Hello, I’m Jeff Kerestes and I play the bass. Thanks for visiting me on the web. This site was designed to keep friends, family, and potential clients updated on things I’ve been up to. You can watch videos, hear sound clips and see pictures. Click on any of the posts below to view or pick a category. Dont forget to leave a comment! Also, check out the new internet recording page... I am always updating the site so check back soon to see whats new.
-JK
People keep talking about Brooklyn based band Apollo Run. After a quick West Coast tour earlier this year and some North East regional shows(Boston, DC, NYC), AR has been getting some really great press. Here are a couple interviews/reviews for the band and why I like them…Click on the link and read them for yourself…
Future Sounds Great quote: “…bassist Jeff Kerestes at the helm dripping with the swagger of stars from the arena rock days.”
The LAist Funny interview with the band from the LA blog…
We are hoping to continue building the buzz and are looking to do a new release in the next couple months. Check out the Apollo Run website: www.apollorun.com for more info, free tracks and to find out where we are playing…
Just got two new endorsements from TC Electronic and Mono Cases. I am really excited to be associated these companies and their products…Here’s the scoop.
TC Electronic
I met up with TC this past January at NAMM. I tried out their line of Bass amps and was totally blown away. TC has always been known for quality [...]
I just got a copy of The Greatest Party Ever by Tim and the Space Cadets. This is one of the best “kids music” records I have ever heard. The songs and arrangements are great. I play live with Tim(who is also a great bass player!) and got the call to play upright on the [...]
Hot off the press! I just got a copy of the tracks I recorded for Arizona based singer/songwriter Andrea Torzala. The tracks were for her debut EP entitled, How Do I Forget. The songs turned out great and it was a real pleasure working with Andrea and co producer Ryan Brehm. All the bass [...]
I am so excited about my new endorsement with Jim Dunlop and MXR. I just got a package in the mail with my new pedals and strings. MXR pedals are amazing. I have been using Jason Langley’s MXR El Grande for the past couple months on all my gigs with Apollo Run and now finally [...]
San Diego, CA based singer/songwriter Jay Bachrad just released his debut CD entitled “Six Steps Away.” Its a great record with some great tunes. I recorded all the bass for the record. Half of the songs I recorded were done over the Internet. Check out my Internet Recording page to find out how I did [...]
WOW! So this week marks 3 years on the East Coast for me! I left Phoenix, Arizona and Moved to New York back in September of 2006! Its hard for me to believe it because its gone by so quick. Since moving I have had so many changes and so many great experiences both musically [...]
Here is a video clip of me recording the bass for Fireman by Apollo Run. This was recorded at producer David “Dibs” Shakney’s home studio in upstate New York. This is the 2nd take and I think the one we used for the the final track. You can find out more about Dibs by visiting [...]
This is a single I recorded upright bass on. It was for solo artist Briana Winter. The song was produced by the very talented Brandon Wilde, of the band Black Bunny. It was so much fun to get to work with these two great musicians.
My first composition for Modern Dance will be performed this weekend on Saturday, August 15th at 5:30 at Dance New Amsterdam in New York, New York. The piece, entitled, “Flight Pattern #53 For Water Landing” is a new solo work based on the pull between heaven and earth. It explores the possibilities of air [...]