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Emmy Award Winning Guitarist

 
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Beyond The Warrior's Eyes

by Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends

A heavy and glorious fusion-prog collection, “Beyond the Warrior’s Eyes” is Brian and his friends (Jean Luc Ponty, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford (Miles Davis), Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Dean Brown (David Sanborn), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth), John Tropea (Billy Cobham), Steve Kindler (Jeff Beck), Carl Verheyen (Supertramp) & Larry McCray (John Mayall), the late Phil Naro, and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra) latest collaborative album.

Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” mission is to support the charity, Hope For The Warriors, who provide medical care, mental health counseling, professional training and education, physical conditioning and transition services for wounded, ill, and injured Marines and Navy members. https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/

“Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” Special Donation Page: https://support.hopeforthewarriors.org/Beyond-The-Warriors-Eyes

Speed of Sound featuring Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

“I really like the track (Speed of Sound) you and Joe Satriani did together. It rocks hard, and for such a great cause.”

Joe Satriani

“Sounds Great! I’m honored to play a solo on the track “Speed of Sound” ... Brian is a very prolific writer, cheers to him!”

Larry Coryell

“Brian Tarquin is a very good guitar player & engineer, the 'Godfather of Fusion' gives him an A plus.”

Vinnie Moore

“Very cool to be on Brian's record with so many amazing players. Loved laying down some licks over this groovy burnin' song.”

Steve Morse

“I got involved with Brian because he was making music for good causes. During the process, I discovered that he is a great guy to work with and is very versatile at all parts of this music business.”

Jean Luc Ponty

““Beyond The Warriors Eyes” is the song that inspired me the most to play on when Brian asked me to collaborate on his album and I am very happy to be part of this project to help U.S. Veterans”

Hal Lindes

(Dire Straits)

"A supreme maestro of the Gold Top and Marshall Stack...exquisite journey fueled by steel and wood..."

Vintage Guitar

“Each cut has something new and adventurous to add to our listening experience. Guitarists should be in heaven with this one, as it is definitely good to the last drop.”  

Progression Magazine

"Brian Tarquin is not only a guitar shredder of the highest order, he's also a great producer...the tunes and performances are first rate."

Carl Verheyen (Supertramp)

Collaborating on “La Sierra del Norte” with Brian was a joy. The challenge was to play as melodic as possible in 6/8 time with a completely different tone than the melody.”

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

“Song sounds great! Through music, Brian Tarquin shines a light on the immeasurable gratitude and debt we owe to our veterans.”

Guitar Player Magazine

“…every note, phrase, tone color, and impact of pick and/or finger on string will send shivers down your spine.”

Tape Op Magazine

"...while Brian can play with speed of Steve Vai, he can play with the kind of grace and melody someone like Jeff Beck is known for."

JAZZIZ

“Brian’s guitar playing has Cosmopolitan flair...reminiscent of Guitarist Lee Ritenour”

JAZZ TIMES

“Tarquin’s delivery, though detailed, remains melodic and never ventures into the abstract. Tarquin plays with a fleet-fingered, smooth style, which floats across freewheeling pieces…”

Discography

 

 
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Biography

 

Multi-Emmy award winning Brian Tarquin is an established top rate composer/guitarist/producer. Through the past 30 years he has enjoyed Top 10 radio hits in several formats as Smooth Jazz, NACC Loud Rock & CMJ’s RPM charts. His music has been heard by tens of millions on a plethora of television and film scores such as: CSI, Ellen, Extra, TMZ, 60 Minutes, Sex and the City, 20/20, SNL, Godzilla, Seinfeld, Cheers, Charmed, Good Morning America, The Watcher (Keanu Reeves), Desert Heat (Van Damme), The Sender (R. Lee Ermey), and National Lampoon’s Repli-Kate (Ali Landry) to name a few.

He has won 3 Emmy's for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2022 & 2023 the Josie Music Awards nominated Tarquin for "Musician of the Year (Guitar)" and "Music Producer of the Year." Additionally, in 2023 the Josie Music Awards nominated Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends: Brothers In Arms for "Instrumental Album of the Year" and "Music Video of the Year" for “Speed of Sound” featuring Joe Satriani. In 2019 Tarquin received a Global Music Gold Award for his release Orlando In Heaven for “Best Album.”

Three years in a row (2016-2018) Tarquin received “Best Album of the Year” nominations from the Independent Music Awards for his releases: Guitars for Wounded Warriors, Orlando in Heaven, and Guitars for Veterans showcasing his guitar prowess alongside such world-class shredders as: Steve Morse, Larry Coryell, Billy Sheehan, Bumblefoot (Guns N’ Roses), and Chuck Loeb (FourPlay) to name a few.

In 2006 SESAC honored him with the Network Television Performance Award. Tarquin has graced the Top Billboard Charts with such commercial releases as: This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2, Sweet Emotions, Smooth Jazz Radio Hits and Bossa Brava: Caliente on Instinct Records, followed by several successful solo jazz albums which charted Top 10 at Smooth Jazz Radio R&R and Gavin charts with such hits as “One Arabian Knight”, “Midnight Blue”, “Freeway Jam”, “Darlin Darlin Baby”, “Tangled Web”, “Rainfall”, “Charlemagne”, & “Riders On The Storm”. Brian has appeared on 50 releases, has 38 million streams on Pandora, Spotify & Apple: selling over 140,000 records in his career.

In 2023 Tarquin released the extraordinary album entitled “Brothers In Arms” featuring such iconic musicians as Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore (UFO), Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (Guns N’ Roses), Alex De Rosso (Dokken), Travis Stever (Coheed & Cambria), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Johannes Weik (Son of a Bach), Gerald Gradwohl (Tangerine Dream), Chris Haskett (Henry Rollins Band), The Budapest Orchestra. The Album topped the metal radio charts peaking #7 on the NACC Loud Rock charts and #11 on the Metal Contraband charts. Brian Tarquin, a one-man army, composed, produced and performed all guitar melodies, solos, bass, rhythm guitars and used session drummer Reggie Pryor. The album features exclusive songs inspired by those military soldiers who have fought for their country.

In 2017 Tarquin composed, produced and performed on two top 20 charting radio albums for Cleopatra Record’s Orlando In Heaven, which was #6 on the Relix Jam Band Charts and Band of Brothers, which was #21 on the Metal Contraband Charts. Orlando In Heaven was a special project featuring an incredible cast of musical virtuosos playing their hearts out for the Pulse victims in Orlando. Both albums showcase such world-class players as guitar legend Larry Coryell, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses, Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), Gary Hoey, Tony Franklin (Jimmy Page), Chris Poland (Megadeth), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Will Ray (The Hellecasters) and Phil Naro (Talas).

In 2006, Tarquin opened his own boutique record label called BHP MUSIC/GUITAR TRAX RECORDS, specializing in instrumental guitar music. The label releases the Guitar Master Series featuring legends: Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Zakk Wylde. Simultaneously he built Jungle Room Studios where he records many of the releases for his record label. Jungle Room is an extensive analog/digital studio located in the beautiful New York Catskill mountains featuring a classic 1980’s British Trident 24 recording console with analog tape machines as Otari MTR 90, an Ampex 440c and a plethora of delicious analog gear!

Brian’s weekly NPR radio show called Guitar Trax on WFIT 89.5FM on the Florida Space Coast is streamed on www.wfit.org. He hosts in depth interviews with world-renowned guitarists every Monday night from 10pm-Midnight.

 

 

Awards & Nominations

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Awards & Nominations 〰️

2002 - EMMY for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series”

All My Children

Won

2003 - EMMY for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series”

All My Children

Won

2005 - EMMY for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series”

All My Children

Won

2002-2007 - EMMY for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series”

All My Children

Nominated

2006 - SESAC Network Television Performance Award

All My Children

Won

2014 - American Book Fest Best Book (Performing Arts)

Guitar Encyclopedia (Skyhorse Publishing)

Won

2014 - American Book Fest Best Book (Performing Arts)

Insider’s Guide to Music Licensing (Allworth Press)

Nominated

2015 - American Book Fest Best Book (Performing Arts)

Insider’s Guide to Home Recording (Allworth Press)

Nominated

2015 - American Book Fest Best Book (Performing Arts)

Stomp on This: The Guitar Pedal Effects Guidebook (Cengage)

Nominated

2016 - Independent Music Awards Best Album

Guitars for Wounded Warriors

Nominated

2017 - Independent Music Awards Best Album

Orlando in Heaven

Nominated

2017 - American Book Fest Best Book (Performing Arts)

Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia (Skyhorse Publishing)

Nominated

2018 - Independent Music Awards Best Album

Guitars for Veterans

Nominated

2018 - American Book Fest Best Book (Performing Arts)

Survival Guide for Music Composers (Hal Leonard)

Won

2019 - Global Music Gold Award for Best Album

Orlando In Heaven

Won

2022 - Josie Music Awards Musician of the Year (Guitar)

Brian Tarquin

Nominated

2022 - Josie Music Awards Music Producer of the Year

Brian Tarquin

Nominated

2023 - Josie Music Awards Instrumental Album of the Year

Brothers In Arms

Nominated

2023 - Josie Music Awards Musician of the Year (Guitar)

Brian Tarquin

Nominated

2023 - Josie Music Awards Music Producer of the Year

Brian Tarquin

Nominated

2023 -Josie Music Awards Music Video of the Year

Speed of Sound Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin Director: 3Dave

Nominated


Radio Charts

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Radio Charts 〰️

 1997 - Billboard Contemporary Jazz

Arrow of Truth featured on Best of Acid Jazz Vol 2

Position #23

1998 - Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz

One Arabian Knight (Single), Freeway Jam (Single)

Position #4

1998 - Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz

Last Kiss Goodbye (Album)

Position #10

1998 - Gavin Sooth Jazz & Vocals

Last Kiss Goodbye (Album)

Position #11

1998 - Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1998 Year-End Chart

Last Kiss Goodbye (Album)

Position #23

1999 - Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz

Darlin Darlin Baby (Single)

Position #9

1999 - Gavin Sooth Jazz & Vocals

Soft Touch (Album)

Position #40

1999 - Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz (CD101.9 NYC )

Tangled Web (Single)

Position #1

2005 - College Music Journal (RPM)

Enjoy This Trip Asphalt Jungle

Position Top 40

2006 - College Music Journal RPM

Junglization Asphalt Jungle

Position #25

2017 - Relix Jam Band

Orlando In Heaven

Position #6

2017 - Metal Contraband

Band of Brothers

Position #21

2023 - NACC Loud Rock

Brothers In Arms

Position #7

2023 - Metal Contraband

Brothers In Arms

Position #11

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Press

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Press 〰️

Vintage Guitar Magazine

Music Connection Magazine

Lazie Indie Magazine

Saint David’s Alumni Magazine

Guitar Player Magazine

Progression Magazine

Vintage Guitar Magazine

Professional Sound Magazine

Mix Magazine

Music Connection Magazine