Team Esther

Webmaster: Brian Talarico at webmaster@esther.com.

Promotions Manager: Mike Tam at estherella110@yahoo.com
Mike is an accomplished businessman who is a celebrity autograph business owner in the Bay Area. Serving as Esther’s Promotion Manager, Mike books Esther’s appearances, handles her sales for eBay and coordinates many logistical details of her busy life. Mike first met Esther when he ordered some merchandise (which he was unhappy with), wrote her a complaint letter and she responded with a call to essentially “blow-up” at him. He quickly turned the tables by offering to help her and showing the trademark kindness that has made him a valued team member and personal friend.

Writer/Marketing Guru: Ken Bryant, touchdown_hoos@yahoo.com
Ken is a graduate of the University of Virginia with over 15 years experience in Marketing. He is also a free-lance writer, a devoted Christian, and good friend of Esther's.

RESIDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS:

1. Steve Young at sjsyoung@aol.com

2. Alex Tsang at alealoha_kai@yahoo.com

3. Cliff Nakamura at wildmane2w@gmail.com

4. Mike Tam at miket@calhotshots.com

Web Developer: Estela and Sean at www.zabedesign.com.
Proprietors of Zabedesign, Estela & Sean provide full service web and logo development, print service and full-scale business presentations. Located in San Francisco, Zabedesign counts among its clients prominent law firms, media companies, technology companies specializing in mobile communication ring tones, wine bars and many other businesses. Estela & Sean provided the detailed graphic layout, creature comforts and artistic design for www.esther.com along with the Esther logo.

Videographer: Anthony Castro at ace22m_2000@yahoo.com

Graphic Artist: John Joh at Johnjoh@gmail.com

Music Producer: Brian West at takewest_music@yahoo.com
Brian West was born in Tupelo, MS and grew up in the same neighborhood where Elvis Presley originated, which is East Tupelo. He started his musical path at age eight, playing keyboards and guitar while listening to artists such as The Doors, Moody Blues, Jerry Lee Lewis, Uriah Heep, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, Elvis and The Beatles.
Through the years, he's played keys for many bands including Dave Mathews Band. Brian and his brother Kenneth Ray also formed the group WEST, later renamed TakeWest and toured the South and West Coast.
From 1991-1994, he played with various blues bands on Beale Street in Memphis, TN, plus opening for bands such as Johnny Rivers, Exile and Bootsy Collins. He has worked on many studio projects in Memphis, Nashville, San Francisco, LA and Tokyo. Other Acts that he's shared the stage with or opened for include Exile, Hank Williams Jr., The Drifters, The Fryed Brothers and Vern Gosdin.

Brian is currently busy playing keys for country singer Tim Murphy, Gary Tackett Band and also the Jackson Stone Band. He's also always busy promoting songs for Kirby Publishing(BMI) and writing blues songs whenever he gets the chance.

Brian looks forward to collaborating on Esther's next dance album. Look out for their CD coming soon!