LOS ANGELES · AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Build a live show that feels as good as the record.
Professional drums, playback, show programming, and music direction for artists and teams who need the performance to feel musical, organized, and stage-ready.
Jarvis “Jeb” Barnes brings the creative and technical sides of live performance into one clear process—from the first rehearsal file to the final cue.
TRUSTED ACROSS WORLD TOURS, TELEVISION, REHEARSALS, AND HIGH-PRESSURE ONE-OFFS
TATE MCRAE · VICTORIA MONÉT · AVA MAX · JORDIN SPARKS · KELLY ROWLAND
One partner for the parts of the show that cannot feel disconnected.
CORE SERVICES
01 / PERFORMANCE
Professional Drums + Live Performance
Touring, television, rehearsals, sessions, showcases, and one-off events that need feel, consistency, preparation, and stage-ready execution.
• Touring + one-off performances
• Television + award shows
• Rehearsals + production days
• Drum and keyboard support
02 / MUSIC DIRECTION
Music Direction + Show Programming
A stronger arc, cleaner transitions, and arrangements that translate the artist’s vision into a complete live experience.
• Show flow + arrangement support
• Transitions + musical moments
• Set structure + creative problem-solving
• Tour, TV + special-event builds
03 / PLAYBACK
Playback Enginners + Systems
Organized, reliable Ableton sessions and playback workflows built for real rehearsals, changes, recalls, and execution.
• Session builds + show files
• Edits, stems + rehearsal prints
• Routing, MIDI + program changes
• Operator support + consulting
Jarvis supports artists, music directors, managers, and live production teams across the musical and technical parts of a show—so the final performance feels connected from rehearsal to stage.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Built for rooms where the details matter.
World tours. Major stages. Musical consistency.
JARVIS ‘JEB’ BARNES · DRUMMER · PLAYBACK ENGINEER · SHOW BUILDER
From world tours and television to rehearsal rooms and one-off events, Jarvis is trusted to bring musical consistency, organized systems, and calm execution to high-pressure environments.
TELEVISION + LIVE EVENTS
High-pressure rooms
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show
American Idol
Streamer Awards
One-offs + special events
SHOW SYSTEMS
From Rehearsal to stage
Playback session builds
Show programming
Arrangement support
Rehearsal materials
Tour-ready execution
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
Not hiring for a production?
Musicians can also work with Jarvis through personalized feedback, one-on-one sessions, and practical tools built for real-world growth.
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
Video Review + Development
Professional notes, corrections, and a clear action plan for your playing, audition, rehearsal, or programming.
ONE-ON-ONE
Lessons + Consultation
Focused support for drumming, playback, career clarity, preparation and professional growth
DIGITAL RESOURCE
Working Musician Toolkit
Practical templates and guidance for rates, payment, emails, gig decisions, tour prep and communication
START THE CONVERSATION
Tell me what you’re building.
The best inquiry is the one with real information.
Send the artist or project, dates, city, service needed, current materials, and the result you want. Whether you need drums, playback, music direction, show programming, or a combination, this form gives us a clear place to begin.