About
The music of ReZn8 ranges from stripped down acoustic numbers to rhythmically-charged, hard-hitting anthems. The blended musical mix consists of a well-curated playlist of familiar favorites with creative arrangements as well as fresh original material whose melodies stay with the listener long after the last note is played. Lala’s multi-octave vocal range and guttural timbre often come across as brutally savage and delicately tender, all in the same breath. One could expect a myriad of special guests appearances to round out the line up in studio or on stage.
The music of ReZn8 is born out of years of triumph and defeat, joy and loss, trial and error, quarantine and relentless world-wide travel, lost time and found experiences. The name ReZn8, (resonate), is an intentional request as well as a mantra.
Please ReZn8 (resonate) responsibly.
LALA - Vocals/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/Keys
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Lala is a New Orlean’s native, with deep roots in Atlanta, by way of LA, NYC, and a few other stops along the way. Lala is a vocal journeyer who started out on the family’s Wurlitzer organ and moved on to guitar, then drums, percussion, and various other instruments. Lala studied music at NOCCA, (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts), and the University Of Southern Mississippi, while playing in various bands in the New Orleans music scene. No matter where Lala has found himself in life, music has always been his native language. He has spent over two decades producing events, touring, and providing production support for some of the most talented musicians of our time. He is an entertainment industry veteran who has worked alongside artists such as Bob Dylan, Primus, Terence Blanchard, Phil Lesh, The New York Dolls, Lou Reed, and The Indigo Girls.
AARON BROOKS - Drums/Percussion/Samples
Aaron Brooks, drummer extraordinaire. Aaron Brooks has been a touring and recording drummer for some of the world’s most illustrious Grammy winning musical artists including Moby, Duff McKagen, Jacob Dylan, Lana Del Rey, Angela McCluskey, Leisure Cruise, The Mars Bonfire, and Jackie Cruz. Aaron’s playing has been described as emotionally raw, powerful, and provocative. His tribal sensibilities, and poly-rhythmic groove-based playing ensures the rhythm has a flair all his own.
VIK GOEL - Bass
Vik Goel grew up playing trombone in symphonic and jazz bands while in college in Louisiana. As a first generation kid from India, he came to appreciate a wide variety of musical styles, genres, and influences. He began playing bass guitar while at LSU, (Louisiana State University), and quickly fell in love with an instrument that seems to play a bridge between the rhythm and melody in it’s most fundamental virtue. Vik continues to learn and grow in the endless pursuit of speaking the beautiful language of music.
JAMES TIERNAN - Violin/Guitar
James is a multi-instrumentalist recording and performing artist based out of Atlanta, GA. He started violin lessons at the age of 4 predominantly learning by ear and independently added all of the other stringed instruments to his studies over time. James expanded his knowledge of different musical genres at various and far-flung locations from programs at Sewanee to Berklee College of Music. James has shared the stage as an instrumentalist and opened for acts such as Bassnector, Tiesto, Zara Larson, Alesso, Rezz, RL GRIME, Galantis, Jody Watley, Leah Culver, Adventure Club, Nitti Gritti, DBMK, JST FRNDS and countless more. He has played with live with artists for crowds of more than 30,000+ people and off of the stage his work can be heard on tracks that have amassed a combined 35 million streams. He has produced songs that have charted well in the top 200 of global radio play charts and he regularly works alongside various producers. James continues to expand his musical range by working as a studio musician, performing artist, music teacher, sound designer, and producer.
CLEVELAND P. JONES - Vocals
A humble native of South Carolina, Jones started his artistic voyage under the tutelage of his mother and grandfather, who were the lead singers in his church. A graduate of two prestigious institutions, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, Cleveland earned his degrees, but also engulfed himself in the study of music. He instantly fell in love with soul and jazz.
Cleveland’s debut album, Ace of Hearts, was released in 2013, and he was named SoulTracks.com's New Artist of The Year as a result. He’s performed at SOB's Sol Village Artist Showcase in New York City, in several shows with the ATL Collective in Atlanta, and most recently at Yoshi's in San Francisco, California. Cleveland brings soul, heart, and amazing artistry to ReZn8!
DREW BROWNE - Guitar
Drew is a multi-instrumentalist with an origin story beginning in SoCal and ending in the dirty south. Currently residing in New Orleans, Louisiana he performs regularly at various locations around the city. Initially grounded and influenced by guitar rock gods like Hendrix, Page, and Clapton, he has integrated these tones with the subtlety and style of Jazz greats Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian. His musical journey began in California with strumming stringed instruments and beating pots and pans before a double digit age. He has since been a jazz student at the University of New Orleans, a teacher with dozens of students in the greater New Orleans area, and remains a mainstay of the local New Orleans music scene in various bands and projects. ReZn8 is honored to feature his guitar mastery and NOLA vibe to the stage.
PATRICK RUSERT - Pedal Steel Guitar
Patrick Rusert believes music, with its ability to channel emotions for every occasion, is one of the great gifts God has given us. He observes, “Music helps us share pain; it helps us share joy.” His musical influences include Dire Straits, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and Ralph Mooney. Patrick loves his wife, Meghann, their three fun children, and their two pups. They enjoy hanging at the pool, winning on the tennis courts, and retreating in their wooded backyard. Fun fact: In 1978, Patrick was born in Fullerton, California, a mere ten minutes away from the factory that produced his beloved 1970 Fender amp. Patrick brings a myriad of color and layers to ReZn8 filling the musical spectrum with his own recipe of magical sounds.