CJ Vanston is the most famous keyboardist you’ve never heard of

Keyboard Key News   Trouble seeing this email?   April 08, 2015     TOP STORY   CJ Vanston: The Most Famous Keyboardist You've Never Heard Of Some artists are well known and respected inside the biz, but for various reasons they don't rise to that "name" status that makes readers' polls and garners media attention. In the case of journeyman CJ Vanston, he's more focused on doing the work than promoting himself. And he has certainly been being doing the work! He's done more than 500 recording sessions; toured with Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, and Tears For Fears; served as a writing/production partner for Steve Lukather; scored most of Christopher Guest's movies; produced the new Toto record; and has held down what is possibly the most dangerous keyboard chair in rock 'n' roll for the past 20 years: playing with Spinal Tap! Long admired within the business, Vanston sat down with Keyboard for a long-overdue discussion about his career, his music, and our favorite subject: gear. Read More»     LEARN THIS   What traditional piano lessons get wrong about teaching music »   LATEST NEWS   Bob Moog Foundation to participate in North Carolina Science Festival » Toontrack announces EZkeys Pipe Organ » Steinberg introduces Cubase 8 Elements "lite" DAW » Output sounds SIGNAL combines virtual analog synths and organic instruments »   MUST-SEE VIDEO   Nord Electro 5 official demo »   THIS WEEK'S POLL   Are you spending your tax return on new gear this year? » vote now at www.keyboardmag.com     PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS     ATH-M70x Professional Monitor Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now Audio-Technica introduces the ATH-M70x, the new flagship model of its M-Series headphones line, featuring 45 mm drivers and extended frequency response. Tuned for extremely accurate audio reproduction. MSRP: $419 www.audio-technica.com pro@atus.com   Octavian - Keyboard Calculator Bitnotic Available on the iTunes App Store Instantly see and hear 500+ scales and 50+ chords on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Also features Circle of Fifths, scale modes, chord inversions, descending scales, and much more. Keyboard Magazine said of Octavian 1.1.0 (Jan 2010): "It's a cheat sheet no keyboardist should leave home without." MAP: $2.99 USD www.bitnotic.com info@bitnotic.com   Waldorf NAVE VST/AU/AAX Wavetable Synth for Mac and PC Distributed in the U.S.A. by MV Pro Audio Available Now NAVE VST/AU/AAX is a DAW-centric version of Waldorf's critically-acclaimed iOS wavetable synthesizer. Boasting a rich graphic display and intuitive UI, NAVE VST brings Waldorf's highly sought-after wavetable sound engine, speech synthesis, and advanced spectral manipulation to the modern DAW environment. Includes over 500 presets showcasing the unique soundscapes possible with NAVE's deep but readily accessible feature set. MAP/street: $179.99 www.mvproaudio.com Gear Artists Lessons Blog Video Visit The Site   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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