Compass Point and more exposure in North America

Hi Everybody:
I am not sure that I told you about this record but the short of it is that I produced in in the Bahamas back in 1996 or thereabouts. But, when the end product fell short due to our electric piano going out of tune on the sessions I chucked it off to experience and moved on. Ah, but my engineer on the date, Craig kept on me about the possibility that there might be some break throughs to come online in the not too distant future so, I shouldn't lose faith since this cd had such strong personality and, what do you know - We have Compass Point featuring Gary Husband on keyboards, Stefan Rademacher - E. Bass and Carl Orr - guitars. The date of release is set for June 18, 2013 and the label: Cleopatra. I expect to have it available for the Fall World tour that is currently coming together for Spectrum 40. Looks as if I get to perform in middle America quite a bit more than I ever thought I would experience at this time in my life. For this I am truly grateful as I have not performed with my own band in some cities for many, many years. Looking forward then!

Boomer

boomer wrote:Hi Everybody:
I am not sure that I told you about this record but the short of it is that I produced in in the Bahamas back in 1996 or thereabouts. But, when the end product fell short due to our electric piano going out of tune on the sessions I chucked it off to experience and moved on. Ah, but my engineer on the date, Craig kept on me about the possibility that there might be some break throughs to come online in the not too distant future so, I shouldn't lose faith since this cd had such strong personality and, what do you know - We have Compass Point featuring Gary Husband on keyboards, Stefan Rademacher - E. Bass and Carl Orr - guitars. The date of release is set for June 18, 2013 and the label: Cleopatra. I expect to have it available for the Fall World tour that is currently coming together for Spectrum 40. Looks as if I get to perform in middle America quite a bit more than I ever thought I would experience at this time in my life. For this I am truly grateful as I have not performed with my own band in some cities for many, many years. Looking forward then!

Boomer

We have got to love our engineers.
Great news a new Billy Cobham CD of 1995-96 tracks Mixed 2013

Utter Bliss


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Colin.

Looking forward to hearing that Boomer, and hope you hit NY on the tour !



Peace, TED

I've received an inquiry regarding a clinic, Ted................Let's see what tomorrow brings. Boomer
actually, I would like to make the project happen as I have an idea for an enhance drum set up that I believe could be a great conversation piece at clinics and workshops. so, here's hoping?

Hope it happens !


Peace, TED

Great news!
I saw a note on this recording date ( Billy talked about it on "FOCUSED"),a long time ago... I did not expect to have it on cd one day! Thanks Billy!!! Peace,Stef

boomer wrote:I've received an inquiry regarding a clinic, Ted................Let's see what tomorrow brings. Boomer
actually, I would like to make the project happen as I have an idea for an enhance drum set up that I believe could be a great conversation piece at clinics and workshops. so, here's hoping?

hello billy,
i bought the double cd 3 weeks ago. it's not bad! i have all the lp's and cd's from your solo career.
also everything from mahavishnu, miles etc. where you play. i would like to take a few words on
the album. this is not from a standpoint of a consumer, it's from a standpoint of a musician. i play
50 years bass & guitar. (i'm not from the stupid jazz police )
i like most of your compositions on the album, the only criticism i have is the mixdown of stefan!
he don't sound like stefan! this is not the problem, the real problem for me is carl orr. there are
almost no dynamics in his sound. sometimes he play some of your songs very strange.
he don't have the great feeling like Jean-Marie Ecay or dean brown. his sound is always the same.
your dvd & cd live in leverkusen was fantastic!!! great mixdown, fantastic music!!!
i'm waiting for the new spectrum album!! who is on the lineup? tom coaster,dean brown??
greatings from germany billy!!

gee

Oh this is just wonderful and a beautiful thing Boomer. I anticipate that recording as I have jot it down on my calender as things to remember. I'm hoping soon I will be going to that country on a visit. Love culture exchanges.

rac

Hi,

Here is some more info about the 2cd:

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8950494


Regards,
Anders

Gonna get it! there's some music on there which I heard during my first concert I saw with Billy in 1995 in Innsbruck during his Traveller's Tour...memories!!!

Thanks for the heads up!
Best Niki

Boomer, any further update on that possible clinic you mentioned for New York ?


Peace, TED

Unfortunately, there have been no takers on this idea Ted. maybe next time then.

Boomer  

I'm sure that the London Drum Show wouldn't say no....?

(PS I'm aware that the thread is about the US, I just think an appearance at LDS is long overdue  )

MarkRS wrote:I'm sure that the London Drum Show wouldn't say no....?

(PS I'm aware that the thread is about the US, I just think an appearance at LDS is long overdue  )

But
Funding has to come forward.
for Travel Costs  & other things  etc.





Times have changed   even in NY  no drum clinic at this time.


Both  USA and UK are not doing well in money terms.
Mind you Even China is Closing Factorys, now.


Sorry to be so Grim.
I am not.
Its just life Today at this time.

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Colin.