JEFF BABKO

pianist & keyboardist/ producer & arranger/ tv musician/ movie score guy/ session guy/ comedy music sidekick/ reluctant trombonist

Jeff Babko is:

Keyboardist/composer/arranger JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE for 23 years (now music director/bandleader)

Session keyboardist on records (Frank Ocean, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Smokey Robinson, Larry Carlton etc)

Session keyboardist on movies (Encanto- “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, Superbad, 40 Year Old Virgin, Toy Story 4, Frozen 2, Killers of the Flower Moon, Lilo & Stitch, etc)

Touring keyboardist (Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Toto, Steely Dan, Steve Gadd Band, etc)

Music director/touring pianist STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT (& Netflix special)

Guy with a studio full of a Steinway, synths and organs TUDORTONES STUDIO in LA

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LET THE SUNSHINE IN- San Diego Symphony

  • Rady Amphitheater San Diego, CA USA (map)

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Ted Sperling, conductor
Morgan James, vocals
Bryonha Marie, vocals
Noah J. Ricketts, vocals
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

One unforgettable summer. A movement that shaped a generation. Experience the spirit of 1969 as we celebrate the groundbreaking music of the Woodstock Festival and the Harlem Cultural Festival in a powerful concert that brings era-defining anthems back to life. Bold, rebellious, and deeply human, this music became the heartbeat of the nation. From soul-stirring ballads to electrifying guitar riffs – blending rock, funk, and soul – award-winning vocalists join the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an evening that honors a time of peace, love, and seriously great music... tie-dye optional, good vibes guaranteed.