The Grammy nominated Patrick O’hearn record Rivers Gonna Rise that we recorded at NOW YOU SIMI NOW YOU DON’T gave me the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing musicians in the world. The musicians on the record were PATRICK O’HEARN Bass and synthesizers, PETER MAUNU guitar, WARREN CUCCURULLO guitar effects, TERRY BOZZIO acoustic percussion, JONATHAN VALEN Acoustic percussion, and MARK ISHAM trumpet, and flugelhorn. And is one of my most crowning achievements, Recorded by the one and only Gary Epstien Who has worked on records like, James Taylor, Terry Bozzios Drum Project, Grammy nominated David Arikenstone, and live mixing for Pink, Berlin, Missing Persons, Andy Taylor, The Call, and Little Feet. Patrick was also for those of you who do not remember, the Bassist and keyboardist for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons and Group 87.
The Par 5 Tour included PATRICK O’HEARN, PETER MAUNU, JONATHAN VALEN, DOUG DEFOREST percussion, and RANDY WAYNE Keyboards. The tour was accepted with much enthusiasm. And the music is of course very syncopated with many twists and turns so the timing was extremely important, especially on songs from the Albums Between Two Worlds and Ancient Dreams, however with Patrick at the helm and his incredible capabilities as one of the most sought after musicians in the world with an internal clock that is like something out of our galaxy.
Here is an article from rhythm magazine that talks about playing with Doug deforest and the difficulties that arise from syncopated playing.