Centurion House Musicians
Centurion is a group of musicians that are available for hire. Services include musicians for: recording sessions, writing sessions, commercials, movie/video game scoring, or whatever else you may need. With musical styles ranging from country, rock, hip hop, gospel, indie, world, latino, classical, jazz and more than 200 years combined experience, the players in Centurion can get your need taken care of.
**rates are based on session
Clint Simmons- Drums/Percussion/SnakeCharmer
Clint Simmons is a professional drummer living in Austin Texas. In the 11 years of his professional career he has performed /recorded with rock/pop bands, funk bands, country bands, small jazz groups, and bigbands (swing). After receiving a Bachelors in Pro Music at Berklee College of Music, he is now working full time in Austin Texas. He is available for freelance gigging, recording sessions, and private instruction.
John Speice IV- Drums/World Percussion/WisdomTree
John Speice IV is a 25 yr vet of the music business. Playing drums and percussion for some of Texas' best bands including Grammy winning Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, their offshoot Brown Sabbath and Austin legend Daniel Johnston.
Nick Jay- Bass/Piano/B3/Guitar/Background Vocals/Cap'n
Nick Jay is a professional musician, engineer, and producer originally from Oklahoma City, Ok, now residing in the hill country outside of Austin, Tx. After high school, Nick toured with a few regional bands. He moved to Dallas, and began playing with friends which would, (after a couple of incarnations), become Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights. JTNL started touring in 2007, and by 2008, were signed to F-Stop (Atlantic) Records. After almost 5 years of 250+ days on the road, multiple festivals, TV appearances, while fitting in his studio sessions, Nick departed ways with his good friends to chase after his dreams of a professional musician for hire, producer and engineer. Nick now owns Century Recordings and tours with artist Ed Kowalczyk and Alpha Rev.
Jason "Electrophunck" Burt- Guitar/Bass/Sounds/Keys/Programming/VibeSetter
Jason was born in Texas in 1987 and is a badass. An all-around badass.
Charley Wiles- Guitar/Bass/Keys/Background Vocals/MasterRoller
Charley Wiles is an up-and-coming musician and engineer, born and raised in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Charley first picked up the guitar at age 9, and by the time he turned 13 he had formed a band with school friends, written and recorded an album, and began playing clubs and festivals across DFW. At age 15 Charley became interested in running live sound and began volunteering at his church. Throughout high school Charley continued playing live regionally and took gigs as a sound engineer for various artists, churches, and production companies. During this time, between playing, writing songs, mixing live sound, and interning at multiple recording studios, he developed a keen ear for music and production, as well as a special love for analog recording. Now, at age 19, Charley writes music for his band, Starmother, plays guitar as a hired-gun for various bands in the Dallas area, and works as an engineer and session player at Century Recordings.
Zak Loy- Guitar/Mandolin/Lap Steel/12-string/RacingLegend
Zak Loy is currently the guitarist for national act ALPHA REV and the touring guitarist for Ed Kowalczyk(lead vocalist of LIVE). He was born on June 16th 1982 and is from AUSTIN Texas, performing live and touring the country for 17 years. His Career began at the young age of 13, at 16 his group was offered their first record deal from TVT records and by the time he was 19 he was voted 3 best guitarist in AUSTIN TX. After releasing 3 records with DAMESVIOLET and having very great regional success, some national recognition and movie placements he started working with ALPHA REV and MOTHERS ANTHEM. Mothers Anthem was short lived but was fortunate to work with JEFF PETERS(MJMG/ HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD), Dave Castell(BLUE ORTOBER, THE TOADIES) and Dwight BAKER(Kelly Clarkson, Enrique Inglesias). ALPHA REV has release 2 national records NEW MORNING(Hollywood Records) and BLOOM(Kirtland Records) with 2 top 10 radio singles, 1 from each record. Alpha Rev’s latest top 10 single “SING LOUD” was released early 2013 and has helped them grow their national fan base. Zak's on-stage ever lasting energy and originality is part of what a audience is waiting for in a performance. His guitar parts, technique and tone set him apart from all the rest.............. In these years he has had the opportunity to record a dozen different records with half a dozen different artist. As well work as a studio guitarist on many other recordings by different artists/groups....