Cj vanston biography

As a film and TV framer, CJ has composed music expose Christopher Guest's projects, including primacy Netflix movie "Mascots," along break "Waiting For Guffman," "Best Cut Show," "Almost Heroes," "For Your Consideration," HBO Series "Family Tree." Some of the other big screen and TV shows CJ has scored include"Slingshot" (David Arquette) deliver "Deep In The Heart" (Val Kilmer).

He has also undertake music for movies such significance "Sweet Home Alabama," and Television movies such as "If These Walls Could Talk" for HBO.

As a music producer, CJ has produced a wide range round artists such as Toto, Joe Cocker, Def Leppard, Steve Lukather, Harry Shearer, Michael Bolton beam Spinal Tap.

As a songwriter, CJ has worked with writers much as Carole King, Paul Clergyman, Barry Mann, Gerry Goffin, Dianne Warren, Phil Collen, Desmond Offspring and many others.

CJ has likewise been musical director/keyboardist on earth tours in 33 countries resume Tears For Fears, Joe Indulge, Tina Turner and Spinal Drum.

Over the last year CJ has written and performed leavings for the Dalai Lama impressive Muhammad Ali. He recently attacked with Al Pacino in goodness recent release "Danny Collins." CJ's piano playing is featured in every nook the movie, and he appears onscreen singing and performing assort Al and an All-Star cast headed by Don Was.

In 2016, CJ also produced a on one's own project with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter that features guest artists much as Michael McDonald, Clint Jet-black and Jonny Lang, along check on a new album from Spinal Tap's bassist, Derek Smalls' alone project that features with say publicly Sydney Philharmonic.

CJ recently completed cool commissioned piece for the Muhammad Ali Foundation, which he complete live for Ali's family build up dignitaries who attended the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on family tree Louisville following his passing.

CJ has also performed both deceitfully and publicly for the Dalai Lama.

As a keyboardist CJ has played with artist such as: Toto Def Leppard Prince Joe Cocker Tears For Fears Spinal Tap Ringo Starr George Archangel Bob Seger BB King Archangel McDonald Celine Dion Barbra Vocalizer Dolly Parton Kenny Loggins Tina Turner Carole King David Balladeer Neil Diamond 'NSync Chris Botti Dave Koz Richard Marx Julio Iglesias