The Zen Baby soundtrack is filled with original scores of dreamy piano, Brazilian guitar, and amazing rhythmic and organic body percussion work all composed by the following talented musicians. The soundtrack is truly unique, and we are proud to have worked with such wonderful artists.

Michael Packer – Music Supervisor/Drums

Michael received his B.A. with an emphasis in percussion from the University of Northern Colorado School of Music. His performance credits include film, television, and musicals. He has performed live with Free Flight, Nils Lofgren, Carl Anderson, Ben Vereen, Steve Allen, Michael Bolton and the Cirque du Soleil, to name a few. Michael also teaches at the Los Angles Music Academy and has published several instructional books and a CD-Rom on drum technique. He is endorsed by Zildijian Cymbals, Regal Tip Drumsticks, and the EPad. As Music Supervisor, Michael is responsible for bringing together all of the amazing musicians featured on Zen Baby and making the creative vision of the Zen Baby soundtrack a reality.

Giba Alves – Body Percussion

Brazilian drummer, Giba Alves, studied at Clam ULM, Auê Núcleo Musical, and the Los Angeles Music Academy. He is a founding member of the Brazilian percussion group Barbatuques, whose artists use their bodies as musical instruments. In 1999, Giba studied with Carl Smith and performed with him in the group Stomp. He also has taught many percussion workshops and played with a carnival samba group. Giba’s distinctive percussive sounds add to the uniqueness of Zen Baby’s upbeat, globally inspired rhythms.

Chris Barron – Piano

Southern California native Chris Barron has been playing piano since age 7. He has backed such greats as Celia Cruz, Francisco Aguabella, and various RMM Recording Artists. Chris has also accompanied jazz flutist Tim Weisberg, pop artist Stacy Q, and Wendy Fraser and was the house accompanist for guest artists on the “Home and Family Show” filmed at Universal Studios. His most recent project is composing and recording with the Banda Bros, a fresh Latin jazz project with an emphasis on Afro-Cuban rhythms. Chris’ dreamy piano orchestrations, heard throughout Zen Baby, enchant infants, toddlers and adults alike.


Roberto Montero – Guitar

Roberto, a native of Brazil, graduated form the Los Angeles Music Academy where he currently works as an Ensemble Workshop Musician in Brazilian Music, Jazz, Funk, R&B and Afro-Cuban genres. He has an extensive studio experience as a composer, arranger and guitarist. He has performed live extensively in Asia, Africa and U.S.A with Sergio Mendes & Brasil 2001 as guitarist/singer. Roberto is a Yamaha endorsed musician. His beautiful guitar melodies seamlessly blend with Zen Baby’s artful and whimsical images.

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