He currently is a member of The Dave Kerzner Band, Marshall Crenshaw's current Touring Band, Nine Mile Station, Broken Sound, Appice Perdomo Project, The Dirty Diamond, The Parlophonics, Life on Mars and other side projects.
Career
Perdomo started his career as a session guitar player after playing in Miami Bands, Avenging Lawnmowers of Justice, Sixo, and Trophy Wife. In 1999, his guitar playing was featured in a nationwide ad campaign for Pier One Imports.[2] In 2002, at the age of 22 he recorded most of the guitars for Cristian Castro's AmarEs. He toured with Castro throughout Latin America. Perdomo played lead guitar and piano for Soraya on her final tour. It was during this time that Perdomo joined Ed Hale and Transcendence, finally adding a permanent guitarist to the band's often-changing lineup.
In 2007, Perdomo played and served as musical director for singer-songwriter Hilary Mcrae. In 2008, Perdomo produced an album for singer/songwriter Jorge Moreno (not yet[when?] released) and an album for Andy Pratt. He scored the film Gri-Gri, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film featured an original song written by Jorge Moreno, Perdomo, and Marc Chourain.[3]
In late 2008, Perdomo produced a solo album by Transcendence singer Ed Hale entitled Ballad on Third Avenue. In 2009, Perdomo's project Dreaming in Stereo released an eponymous album on Hale's label, Dying Van Gogh.[4] The album was re-released through Perdomo's own label, Forward Motion Records, in the summer of 2010.[5]
In 2010, Perdomo and Dreaming in stereo were signed to a management deal with Bill Aucoin, shortly before Aucoin's death. The band played at SXSW in 2010.
In 2012, Perdomo released his debut solo EP, Home is Wherever You Are, produced by Chris Rodriguez. In the same year, Perdomo moved to Los Angeles and opened "Reseda Ranch Studios" in Reseda. His first project was co-producing (with Chris Price) The Soul of All Natural Things, the second album by Linda Perhacs, for Asthmatic Kitty.[6]Pitchfork Media said it was "sumptuously recorded... with strings and nylon-string guitar filtering through the mix like the sunlight through the trees in her Topanga Canyon home."[7]
In 2013, Perdomo formed Records and Tapes with Jennifer Jo Oberle. On November 16, 2013, Perdomo released "Cheese" a collaborative single with Dutch singer Linda Bloemhard of The Mo.
In 2014, Perdomo released his album, Warm. That same year, Perdomo became the lead guitarist for The Dirty Diamond.
In July 2015, Perdomo and Cait Brennan completed sessions for Brennan's first studio album, Debutante. The 13-song album was recorded in five days.[8] Perdomo and Brennan split production duties and played all the instruments on the album.[9][10][11] In December 2016, Brennan and Perdomo reunited at Ardent Studios in Memphis to record the follow-up, Third. The album was released by Omnivore Recordings on April 21, 2017.[12][13]
On October 12, 2015, Perdomo was in the core band for Echo in the Canyon, an all star concert at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The band backed up Jakob Dylan, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, Cat Power, and Jade Castrinos performing songs from the California Folk Rock Era.
In 2016, Perdomo released a solo album called Voyeurs, which was recorded in front of a live audience on Facebook.
In early 2017, Perdomo formed "Fern & Celli", an improvisational duo" with crossover cellist Ruti Celli. In May 2017, they opened for the jazz fusion violinist Jean Luc Ponty, at the Canyon Club. They released two fully improvised albums, The Conversations (2017) and Language (2019) and won "5 best acts on the cruise" after their show on "Cruise To The Edge 2019".
In February 2017, Perdomo along with Dave Kerzner waere the musical directors for an All Star Tribute to Greg Lake on Cruise To The Edge. Guests included Sonja Kristina of Curved Air, Billy Sherwood of Yes, Nick D'Virgilio of Spocks Beard, Derek Cintron, and Leslie Hunt of District 97.
Perdomo's album, The Golden Hour was released by Forward Motion Records on August 17, 2017. It was recorded at Ardent Studios and Reseda Ranch Studios, and mixed and mastered by Zach Ziskin.
In November 2018, Perdomo released Zebra Crossing, with Zak Nilsson (son of Harry Nilsson), Cyndi Trissel, and Beach Boys lyricist, Stephen Kalinich, appearing. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and is Perdomo's love letter to the studio and includes his cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".[14]
On May 24, 2019, the documentary film, Echo In The Canyon, premiered in theaters and the official soundtrack album was released on BMG Records. Perdomo appeared in the film as the guitarist in the backing band in most of the scenes, and he appeared on every track, but one, on the soundtrack album.[15]
Perdomo has 4 albums called Out to Sea 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Cherry Red Records. These instrumental progressive rock albums feature cover art by Genesis artist, Paul Whitehead.
Perdomo has joined forces with Wings drummer Denny Seiwell to produce Ram On - A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul and Linda McCartney's Ram on Cherry Red Records. The album was released on May 14, 2021.
Perdomo has completed a record with Carmine Appice called Energy Overload, which was released in 2021.
In 2022, Perdomo became the touring guitar player for Marshall Crenshaw for his "40 Years In Showbiz" tours.
On October 2, 2022, Perdomo was a performer in the memorial concert for Alan White. He performed two songs with Jon Davison. One song with Davison and Geoff Downes, and he sat in with Yes on "Roundabout", along with electric guitarist Karl Hoag. Perdomo composed the score for the movie Frost for Cleopatra Entertainment. The original soundtrack includes Perdomo's collaborations with Rick Wakeman, Geoff Downes, L Shankar and Terry Reid. On October 1, 2022, Perdomo and Karl Haug performed with Yes at Alan White's celebration of life at the Paramount Theater, filling in for Steve Howe.
In 2023, Perdomo's bands Nine Mile Station and Life on Mars signed recording contracts with Spirit of Unicorn/Cherry Red Records.
In 2023, Perdomo formed Broken Sound with drummer Michael Collins. A band centered around the FenderBass VI.
In 2023, Perdomo became a staff producer for Cleopatra Records. Sofar for Cleopatra he has produced "Abbey Road Reimagined", "A Speedway On Saturns Rings" and "Beautiful Horizon" by The Fusion Syndicate, "Blue Exposure" by Chrome, and most of "A Very Metal Christmas 1 and 2". He also has produced singles for Arthur Brown, Bette Smith, and Arthur Adams.
Also, in 2023 he Produced a cover of Elton John's "Benny and the Jets" with American Idol contestant Sara Beth Liebe for DA Music.[16]
in 2023 Perdomo toured with Marshall Crenshaw on Lead Guitar. He will continue to tour with Crenshaw in 2024
In 2023 Perdomo released "Guitar As A Voice" on the digital boutique label, Goodtunes.
In December 2023, Perdomo produced "Shepherds and Wisemen" for The Free Design by creating a new backing track to a 1968 vocal track.
In 2024, Fernando put out an instrumental guitar tribute to the Beatles called "Red Is The Color.
Also in 2024 Fernando released "Self" on Spirit of Unicorn/Cherry Red Records
Appice Perdomo Project - Running Up That Hill (2023)
Bette Smith featuring Arthur Adams - Sign Your Name (2023)
Sara Beth - Simply The Best (2023)
Abbey Road Reimagined
Iggy Pop - Rare Trax (Fernando Produced the track "Lust for Life Live Mix") Uncredited
Chrome - Blue Exposure
Nine Mile Station - Bazar
Feef - Cleo Redux
Mandy Marylane - Drive (Single)
Keelah Tay - Remainder of None
Fusion Syndicate - A Speedway on Saturn's Rings
Fusion Syndicate - Beautiful Horizon
A Very Metal Christmas Vol 1
A Very Metal Christmas Vol 2
The Free Design - Shepherds and Wisemen (Single)
Alih Jey - Another Sad Christmas (Single)
Dan Markell - Christmas Stuff (Single)
Alex Bergan - This Place (Single)
Justin Joshua Rodriguez - Death's Door (Single)
Sara Beth - Love Is Terrible (Single)
Touring Credits
Marshall Crenshaw
Dave Kerzner Band
Jakob Dylan
Echo In The Canyon (with Jakob Dylan, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, Beck, Regina Spektor and Jade Castrinos) Linda Perhacs Hilary McRae Paulina Rubio Christian Castro
Jade Castrinos of Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros Yes Sam Moore (of Sam and Dave) Juan Fernando Velasco Mika Jeremias Amaury Gutierrez Frankie Negron Price Transcendence Andy Pratt Dreaming in Stereo
As a Session Musician
Dave Kerzner - New World, Static, The Traveler, Heart Land Mines Vol1
Terry Draper - Bread And Cirkus and In The Beginning
Chrome - Blue Exposure
Various Artists - Shine On (A Tribute to Pete Ham)
Various Artists - Abbey Road Reimagined
The Fusion Collective - Beautiful Horizon
The Fusion Collective - A Speedway On Saturn's Rings
The Black Mass - Original Soundtrack
Frost - Original Soundtrack
Sara Beth - Benny And The Jets
Sara Beth and Cameron Whitcomb - Can't Get Over You
Nick Satchell - Frowns
Nick Satchell - Clowns
The Free Design - Shepherds and Wisemen
Creed Bratton - Slightly Altered
Ruby Friedman - Ain't Got Your Money (single)
Soundcheck Live - Let It Be feat Avril Lavigne (single)
Sandy McKnight feat Fernando Perdomo - San Fernando Beat
Cami - Mounstro Part 2
Ex Norwegian - Hue Spotting
Ex Norwegian - Spotting Hues
A Bad Think - The Savior
Louise Goffin - All These Hellos
Louise Goffin - Two Different Movies
In Continuum - Acceleration Theory Part 2 and Acceleration Theory Part 2
Dr Danny - Nothing But Love
Dr Danny - Power Moves '
Various Artists - Adventures In Songwriting
Simon Jano - Once Again (feat Tony Levin)
Simon Jano - Campo De Fuerza
Rosanna LeFevre - Desert of The Sea
Rosanna LeFevre - Still Together
Rosanna LeFevre - Letting Go
Rosanna LeFevre - Silver Lining
Ken Sharp - 1501 Highland Avenue
Ken Sharp - Beauty In The Backstreet
Ken Sharp - New Mourning
John Demarkis - Wacky World
John Demarkis - Imagine This
The Isolation Jams - Ah-Lea (feat Kay Hanley) Single
The Isolation Jams - Monkey Single
The McBroom Sisters - Black Floyd
Nezrok- Nezrok
Heather Lucas - Truckin
Muffy Nixon - Freakshow
Yesterday and Today A 50th Anniversary Tribute to YES!
Taylor Castro - I Got You
Cait Brennan - Third
Cait Brennan - Debutante
Jennifer Kaiser - Closer To Red
Chris Price - Stop Talking and Dalmation
Dave Kerzner - New World
Dave Kerzner - New World Live
Dave Kerzner - Static
Todd Rundgren - Global Nation Single
Emitt Rhodes - Rainbow Ends
Juan Luis Rodriguez (El Puma) 15 Exitos
Monster Taxi - Monster Taxi
Cristian Castro - Amar Es Paulina Rubio - Gran City Pop Tego Calderon - The Underdog Dave Koz - Memories of a Winters Night Kany Garcia - Boleto De Entrada Jim Camacho - Beachfront Defeat Santos Renuentes - Santos Renuentes Esten Torres - Individual Jorge Moreno - El Segundo
Dc-3 - You and Me and Everybody Else Jennifer Lopez - Aint It Funny (remix) Muffy Nixon - Freakshow Chloe Dolandis - Bring Back the Fever Zach Ziskin - Real as the Memory
Toyota RAV 4 Commercial (Perdomo singing in Italian)
Target "Holiday Card" ad in English and Spanish
McDonald's "Cuties" ad in Spanish
Toyota Rav4 "Todos a La Vez" commercial
Canvas by Land's End "Introducing Canvas by Lands End" Ad featuring "River of God" by Linda Perhacs (co-written and co-produced by Fernando)
Dunkin Donuts "Holiday Ad" 2016 Latin America
Echo In The Canyon (documentary film) appears as himself
Free Dead or Alive (Co wrote and produced the end credits song "Comenzar De Nuevo" with Robert Avellanet*
"Frost" (Composed Original Soundtrack)
"The Black Mass" (Composed Original Soundtrack)
"The Persian Version" (Featured artist on Soundtrack track "Ey Yar" by Tehran Hippies feat. Fernando Perdomo )
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