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Jeff Gaynor is a musician/songwriter/composer/arranger and producer who has been performing professionally for more than 20 years.
Main Instruments:
Vocals (lead and backing)
Piano/keyboards (including left-hand bass when needed)
Rhythm guitar (electric or acoustic, including 12-string)
Also proficient on electric bass, percussion, and harmonica
AVAILABLE FOR:
STUDIO SESSIONS - Extensive session work since 1983 in numerous musical styles
Prior session work includes:
- MTV (M2 commercial soundtrack, with Bill Turner & Blue Smoke)
- Within Reason
- Programmed Response
- From the Desk of Sally
- dira
- Dave Baldwin
- A Brief Interruption
- Stephen Thomas and People on Wheels
- Incomplete Denial
- Brendan Hogan
- The Jeff Gaynor Band
RECORDED DISCOGRAPHY
"Me Without You" (1997) - Programmed Response (protoculture Records)
- Keyboardist, backing vocalist, co-writer/arranger
"Everything & Nothing" (1999) - From the Desk of Sally (Sharkbite Records)
- Session keyboardist, acoustic guitarist
“Out the Chute†(1999) – as Jeff Gaynor (independent release)
“The Jeff Gaynor Band†(2001) – with the Jeff Gaynor Band (independent release)
“Wear a Mask to Face the Daylight†(2003) – with the Jeff Gaynor Band (independent release)
“A Brief Introduction to a Brief Interruption†(2004) – A Brief Interruption (independent release)
- Session keyboardist, backing vocalist, co-writer/arranger
“The Story So Far...†(2006) - Stephen Thomas and People On Wheels (independent release)
- Session keyboardist, backing vocalist
“Our Existence Is an Accident†(2008) - Incomplete Denial (Wooden Jazz Records)
- Session keyboardist, co-writer/arranger
LIVE PERFORMANCES - Extensive live work since 1987 in numerous musical styles and venues
- Solo cover gigs (vocal/piano/guitar)
- Freelance/fill-in (covers/originals/weddings/clubs/tours/etc)
- Solo piano (cocktail/dinner/wedding ceremonies/etc)
Live work includes gigs with:
- Bill Turner (formerly of Bill Haley and the Comets) & Blue Smoke
- Switch
- Programmed Response
- Vox
- Groove
- Within Reason
- dira
- A Brief Interruption
- Tina Vero
- The Mojos
- The Jeff Gaynor Band
- Greg Klyma
- The Baker Thomas Band
- Vagabond Van
**PERSONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHT**
Performing with Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ in November of 2003 as part of the "Rubbing Elbows Tour"
SONGWRITER/COMPOSER/ARRANGER/PRODUCER - Proficient in numerous musical styles
– Available for recording artists/film/television/games/multimedia/etc
Independent film scoring work includes:
“THE CRUSADERS†(2004) - live action short
(written & directed by Robert Daniher)
- Composed, arranged, played keyboards, and co-produced the full score for the film, (with the exception of one co-write with Bill Turner). Full score was recorded with Bill Turner & Blue Smoke at Clearcut Recording in Garfield, NJ – engineered by Max Caselnova.
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- Winner: two 2004 Telly Awards - Entertainment & Use of Music
- Official Selection of: Virginia Beach Action Short Film Festival - September 2004
- Winner: 2005 Aurora Award – Platinum (Best in Show)
- Official Selection of: Ocean City NJ Film Festival - Winner - Best Screenplay - June 2005
- Official Selection of: Pocono Mountains Film Festival – Nominee - Best Short Film - July 2005
“HIKING IN HELL'S HEELS†(2006) - live action short
(written & directed by Jacqueline Schnabel)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio. Also had a featured role.
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- Southern New England Independent Film Festival – Newport, RI - 2007
“RIDING IN A CAR WITH GOO†(2007) - animated short
(written & directed by Richard Suarez)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score, (and sound effects), for the film at home studio. Richard Suarez is currently developing a television pilot based on the film.
“CHRISTIAN VAMPIRES FROM BEYOND SUBURBIA†(2008) - live action feature
(written & directed by Jacqueline Schnabel)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio. Also had a starring role.
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- Maker Faire Austin, TX – 2008
- Rhode Island International Horror Fest, Providence, RI - 2008
- Fright Night Film Fest, Louisville KY - 2008
- AS220 - Providence, RI - 2008
- Pawtucket Film Festival, Pawtucket RI - 2008
- Maker Faire - San Francisco, CA – 2009
- Southern New England Independent Film Festival – Newport, RI - 2009
“MANO KAMNAA†(2009) - animated short
(written & directed by Jacqueline Schnabel)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio.
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- Maker Faire - San Francisco, CA – 2009
“BLOBSTER†(2009) - animated short
(written & directed by Jacqueline Schnabel)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio.
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- Maker Faire - San Francisco, CA – 2009
“THE ADVENTURES OF BOUDREAUX THE BEADDOG" (2009) - animated short
(written & directed by Jacqueline Schnabel)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio. Also did several character voices.
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- Maker Faire - San Francisco, CA – 2009
“SILENT NIGHT†(2009) - live action short
(written & directed by Andrew Hall)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio, (elements of some public domain Christmas music were used).
FESTIVALS/AWARDS:
- 48-Hour Film Project – Boston – 2009
“JOHNNY BAPTIST II†(2009) - live action short
(written & directed by Andrew Hall)
Composed/arranged/recorded/produced/mixed full score for the film at home studio.
VOICEOVER - Available for characters/accents as well as straight/industrial/educational
Prior work includes educational voiceover sessions for Kumon North America and several character voices in the "...Boudreaux..." film.
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SOLO COVER DEMO
COCKTAIL PIANO DEMO
Performing Here at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - June 23, 2008
Performing How's That Workin' Out For Ya? at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - June 23, 2008
Performing Rapture and Shame at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - Jan 21, 2008
Performing Holding On at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - Feb 4, 2008
Backing up Greg Klyma on The Rising Cost at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - June 23, 2008
Backing up Greg Klyma on Hard Kisser at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - June 23, 2008
Performing The Ones Who Matter at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - Feb 4, 2008
Backing up Tony Lovell on Bit of String at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - June 23, 2008
Performing Here at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA - Jan 21, 2008
Playing piano for Bill Turner & Blue Smoke on Rock Around The Clock at the Wildwood, NJ Convention Center - June 1996