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

hey so these are some things I've been involved with in the "television arena". 

ON CAMERA:

2020- Better Things (Wedding Episode w/ Randy Rainbow- Tom Waits “Martha”)

2019- STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life

2012-2016- The EMMYS Telecast- Steve Jordan/Michael Bearden musical directors, house orchestra (also composer/arranger)

(2016 w/ special guest John Mayer)

2007-2014: Grammys Pre-Telecast- the Larry Batiste house orchestra

2019- Grammys Premiere Ceremony - Cheche Alara house orchestra

2003-present: "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE"- ABC, late night (house band "Cleto & The Cletones"), composer/arranger

2002: "Prime Time Glick"

2002: "The Wayne Brady Show"- Touchstone, daytime (house band)

2001: "The Wayne Brady (Variety) Show" ABC prime time, house orchestra

1999-2000: "The Martin Short Show" (syndicated- KingWorld) daily house band, various sketches

1997-8 "The Drew Carey Show" (2 episodes)

1997 & '99- "Beverly Hills 90210" (2 episodes)

1988: "The Wil Shriner Show" ("The Teen Show"- house band)

 

...and these scores, among many....

(Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg)

(Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg)

(Jeff Morrow)

(Jeff Morrow)

(David Schwartz)

(David Schwartz)

(Tree Adams)

(Tree Adams)

(Fil Eisler)

(Fil Eisler)

(Leo Birenberg)

(Leo Birenberg)

(special material)

(special material)

(Lyle Workman)

(Lyle Workman)

(Jay Gruska)

(Jay Gruska)

(David Schwartz)

(David Schwartz)

(Jay Gruska)

(Jay Gruska)

(Tyler Bates/Tree Adams)

(Tyler Bates/Tree Adams)

(David Schwartz)

(David Schwartz)

(MIchael Wandmacher)

(MIchael Wandmacher)

TELEVISION

featured on air performer & composer of special music

featured on air performer & composer of special music

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