7th Heaven.” Robbie currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Victoria.
Robbie's Website
Shannon Forrest
Shannon Forrest (born August 22, 1973 in Easley, South Carolina is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists, and he is also a producer and engineer. Additionally, he was the drummer of Toto from 2015 to 2020. Forrest began his career working with his father Otis Forrest at The Sounding Board Studio in Easley, SC. There he recorded many projects with traditional southern Gospel and local country artists. He moved on to work as a Nashville session musician, where Forrest has been involved in the recording of successful albums by Brooks & Dunn, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Chieftains, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, Jerry Douglas, Merle Haggard, Tim McGraw, Josh Turner, Toby Keith, Alabama, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Rogers and many others. Forrest has been a touring musician with Toto since 2015. Forrest performed with Toto in 2009 when they were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville [2] and he cites Jeff Porcaro and Lenny Castro as his biggest influences. From 2010 to 2012, Forrest played with Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, and Donald Fagen on their Dukes of September tours. Academy of Country Music Award for Drummer of the Year (seven times)
Shannon's Website
Craig Young
Craig young is an A-List Nashville session bassist, writer and producer who has played on hit records for Jewel, Lady Antebellum, Elton John, Indigo Girls, The Wreckers, Wynona, Michael McDonald, Megadeth and many others.
Craig Young is a professional bassist / writer / producer from California's Bay Area, currently residing in Nashville, TN. Craig got his start when he was recruited by legendary British Producer, Peter Collins, to play bass on the re-produced for radio "singles versions" of "You Were Meant For Me" and "Foolish Games" off of Jewel's first album, "Pieces Of You". He has played on 100s of albums for artists such as Lady Antebellum, Elton John, The Indigo Girls, The Wreckers, Wynona, Michael McDonald, Nappy Roots, and Megadeth to name just a few. Craig has also contributed to the soundtracks for movies such as Batman And Robin, Bridget Jones Diary and the South Park movie, among many others.
Some of Craig's Music
Manu Katche
Manu Katché is a French musician, born in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses on October 27th 1957. Though he is also a well-experienced and talented songwriter, he is most notably and widely regarded for his passionate, stylish and ultimately unique skill of playing drums.
He was sky-rocketed to stardom in the music world in the mid-1980s mostly thanks to the huge success of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So. After that he has been prominently featured in the pop, rock and world music scene playing on records and touring for such bands and artists as Afro Celt Sound System, Al Di Meola, Dire Straits, Jan Garbarek, Joe Satriani, Sting, Youssou N'dour, Mathias Eick and the aforementioned Peter Gabriel, with whom he has also toured extensively.
Manu's Spotify Channel
Ray Gomez
From early childhood, American music, rhythm & blues and jazz, in particular, Ray Charles, influence him. After meeting George Harrison in 1973, he is invited to England where he frequents the hangouts of the leading progressive musicians of the day, including Keith Emerson, Jon Anderson (“Yes”), Patrick Moraz, Mike Rattledge (“Soft Machine”), Bob Tench (“Jeff Beck Group / Van Morrison”).
After a jam session with Carmine Appice (“Beck, Bogart and Appice” / “Vanilla Fudge”) and Rick Gretsch (“Blind Faith”), the idea of a forming a group is discussed and he is invited to the USA. 1978 Ray signs with Columbia and records his first solo album, “Volume.” The album receives accolades from critics and media, alike, climbing to number-one on the radio, notably, KSHE in St. Louis and BBC-1 in London. 2000+ Work on a new CD, live performances at European festivals, (“Jazz à Vienne,” “La nuit de la guitare” in Agen, 2003 ”Festival de Guitare dans tous ses Etats,” in Nerac), international & local club engagements and teaching round-out Ray’s current musical itinerary. Ray’s new CD project, “Honor,” is underway, and scheduled to be released shortly.
Ray's YouTube Channel
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