Occupation:

Musician / Keyboardist

Company Name:

Ballard Productions

About Me:

Multi-keyboardist, pianist, synthesist, sound designer, music director, back-line keyboard tech.

Specialize in recreating studio recordings live without the use of backing tracks. Sounds are spot on, chops are tasty, and feel is soulful.

Known for being a second guitar player on keys. Since I also play guitar, I know the voicings and have the sounds to make a one-guitar band sound like it has two.

I play a keytar. Don't hate.

Most recently, Music Director and keyboardist for Universal Orlando's Rising Star Night Club, featured on O-prah in 2009.

As a staff musician at Walt Disney World, did the synthesizer programming for the opening of "Mulch Sweat 'n Shears" at Disney MGM Studios. Also, performed one-man sing-a-long piano show for numerous Disney industrials.

Have performed and/or recorded with Stephen Stills, Pete Carr, BeBe Winans, “Lonesome” Dave Peverett (Foghat), Geron Davis, Pat Travers, Les Dudek, The Shirrels, Tone Loc, Jeff Porcaro, Henry Lee Summer, Ashley Parker Angel (O-Town), Chris Kirkpatrick ('N Sync), Kyle Henderson (The Producers), Guy Walker, Brian Bassett (Wild Cherry), Stephen Dees (Hall & Oates), Eddie Zyne (Hall & Oates), Jack White (Rick Springfield), Billy Ashbaugh ('N Sync, Pat Benetar), R.C. Finnigan, David Cole, China Sky (Park/CBS Records), King Bria, Mathematicians (Aljabar Records), and numerous other equally talented but obscure bands and musicians.

As back-line keyboard tech, have worked for Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Bob James, Andreas Vollenweider, Rob Mullins, Third World, Arlo Guthrie, Al Stewart, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, and Ziggy Marley.

Created factory presets used on the classic Prophet VS synthesizer. Did sampling and Prophet 2000 programming for David Bryan of Bon Jovi for "Slippery When Wet" album.

State-of-the-art touring rig featuring numerous keyboards plus:
Custom PC running Reason 4 (as a sound module) with latest refills, VST instruments, and ProTools.
Macbook running Mainstage and Logic Studio.

Looking for sub work, house band, industrials, tours, studio or tech work.

Have valid passport.

Have a degree in English. Enjoy writing sentence fragments. Refuse to write in third person about myself.

Member of AFM local 257.

Read numbers, charts, and scores plus great ear. Good vibe and cool look. Easy hang. Fast learner. Funny. Drama-free.

No alcohol or substance issues--drug-free.



andy@andyballard.com

Website:

http://www.andyballard.com

Number of years working in Nashville area:

1

Number of years in the music business:

30