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“MISFITS OF SILENCE”- 1995 NCM West
Records (out of print)
Debut jazz record, self produced, recorded live
to digital 2 track at David Benoit’s studio.
Features Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre) on bass, Larry
Koonse on guitar, L.A. jazz great Kendall Kay
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“VANTAGE POINT”- 2000 (with Simon
Phillips, co-leader) Jazzline Records
Co-led with Simon—this is the “straight
ahead” jazz album with Brandon Fields on
sax, Walt Fowler on trumpet, and Dave Carpenter
on bass. Hopefully their 2001 live radio recording
from Holland will eventually be released too.
The fiery (and lengthy!) last track of “Vantage,”
though, is a great live recording of Freddie Hubbard’s
“Spirits of Trane”—live from
Café Cordiale in Sherman Oaks, CA. Louie
Bellson and Gregg Bissonette were among the listeners
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“BROJECT (featuring Toss Panos)”-
2004 Let’s Music! Recording |
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CONCERT JAZZ BAND “JAZZ
MIAMI” 2002 Summit. College big band—great
players. On one track, “Trane Connection.”
There was much more recorded from that particular
session, which hopefully will be released someday. |
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TREEHOUSE “LISTEN TO REASON” 1994
Cane Records
Band from Miami. Disbanded shortly after the release
of this record. Guitarist Carl Roa went on to
form his quirky fusion project “The Magic
Elf” in NY, and Scott Garapolo (drums) is
a great freelance drummer in NYC, while singer
Sam Jaffe became a talent scout for “Star
Search,” and bassist Dan Pinder is a respected
music editor for film (Pirates of the Caribbean,
Catwoman). |
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SUBURBAN ALPHABET “SUBURBAN ALPHABET”
1994 Man Alive Records
Fusion project—on 1/2 the record along with
Mike Elizondo on bass. |
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PHIL RANELIN “CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE
VERY BEST KIND” 1996, Lifeforce Records.
Jazz record featuring ex-Freddie Hubbard trombonist
along with Hubbard alum Ralph Penland on drums
and L.A. jazz great Tony Dumas on bass. |
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SIMON PHILLIPS “ANOTHER LIFETIME”
1997, Lipstick/Magna Carta Records
First recording with Simon; personnel includes
bass legend Anthony Jackson along with Simon’s
touring band: Andy Timmons (with Simon’s
partner Ray Russell) on guitar, Wendell Brooks
on saxophones, and Peter Michael Escovedo added
on percussion. Elliot Scheiner engineered.
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CECILIA NOEL & THE WILD CLAMS “DELIVERY”
1998
After years of playing in the high-energy funk/salsa
band, they went into Entourage Studios to cut
about 11 songs in one day. Crazy!! Bernie Dresel
(Brian Setzer Orchestra) played drums, Carmen
Grillo (Tower of Power) played guitar, Carlitos
Del Puerto played bass along with a horn section
featuring Lee Thornburg, Mario Gonzales, Albert
Wing, Cleto Escobedo, and Eric Jorgensen.
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SIMON PHILLIPS “OUT OF THE BLUE”
1998, Lipstick Records
A great musical postcard from Simon’s second
European tour. “Out of the Blue” captures
the fire and intensity of that band and Simon’s
spirit. Andy Timmons is on fire throughout, as
is Simon. |
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RASHAAN PATTERSON “LOVE IN STEREO”
1999, MCA
Trombone only—in a section with Les Pierce
and Cleto Escobedo, saxes, and Mario Gonzales
on trumpet. One track: “Treat You Like a
Queen,” produced funkily by Les Pierce. |
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PETER HIMMELMAN “MY FABULOUS PLUM”
2000
Peter Himmelman is one of the most gifted and
underrated songwriters AND musicians, hands down.
This is the only recording I’ve done with
him, although I’ve worked with him a bunch—it’s
a kid’s record. It was recorded at his old
home studio in Santa Monica—he’s since
moved to a bigger home studio, where he composes
thie music for TV’s “Judging Amy.” |
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GEORGE STONE BIG BAND “PIECE BY PIECE”
2000, SeaBreeze Records
Big band record— 3rd trombone AND piano
on 1/2 the record. Recorded in George’s
condo in Canyon Country, CA back in ‘94.
George is another Wm. S. Hart High alumni, now
teaching in Morro Bay, CA. |
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ANDY TIMMONS “THE SPOKEN AND THE UNSPOKEN”
2000, Favored Nations
One track, “Cry for You,” is a Japanese
live recording with the Simon Phillips band from
an Ibanez anniversary concert. “Astral Fishing”
also showcases Simon’s band, but was recorded
by Simon at Coy Sound. Andy’s a phenomenal
musician—when we first began rehearsals
for Simon’s first solo tour in late 1996,
he came in NAILING all of the tricky, intricate
melody lines—while also completely navigating
solos through all of Simon’s unconventional
chord progressions. |
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LYLE WORKMAN “TABULA RASA” 2000
Lyle’s an amazing musician—guitarist
and composer. I remember Lyle playing “Splendid
Outcast” for me in the Sherman Oaks Guitar
Center store on an acoustic; I loved the chords
and movement of the song. Sometimes his harmonic
sense reminds me of Rundgren, who he played with
in the early 90’s. “Splendid Outcast”
was actually recorded back in 1996, but as you
can hear, lots of production and add’l.
composition was involved with the final outcome.
Mike Elizondo, Toss Panos and myself tracked live
in Lyle’s former Hollywood home studio,
and Lyle and saxophonist Scott Mayo overdubbed
at Lyle’s current Glendale home studio.
I’m proud of this tune, and the great studio
guitarist Tim Pierce says he likes it, too. |
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KEVYN LETTAU “POLICE” 2000, Universal
After touring and gigging locally with Kevyn,
the band went into the studio with Russell Ferrante
(Yellowjackets) and cut this record of all Police
covers. It was an honor to get to play and record
WITH Russell—rare to get to play double
keyboards with one of your heroes. |
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JEFF RICHMAN “LIVE AT THE BAKED POTATO”
(VOL. 1 & 2) 2001, Tone Center Records. Richman
puts together these “all star” events
at the Baked Potato. These were made at the old
“new” Baked Potato on Sunset, now
gone. The tracks all featured Simon Phillips on
drums as well. |
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TIM MCGRAW “SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN”
2001, Curb Records
Band featured Mike Landau & Val McCallum,
guitars, Mike Elizondo, bass, Pete Thomas (Elvis
Costello, Los Lobos), drums. Recorded at the now
defunct Sony Recording Studios in Santa Monica.
Listen for the direct knock-off of Wallflowers’
“One Headlight!” |
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MICHAEL LANDAU “THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER”
2001
Mike Landau, the master of tone, touch, and modern
guitar made one of the richest musical offerings
in recent years with this one. Toss Panos, Mike
Elizondo, Jimmy Johnson, Abe Laboriel Jr., and
Teddy Landau are also on here. I tried to think
of Wayne Shorter when I was playing the melodica
(!) solo. Mike’s record is one of the proudest
moments of my career thus far. I’ve always
been a fan of his musicality, and am honored to
be on this one. |
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MICHAEL LANDAU “LIVE 2000” 2001
This trio with Jimmy Johnson and Toss Panos is
like the Band of Gypsies meets Coltrane’s
quartet. Sitting in on one track: “Mort’s
Deli.” |
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“THE HOWLAND/IMBODEN PROJECT” 2001
Keith Howland and Tris Imboden are Chicago’s
current guitarist and drummer. This was recorded
at Keith’s home studio in Santa Clarita,
CA in 2000. |
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ROBBEN FORD “KEEP ON RUNNING” 2003,
Concord Records
Only on 1 track, on Wurlitzer. Rehearsed all the
songs for the record with Jimmy Earl and Toss
Panos, but Robben decided he didn’t want
keys on the majority of the record (and he ended
up playing most keys that made it to tape). Too
bad—the band was smokin’ in rehearsal!
That version of the band also recorded live in
2001 (Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana, CA) to 2-track.
Not available (YET), but really good! |
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COLIN HAY “THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS”
(“Brown Bag Edition”) 2002 |
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COLIN HAY “MAN AT WORK” 2003, Compass
How talented is singer/songwriter Colin Hay? Thankfully,
he’s got a song featured on the “Garden
State” soundtrack that’s getting wider
attention. After touring with Colin for a while,
he assembled the band in his great home studio
in Topanga, California for these recordings, along
with some add’l. recordings at producer/multi-instrumentalist
Chad Fischer’s studio in Hollywood. Check
him out at L.A. gigs at Largo—hilarious
and musical. |
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HOWLAND, LAUG, MORRISON & PINNICK “HLMP”
2003, Grace Note Records
Guitarists Keith Howland and Chris Pinnick both
have served as Chicago’s guitarists over
the years. Lance Morrison (bass) and Matt Laug
(drums) are two of L.A.’s busiest studio
musicians. |
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STEVE LUKATHER “SANTAMENTAL” 2003,
Bop City
Recorded in 2002, this is a project Elliot Scheiner
enlisted Lukather for. Luke called me in to arrange
some Christmas songs (or DE-range them, as the
case was)—and I thought, “Are you
joking?” What an honor it was though—working
with Luke, as well as Elliot (Fleetwood Mac, Eagles),
as well as the A-list assembled band (John Pierce,
bass; Gregg Bissonette, drums; Lenny Castro, percussion,
etc.). Also on trombone in the section with Walt
Fowler on trumpet and George Shelby on sax, with
Gregg Bissonette on trumpet, too! I’m proud
of the “Greensleeves” arrangement.
Also guests were Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Edgar
Winter, Landau… great list!!! Also, my dad
can be heard singing on “Jingle Bells”
in the chorus behind Luke and Sammy Davis, Jr.!
Luke’s been one of my heroes since I first
heard Toto, and am still thrilled every time I
get to collaborate with him. “Santamental”
is truly one of my proudest achievements.
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MELVIN DAVIS “NATURE’S SERENADE”
2003, Orchard
One track—cover of Don Grolnick’s
masterpiece “The Four Sleepers.” Tough
one to cover. Melvin is 1/4 of the “Doves
of Fire” with Luke and Simon and myself.
That band’s gigs at the Blue Note clubs
across Japan were recorded, but it’s uncertain
that they’ll ever be released. |
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BRYAN BELLER “VIEW” 2003, Onion
Boy
Also featuring guitarist/keyboardist GENIUS Mike
Kenneally. One track: “Supermarket People.” |
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THE CORRS “BORROWED HEAVEN” 2004,
Atlantic
Piano on one track: “Time Enough for Tears.”
Producer Olle Romo is underrated and amazing.
Mutt Lange recommended him for this project, and
he killed it. Watch for him! |
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“DRUM NATION, VOL. 1” 2004, Magna
Carta
One track with Simon Phillips called “Manganese,”
recorded at Simon’s immaculate Coy Sound
studio. Also featured Andy Timmons (gtr.) and
Jimmy Johnson (bass). |
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KEITH HOWLAND/HLMP “LIVE AT THE BAKED
POTATO” 2004, Grace Note
Energetic live recording from the most special
club in L.A. Keith was smart to release the results
of a fun evening at the Spud. |
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“POR VIDA: A TRIBUTE TO THE SONGS OF ALEJANDRO
ESCOVEDO” 2004, Or. Records. One track (“The
Ballad of the Sun and the Moon”) with Pete
Escovedo and Sheila E., along with Toshi Yanagi
on guitar. Recorded at Sheila’s studio Blue
Room in Sherman Oaks, with Sheila producing and
Pete singing. The Escovedos are a real special,
soulful family. |
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