User:Equinox - Tristan Des Pres

Tristan Des Pres EQUINOX (Jazz-Rock-Pop-Fusion Band, California)

EQUINOX is a San Diego, California based band featuring Keyboard player and Programmer TRISTAN DES PRES, Violinist JERRY GOODMAN (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, Derek Sherinian a.o.), Guitarist JEFF SNIDER, who is one of San Diego's most "IN DEMAND" Guitar Players, Guitarist DAVID STARK (Teena Marie,Usher, Berlin, Rick James) and Vocalist DAVID DELIA. Artists who work in fusion genres are often difficult to categorize within non-fusion styles, and so does " Renaissance" set a new milestone in the rapidly evolving nature of music that can be defined by the techniques, the styles, context, themes and spirit. These high profile musicians perform on this state-of-the-art album that use many elements from Jazz, Pop, Rock, Fusion and Classical Music elements that implies renewal, invention and rejuvenation of both music and instruments.

Tristan Des Pres, Keyboards and Programming - award winning Sound designer and producer, musician, composer, arranger and pioneer in the Multimedia and Video Game Industry, who since 1990 has produced music & sound effects content for over 100 games, both "In Game" Sound Effects and Movie content. His expertise with the Nintendo, Sega, PC, Playstation Portable, 1, 2 & 3, is well documented in such recent games as the ATV Off Road Fury series, the Twisted Metal series, The Mark Of Kri, the SOCOM series, the Syphon Filter series, all 989 Sports games from 1998 to present, to name just a few. His expertise is also found in his use and understanding of modern State-Of-The-Art Audio, 5.1, 6.1, & 7.1 Dolby Prologic II Surround Encoding, & Mixing, The Scream Audio Management Tool, Sony's Proprietary Audio Tool, and Video Editing, DVD design & authoring. Tristan has also composed and produced music, designed and produced sound effects for motion picture trailers, film, TV and Radio commercials, Corporate and Marketing videos.

Jerry Goodman, Electric and Acoustic Violins - " The Violinist's Violinist" can be heard on more than fifty albums from artists ranging from Toots Thielemans to Hall & Oates to Styx. JERRY GOODMAN joined the band THE FLOCK in 1968, which was GOODMAN's first large scale showcase, documented in the movie 'Stamping Ground', a movie about the European rock festival scene. GOODMAN participated in the recording of JOHN MCLAUGHLIN's solo album 'My Goal's Beyond' and because of that, GOODMAN was invited to became a member of the original MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA and is featured on four albums, 'The Inner Mounting Flame', 'Birds of Fire', 'Between Nothingness and Eternity' and 'The Lost Trident Sessions' (1999); GOODMAN achieved an international following with his mixture of folk, rock, classical, and jazz influences, played with assertiveness and lyricism. He recorded with JAN HAMMER, LENNY WHITE, DREAM THEATER, DEREK SHERINIAN, STYX, DIXIE DREGS, SHADOWFAX, TRISTAN DES PRES and GARY HUSBAND to name a few. JERRY GOODMAN released three solo albums between 1985 and 1987, 'On the Future of Aviation', 'Ariel' and 'It's Alive'. In recent years he worked on film music and scores and is the featured violinist on numerous film soundtracks. JERRY became a member of the reformed DIXIE DREGS (THE DREGS) in 1994 to present and is featured on 'Full Circle' and 'California Screamin' (a mix of live recordings from the performances at the Roxy Theatre in August 1999. This release features compositions and covers including Frank Zappa's "Peaches en Regalia" with guest DWEEZIL ZAPPA sharing guitar lead). GOODMAN toured the UK with GARY HUSBAND's FORCE MAJEURE in 2004 and 2005 and the London 2004 show was recorded and released on DVD.

Jeff Snider, Guitars - Jeff Snider is one of San Diego's most "In Demand" Guitar Players. His technical ability and true "PLAYING FROM THE HEART", is unparalled making him, one of the most sought out Muscians in Southern California. SNIDER & DES PRES started playing together in 1985 and have collaborated on many past projects.

David Stark, Producer/Guitarist - David Stark is a performing and studio guitarist. His credits range from artists such as Teen Marie, Usher, Berlin, Rick James, members of the Gap Band, Fear, P.Funk, The Time and Dr.Dre's Posse.

EQUINOX webpage

Jerry Goodman discography

--Equinox - Tristan Des Pres (talk) 18:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)