Jonathan Pony Scales + Band in Chicago, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

Hello! My name is Jonathan "Pony" Scales and I am Songwriter, Producer and Musical Director. I am a graduate of DePaul University and I have written, recorded and produced several records worldwide over the years. This year, I'm looking forward to producing, songwriting, performing and touring with new recording artists. I am a current and active member (#55988) of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208 (.cfm10208/members/Scalesoft).

Screen name:

Jonathan Pony Scales

Member since:

Mar 02 2018

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Age:

50 years

Influences

Jeff Lorber, Marco Parisi, Chaka Khan, Incognito, Herbie Hancock, Louis F. Gray, Chick Corea, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Anita Baker, Lalah Hathaway, Luther Vandross, Sabrina Claudio, Jill Scott, Sinead Harnett, Maysa Leak, Will Downing, Phyllis Hyman, Eryka Badu, Christina Aguilera, Sade, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston.

EQUIPMENT

My Recording Equipment: MOTU Digital Performer 11.2, MOTU Recording Hardware, Nord Stage 3, Yamaha Montage 8, ROLI Seaboard Rise 2, Propellerhead Reason 12, AVID Pro Tools and Sibelius, Cubase AI 8, Spectrasonics Stylus & Omnisphere 2.8.2, and an Apple iMac i7 Desktop & MacBook Pro 16” Laptop (with MacOS Monterey)

My Touring Equipment: Yamaha Montage 8, XS 8 and a pair of JBL 615 EON powered speakers, along with a MacBook Pro 16” Laptop (with MacOS 11-Big Sur). I also have all Gator Flight Cases and Stands (ATA TSA Series) Touring Keyboard Cases for all of my synthesizers.

I solely perform all of my musical arrangements and remixes on my home recording equipment.

Go to JonathanScales.com to setup a conference call.

MUSIC