Sketch Ellis
Encyclopedia
Sketch Ellis is an American
musician
, record producer
, songwriter
, Production sound mixer
, and vocalist.
, Georgia
and stood out as a drummer and performer in several country/rock bands in the early 2000s including C.C. Morgan Band, Southern Breeze and Black Mountain Side. In 2006, joined arena rock band M!ss Crazy and moved to San Jose, California
. Over the next two years he recorded and tour with M!ss Crazy in support of their self titled debut album sharing the stage with such band as Buckcherry
, Army of Anyone
and Molly Hatchet
. Ellis quit the band after he lost interest in continuing, but he remained on good terms with some of the other members of the band.
Sketch then began a solo career, releasing the albums Circus of Freak (Demo Sessions) in 2008, and Life Within a Dream in 2009. Sketch Ellis is featured as a producer and studio musician on several upcoming albums. In 2009 he joined rock band Jaggedy Ann who were produced by Phil Rudd
of AC/DC
and Las Vegas based show Goldy Rox. In September 2009, Sketch helped open the John Varvatos
store in Las Vegas, NV where he shared the stage with Alice Cooper
. He has recently teamed up with Craig Goldy
from the band Dio
in helping develop unsigned artist to give them a chance in the music industry of today.
In 2010, he released his first live cd, Live (EP). In May 2010 Sketch documented his recording sessions in Hollywood, CA with pop/punk band Uppercased and producers Keith Cooper who has working with many major artist, including Blaqk Audio
, Emily Osment
and Tomas Costanza from the band Diffuser
.
, Florida and attending Full Sail University where he will hold a bachelors degree in Recording Arts along with certification in Pro Tools.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, Production sound mixer
Production sound mixer
A production sound mixer, location sound recordist, location sound engineer or simply sound mixer is the member of a film crew or television crew responsible for recording all sound recording on set during the filmmaking or television production using professional audio equipment, for later...
, and vocalist.
Career
Ellis grew up in JasperJasper
Jasper, a form of chalcedony, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and at one time for...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and stood out as a drummer and performer in several country/rock bands in the early 2000s including C.C. Morgan Band, Southern Breeze and Black Mountain Side. In 2006, joined arena rock band M!ss Crazy and moved to San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. Over the next two years he recorded and tour with M!ss Crazy in support of their self titled debut album sharing the stage with such band as Buckcherry
Buckcherry
Buckcherry is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1995. The band released two albums, Buckcherry and Time Bomb , before partially dissolving in the summer of 2002. In 2005, lead vocalist Josh Todd and lead guitarist Keith Nelson reformed Buckcherry and released a new album...
, Army of Anyone
Army of Anyone
Army of Anyone was a supergroup formed by Filter frontman Richard Patrick with two of the then-former members of rock band Stone Temple Pilots. In addition to Patrick on vocals, the band featured Dean DeLeo and Robert DeLeo on guitars and bass, respectively, and Ray Luzier on drums...
and Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated...
. Ellis quit the band after he lost interest in continuing, but he remained on good terms with some of the other members of the band.
Sketch then began a solo career, releasing the albums Circus of Freak (Demo Sessions) in 2008, and Life Within a Dream in 2009. Sketch Ellis is featured as a producer and studio musician on several upcoming albums. In 2009 he joined rock band Jaggedy Ann who were produced by Phil Rudd
Phil Rudd
Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd is an Australian drummer. He is best known for his membership of rock band AC/DC from 1975 until 1983, and again from 1994 to present. After the 1977 departure of bass guitarist Mark Evans, he became the only Australian-born member of the band...
of AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
and Las Vegas based show Goldy Rox. In September 2009, Sketch helped open the John Varvatos
John Varvatos
John Varvatos is an American contemporary high fashion menswear designer.- Biography :The Varvatos family are originally from the small village of Poulata on the Greek island of Cefalonia. John Varvatos was born in Detroit and grew up in Allen Park, a Downriver community situated south of the city...
store in Las Vegas, NV where he shared the stage with Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
. He has recently teamed up with Craig Goldy
Craig Goldy
Craig Goldy is an American guitarist, mostly notably of the band Dio.Before Dio, he played in the bands Vengeance, Rough Cutt, and Giuffria. He replaced Jake E. Lee in Rough Cutt and was himself replaced by Amir Derakh in this group. Prior to joining Rough Cutt, he had played in the band Vengeance...
from the band Dio
Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
in helping develop unsigned artist to give them a chance in the music industry of today.
In 2010, he released his first live cd, Live (EP). In May 2010 Sketch documented his recording sessions in Hollywood, CA with pop/punk band Uppercased and producers Keith Cooper who has working with many major artist, including Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo formed by current AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records. Their debut album CexCells was released on August 14, 2007 and reached number eighteen on the Billboard 200.-Origins:...
, Emily Osment
Emily Osment
Emily Jordan Osment is an American teen actress, singer-songwriter and voice actress born in Los Angeles, California. After working in several television films in her childhood, she gained fame for co-starring as Gerti Giggles in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over...
and Tomas Costanza from the band Diffuser
Diffuser (band)
Diffuser is a rock band from Long Island, NY that formed in 1994 by Tomas Costanza , Anthony Cangelosi , Lawrence Sullivan and Billy Alemaghides . Originally the band was called Flu 13 and released a 7-inch entitled Edgar's Airwaves and an album entitled Spin Cycle before being signed to The...
.
Personal life
Ellis is currently residing in OrlandoOrlando
Orlando is a major city in the U.S. state of Florida.Orlando may also refer to-Places:* in Florida** Orlando, a major city** Greater Orlando, the 27th-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Florida and attending Full Sail University where he will hold a bachelors degree in Recording Arts along with certification in Pro Tools.
Studio albums
- Sketch Ellis - Circus of Freaks (Demo Sessions) (2008)
- Sketch Ellis - Life Within a Dream (2009)
- Sketch Ellis - The Price of Fame (2011)
As a producer
- M!ss Crazy - All For You (EP) (2007)
- M!ss Crazy - Can't Get Enough (2007)
- Uppercased - Demo (EP) (2008)
- C.C. Morgan Band - Old Cars, Young Women (2008)
- M!ss Crazy - Rare and Unreleased 2 EP (2010)
- Goldy Rox - Feel Good (2010)
- Walk Off Hits - For The Love of The Game (2010)
- M!ss Crazy - Rare and Unreleased, Vol. 3 (2010)
- Uppercased - Too Heavy For Pop (2010)
- Good Morning Good Night - TBA (2011)
- Sid Zombie - Outlaws (2011)
- Jackson LawrenceJackson LawrenceJackson Lawrence is an American, vocalist, musician, record producer, and songwriter.-Personal life:...
- Both Sides Of Love (2011)
Cover songs
- Miss Crazy - Looks That Kill (2007)
- Miss Crazy - Walk All Over You (2007)
- Sketch Ellis - Wicked Game (2008)
- Sketch Ellis - Hold on Loosely (2008)
- Sketch Ellis - Might Morphin Power Rangers (2011)
- Sketch Ellis - Naughty Naughty Christmas (2008)
- Sketch Ellis - Baby Please Come Home for Christmas (2009)
- Good Morning Good Night - Power of Love (2011)