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From Brevard County, Florida, to the world: Two<br />
new full length records, releasing within a month<br />
of each other, both for worthy causes, featuring a<br />
grand cast of high level musical talent, were conceived,<br />
written, and produced by Brian Tarquin in<br />
his Merritt Island studio.<br />
Orlando in Heaven<br />
& Band of Brothers<br />
Brian Tarquin and Company<br />
Merritt Island resident and three time Emmy Award<br />
winner Brian Tarquin has once again assembled an<br />
A list of musical talent to raise money and awareness for<br />
causes close to his heart. Tarquin is not only a highly acclaimed<br />
guitarist but, as a producer, has the clout and skill<br />
set to bring together top name talent from across the musical<br />
spectrum. Orlando in Heaven, his tribute to the memory<br />
of Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub shooting victims, features<br />
performances by Jazz Fusion legend Larry Coryell,<br />
Dire Straits’ Hal Lindes, Chris Poland of Megadeth and<br />
others. Equally diverse, his Band of Brothers disc features<br />
vocals by Trans Siberian Orchestra’s Jeff Scott Soto and<br />
Julian Lennon/Brian May collaborator Phil Naro, guitar<br />
by Steve Morse of Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple fame,<br />
bassist Trey Gunn of King Crimson and many more. That<br />
both discs are coming out within a month of each other<br />
also speaks volumes about his unstoppable creativity and<br />
work ethic. Orlando in Heaven will release on June 9th,<br />
three days before the June 12th anniversary date of the<br />
tragedy. Band of Brothers, an effort to help raise money<br />
for the veterans charity Fisher House Foundation, releases<br />
July 7th.<br />
Brian Tarquin talks about his new records: “I was working<br />
on a new fusion release and when Orlando happened<br />
I focused on that for the cause. Everybody was very eager<br />
to help, everyone jumped on board quickly and we completed<br />
the record between June and December. Getting<br />
with Larry (Coryell) was a rare thing, it was kind of like<br />
fate that brought us together. He lived in Orlando, I’d interviewed<br />
him for Guitar Player Magazine, which led us<br />
to work together on the song “Pulse 49” and sadly, he just<br />
passed away - this is one of his last recordings.”<br />
“What happened in Orlando just took us by storm and<br />
I don’t think anyone has put any music out about it. I’m<br />
an instrumental guy, this is my first time working with<br />
lyrics. Phil (Naro) wrote the lyrics to “Pulse 49” and was<br />
adamant that he wanted to be involved. He wrote a very<br />
16 - Brevard Live June 2017
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