Tribal Tech | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
Genres | Jazz fusion |
Years active | 1984–2000, 2012–2014 |
Labels | Passport Jazz, Relativity, Mesa, Zebra, Tone Center |
Past members | Scott Henderson Gary Willis Scott Kinsey Kirk Covington Pat Coil Steve Houghton Brad Dutz Bob Sheppard Will Boulware David Goldblatt Joey Heredia Phil Nicholas |
Tribal Tech was a progressive fusion band, originally formed in 1984 by guitarist Scott Henderson and bass player Gary Willis. [1] From 1993 forward the band included Scott Kinsey on keyboard and Kirk Covington on drums, and released ten albums that stretched the borders between blues, jazz, and rock. The band dissolved following the release of 2000's Rocket Science, with the various members pursuing solo careers. However, they re-formed to release another album, X, in 2012. In 2014, Henderson and Willis decided to disband once again. [2]
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Scott Henderson is an American jazz fusion and blues guitarist best known for his work with the band Tribal Tech. He was born in West Palm Beach and raised in Lake Worth Beach.
Thick is an album by the fusion jazz band Tribal Tech released in 1999. As a contrast to Tribal Tech's previous recordings, the album features less compositional material and is based largely on improvisation.
Rocket Science is the tenth album by the jazz fusion band Tribal Tech released in 2000. It is also the last album of the band before the 2011 comeback.
Gary Willis is an American bassist and composer known foremost as the co-founder of the jazz fusion band Tribal Tech. Aside from his work in Tribal Tech, Willis has worked with numerous other jazz musicians including Wayne Shorter, Dennis Chambers, and Allan Holdsworth. "Slaughterhouse 3", released in 2006, continued his collaboration with drummer Kirk Covington as well as saxophonist Llibert Fortuny to form a modern jazz/funk/groove power-trio. Willis's latest solo CD Larger Than Life was released on the Abstractlogix label in 2015.
Dog Party is an album by guitarist Scott Henderson. A departure from his jazz fusion style, the album explores blues and blues rock, with songs that have something to do with dogs.
Tore Down House is an album by the guitarist Scott Henderson, released in 1997. The album contains three instrumental tracks; it includes a cover version of "Continuum", originally a Jaco Pastorius song, and a re-recording of "Same as You", which appeared on Henderson's Dog Party. Thelma Houston sings on "Meter Maid", among other songs.
Well To The Bone is a 2002 album by fusion/jazz guitarist Scott Henderson. It is his third solo-album, again returning to his blues-roots. It features a re-recording of the Tribal Tech song "Rituals".
Live! is a 2005 live album by fusion / jazz guitarist Scott Henderson. It's a double-CD, recorded at the La Vee club in Los Angeles, mixed by Michael Landau. The album features live-versions of songs from Henderson's previous solo-releases and songs by his fusion-band Tribal Tech
Spears is the 1985 debut album by fusion band Tribal Tech, a project led by guitarist Scott Henderson and bassist Gary Willis.
Dr. Hee is the second album by fusion band Tribal Tech, a project led by guitarist Scott Henderson and bassist Gary Willis.
Nomad is the third album by fusion band Tribal Tech, a project led by guitarist Scott Henderson and bassist Gary Willis. The album was recorded in April 1988, but not released until 1990.
Face First is the sixth album by jazz fusion band Tribal Tech. It was released in 1993. The album is more improvisational than the band's previous works, and features elements of funk, bop and blues. "Boat Gig" is the only track on the album that contains singing, with vocals by drummer Kirk Covington.
Scott Kinsey is a keyboardist and member of the band Tribal Tech. He is a 1991 graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Kirk Covington is a drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech.
Kinesthetics is a 2006 album by keyboardist Scott Kinsey. It features contributions from Tribal Tech bandmates Scott Henderson, Gary Willis and Kirk Covington, as well as Vinnie Colaiuta, Michael Landau and Steve Tavaglione. Jazz Rock World called Kinesthetics "the best jazz rock fusion CD in the last ten years".
Brett Edward Garsed is an Australian musician and songwriter, best known for his work as a guitarist with John Farnham and T. J. Helmerich, as well as being a former member of the American band Nelson. Garsed was featured on Derek Sherinian's solo records Planet X (1999) and Planet X's Quantum (2007), and more recently Sherinian's Molecular Heinosity (2010).
Tribal Tech is the fourth album by the jazz fusion band Tribal Tech, released in 1991.
None Too Soon is the ninth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released on 24 September 1996 by Polydor Records (Japan), JMS–Cream Records (Europe) and Restless Records ; a remastered edition was reissued on 17 April 2012 through MoonJune Records.
Illicit is an album by the fusion jazz band Tribal Tech released in 1992. The album was recorded during the L.A. Riots in April 1992 at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California.
X is the final album by the fusion jazz band Tribal Tech released 26 March 2012.