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. The Manhattan native has brought together a group of artists that read like the who’s-who of the guitar world on his latest project, Fretworx, that is wonderfully crafted group of songs inspired by those who lost their lives on 9-11. Written and produced by Brian, Fretworx includes new material from artists such as Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Frank Gambale, Andy Timmons, Will Ray, as well as rare and exclusive material from Steve Vai, Santana & Tommy Bolin. Track list and the liner notes were written by Hal Lindes of Dire Straits. A portion of the profits from this release will benefit the Friends of Firefighters 9-11 Foundation.
About Brian: Brian is a 5 time Emmy nominee and two time winner for his work as a composer and guitarist. Brian’s work has been included on chart topping records and compilations including 4 solo albums, Ghost Dance, Last Kiss Goodbye, Soft Touch, and High Life, selling over 130,000 records in his career. In 2006, Tarquin opened his own boutique record label called BHP MUSIC, specializing in instrumental guitar music. BHP MUSC 2007 releases included, Tarquin producing and compiling the acclaimed guitar compilation, Guitar Masters, Vol.1 which featured guitar legends: Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Zakk Wylde, Stanley Clarke, Billy Sheehan and many others. The compilation received rave reviews from the editor-in-chief of Guitar Player Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine, who both graciously contributed the Liner Notes for the compilation.
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Track Listing:
- 1. Blue Wind - Billy Sheehan
- 2. Spanish Harlem - Frank Gambale
- 3. Towers - Steve Morse
- 4. Constantinople - Will Ray
- 5. 86th Street - Randy Coven
- 6. Solidarity - Max Middleton
- 7. Dionysus - Randy Coven
- 8. Manhattan - Andy Timmons
- 9. Black Rose - Brian Tarquin
- 10. Aphrodite - Hal Lindes
- 11. Jungle Room Boogie - Max Middleton
- 12. Tears - Rob Balducci
- 13. Yorkville - Chuck Loeb
- 14. Westside Highway - James Ryan
- 15. Triumphant We Stand - Steve Booke
- 16. Funk Me Tender - Randy Coven/Steve Vai
- 17. Jam In I - Santana
- 18. Homeward Strut - Tommy Bolin
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