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2020 studio album by Brian Tarquin
Vegas Blue
Brian Tarquin egad Blue Cover
Studio album by Brian Tarquin
ReleasedMarch 2020 (2020-03)
RecordedMay 2019–December 2019
StudioJungle Room Studios
GenreProgressive Rock, Heavy Metal, instrumental guitar
Length38:54
LabelBHP Music-Guitar Trax Records
ProducerBrian Tarquin
Brian Tarquin chronology
Band of Brothers
(2017)
Vegas Blue
(2020)
Singles from Vegas Blue
  1. "Distant Light, Tomorrow's Another Day"

Vegas Blue is the tenth solo studio album by guitarist Brian Tarquin, released on July 7, 2017, by BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records. All tracks were recorded at Tarquin's Jungle Room Studios in Merritt Island, Florida and second predominantly vocal album recorded by Brian with Phil Naro from Billy Sheehan’s band Talas. Tarquin composed and produced the songs especially for the shooting tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on October 1st, 2017. It features guest appearances by Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Tony Carey (Rainbow), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Brian states, “This release is dedicated to the victims of the tragic events that occurred at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. All our hearts and prayers go out to them and their families. Through this music we have tried to creatively express our deepest feelings.”

Track listing

No.TitleMusicGuest musicianLength
1."Distant Light"Brian TarquinSteve Morse, Hal Lindes4:29
2."Lights of Las Vegas"Brian Tarquin, Phil NaroRon "Bumblefoot" Thal3:44
3."Demonic"Brian TarquinTrey Gunn3:56
4."Tomorrow's Another Day"Brian Tarquin, Phil NaroPhil Naro4:29
5."Vegas Blue"Brian Tarquin 5:06
6."Evil In Men's Hearts"Brian TarquinTony Carey4:14
7."Forgiveness"Brian Tarquin, Phil NaroPhil Naro4:12
8."Know Me"Brian Tarquin, Phil NaroPhil Naro3:24
9."Hallowed Ground"Brian TarquinTrey Gunn4:18
10."Run For Cover"Brian TarquinThe Flyin’ Ryan Brothers5:47
11."Distant Light (Vocal Reprise)"Brian TarquinSteve Morse, Hal Lindes, Phil Naro4:29

Personnel

  • Brian Tarquin – all rhythm, melody & solo guitars & bass on (track 1)
  • Reggie Pryor – drums (tracks 1-6, 9, 11)
  • Rick Mullen – bass (tracks 2)
  • Randy Covenbass (tracks 10)
  • Trey Gunn – guest bass (3, 9)
  • Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal – guest guitar solo (track 2)
  • Hal Lindes – guest guitar solo (track 1, 11)
  • Don Black – sax (track 6)
  • Phil Naro – vocals (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Greg Morrow – drums (tracks 7, 8, 10)
  • Steve Morse – guest guitar solo (tracks 1, 11)
  • Brandon Miller – bass (tracks 5, 6)
  • Chris Ingram – bass, keyboards (tracks 4, 7, 8)
  • Brian Tarquin – mix engineer, producer
  • Additional vocal recording by Frank Tassone
  • David Glasser of Airshow & Geoff Gray – mastering engineers
  • Brian Tarquin – graphic design

References

  1. https://www.rootsmusicreport.com/reviews/view/964/album-review-of-vegas-blue-by-brian-tarquin-project-1
  2. https://www.jazzweekly.com/2020/04/brian-tarquin-project-vegas-blue/
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