The Thomas Connor Band - The Process (2012) - Coming Soon! Rock
Blood, Sweat and Tears alumni Thomas Connor kicks out some classic rock. This is the band as it was in 2010, creating
some powerful and upbeat tunes.
Giant Shadows - Painters and Ploughmen (2012) Rock / Jam / Funk
The debut album from Chicago-based tribal jam rock band Giant Shadows. A mix of eclectic influences ranging from rock, blues, jazz,
latin, world music, alternative and beyond. Picture a cross between Deep Purple, The Police, Gov't Mule, Bob Marley and Dead Can Dance.
Bill
Cornish - Stories Without Words (2011) Jazz / Chillout / World Fusion / New Age
The latest solo CD from Bill takes the listener on a journey between jazz, world fusion, funk, chillout
and new age. Energetic yet spiritual and relaxing.
Sure to appeal to fans of classic Windham Hill artists, jazz, new age and contemporary world fusion.
The Odd Get Even - Objects in Motion (2010) Jazz / Rock / Fusion
The second collaboration between Bill Cornish and drummer Bill Ray. Quirky, funky
tunes ranging from jazz to rock and everywhere in between, up above and underneath.
Serious energy. We dare you not to bop your head along with this. Really, we dare you.
Recommended for people who like Garaj Mahal, Weather Report, Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, Jean-Luc Ponty,
Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck, etc...
Objects in Motion - Album Preview
Bill
Cornish - Inner Visions (2010) Jazz / Chillout / New Age
Musically all over the map like always, this album shifts moods between world fusion
(Beasts of Prey, Inukshuk, Red Sands) jazz (Smile, Behind the Mask) funk
(East County Strut) and new age (Winds of Autumn, and now this brief interlude).
Musical guests this time out include Filippo Bertacche
(The Funkdawgs) on drums, Chris Hale(Zindu)
on bass, Eric Bolvin on trumpet, Claire Fitch (Dublin
Symphony Orchestra) on cello and Bill Ray (Ike
Turner) on drums.
Sure to appeal to fans of classic Windham Hill artists, jazz, new age and contemporary world fusion.
Inner Visions - Album Preview
The Odd Get Even (2009) Jazz / Rock / Fusion
A jazz-funk-rock-fusion collaboration between Bill Cornish and drummer Bill Ray. Serious propulsive grooves,
soaring leads, musical left turns.
The Indie Music Review says, "Not only does this two-man band have the last good remaining band name in
the U.S., they create some really interesting fusion/jazz/somewhat experimental music."
Recommended for people who like Garaj Mahal, Weather Report, Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, Jean-Luc Ponty,
Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck, etc...
Odd Get Even - Album Preview
Bill
Cornish - Sojourn (2007) Jazz / Chillout / New Age
Alternately introspective and firey, keyboardist Bill Cornish's latest release continues the eclectic path
established by his previous album, Horizons. Each song is an instrumental story, weaving a
sophisicated hypnotic blend of diverse influences rich in melody, texture and passion.
The track Fragile has been nominated for a 2009 JPF Award for Best New Age Song.
Sure to appeal to fans of classic Windham Hill artists, jazz, new age and contemporary world fusion.
Sojourn - Album Preview
Various Artists - Munich's Hardest Hits (2007) Rock
Crystal's tune I'm a Dreamer makes an appearance on this international collection of melodic hard
rock classics. This compilation was put out by a Germany-based radio show.
Recommended if you like Journey, Aldo Nova, Night
Ranger.
Zindu - Live in the Studio (2007) Rock / Jam Band
Zindu was an experimental jam band that balanced full-on improvisation with explorations
into world-based music. Live in the Studio was a follow-up to their debut CD, Shapeshifter.
Recommended if you like Garaj Mahal, Phish, Micky Hart.
Bill
Cornish - Horizons (2003) Jazz / Chillout / New Age
Filled with powerful emotional performances, Horizons draws on a diverse set of influences to create an eclectic
listening journey. Niether strictly jazz nor new age nor world music, it brings elements from each together in a unique
experience.
Think George Winston meets Planet Drum meets Shadowfax jamming with Bob James, Kitaro & Deodato.
Horizons - Album Preview
Will Sumner - Coast Drive (2003) Jazz
Bill was a member of Will Sumner's band Tropic Zone for several years. A tasteful mix of
latin and jazz influences, Will has received airplay across the nation. On Coast Drive, Bill lends his piano stylings to the tracks Full Steam
and Inside Job.
The
Thomas Connor Band - Teach Peace (2002) Rock
This was the debut album from Thomas Connor who also
has toured as the lead singer for the ledgendary Blood
Sweat and Tears. Very much in the classic rock vein,
it is soulful, gritty and has a positive message to
give.
The title track has been adopted by several public
schools for use in teaching about peace and tollerance.
Teach Peace- Album Preview
Bill Cornish - A Change of Seasons (2001) Chillout / Jazz / New Age
Bill's second solo album from back in the mp3.com days. A mix of Windham Hill-style new age
with classical and jazz influences.
Crystal
- Collection (2000) Rock
Produced by Kansas alumni John and Dino
Elephante, this is classic 80s Arena Rock. Bill
spent 12 years touring with this band though the Northwestern
States, Alaska and Japan. Although the band officially
called it quits in 1994, this set of recordings were
released on CD by the Song Haus Rewind as part of a
distribution deal and was in the top 10 sellers for
German distributor AOR Heaven in 2000.
Recommended if you like Journey, Aldo Nova, Night
Ranger.
Bill Cornish - Leap of Faith (2000) Chillout / Jazz / New Age
Bill's debut solo album. Many of these tunes spent a long time on the charts of mp3.com
back in the days before they got sued by everyone in the industry. A mix of jazz, classical and new age influences.
Seaholm, Etc
- Passion's Little Plaything (1997) Rock / Pop
San Diego-based composer/producer Sven-Erik Seaholm's examiniation of passion and relationships. Bill plays on the tracks
Stop Talking and Velvet Glove.
Crystal - Crystal 3 (1993) Rock
The second of the recordings produced by John and Dino Elephante.
This was originally released on cassette back when Crystal was still active.
Crystal - self titled
(1989) Rock
The first teaming up of Crystal and Kansas alumni John and Dino Elephante.
This five song EP was originally released on cassette and featured the bands new harder-edged sound.
John Elephante provides some memorable background vocals here as well.
Crystal - The One For You (1985) Rock / Pop
Crystal's debut album, originally released on vinyl, featured a more pop oriented sound than
what they later became known for. The album features the live favorite, Shadows in the Night.
