Phenomenation
Album CD
This CD contains 13 mostly instrumental tracks that feature Richard’s tasty guitar explorations of genres ranging from Jazzy Rock to Electronic Orchestral. Much of the music on Phenomenation originated as cues from various film and media projects that Richard worked on as a composer. The cues were further developed into complete compositions by adding new sections and culminated with bringing in a few of Richard’s talented musician friends to breath extra life into the tracks.
Phenomenation Credits
All music was recorded and mixed at Pearl Music Studios in Hollywood, CA
The list of featured musicians includes Mike Ruiz on drums, Chalo Eduardo on percussion, Chi Coltrane and Martin Paulk on vocals, Greg Goggins on soprano sax and flute, Graham Dorsey on tenor and baritone sax, Greg Emler on trumpet and flugelhorn. Also, Tim Gaines played fretless bass, and Karen Childs played piano on “Who You Are”.
The CD was mastered by Gavin Lurrsen at the Mastering Lab.
CD Review Quotes
- ..The album opens with a sonic picture from outer space
- ..Title track featuring Martin Paulk on vocals. Check out the video below.
- ..Soundtrack for a long Road Trip. Features Mike Ruiz on drums
- ..Q Blaze is short for "Quotidian Blaze" a poem my Mother wrote about the sun.
- ..After the storm awaits hope for a new day. Featuring Greg Goggins on Sax & Flute
- ..As close as I come to Smooth Jazz. Featuring the percussion of Chalo Eduardo
- ..This piece was written for the 2008 Olympics in China. I got my cities mixed up.
- ..This track proves that Funk can work in any genre
- ..The de facto single on the album, with by far the most plays on Pandora
- ..This piece is a tribute to the One who paints the clouds on a daily basis
- ..This piece was originally written for string quintet at UCLA. Listen for Bonita
- ..Over 7 minutes of Orchestral glory, the magnum opus of the album
- ..A somber American Civil War inspired Theme with hope for redemption
Stream Phenomenation on Spotify
Phenomenation music video featuring Martin Paulk
Phenomenation is no longer in print. However, if you would like a CD of the album, I still have a private stash and would be happy to send you one for $25 including shipping and tax. Please specify if you would like it autographed, and I will open it and sign the cover. Just hit me up through the contact link on the menu bar.
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