Jax Resto

Originally from the Bronx New York, Jax dreamed of a career in performing. But what began as the cliche childhood fantasy of becoming a movie star, quickly took a detour when she landed a job with ...view moreOriginally from the Bronx New York, Jax dreamed of a career in performing. But what began as the cliche childhood fantasy of becoming a movie star, quickly took a detour when she landed a job with Ringling Brothers Circus. She started out as a dancing showgirl, but her lust for the spotlight trumped her fear of heights and soon she was performing 30 feet in the air as half of Aerial act Duo Resto. After an 8-year tour, Jax settled in Florida and started a family. Life as a "grownup" led her back to living out fantasies the way she did as a child and teen--through her writing. But her writing, as well as her passion for performing soon led her back to the stage, and another detour. This time she was drummer in an all-female rock band. Eventually, she realized her writing was not restricted to novels, and hooked up with fellow songwriter and musician, Bud Buckley to form BudaRest. Together they wrote a series of songs which technological wizard Susan Burkhart then embedded into Jax's novel Too Much to Remember, creating the first young adult rock ebook. While co-hosting talk show BudaRest Mashup with Buckley, they decided to air excerpts of the book, using teens for the readings. Then Jax took it a step further, adapting the novel to radio theater, casting students from Venice High School. KDWRradio now hosts the only contemporary "old time radio" dramedy series www.kdwradio.com/category/tmtr.view less