Brian Tarquin discography
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This is a select discography for Brian Tarquin, the American guitarist who has recorded and produced numerous albums featuring solo guitar, smooth jazz, as well as charitable compilations in collaboration with various artists.
Albums
[edit]Brian Tarquin discography | |
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Studio albums | 15 |
Compilation albums | 22 |
Singles | 10 |
Year | Album | Radio | Label | Notes |
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Solo albums | ||||
1996 | Ghost Dance | — | Jazz Inspiration/MCA Canada | First commercially released solo instrumental guitar album |
1997 | Last Kiss Goodbye | #4 NAC | Instinct Records | Topped R&R Charts at #4 on NAC/Smooth Jazz Radio with the songs One Arabian Knight & Freeway Jam |
1999 | Soft Touch | #10 NAC | Instinct Records | Topped R&R Charts at #10 with the hit Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby & Tangled Web |
2001 | High Life | Top 20 NAC | Instinct Records | Final album with Instinct Records featuring the tracks Riders On The Storm & Charlemagne |
2002 | Sanctuary | Top 10 UK | Passion Records | UK compilation release of Tarquin's hits from Instinct records |
2008 | Fretworx | - | BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records | Dedicated to the 911 survivors. Tarquin goes back to his rock-fusion roots which features a number of iconic guitar guests like Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan and Frank Gambale |
2009 | Brian Tarquin Collection | Top 10 NAC | BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records | A collective work of past radio hits featuring two new bonus tracks Solidarity & Yorkville |
2014 | Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends Guitars for Wounded Warriors | - | Cleopatra Records | Features guests Billy Sheehan, Steve Morse, Bumblefoot, Gary Hoey, Hal Lindes and Reb Beach. Those military soldiers who have fought for country inspired the music. Partial Proceeds go to the Fisher House Foundation. Received the 2016 Independent Music Award Nomination for Best Compilation Album |
2014 | Smooth Jazz Cafe | - | Cleopatra Records | Produced, composed and performed by Tarquin featuring guests Chuck Loeb, Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) & Denny Jiosa |
2017 | Orlando In Heaven | #6 on Relix Jam Band Radio Chart | Cleopatra Records | Produced, composed and performed by Tarquin featuring guests Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Phil Naro, Hal Lindes, Bobby Baldwin, Tony Franklin, Chris Poland, Will Ray and Denny Jiosa. |
2017 | Band of Brothers | #21 on Metal Contraband Chart | Cleopatra Records | Produced, composed and performed by Tarquin featuring guests Steve Morse, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Phil Naro, Jeff Scott Soto, Gary Hoey, Tina Guo, Tony Franklin, Joel Hoekstra, Jeff Watson and Trey Gunn. |
Asphalt Jungle | ||||
2002 | Electro Ave | - | ROIR | First album delving in the rocktronica field featuring the MTV Theme music from Road Rules |
2005 | Enjoy This Trip | Top 40 CMJ | Cleopatra Records | Features track Asphalt Jungle vs. Bob Marley – Don't Rock The Boat |
2006 | Junglization | #25 CMJ | Bohemian Production | Drum n Bass influenced with tracks like Wicked Jack & In My Blood |
2007 | Bob Marley Remixed | - | Bohemian Production | Features remixes of Bob Marley classics like Mr Brown, Kaya & Move |
Jazz compilations | ||||
1997 | The Best of Acid Jazz Vol. 2 | #23 Billboard | Instinct Records | Compilation featured Arrow of Truth and charted Top 20 on the Billboard charts under Contemporary Jazz Albums |
1998 | Sweet Emotions | Top 20 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Last Kiss Goodbye |
1998 | Smooth Moods | Top 10 UK | Jazz FM Records | Compilation featured the song Freeway Jam |
1998 | Welcome to the Jazz Café | Top 20 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Summer Nights |
1999 | Sweet Emotions: Smooth Jazz Romance | Top 40 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the vocal song Rainfall |
1999 | Bossa Brava: Caliente | - | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Vampirella |
1999 | The Best of Smooth Jazz Blues | - | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the vocal song Lately |
1999 | This is Smooth Jazz | Top 10 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Tangled Web |
1999 | Smooth Jazz Radio Hits, Vol.1 | Top 4 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song One Arabian Knight |
2000 | Smooth Jazz Radio Hits, Vol.2 | Top 20 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Freeway Jam |
2000 | Pacific Coast Highway | Top 10 UK | Jazz FM Records | Compilation featured the song Achilles |
2000 | This Is Smooth Jazz: Love Bossa Style | - | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Tabatha |
2001 | This Is Smooth Jazz: The Box Set | - | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the song Crazy Horse |
2001 | Smooth Operators: Great Smooth Jazz Moments | Top 10 NAC | Instinct Records | Compilation featured the songs Darlin Darlin Baby & Charlemagne |
Rock compilations | ||||
2007 | Guitar Masters, Vol. 1 | - | Bohemian Productions | Compilation featuring Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Zakk Wylde along with Tarquin's track Jack Hammer. Produced by Tarquin |
2008 | Led Zeppelin Salute: Get the Led Out! | - | Bohemian Productions | Compilation featuring rarity tracks from Jimmy Page along with Tarquin's remake of Dazed and Confused. Produced by Tarquin |
2008 | El Becko: A Jeff Beck Salute | - | BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records | Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of You Know What I Mean, Blue Wind & Play With Me. Produced by Tarquin |
2009 | Jimi Hendrix Tribute: Third Stone From The Sun | - | BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records | Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of 3rd Stone From The Sun & Purple Haze. Produced by Tarquin |
2009 | Eric Clapton Salute: I Feel Free | - | Bohemian Productions | Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of Sunshine of Your Love. Produced by Tarquin |
2009 | Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute: Lenny | - | Bohemian Productions | Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of House Is a Rockin’. Produced by Tarquin |
2009 | Guitar Masters, Vol. 2 | - | Bohemian Productions | Compilation featuring Jimmy Page, Santana, and BB King along with Tarquin's tracks Towers & Jungle Room Boogie. Produced by Tarquin |
2010 | Guitar Masters, Vol. 3 & 4: Les Paul Dedication | - | Bohemian Productions | Most of the music is new that Tarquin produced, composed and performed with Gary Hoey, Chris Poland, Hal Lindes and Chuck Loeb. Bonus tracks featuring Jeff Beck, Les Paul Trio, Steve Vai and Alan Holdsworth. |
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