Brian Tarquin

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Brian Tarquin
Tarquin at the 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Tarquin at the 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Background information
Birth nameBrian Tarquin
Born (1965-12-02) December 2, 1965 (age 55)
New York City, New York
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist, composer, producer
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboards, bass
Years active1989–present
LabelsJazz inspiration/MCA Records, Instinct, Pyramid, Hypnotic, Cleopatra Records, Nu Groove, BHP Music
Associated actsBand of Brothers, Asphalt Jungle, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Jeff Beck, Gary Hoey, Tina Guo, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Joe Satriani, Billy Sheehan, Steve Morse, Hal Lindes, Steve Vai, Chris Poland, Chuck Loeb
Websitebriantarquin.com jungleroomstudios.com

Brian Tarquin (born December 2, 1965, New York) is an American jazz guitarist, recording artist,[1] sound engineer, record producer, composer, and author who founded Jungle Room Studios in New York.[2][3][4][5][6] He specializes in guitar instrumental music and smooth jazz.[7] He records for several labels, including his own launched in 2006, BHP Music/Guitar Trax, specializing in music for guitar.[6] Throughout his career he has recorded with and produced projects with Larry Coryell, Gary Hoey, Hal Lindes, Chuck Loeb, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Leslie West, and Mike Stern.[8]

Early life and education[]

Tarquin studied at Mannes School of Music (New York), The State University of New York (New Paltz) and Center for the Media Arts (New York).[5][1]

Professional career[]

Composer[]

Tarquin wrote the theme music for MTV's Road Rules, All My Children, and The Watcher.[2] He received two Television Academy Emmy Awards for his work on All My Children, and additional nominations.

He has provided musical scores for the films A Bird of the Air, Real Steel, Inferno, and Bart Got a Room; as well as scoring for television in episodes of 24, Alias, America's Next Top Model, Beverly Hills, 90210, Cheers, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Extra, Friends, Grey's Anatomy, ABC's Making The Band, Malcolm in the Middle, Melrose Place, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, TMZ on TV, and Sex and the City.[1][9][10][11][12][13]

Producer and recording engineer[]

Tarquin produced the Guitar Masters Series from the Jungle Room Studios, which featured guitarists Jeff Beck, Steve Vai, Jimmy Page, Steve Morse,[14] Gary Hoey, Santana, Billy Sheehan, BB King, Frank Gambale, Leslie West, Chris Poland, Hal Lindes, and Joe Satriani.[8][6]

In 2006 Tarquin launched his own record label, BHP Music/Guitar Trax, and released personal projects and a series of Guitar Masters compilations.

In 2012 he founded TV Film Trax, a music production catalog which by 2016 included more than 2,000 songs by a variety of composers for television, and from which editors, music supervisors, producers, or directors can easily access tracks for their productions.[15][16][17]

Guitarist and performer[]

Smooth Jazz[]

In 1995 Tarquin entered into a recording deal with the MCA-distributed Jazz Inspiration label, and the following year he released a debut smooth jazz album entitled Ghost Dance.[5] He was later engaged by Instinct Records and released three albums, Last Kiss Goodbye,[18] Soft Touch, and High Life.[19] In 2002 he released Sanctuary on the Passion Jazz label.[20] In 2005, with Chris Ingram, he released a recording of electronic music for use in stage and screen called Downtempo Drama Vol. 1 on the Megatrax Production Music Inc. label.[21] In 2008, Tarquin released Fretwork for nuGroove Records.[20]

Asphalt Jungle[]

Brian Tarquin with Les Paul
Tarquin with Les Paul

In the early 2000s, Tarquin founded the band Asphalt Jungle with keyboardist and programmer Chris Ingram,[22] and in 2002 released Electro Ave.,[23][24][5] followed by Enjoy This Trip,[25] Jungilzation,[26] Bob Marley Remixed, and Crazy Train. The track "Witchcraft", from Asphalt Jungle's 2002 album Electro Ave., became the theme song to MTV's 1998 season of Road Rules.[1]

Recent projects[]

In the 2010s, Tarquin worked on charitable projects including releases Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends: Guitars For Wounded Warriors (with Billy Sheehan, Bumblefoot, Reb Beach, Chris Poland, Gary Hoey, The Flyin' Ryan Brothers, Alex DeRosso, Hal Lindes, Chuck Loeb, and Steve Morse)[27] and Orlando In Heaven (with Larry Coryell, Phil Naro, Bobby Baldwin, Chris Poland, Mike Stern, , Will Ray, Tony Franklin, and Hal Lindes),[28] both on Purple Pyramid Records.

Publications and radio[]

Books[]

  • Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters[29][30]
  • The Insider's Guide to Music Licensing[31]
  • The Insider's Guide to Home Recording'[32]
  • Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia[33][34][35]
  • Guitar Encyclopedia[36]
  • Stomp on This! The Guitar Pedal Effects Guidebook[37][38]
  • Survival Guide For Music Composers: Tools of the Trade to Get Paid![39]

Magazine columns[]

In 2017-2018 Tarquin wrote a series of recording studio articles for Guitar Player magazine. In 2010 he was a regular contributor to Recording Magazine, and in 2007 he wrote a monthly column called "Guitar Studio" for Premier Guitar Magazine.[1] The column focused on studio techniques for musicians and recording engineers. Tarquin also conducted interviews of musicians for the magazine.[40][41]

Radio show[]

Tarquin hosts a weekly show called Guitar Trax on NPR's WFIT 89.5FM (Florida).[42] The show debuted on Jan 11, 2016 and focusses on jazz and electric fusion styles such as Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Jeff Beck and Frank Zappa.[43]

Discography[]

Main article: Brian Tarquin discography
List of studio albums[44]
Ghost Dance 1996
Best of Acid Jazz Vol. 2 1997 (compilation)
Last Kiss Goodbye 1997[18]
Soft Touch 1999
High Life 2001[19]
Electro Ave. 2002 (with Asphalt Jungle)
Sanctuary 2002[20]
Enjoy This Trip 2005 (with Asphalt Jungle)
Junglization 2006 (with Asphalt Jungle)
Bob Marley Remixed 2007 (with Asphalt Jungle)
Fretworx 2008[45]
Brian Tarquin Collection 2009
Brian Tarquin Collection II 2010
Guitars for Wounded Warriors 2014[27][9]
Smooth Jazz Cafe 2014
Exiled in Paradise 2015
Orlando in Heaven 2017[5][28]
Band of Brothers 2017
Guitars For Veterans 2018
Rewind 2018
Crazy Train 2018 (with Asphalt Jungle)
Guitar Masters Collection 2018 (compilation)
Smooth Jazz Cafe 2019

Awards and nominations[]

Wins

Nominations

  • 2018 Independent Music Awards Nomination for Best Album - Compilation for Guitars for Veterans as Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends Deux[51]
  • 2017 Independent Music Awards Nomination for Best Album - Compilation for Orlando in Heaven as Brian Tarquin & Company[51]
  • 2016 Independent Music Awards Nomination for Best Album - Compilation for Guitars for Wounded Warriors as Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends[52]
  • 2009 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for All My Children[53]
  • 2004 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for All My Children (shared with Terry Walker, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, John Wineglass, Brian Comotto, Loris Holland, Gary Kuo, Kim Oler, Peter Fish, Tom Spahn, and Jim Klein)[54]

Charts[]

Chart Ranking
Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz March 6, 1998 single - "One Arabian Knight" (#4)[55]
Gavin Smooth Jazz & Vocals November 26, 1999 single - "Darlin Darlin Baby" (#9)[56]
Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1998 Year-End Chart (#23)[57]
Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1999 Year-End Chart (#40)[58]
Relix Jam Band charts - Orlando In Heaven (#6)[59]
Metal Contraband charts - Band of Brothers (#21)[59]
Billboard charts - This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2 [60]

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