JEFF BABKO

keyboardist/ pianist/ studio manager/ producer/ composer/ arranger/ apologetic trombonist

Jeff Babko is:

Keyboardist/composer/arranger JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE for 21+ years

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, Tenet, 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 synths and organs TUDORTONES STUDIO in LA, CA

mid-2021

OK so I don’t update this enough.

look for a brand new Band Of Other Brothers record featuring the original cast of characters- Jeff Coffin (sax), Will Lee (bass), Nir Felder (guitar) and Keith Carlock (drums)— to be released AUGUST 13th on Ear Up Records. this offering is entitled “LOOK UP!” and contains and all-new set of exciting and engaging original tunes, including three from Will Lee— one which features a solo from guest Stanley Clarke! Will also sang a tune I wrote for this one, called “Right Now Blues.” I’ve also got a compositional tribute to the late great Chuck Loeb called “Chuckles” that sports a vibes appearance from the incredible Nick Mancini. and… we’re thrilled this time to have had John Paterno on board to mix and master, just before he set off to record for two months with GOVT MULE. look for this fun new recording-we had fun doing it!

come on out on Friday evenings, if you’re in the L.A. area (or come to L.A. if you’re not here!)— we’ve opened things up quite a bit and there’s a super fun outdoor vibe where I’m playing at the revamped Johnny’s West Adams with pals Sean Hurley on bass, Steve Ferrone on drums, Greg “Gee Mack” Lawrence on the guitar and guests like Kirk Fletcher, Dorian Holley, Woody Mankowski, Glenn Morrisette and more. it’s really been a blast.

keep staying safe and smart out there. thanks for checking in.

-Jeff

healthy socially distanced safety & updates!

hey gang-

first of all, everyone- stay safe and appropriately masked and distant! but you ALL visited a keyboard musician guy’s website to get schooled on pandemic safety, obvi.

a fun podcast from “down under” (that’s Australia, folks) called the Keyboard Chronicles featured me here- they did an amazing extensive job researching and asking smart things! was a blast.

also a few months ago, my pals Bruce Watson and Michael Bluestein had me as a guest on their very fun beer-tastic video series Very Important Beer. enjoy that too, if you’ve got some free time!

did some livestream tutorials for Korg’s new Wavestate synth, a beauty for sure, and the relatively new Vox Continental reboot.

in the studio cooking up some special things with some special people. shh!

and lo and behold- the BAND OF OTHER BROTHERS is in pre-production and actual production of a new album! (cue fanfare!). stay tuned…

and thx for caring!

-Jeff