C.J. Burton

(Photo: airsupplymusic.com)

    Desde os 5 anos de idade, CJ Burton estava destinado a tocar bateria. Foi nessa época em que a descoberta do ritmo começou a partir de potes e panelas puxados para fora do armário da cozinha e batidos com ritmos por horas e horas (enlouquecendo ambos os vizinhos e mãe!). A paixão e o amor para ouvir música também começaram nessa época, a partir das fitas cassetes de astros como The Police, Toto, Air Supply, Michael Jackson e Queen, que eram ouvidos sem parar, acendendo, assim, o fogo para uma viagem musical de tocar bateria profissionalmente, que já dura mais de 25 anos, o que inclui tocar em clubes pequenos e grandes, casamentos, festas em empresas corporativas, palcos imensos de shows etc.

   Com a idade de 15 anos, CJ estava se apresentando em clubes noturnos nos arredores de sua cidade natal e foi ganhando exposição como baterista, vindo a trabalhar no cenário musical de Salt Lake City. Ao se formar na faculdade, começou a estudar com um dos melhores músicos de sessões de Utah, Kellly Wallis, e recebeu um diploma da Faculdade de Música com ênfase em negócios. Durante esse tempo, ele expandiu seus estilos musicais e começou a estudar bateria do Fusion, Funk, Jazz e Soul, bem como as habilidades de articulação em bateria do Rock.

   Em 2002, CJ se apresentou em mais de 22 shows para os Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno de Salt Lake City em um só mês, e nesse mesmo ano foi eleito o melhor baterista de Utah pela revista local Weekly. Desde então, ele vem trabalhando principalmente como baterista freelancer independente, turnês, gravação e mantem uma agenda de shows ocupada com artistas de turnês local e internacional.

   CJ está atualmente em turnê pelo mundo com o super grupo lendário Air Supply e pode ser visto tanto em shows com a banda, como também se apresentando com alguns dos melhores músicos de Salt Lake City.

Tradução: Tony Nascimento

Source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CJ-Burton-drummer (English Text)

Christian Nesmith

Christian DuVal Nesmith (born January 31, 1964) is a musician, and the eldest son of former Monkee Michael Nesmith. He has worked with his father (on the album The Garden ), Michael Sherwood (on Tangletown and in the band GLP), Ty Tabor (backing vocals on 2002's Safety ), Doug Pinnick of King's X (touring band from 1998) and Cindy Alexander. His daughter, Chyna Dale , has also collaborated with him.

He released a solo album, An Axe to Grind , in 2006 on Blackwings Multimedia. Nesmith also plays guitars in Circe Link ( Moody Girl , 2006).

A solo artist as of now. Putting together players to represent live. Has worked in many different areas of music. Member of several local LA bands over the years. Toured with Doug Pinnick of King's X. Musical director of the first ever production of HAIR in Russia. Producer of several local acts including Sun Tea, who can be heard here on Garageband.com.

Also played guitar on many national commercials incl. Coke, Chevy, Got Milk, MacDonalds and many many others. Years and years in the biz. Now finally pleased with the rock and roll he's making, he's letting GB listeners give him some feedback and is very appreciative of the response so far.

Sources: www.garageband.com and www.wikipedia.com
Collaboration: Oswaldo Loechelt

Ami Efrat

Amir Efrat has worked as a music producer and keyboardist for the last ten years, covers all mediums of film, T.V, live performance/bands and live theatres, for broadcast within the U.S. and abroad. Amir has attended the New School University, New York and Berklee College of Music, Boston, where he obtained his Bachelor of Music.


Some of his film and T.V credits include: composing for: Starting Over (N.B.C), The Hilton Show (N.B.C), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell), Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson), The Trident (David Carradine, Aalok Metha), And remaking of the classic Marvin Gay song “Sexual Healing” on Duplex (Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymor, Danny DeVito).


Some of his album credits as a producer include: Zera Vaughan-Back To The Roots; Miria-Under The Surface; Kyle Puccia-Bipolar (Part One); Noa Dori-Letting Go; and Jessica Fichot-Le Chemin.
Aside from all of his production projects, Amir has recently been on tour with Air Supply, and has been touring internationally with Sony Records Recording Artist, Ishtar (Alabina), as keyboardist and programmer. He has played with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue), and played on the show “Hit Me Baby One More Time” (NBC) as the House Band Keyboard Player, which included performances with Howard Jones, Cece Panisten, Sophie B. Hawkins, Haddaway, Irene Cara and more.


In his work, Amir defines his own unique sound, reflecting the rich experience that he has producing, composing, and performing with a variety of artists and genres. Those genres include World music (Middle Eastern, African, Indian), Electronic music, Funk, Jazz, Fusion, R&B, Rock, blues, Folk Music and more.

Source: www.amirefrat.com