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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Says Brian, \u201cThis release is dedicated to the victims of the tragic events that occurred at\u00a0 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If music is, indeed, a supreme healer then one needs look no further than this visionary endeavor. And, as with many of Tarquin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Says Brian, \u201cTime 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.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multi Emmy Award winning Brian Tarquin is an established top rate composer\/guitarist. He has won 3 Emmy’s for \u201cOutstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series\u201d and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2019 Tarquin received a Global Music Gold Award for his release \u201cOrlando In Heaven\u201d for \u201cBest Album.\u201d Three years in a row (2016-2019) Tarquin received \u201cBest Album Of The Year\u201d nominations from the Independent Music Awards for his releases \u201cGuitars For Wounded Warriors,\u201d \u201cOrlando in Heaven\u201d and \u201cGuitars for Veterans.\u201d 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\u2019 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: \u201cThis is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2,\u201d \u201cSweet Emotions,\u201d and \u201cBossa Brava: Caliente\u201d on Instinct Records, followed by several solo jazz albums, which charted Top 10 at Smooth Jazz Radio R&R and Gavin charts. Brian has appeared on 38 releases, selling over 140,000 records in his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Produced & engineered by Brian Tarquin
Recorded at Jungle Room Studios, Florida 2018-2019 entirely thru a analog\u00a0Trident mixing console on a 24 track Ampex 1200 tape machine and a Otari\u00a0Radar, mixed down to a Ampex 440c 1\/4\u201d tape machine.
Mastered by David Glasser & Geoff Gray at Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO
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Tracks:
1. Distant Light featuring Steve Morse & Hal Lindes\u00a0
2. Lights of Las Vegas featuring Phil Naro & Ron \u2018Bumblefoot\u2019 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\u2019 Ryan Bros
11. Distant Light (vocal) featuring Phil Naro, Steve Morse & Hal Lindes\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s what the press has said about \u201cVegas Blue\u201d:<\/strong>
\u201cThe 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.\u201d – Eric Harabadian, Progression Magazine
\u201cTarquin 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.\u201d – Mark Nardone, Music Connection<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026every note, phrase, tone color, and impact of pick and\/or finger on string will send shivers down your spine.\u201d – Guitar Player Magazine
\u201c\u2026his passion for purity is more than evident \u2013 in both the music he makes and the way it\u2019s recorded.\u201d\u00a0– Professional Sound Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To pre-order:<\/strong>
Google Play:\u00a0https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/music\/album?id=Btk5sdlj2fmtn5ezc36brswgx4e<\/a>
iTunes:\u00a0https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/vegas-blue\/1499568963<\/a>
Spotify:\u00a0https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/15SDfd04dcaEKuGsC3JQNT?si=I8uKmhUKQo-YmtQbgkV8fQ<\/a>
For more information:<\/strong>
BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records, LLCwww.gtrtrax.com<\/a>www.jungleroomstudios.com<\/a>www.briantarquin.com<\/a>https:\/\/guitartrax.bandcamp.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"