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DEREK SHERINIAN
ABOUT
DEREK SHERINIAN
....DEREK SHERINIAN Biography from Progarchives.com
Derek Sherinian biography
Born August 25, 1966 (Laguna Beach, California, USA)
DEREK SHERINIAN is an American keyboardist well known for a prolific recording and touring career, and has played as a side man to numerous musicians on tour, many very well known in the rock industry, such as BILLY IDOL, ALIC COOPER, ALICE IN CHAINS, and others. In the studio, he can be found on records from many bands, both his and others' projects, such as DREAM THEATER , PLANET X , PLATYPUS , and others. In conjunction with this, he has had an active solo career for over a decade, producing hard-hitting jazz rock albums with a metal edge. Many often feature famous guest musicians that he'd toured with.
SHERINIAN began playing piano at age five. He received a scholarship to the esteemed Berklee College of Music while in high school, and he went on to room and meet with many soon-to-be-famous musicians, such as future MEGADETH and SAVATAGE guitarist Al PITERLI, and the three founding members of DREAM THEATER. After leaving Boston, SHERINIAN made his first success in touring with ALICE COOPER in 1989. He went on to tour with many bands during that period.
In 1994, SHERINIAN was called by his former schoolmates John PETRUCCI, John MYUNG, and Mike PORTNOY to ask him to replace former keyboardist Kevin MOORE during their 1994 "Waking up the World" tour in support of their third studio album "Awake." After a successful tour (despite singer James LaBRIE's wrecked vocal chords during the tour), the band asked him to remain as their permanent keyboardist. He went on to record the "A Change of Seasons" EP, "Falling into Infinity," and "Once in a LIVEtime" with the band, before being asked to leave the band. He was replaced with Jordan RUDESS, whose style the band thought would better suit their music.
After his stint with DREAM THEATER, SHERINIAN went on to begin a prolific recording career. Beginning in 1998 with he, John MYUNG (of DREAM THEATE, Rod MORGENSTEIN (of DIXIE DREGS), and Ty TABOR (of KING'S X) began the recording project PLATYPUS and released two albums, "When Pus Comes to Shove" in 1998 and "Ice Cycles" in 2000, after which the band broke up (only to reform under the moniker THE JELLY JAM without SHERINIAN).
This was followed finally by the genesis of his solo career. His first solo album was titled "Planet X" and was released in 1999. He recorded the spacey, metallic jazz rock album in collaboration with drummer Virgil DONATI. The album led to SHERINIAN and DONATI forming a side project of the same name making similar music to the album. "Planet X" was followed by "Inertia" in 2001, which featured a very similar style. 2003 saw the release of "Black Utopia," which was a much darker and metallic album, with the obvious jazz rock foundation still present. "Mythology" was released in 2004 and had a stronger jazz fusion feel than his other albums. The album featured a number of fusion and rock legends, such as Alan HOLDSWORTH, Jerry GOODMAN, and others. 2006 saw "Blood of the Snake" be released, which was a much more metal-heavy album, lacking the distinct jazz edge of his other albums. Appearances from musicians such as Zakk WYLDE, John PETRUCCI, SLASH, and other metal musicians accentuate this theme. SHERINIAN released his sixth studio album, "Molecular Heinosity," in 2009, which continued the style of "Blood of the Snake with a jazzier edge. 2011 saw the release of "Oceana," which was a more laid back jazz rock/metal album, seeming to be a slight return to his roots.
SHERINIAN plays in a style very akin to a guitar playing, often turning his keyboard at a reflexive angle as so he can play like a guitar. He cites influences ranging from Jan HAMMER to Keith EMERSON to Steve VAI and Alan HOLDSWORTH. His dynamic style has gained him a considerable amount of praise and respect in the music world. With his current track record, one can assume fans can expect more quality SHERINIAN music for a long time.
Hi friends
2022 Work in Progress..ive
These are my best tracks of 2022
Track Title-Group or Artist-Album
The Chosen Ones-LALU-Paint the Sky
Land of Green (part 1)-KARFAGEN-Land of Green and Gold
Jagannath-SIMON PHILLIPS-Protocol V
Alda-BREIDABLIK-Alduorka
Mrs Tibbets-JETHRO TULL-The Zealot Gene
Living For A Better Day-TIME HORIZON-Power Of Three
A Needle Tree-KARCIUS-Grey White Silver Yellow and Gold
No Still Moment-LIGHTHOUSE SPARROWS-Aerials
Little Pretty-STEVE VAI-Inviolate
The Elephants of Mars-JOE SATRIANI-The Elephants of Mars
Wilderness Excursion-KAIPA-Urskog
Changing Worlds-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-Psychopomp
In 256 Zeichen-TANGERINE DREAM-Raum
Scissors-GHOST OF THE MACHINE-Scissorgames
Die Before You Wake-BEN CRAVEN-Monsters from the id
The Changes-THE TANGENT- Songs From The Hard Shoulder
The Myth of the Mostrophus-RYO OKUMOTO- The Myth Of The Mostrophus
The Odd Land Of Nod-PROPORTIONS- The Odd Land Of Nod
Harridan-PORCUPINE TREE- Closure/Continuation
Heroic Materials-COSMOGRAF- Heroic Materials
The Continuum-DJAM KARET-Island In The Red Night Sky
Der Hauch Des Lebens-KLAUS SCHULZE-Deus Arrakis
Under The Microscope-ARENA-The Theory of Molecular Inheritance
Better Life-DAVE KERZNER -The Traveler
It's Love-GLASS HAMMER -At the Gate
Confusion-PYMLICO-Supermassive
Anthem to the Phoenix Star-THE SAMURAI OF PROG-Anthem To The Phoenix Star
Omega Lights-GALAHAD-The Last Great Adventurer
Il Mondo Di Fronte-ALIANTE-Destinazioni Oblique
The Machinery-INNER PROSPEKT-Grey Origin
Aurora Australis-DEREK SHERINIAN-Vortex
Aurora Australis-DEREK SHERINIAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sukQRJh0Hyg
GOOD LISTENING
Last edited by nicola : 03-10-2023 at 01:11 AM.
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