Cj (Jeffrey) Vanston is an American film composer, record producer, songwriter, and keyboardist, based in Hollywood, California. He was born in Denver, Colorado, the son of Bonnie L. Smith and Paul L. Vanston. Film credits 1996 Waiting for Guffman 1998 Almost Heroes 2000 Best in Show 2002 Sweet Home Alabama 2003 A Mighty Wind 2005 Slingshot 2006 For Your Consideration 2016 Mascots TV series 2013 Family Tree Album credits Vanston has contributed to numerous albums, including those by Prince, 'NSync, Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Jaguares, Celine Dion, Bob Seger, Richard Marx, Tina Turner, Alexz Johnson, Joe Cocker, Peter Cetera, Anna Vissi, Yellowcard, Spinal Tap, Harry Shearer, Steve Lukather, Def Leppard, Dennis DeYoung, The Believers, Toto and most recently co-wrote, co-produced and performed on Jeff “Skunk” Baxter's 2022 solo release called “Speed of Heat”. References External links Reggie Boyle talking to CJ Vanston Interview - By Arend, Dec 22, 2011 12:00 AM CJ talking about working with Luke on Transition Interview - By Arend, Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM CJ Vanston: I wanted to show the World what a great f***ing band Toto is Interview - By Arend, Feb 6, 2015 10:26 AM CJ Vanston Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017) 21st-century American keyboardists 21st-century American male musicians American film score composers American male film score composers Songwriters from Colorado 20th-century American keyboardists Living people Musicians from Denver Year of birth missing (living people) The Beyman Bros members 20th-century American male musicians American male songwriters