Ernesto began playing saxophone at the age of 11 when his father, a drummer, bought him a sax from his work associate. Since then, Ernesto has delved into many aspects of music including playing keys, producing, music engineering, & songwriting. Although self taught on the sax and behind the desk, he has formal training as well, being accepted in 2000 into the prestigious Music Engineering Technology Program at the University of Miami on a saxophone scholarship. 

Since then he has engineered and produced at commercial facilitiesin Austin and Dallas working with independent artists as well as major label acts such as Pharrell Williams, Grammy winner Gregg Curtis, N.E.R.D, Devin the Dude, and Chamillionaire to name a few.  Emphasizing in pop/hip-hop mixing, and also familiar with beat production, Ernesto produced a few cuts in 2007 on a nationally distributed LP for southern hip-hop pioneer E.S.G.

In 2009, after working with and befriending Jon Crosby at 5th Street Studios in Austin, he was asked to tour with Jon's band V.A.S.T throughout the US and Canada. On the "Me & You" tour, Ernesto showcased his diverse skill set playing keys, sax, & running D.A.W on a tour that included 38 performances in 41 days. After moving to Baltimore in '09, Ernesto has concentrated on his solo work  and has sought out creative opportunities sitting in on open mics, studio sessions, & performances around the Baltimore area before finding the amazingly talented FFRD.