Brian Tarquin, Jean Luc Ponty: Beyond The Warrior's Eyes featuring Jean Luc Ponty & Brian Tarquin

Beyond The Warrior's Eyes featuring Jean Luc Ponty Brian Tarquin

Brian Tarquin: Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes

“Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes”By Brian Tarquin & his Heavy Friends

Lifting up our veterans through music is something that Brian Tarquin & his Heavy Friends will do until there are no more wars. Brian’s friends include superhero musicians that love working with him on a number of albums he’s released from hard rock to jazz over the past (20) years). “'‘Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes' (out January 19, on Downtown Music/Dashgo Distribution) honors military soldiers who defend our freedoms. I wanted a true star-studded musician tribute of soaring instrumental songs. So, I was very fortune to get such iconic players as Jean Luc Ponty, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford and Steve Morse to help me express our gratitude.”

A heavy and glorious fusion-prog collection, “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” is Brian and his friends (Jean Luc Ponty, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford (Miles Davis), Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Dean Brown (David Sanborn), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth), John Tropea (Billy Cobham), Steve Kindler (Jeff Beck), Carl Verheyen (Supertramp) & Larry McCray (John Mayall), the late Phil Naro, and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra) latest collaborative album. “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” mission is to support the charity, Hope For The Warriors, who provide medical care, mental health counseling, professional training and education, physical conditioning and transition services for wounded, ill, and injured Marines and Navy members. https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/

“Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” Special Donation Page: https://support.hopeforthewarriors.org/Beyond-The-Warriors-Eyes

The album “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” was produced, engineered and composed entirely by Brian Tarquin. Well-connected with star musicians, he is a one-man army playing all instruments except drums where studio drummer Reggie Pryor lends his services. The album was recorded in Tarquin’s Jungle Room Studios on 2” analog tape through a vintage Trident London 24 console and a host of analog outboard gear. Brian transferred the recording to either Pro Tools or Logic, finishing the recording digitally. He lastly recorded all final mixes down to an Ampex 440C ¼” 2 track analog tape. Tape Op Interview on process: https://tapeop.com/interviews/158/brian-tarquin/

Tarquin has won 3 Emmys for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2022 & 2023 the Josie Music Awards nominated Tarquin for "Musician of the Year (Guitar)" and "Music Producer of the Year." Additionally, in 2023 the Josie Music Awards nominated Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends: Brothers In Arms for "Instrumental Album of the Year" and "Music Video of the Year" for “Speed of Sound” featuring Joe Satriani. Resulting in Satriani and Tarquin winning Best Video award in 2023. In 2019 Tarquin received a Global Music Gold Award for his release Orlando In Heaven for “Best Album.” In 2023 the Hollywood Independent Music Awards nominated his company BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records for "Independent Record Label of the Year."

Track Listing

• 01 “Behind the Iron Curtain” w/ Chris Poland
• 02 “Beyond the Warrior’s Eyes” w/ Jean Luc Ponty
• 03 “Common Valor” w/ Larry McCray
• 04 “Faith & Hope” w/ Steve Morse & John Tropea
• 05 “The Gates of Valhalla” w/ Eric Johnson & Dean Brown
• 06 “La Sierre Del Norte” w/ Carl Verheyen
• 07 “Quiet Desperation” w/ Robben Ford
• 08 “A Soldier’s Journey” w/ Steve Kindler & Budapest Symphony Orchestra
• 09 “These Colors Don’t Run” w/ Steve Morse & Phil Naro

Quotes from Artists on “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes”

“Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” is the song that inspired me the most to play on when Brian asked me to collaborate on his album, and I am very happy to be part of this project to help U.S. Veterans get what they need. -Jean Luc Ponty

Brian Tarquin’s superb latest offering is brimming with fresh, funky, killer grooves and majestic soaring guitar melodies featuring French virtuoso violinist Jean Luc Ponty, shredding it up on “Beyond The Warrior Eyes.”-Hal Lindes (Dire Straits)

It's always my pleasure to play on anything Brian brings my way, but this particular project I felt was a bit more important. Here we honor our veterans for their courage and sacrifice. -Chris Poland (Megadeth)

Brian is a great guy to work with and is very versatile at all parts of this music business. Kudos to Phil Naro, coming up with another great vocal part for “These Colors Don't Run”! -Steve Morse (Deep Purple)

Collaborating on “La Sierra del Norte” with Brian was a joy. The challenge was to play as melodic as possible in 6/8 time with a completely different tone than the melody. -Carl Verheyen (Supertramp)

Brian has put together a stellar group of guitarists and provided wonderful vehicles for creative improvisation. I'm thrilled to be a part of the project and this worthy cause. -Dean Brown (David Sanborn)

Note: Tarquin is pronounced -- “Tar – quin”


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Steve Morse, Hal Lindes, Brian Tarquin: Distant Light

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Emmy Award Winning Guitarist Brian Tarquin's “Vegas Blue” In Memory of Las Vegas Tragedy

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Featuring guest artists Steve Morse, Trey Gunn, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, Phil Naro, Hal Lindes, Tony Carey and others!

Las Vegas, Nevada, Mandalay Bay Hotel, October 1st, 2017. This was the site of a tragic and, all too familiar, occurrence involving a deadly mass shooting at the hands of a deranged gunman. What began that evening as a peaceful and celebratory country music concert ended in bullet-riddled chaos and carnage for countless patrons and innocent by-standers. This latest recording project by multi-Emmy winning guitarist/producer/engineer Brian Tarquin and company is dedicated to helping the families and survivors of this horrific mass shooting. And, in doing so, may also shine the spotlight on the need for sensible, responsible and humane gun laws and safety.

Says Brian, “This release is dedicated to the victims of the tragic events that occurred at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas October 1, 2017. All of our hearts and prayers go out to them and their families. Through this music we have tried to creatively express our deepest feelings.”

If music is, indeed, a supreme healer then one needs look no further than this visionary endeavor. And, as with many of Tarquin’s previous charitable compilations, the material, guest stars and production is first rate. From start to finish the listener is transported to that fateful evening, yet uplifted through the power of these stellar performances.

Says Brian, “Time after time we watch senseless acts of gun violence in the news media creating a sense of indifference in our consciousness. We musicians have come together to bring emotion and awareness through our performances.”

Multi Emmy Award winning Brian Tarquin is an established top rate composer/guitarist. He has won 3 Emmy's for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2019 Tarquin received a Global Music Gold Award for his release “Orlando In Heaven” for “Best Album.” Three years in a row (2016-2019) Tarquin received “Best Album Of The Year” nominations from the Independent Music Awards for his releases “Guitars For Wounded Warriors,” “Orlando in Heaven” and “Guitars for Veterans.” On which, Tarquin shows his guitar prowess along side such world-class shredders as: Steve Morse, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Billy Sheehan, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot (Guns N’ Roses), Reb Beach (Whitesnake), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Chuck Loeb (FourPlay). In 2006 SESAC honored him with the Network Television Performance Award. Tarquin has graced the Top Billboard Charts with such commercial releases as: “This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2,” “Sweet Emotions,” and “Bossa Brava: Caliente” on Instinct Records, followed by several solo jazz albums, which charted Top 10 at Smooth Jazz Radio RR and Gavin charts. Brian has appeared on 38 releases, selling over 140,000 records in his career.

Produced engineered by Brian Tarquin

Recorded at Jungle Room Studios, Florida 2018-2019 entirely thru an analog Trident mixing console on a 24 track Ampex 1200 tape machine and a Otari Radar, mixed down to a Ampex 440c 1/4” tape machine.

Mastered by David Glasser Geoff Gray at Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO
Tracks:
1. Distant Light featuring Steve Morse Hal Lindes
2. Lights of Las Vegas featuring Phil Naro Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal
3. Demonic featuring Trey Gunn
4. Tomorrow's Another Day featuring Phil Naro
5. Vegas Blue
6. Evil In Men's Hearts featuring Tony Carey
7. Forgiveness featuring Phil Naro
8. Know Me featuring Phil Naro
9. Hallowed Ground featuring Trey Gunn
10. Run For Cover featuring Phil Naro, Randy Coven The Flyin’ Ryan Bros
11. Distant Light (vocal) featuring Phil Naro, Steve Morse Hal Lindes

Here's what the press has said about “Vegas Blue”:

“The material, guest stars and production is first rate. From start to finish the listener is transported to that fateful evening, yet uplifted through the power of these stellar performances.” - Eric Harabadian, Progression Magazine

“Tarquin writes with soul and fire and plays with passion and precision. Once again, he has enlisted a first-rate squad of guests performers, including Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Steve Morse (Deep Purple) and Bumblefoot (GN'R), who help bring these rich, vivid recordings to life.”
- Mark Nardone, Music Connection

“…every note, phrase, tone color, and impact of pick and/or finger on string will send shivers down your spine.” - Guitar Player Magazine

“…his passion for purity is more than evident – in both the music he makes and the way it’s recorded.” - Professional Sound Magazine

Distant Light featuring Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) Brian Tarquin

Joe Satriani, Brian Tarquin: Speed of Sound (Official Video)

From the producer of the acclaimed release “Guitars For Wounded Warriors” comes a brand new extraordinary album entitled “Brothers In Arms”! Multi-Emmy award winning guitarist/composer Brian Tarquin is the mastermind behind it, featuring such iconic guitarists as Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore (UFO), Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (Guns N’ Roses), Alex De Rosso (Dokken), Travis Stever (Coheed Cambria), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Johannes Weik (Son of a Bach), Gerald Gradwohl (Tangerine Dream), Chris Haskett (Henry Rollins Band). Brian Tarquin, a one-man army, composed, produced and performed all guitar melodies, solos, bass, rhythm guitars and used session drummer Reggie Pryor. The album features exclusive songs inspired by those military soldiers who have fought for their country. Partial proceeds from the sales go to the Fisher House Foundation, http://fisherhouse.org who supplies housing to veterans' families while they are hospitalized.

Joe Satriani +- Brian Tarquin - Speed of Sound (Official Video)

Brian Tarquin: Award Winning Guitarist to Release “Orlando In Heaven” in Support of Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Tragedy Featuring Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Chris Poland and Others!

Los Angeles - Multi-Emmy award winning guitarist/producer/composer Brian Tarquin presents “Orlando In Heaven”; a very special project featuring an incredible cast of musical virtuosos playing their hearts out for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida!

Tarquin composed and produced each of these tracks and displays his own guitar prowess alongside such world-class players as guitar icon Larry Coryell (his final recordings before his passing earlier this year), vocalist Phil Naro (Talas, Julian Lennon), Grammy jazz guitarist Mike Stern, fretless bass extraordinaire Tony Franklin (Jimmy Page/Blue Murder), Chris Poland (Megadeth), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Will Ray (The Hellecasters), jazz keyboardist Bobby Baldwin & Grammy nominee Denny Jiosa. The album features exclusively released tracks inspired by victims of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Partial Proceeds donated to Catholic Charities of Central Florida. They provide case management and supportive services for victims and family members of the Pulse shooting in Orlando.

Says Brian, “Being a Floridian I was moved so much by the Orlando Pulse Shooting, in fact my family and I were in Orlando at the time of the shooting. When I found out that Catholic Charities of central Florida was helping out survivors, I immediately went into action to compose and produce an album to benefit the victims and was very fortunate to work with Larry Coryell on the release before he passed!”

“Brian is a very good guitar player, the 'Godfather of Fusion' gives him an A plus and his musicians too. The song that I played on, 'Pulse 49' is a beautiful piece of music We artists have to do everything we can to educate, enlighten and inspire the world in which we live.” - Larry Coryell

June 12th marks the one year anniversary of this tragedy, and a portion of the proceeds from this release will go to Catholic Charities who provide case management and support services for victims and family members!

“While dangerous and difficult to musically express tragedies such as the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, producer/guitarist Brian Tarquin's deft casting (guest stars include the late Larry Coryell and Mike Stern), buoyant yet reverential jazz-pop-fusion songs, and emotional guitar playing make Orlando in Heaven a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives for merely being themselves.” - Michael Molenda, Editor in Chief, Guitar Player magazine

Says Multi-Grammy Nominated Guitarist Mike Stern, “Brian is a really good cat! I really enjoyed and had fun playing on the track 'Kinda, Sorta' which is very well done. The whole project is for great cause!” Renowned vocalist Phil Naro adds, “I'm always willing to help out for a great cause without the expectation of receiving anything in return. I'm hoping for this release 'Orlando In Heaven' to touch the hearts of millions people and heal the family and friend who have lost love one's in this tragic situation.”

Multi-Emmy Award winning Brian Tarquin is an established top rate composer/guitarist. He has won 3 Emmy's for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2016, Tarquin's release “Guitars For Wounded Warriors” was nominated for Best Album by the Independent Music Awards, which showcases Tarquin's guitar prowess along side such world-class shredders as Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot (Gun n Roses), Reb Beach (Whitesnake), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Chuck Loeb (FourPlay). In 2006 SESAC honored him with the Network Television Performance Award. Tarquin has graced the Top Billboard Charts with such commercial releases as: “This is Acid Jazz,” “Vol. 2,” “Sweet Emotions,” and “Bossa Brava: Caliente” on Instinct Records, followed by several solo jazz albums, which charted Top 10 at Smooth Jazz Radio. Brian has appeared on 36 releases, selling over 140,000 records in his career.

In 2006, Tarquin opened his own boutique record label called BHP MUSIC/GUITAR TRAX, specializing in instrumental guitar music. The label releases the Guitar Master Series featuring guitar legends: Jeff Beck, BB King, Santana, Jimmy Page, Joe Satriani, Zakk Wylde, Stanley Clarke, Billy Sheehan to name a few. The releases, which were composed, compiled and produced by Tarquin, received rave reviews from Guitar Player, Guitar World and Vintage Guitar Magazines. Tarquin also produced and engineered bassist Randy Coven’s last record, Nu School featuring Leslie West in 2010. And if that's not enough Tarquin has a radio show called “Guitar Trax” on WFIT 89.5FM on the Florida Space Coast. He hosts in depth interviews with world-renowned guitarists weekly. The show can also be heard on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-tarquins-guitar-trax/id1015196859?mt=2

“Brian Tarquin is back with a vengeance and a hunger to help the victims of the most heartless and deadliest shooting attack in America. Employing his blisteringly superb fretwork as a call to love and service, Brian once again has assembled a crack ‘seal team like' army of the finest pickers and singers to produce a sublime collection of heaviest sonic healing and hope songs you’ll ever be likely to hear.” - Hal Lindes (Dire Straits)

To purchase on CD: https://www.amazon.com/Orlando-Heaven-Brian-Tarquin-Company/dp/B06Y1MWBJ8
To purchase on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/orlando-in-heaven/id1238515260?app=itunes&at=1000lt9k

  1. Orlando in Heaven Feat. Phil Naro & Hal Lindes
  2. Madame Shanghai Feat. Bobby Baldwin
  3. Pulse 49 Feat. Larry Coryell & Phil Naro
  4. Hustle & Hassle Feat. Chris Poland
  5. Metropolis Feat. Larry Coryell
  6. Kinda Sorta Feat. Mike Stern & Denny Jiosa
  7. La Noche Feat. Will Ray
  8. She Used to Be a Lady Feat. Bobby Baldwin
  9. Tropical Trail Feat. Tony Franklin
  10. Jacob's Ladder Feat. Hal Lindes
  11. Orlando in Heaven (Instrumental) Feat. Hal Lindes


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Brian Tarquin: Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters

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Recording Techniques of the Guitar MastersDiscover the recording secrets of our generation’s guitar heroes: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, Ted Nugent, Billy Sheehan, Larry Carlton, Stanley Clarke, Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Robin Trower, Tommy Emmanuel—a total of 30 outstanding players in all. Detailed interviews with these guitar greats explore each performer’s recording techniques and offer practical advice for replicating the unique tone for which each is known. Rounding out the text, multi-Emmy award–winning composer, recording artist, producer, and author Brian Tarquin offers a wide range of hands-on information covering topics such as recording gear, mixing techniques, and guitar and amp choices. The result is a text that empowers guitarists of any skill to take their music to the next level!
Benefits
Interviews with top-name guitarists and producers offers today's players a wide range of rare and valuable technique-focused advice.
The included DVD includes step-by-step instructions on live recording with an array of different amps and direct boxes, as well as an examination of tne the pros and cons of digital vs. analog recording, and brief overviews of compressors/limiters, mic-pre amps, and the myriad options available for studio outboard and plug-in effects.
Guitar players of any skill level will benefit from the book's detailed descriptions of recording procedures, miking techniques, in-studio setups,and guitar tone descriptions.
Table of Contents
1. Guitar Recording Then and Now.
2. From the Horse's Mouth: Gunslinger.
3. Recording Gear.
4. In the Mix with Great Dynamics, Mic Pres, and Effects Processors.
5. Microphones for Tones.
Appendix A: iTunes Best Guitar Songs.
Appendix B: YouTube Best Guitar Videos.
Appendix C: Performance Rights Organizations.
Appendix D: Web References.
Appendix E: Trade Magazines.
Appendix F: Highly Recommended Readings.
Appendix G: Guitar Manufacturers.
Appendix H: Guitar Amp Manufacturers.
Appendix I: Guitar Accessory Companies.
Appendix J: Recording Manufacturers.
Appendix K: Top 10 Guitar Websites.
Index.
Author Bio
Brian Tarquin
Brian Tarquin is a top-rated TV composer/recording artist and owner of Jungle Room Studios. In 2002, 2003, and 2005, he won Emmys for Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series, and he has been nominated for an Emmy six times. Tarquin has successfully released several Top 10 Radio Singles & Billboard Top 20 solo and compilation albums, selling more than 140,000 records over the course of his recording career. Some of Tarquin’s other professional accomplishments include writing the theme music for MTV’s Road Rules, producing music for film and television, and establishing his own boutique record label called BHP Music. In addition, he is a featured music writer who has been published in such national magazines as EQ, Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, and Recording. In 2008, Tarquin produced and wrote Fretworx, which showcased new recordings by guitar greats Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Frank Gambale, Andy Timmons, and Will Ray, as well as rare tracks from Steve Vai, Santana, and Tommy Bolin. Hal Lindes of Dire Straits contributed personal liner notes to Fretworx.

Chris Poland,Gary Hoey,Brian Tarquin: guitar masters volume 3 and 4

BHP Music and Producer/Guitarist Brian Tarquin have announced the release of the Les Paul Dedication - Guitar Masters Vol. 3 & 4. Already, the anticipation for this extraordinary compilation of guitar greats is building. The 2-CD collection of new recordings & rare classic tracks, includes the original 1940s Why Do I Love You from the late six-string trailblazer, Les Paul & His Trio, for whom this Guitar Masters release has been dedicated. Featured artist Howard Hart sums up the albums focus, "I can't imagine the current evolution of guitar without there first being Les Paul.

The GM artists are as varied as they are amazing to listen to. Michael Molenda of Guitar Player Magazine states, Through these one-of-a-kind performances, you intimately hear—and feel—the guitar as an ever-evolving, ever-magical, apparatus of passion, guts, and sensitivity. Among the 25 total tracks is the little known song Gutty Guitar featuring Jeff Beck with Lord Sutch, produced by Jimmy Page in the Lord Sutch & Heavy Friend sessions. The CD also features the spectacular track Funk Me Tender from the Grammy Award winning guitarist Steve Vai. The hits keep coming as Leslie West performs the Led Zeppelin classic Moby Dick and bass extraordinaire Billy Sheehan shreds in his version of the Jeff Becks masterpiece Blue Wind. In addition, Volume 3 features the first new recording in four years by guitar virtuoso Gary Hoey, performing the Jeff Beck classic, El Becko. Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale (Chick Corea), Chris Poland (Megadeth), Alex De Rosso (Dokken) & Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) all grace the guitar on new recordings to celebrate the genius of Les Paul. Many of these new classics were recorded, produced & engineered by Brian Tarquin in his Jungle Room Studios.

Tarquinius Maximus by Chris Poland & Brian Tarquin.mov


El Becko by Gary Hoey & Brian Tarquin.mov

Jeff Beck,Gary Hoey,Steve Vai,Billy Sheehan,Frank Gambale,Leslie West,Brian Tarquin: Les Paul Dedication

including Jeff Beck,Gary Hoey,Steve Vai,Billy Sheehan,Frank Gambale,Leslie West,Brian Tarquin,Chris Poland, Alex De Rosso.

BHP Music and Producer/Guitarist Brian Tarquin have announced the April 6 release of the Les Paul Dedication - Guitar Masters Vol. 3 & 4. Already, the anticipation for this extraordinary compilation of guitar greats is building. The 2-CD collection of new recordings & rare classic tracks, includes the original 1940s Why Do I Love You from the late six-string trailblazer, Les Paul & His Trio, for whom this Guitar Masters release has been dedicated. Featured artist Howard Hart sums up the albums focus, "I can't imagine the current evolution of guitar without there first being Les Paul.

The GM artists are as varied as they are amazing to listen to. Michael Molenda of Guitar Player Magazine states, Through these one-of-a-kind performances, you intimately hear—and feel—the guitar as an ever-evolving, ever-magical, apparatus of passion, guts, and sensitivity. Among the 25 total tracks is the little known song Gutty Guitar featuring Jeff Beck with Lord Sutch, produced by Jimmy Page in the Lord Sutch & Heavy Friend sessions. The CD also features the spectacular track Funk Me Tender from the Grammy Award winning guitarist Steve Vai. The hits keep coming as Leslie West performs the Led Zeppelin classic Moby Dick and bass extraordinaire Billy Sheehan shreds in his version of the Jeff Becks masterpiece Blue Wind. In addition, Volume 3 features the first new recording in four years by guitar virtuoso Gary Hoey, performing the Jeff Beck classic, El Becko. Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale (Chick Corea), Chris Poland (Megadeth), Alex De Rosso (Dokken) & Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) all grace the guitar on new recordings to celebrate the genius of Les Paul. Many of these new classics were recorded, produced & engineered by Brian Tarquin in his Jungle Room Studios.

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Brian Tarquin: billy sheehan, doug doppler, blue wind

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Brian Tarquin posted a promo video for a track Blue Wind Billy Sheehan & Brian Tarquin
Blue Wind Billy Sheehan & Brian Tarquin

Guitar Masters Vol 2 featuring Jimmy Page, BB King, Santana, Yngwie J Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, Steve Morse, Hal Lindes, Brian Tarquin, Max Middleton, Pete Anderson plus many others in a guitar shredders dream! Released on BHP Music, Ltd. distributed by REDEYE Distribution.

News: guitar masters volume II give away

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Master guitar player and Producer Brian Tarquin has added another masterful volume to the Guitar Master's series with the recent release of Guitar Masters Volume II. Like it's predecessor (Volume One) this album is made of of gems and rarities including a 1970 original track from Jimmy Page & Lord Sutch (video below), and an incredible live version of BB King performing his classic “Paying the Cost to be the Boss” and Van Halen’s “Light up the Sky” performed by Yngwie Malmsteen and Billy Sheehan.

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Guitar Masters Vol 2 featuring Jimmy Page, BB King, Santana, Yngwie J Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, Steve Morse, Hal Lindes, Brian Tarquin, Max Middleton, Pete Anderson plus many others in a guitar shredders dream! Released on BHP Music, Ltd. distributed by REDEYE Distribution.

Guitar Masters Vol 2 Interview

News: guitar masters volume II features a host of star players

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09-05-2009:

Guitar Masters volume II: Featuring Rarity Tracks by JIMMY PAGE with LORD SUTCH and SANTANA!



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1. Light Up The Sky
by Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan
& Doug Pinnick (Kings X)
2. Flashing Lights
by Jimmy Page & Lord Sutch
3. Jingo by
Santana
4. Payin The Cost To Be The Boss
by BB King
5. Baby Done Something Wrong
by Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam)
6. Buck Naked
by Larry McCray
7. Fargo
by Michael Lee Firkens & Neil Zaza
8. Jungle Room Boogie
by Brian Tarquin & Max Middleton
(Jeff Beck)
9. Ricarda
by Hal Lindes (Dire Straits)
10. Parasomnia
by JW Jones Band
11. Towers
by Brian Tarquin & Steve Morse
12. Planet E
by Beat The Bone
13. Gaza
by The Flyin Ryan Brothers
14. Wishes
by Alex De Rosso (Dokken)



Liner Notes by: Michael Molenda,
Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Player Magazine

When many guitar fans think of “guitar masters,” the default perception is the wingo-wingo-diddley-diddley variety of shredder who has an entire library of fabulous guitar faces. Brian Tarquin has a different take on the “master” label, which is why his GUITAR MASTERS series is inspiring, thrilling, and extremely musical.

Tarquin seeks out transcendent players in all styles and levels of notoriety — known or unknown, just breaking out or near forgotten, and all points in between — to deliver a mesmerizing onslaught of tones, techniques, and melodic journeys. As a result, guitar nuts are treated to an sonic master class of stunning riffs, solos, and motifs — all fresh material for ripping off and evolving into their own guitaristic “trick bags” -- while guitar fans get an exciting and diverse listening experience unmatched by most genre-specific compilations. The 14 tracks on GUITAR MASTERS, Vol. 2 zig-zag between the intense passion and Latin-rock fusion of a young Carlos Santana, the stark yet ecstatic sting of B.B. King working his magic live, the twang-and-skank of country virtuoso Pete Anderson, and the twin-harmony fusillades of Jimmy and Johnny Ryan. You also get blues moves by Larry McCray and JW Jones, a classic 1970 Jimmy Page/Jeff Beck collaboration, a shred-tastic romp by Michael Lee Firkens and Neil Zaza, and Tarquin’s own electrifying workouts with former Jeff Beck keyboardist Max Middleton and Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple fretburner Steve Morse. And, finally, rock and hard-rock disciples can be schooled by former Dire Straits guitarist Hal Lindes, Beat the Bone, Alex De Rosso, and a ripping version of Van Halen’s “Light Up the Sky” by Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, and Doug Pinnick.

As with GUITAR MASTERS, Vol. 1, Tarquin’s talent for compiling brilliant and impassioned guitar moments brings out all that is glorious and holy about the act of playing guitar extremely well. While it’s a different set of moods and approaches you’ll hear on GUITAR MASTERS, Vol. 2, every note, phrase, tone color, and impact of pick and/or finger on string will send shivers down your spine. You’d have to be dead or deaf not to be moved by the beautiful noises you’ll hear on this loud and proud CD.

Doug Doppler: featured on new hendrix tribute

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10-03-2009:

Jimi Hendrix Tribute - Third Stone From The Sun (CD)

Third Stone From The Sun is an electrifying instrumental 2009 tribute to the legendary Jimi Hendrix that was produced and compiled by the Emmy Award winning guitarist, Brian Tarquin. Third Stone From The Sun explores new interpretations of classic Hendrix tunes by notable guitarists, such as James Ryan, Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Mahoney, Martin Winch, Larry Van Fleet, Howard Hart, Doug Doppler and Greg Rapaport to name a few. Bassist Randy Coven also turns in an amazing performance on "Star Spangled Banner".



Reviewer Robert Silverstein writes in the liner notes, "When you remember that Jimi Hendrix was heading toward a jazz rock fusion sound before he died, then you'll realize that Third Stone From The Sun is just the sort of album that Jimi would dig."

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Neal Schon: brian tarquin interviews about I on U

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17-02-2009:
Neal Schon says: I definitely wanted to give it a bit more of an edge. On the Higher Octave releases I

recorded what they wanted and dabbled in that area for a bit, and it was fun for a second. But I look at it like each solo project should all be different. I don’t want to repeat myself on any one record; I’d rather go all over different genres.

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Brian Tarquin: guitar noize fretworx review

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26-01-2009:
Guitar Noize reviews Brian Tarquin's latest release.

Frank Gambale’s track is cool with its Latin flavour which sounds like Santana in places but with way better technique (sorry Santana fans!), Frank is such a great player and it is nice to hear him actually showing what he is capable of as he has the tendancy to sound a bit elevator music most of the time.

Other highlights include Hal Lindes - Aphrodite, Andy Timmons - Manhattan and Blue Wind by Billy Sheehan! Yes the crazy bass man is at it again with 4 & 6 string solos!

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Brian Tarquin: one arabian night

News:
04-01-2009:
Brian Tarquin's music has reached a wide audience, from the winter Olympics 1992 and 1994, to television shows such as Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Models Inc., The Rush Limbaugh Show, The New York Rangers, NBC 1994 Basketball Playoff (The New York Knicks); Main Event; World Wide Wrestling and the soap opera Guiding Light.

Brian Tarquin - One arabian night

Brian Tarquin: fretworx and tribute cd's available from guitar9

News:
31-12-2008:
The Emmy Award winning composer/guitarist Brian Tarquin's accomplishments include establishing himself as a top rate TV composer/recording artist, owner of Jungle Room Studios, owner of BHP Records and can now add philanthropist to the long and ever growing list.

El Becko - A Jeff Beck Salute (CD)


Brian Tarquin - Fretworx (CD)

Robin Trower: brian tarquin interview of the new cd seven moons tone

News:
01-12-2008:
Robin Trower's new CD, Seven Moons Tone is in ready, Brian Tarquin asks Robin Trower about his recording techniques on his latest, Seven Moons:

I used 2 Cornell “Plexi” 18/20 amps—these are the 20 watt 1x12 combos. I would split from my pedals, running one clean and one more overdriven. On the track “Just Another Day,” I used my DejáVibe going through one amp and the other straight. My pedals were a Fulldrive II and a Clyde wah, both by Fulltone, as is the DejáVibe. The guitar was my signature model Stratocaster from the Fender custom shop, built by Todd Krause. This model is really quite a vintage-type Strat (saddles) with a seventies neck with large frets and locking tuners. I thought the larger headstock might possibly give the guitar a bit more resonance. The neck pickup is a fifties reissue, the middle is a sixties reissue, and the bridge pickup a modern winding for more oomph.

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Brian Tarquin: steve vai and a host of stars on fretworx and el becko

News:
13-12-2008:

Grammy Award winning guitarist Brian Tarquin has put together two masterfully crafted guitar albums. The first album’ Fretworx was composed in remembrance to the 9-11 World Trade center tragedy and all the heroes that lost their lives. This CD boasts an incredible remake of the classic Jeff Beck song, “Blue Wind” featuring the famous bass player, Billy Sheehan and the legendary keyboardist Max Middleton from Jeff Beck’s Blow by Blow and Wired albums on the tracks, “Solidarity” and “Jungle Room Boogie.” Brian intertwines his incredible guitar playing on each track of this instantly classic and awe-inspiring guitar compilation. As a bonus, the CD features rarity tracks from Santana, Tommy Bolin, Steve Vai and others. Partial proceeds of sales will go to Friends of Firefighters: http://www.friendsoffirefighters.org/



FRETWORX
Blue Wind:
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/streams/bluewind.mp3
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/deep/bluewind.m3u
Spanish Harlem:
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/streams/spanishharlem.mp3
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/deep/spanishharlem.m3u
Solidarity:
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/streams/solidarity.mp3
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/deep/solidarity.m3u

1. Blue Wind - featuring Billy Sheehan (3:55)
2. Spanish Harlem - featuring Frank Gambale (3:37)
3. Towers - featuring Steve Morse (5:15)
4. Constantinople - featuring Will Ray (4:31)
5. 86th Street - featuring Randy Coven (5:19)
6. Solidarity - featuring Max Middleton (4:02)
7. Dionysus - featuring Randy Coven (3:16)
8. Manhattan - featuring Andy Timmons (3:52)
9. Black Rose - featuring Brian Tarquin (4:31)
10. Aphrodite - featuring Hal Lindes (4:41)
11. Jungle Room Boogie - featuring Max Middleton (3:37)
12. Tears - featuring Rob Balducci (3:16)
13. Yorkville - featuring Chuck Loeb (4:42)
14. Westside Highway - featuring James Ryan (3:37)
15. Triumphant We Stand - featuring Steve Booke (4:12)
16. Funk Me Tender - Steve Vai & Randy Coven (5:17)
17. Jam In E - Santana (8:33)
18. Homeward Strut - Tommy Bolin (3:00)

On El Becko producer Brian Tarquin explores new interpretations of classic Jeff Beck such as “Blue Wind”, showing off bass legend Billy Sheehan with Tarquin & Doug Doppler going head to head with a fiery of licks. Hal Lindes, guitarist from Dire Straits, lends a talented hand on Tarquin’s remake of “You Know What I Mean” and the bass virtuoso Randy Coven tears it up on the track “Play With Me”. There is also an appearance from James Ryan, the Australian shred guitarist from the band Men At Work, with his rendition of “Big Block”. A sensational group of musicians putting an interesting and modern spin on Jeff Beck’s most legendary and revered work.



EL BECKO
People Get Ready:
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/streams/peoplegetready.mp3
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/deeps/peoplegetready.m3u
Big Block:
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/streams/bigblock.mp3
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/deep/bigblock.m3u
You Know What I Mean:
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/streams/youknowwhatimean.mp3
http://www.thenugroove.com/rocks/deep/youknowwhatimean.m3u
1. You Know What I Mean -Brian Tarquin & Hal Lindes (4:28)
2. Big Block - James Ryan (5:02)
3. People Get Ready - Doug Doppler (3:10)
4. The Pump - Howard Hart (6:19)
5. Blue Wind - Billy Sheehan, Brian Tarquin
& Doug Doppler (3:55)
6. Scatterbrain - Steve Bingham (5:21)
7. Star Cycle - Chris Mahoney (5:16)
8. Play With Me - Brian Tarquin
& Randy Coven (4:05)
9. Two Rivers - Martin Winch (4:24)
10. Plynth Water Down The Drain -Larry Van Fleet (3:05)
11. You Never Know - Nadia-POM (4:02)
12. Led Boots - Greg Rapaport (4:02)
13. Where Were You - Steve Brooke (3:09)

Brian Tarquin: shred zeppelin tribute and guitar masters

News:
19-04-2008:
Check out MySpace web site: http://myspace.com/bohemianproductionsmusic and www.bohemianproductions.net or, for the release information, checkout the release page.

Yeah two cool guitar driven albums “Guitar Masters VOl. 1” and ”Get the Led Out- A tribute to Led Zeppelin.” The Zeppelin album is all instrumental and includes some vintage Jimmy Page tracks. Both are full on incredible tracks done by some amazing players.



TRACK LISTING:
1. B Fingers - John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) featuring Trey Gunn
2. 54-46 Was My Number - Toots & the Maytals featuring Jeff Beck
3. I Wish - Zakk Wylde & Randy Coven
4. Unleash the Beast - Billy Sheehan
5. Hair - Stanley Clarke featuring Joe Satriani
6. Minute Mouse – Steve Morse & Randy Coven
7. Skippy - Allan Holdsworth & David Hines
8. Rumba - Marcus Nand
9. Shenandoah - Will Ray
10. Picture of a Purple Sky - Steve Booke
11. Frankenstein - Doug Stapp
12. The Nag - John Scofield
13. Jack Hammer - Brian Tarquin
14. What Can I Say - Carl Tosten
15. Space Talk - James Ryan
16. Stay With Me - Martin Winch
17. Kruununvuori - Jason Carter
18. Zero Gravity - Doug Doppler



TRACK LISTING:
1. Whole Lotta Love - Chris Mahoney
2. Moby Dick - Randy Coven featuring Leslie West
3. Four Sticks - Howard Hart
4. Dazed & Confused - Brian Tarquin
5. Immigrant Song - Greg Rapaport
6. Kashmir - Martin Winch
7. The Battle Of Evermore - Steve Bingham
8. Black Dog - James Ryan
9. D'yer Mak'er - Larry Van Fleet
10. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Hal Lindes
11. Friends - Steve Booke
12. All My Love - Doug Doppler


BONUS TRACKS:
13. Thumping Beat - Jimmy Page
14. ‘Cause I Love You - Jimmy Page
15. Wailing Sounds - Jimmy Page
16. Burn Up - Jimmy Page

Studio videos

Dazed & Confused by Brian Tarquin


Check this video for some cool playing!

Brian Tarquin Live in Dallas



Jack Hammer - Brian Tarquin




BRIAN TARQUIN
Ghost Dance
Digital Release available on iTunes
Release date: August 21, 2007


“Cosmopolitan flair is reminiscent of guitarists Lee Ritenour and Brian Hughes, with a tincture of Steely Dan.” -JAZZIZ Magazine

“Tarquin's delivery, though detailed, remains melodic and never ventures into the abstract. Although his acid jazz is a gentler breed of fusion. Tarquin plays with a fleet-fingered, smooth style which floats across freewheeling pieces…” - JazzTimes

“Tarquin redefines cosmopolitan jazz with an up-to-date sound that continues to expand the smooth jazz genre.” -R&R Magazine

“His debut album, Ghost Dance, introduced audiences to a seamless, guitar-driven blend of jazz, pop and world music.” -SESAC Focus Magazine