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

JEFF BABKO & DAVID PILTCH: “The Libretto Show” (2023)

recorded “live” at Libretto in Paso Robles on the monster Steinway 213 with guest Songa Lee, violin, mastered @ Bakery w/Eric Boulanger and recorded by Jimmy Dixon

https://jeffbabkodavidpiltch.bandcamp.com/album/the-libretto-show

BAND OF OTHER BROTHERS- Look Up! (2021)jb, Jeff Coffin (woodwinds), Will Lee (bass), Nir Felder (guitar), Keith Carlock (drums) mixed by John Paterno GUESTS STANLEY CLARKE (bass solo), NICK MANCINI (vibes)dig it here

BAND OF OTHER BROTHERS- Look Up! (2021)

jb, Jeff Coffin (woodwinds), Will Lee (bass), Nir Felder (guitar), Keith Carlock (drums) mixed by John Paterno GUESTS STANLEY CLARKE (bass solo), NICK MANCINI (vibes)

dig it here

EL MUSICO, Jeff Babko 2019w/jb, Abe Rounds (drums), Kaveh Rastegar (bass), Tim Young (gtr), Artyom Manukyan (cello), Justin Stanley (add’l synth, drums, engineer). beautifully mastered by Caspar Sutton Jones for Gearbox UK.https://store.cdbaby.com/c…

EL MUSICO, Jeff Babko 2019

w/jb, Abe Rounds (drums), Kaveh Rastegar (bass), Tim Young (gtr), Artyom Manukyan (cello), Justin Stanley (add’l synth, drums, engineer). beautifully mastered by Caspar Sutton Jones for Gearbox UK.

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/jeffbabko1

crux. 2012w/ Matt Chamberlain, Mark Isham, Tim Young, Tim Lefebvre, Gene Coye, Ben Wendel, Andrew Synowiec, string quartet Songa Lee, Alyssa Park, Tim Loo, Caroline Buckman.mixed by Andrew Scheps, mastered by John Paterno, recorded by Talley Sherwoo…

crux. 2012

w/ Matt Chamberlain, Mark Isham, Tim Young, Tim Lefebvre, Gene Coye, Ben Wendel, Andrew Synowiec, string quartet Songa Lee, Alyssa Park, Tim Loo, Caroline Buckman.

mixed by Andrew Scheps, mastered by John Paterno, recorded by Talley Sherwood

Tonequake Records 2012

click here to purchase crux.

"BAND OF OTHER BROTHERS" CITY OF CRANES Ear Up Records 2016jb, Jeff Coffin, Will Lee, Keith Carlock, Nir Felder recorded & mixed by Niko Bolas at Blackbird Studios, Nashvillehttps://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bandofotherbrothers

"BAND OF OTHER BROTHERS" CITY OF CRANES Ear Up Records 2016

jb, Jeff Coffin, Will Lee, Keith Carlock, Nir Felder recorded & mixed by Niko Bolas at Blackbird Studios, Nashville

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bandofotherbrothers

CROW NUTS 2015 w/ jb, Tim Lefebvre, Tim Young, Louis Cole also feat. Daniel Rosenboom, David Ralicke, Alex Budman. recorded/mixed by John Paterno. see "buy Crow Nuts on vinyl" on this website to purchase.

CROW NUTS 2015 w/ jb, Tim Lefebvre, Tim Young, Louis Cole also feat. Daniel Rosenboom, David Ralicke, Alex Budman. recorded/mixed by John Paterno. see "buy Crow Nuts on vinyl" on this website to purchase.

Mondo Trio, 2006w/ Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Coffinrecorded & mixed by Niko BolasAbstractLogixclick here to purchase Mondo Trio

Mondo Trio, 2006

w/ Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Coffin

recorded & mixed by Niko Bolas

AbstractLogix

click here to purchase Mondo Trio

Broject (Featuring Toss Panos), 2004w/ Toss Panos, Mike Landau, David "Fuze" Fiuczynski, Mike Elizondo, John Daversa, Albert Wing, Dan Lutz, Toshi Yanagimixed by Michael Landau (and Simon Phillips)Let's Music! Recordingsclick here to purchase Broject

Broject (Featuring Toss Panos), 2004

w/ Toss Panos, Mike Landau, David "Fuze" Fiuczynski, Mike Elizondo, John Daversa, Albert Wing, Dan Lutz, Toshi Yanagi

mixed by Michael Landau (and Simon Phillips)

Let's Music! Recordings

click here to purchase Broject

albums co-led with others...

Shogun Warrior "Plays For Lovers", 2011w/ Mike Elizondo, Toshi Yanagi, John Daversa, & Toss Panos(cover art Peter Himmelman)click here to purchase Shogun Warrior Plays for Lovers

Shogun Warrior "Plays For Lovers", 2011

w/ Mike Elizondo, Toshi Yanagi, John Daversa, & Toss Panos

(cover art Peter Himmelman)

click here to purchase Shogun Warrior Plays for Lovers

w/ Simon PhillipsVantage Point, 2000Click here to purchase Vantage Point

w/ Simon Phillips

Vantage Point, 2000

Click here to purchase Vantage Point

JANUARY 10, 2025 w/ Steve Martin, Martin Short & Steep Canyon Rangers Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall TICKETS

JANUARY 11, 2025 w/ Steve Martin, Martin Short & Steep Canyon Rangers Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock TICKETS

JANUARY 23, 2025 w/ Steve Martin, Martin Short & Steep Canyon Rangers Chattanooga, TN Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium TICKETS

JANUARY 24, 2025 w/ Steve Martin, Martin Short & Steep Canyon Rangers Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre TICKETS

JANUARY 25, 2025 w/ Steve Martin, Martin Short & Steep Canyon Rangers Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre TICKETS

JANUARY 28, 2025 w/ ZACH DANZIGER “BASIC CABLE”- Baked Potato, Universal City, CA TICKETS

“Basic Cable” Jan 28 Baked Potato

FEBRUARY 14, 2025 The Return of NIKKA COSTA w/ STRINGS! Largo, West Hollywood CA TICKETS