Brian Tarquin

Brian Tarquin
Tarquin Live at the 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Background information
Birth name Brian Tarquin
Born (1965-12-02) December 2, 1965
New York City, New York
Genres
Occupation(s) Guitarist, music composer, producer, smooth jazz artist, author
Instruments Guitar, keyboards, bass
Years active 1989–present
Labels Jazz inspiration/MCA Records, Instinct, Pyramid, Hypnotic, Cleopatra Records, Nu Groove, BHP Music
Associated acts Band of Brothers, Asphalt Jungle, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Jeff Beck, Gary Hoey, Tina Guo, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones (musician), Joe Satriani, Billy Sheehan, Steve Morse, Hal Lindes, Steve Vai, Chris Poland, Chuck Loeb
Website

briantarquin.com

jungleroomstudios.com

Brian Tarquin (born December 2, 1965, New York) is an American jazz musician, composer, guitarist, author and music producer.[1][2][3][4]

Tarquin owns a recording studio called Jungle Room Studios near New York[5] and the record label BHP Music/Guitar Trax which specializes in guitar music.[4]

Music career

Training

Tarquin obtained his musical training from Mannes School of Music (New York), The State University of New York (New Paltz) and Center for the Media Arts (New York).[3]

Early years

Tarquin worked part time at several recording studios (including New York's Electric Lady), and later landed a steady job as a sound engineer for Look & Company. He moved to Los Angeles, where he engineered sessions at Powerhouse Studios and held short term jobs with Restless Records and Virgin Records. In 1995 Tarquin landed a record deal with the MCA-distributed Jazz Inspiration label, and the following year he released his debut album, a smooth jazz effort titled Ghost Dance.[3] In the 2000s Tarquin formed a band called 'Asphalt Jungle' and in 2002 released an album called 'Electro Ave'.[6][3]

Further career

In 2006 Tarquin launched his own record label called BHP Music/Guitar Trax and released personal projects and a series of Guitar Masters compilations. In 2012 he opened a company called TV Film Trax, which he sold later to a private investor.[7]

Tarquin produced the 'Guitar Masters Series' from his studio the Jungle Room Studios and it featured guitarists Jeff Beck, Steve Vai, Jimmy Page, Steve Morse,[8] Gary Hoey, Santana, Billy Sheehan, BB King Frank Gambale, Leslie West, Chris Poland, Hal Lindes, Joe Satriani and others.[9][4]

Tarquin has sold 150,000 albums and his works include the theme music for MTV's Road Rules, All My Children, The Watcher, among others TV shows.[5] Tarquin has also given music for (some) episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, TMZ on TV, America's Next Top Model, ABC's- Making The Band, Extra, Alias.[10][11]

Books and magazine column

Brian Tarquin in Jungle Room Studios

Books

Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters'[12][13]

The Insider's Guide to Music Licensing'[14]

Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia[15][16][17]

The Insider's Guide to Home Recording: Record Music and Get Paid

Stomp on This! The Guitar Pedal Effects Guidebook

Guitar Encyclopedia[18]

Survival Guide for Music Composers: Tools of the Trade to Get Paid! (Music Pro Guides)

Brian Tarquin
Tarquin & Les Paul at The Iridium

Stomp on This! The Guitar Pedal Effects Guidebook (2015-02-13)[19][20]

Magazine column

Tarquin wrote a regular column for the Premier Guitar magazine magazine titled "Guitar Studio." The column focused on studio techniques for musicians and recording engineers. Tarquin also conducted interviews of musicians for the magazine.[3][21][22]

Discography

List of studio albums[23]
Ghost Dance 1996
Last Kiss Goodbye 1997
Soft Touch 1999
High Life 2001
Electro Ave. 2002 (With Asphalt Jungle)
Sanctuary 2006
Fretworx 2008
Collection 2009
Brian Tarquin Collection II 2010
Guitars for Wounded Warriors 2014[10]
Smooth Jazz Cafe 2014
Exiled in Paradise 2015
Orlando in Heaven 2017[3]
Band of Brothers 2017

Half the financial proceeds of 'Guitars for the Wounder Warriors' are directed to the charity organization Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House Foundation is known for providing homes where military and veterans’ families can stay when a family member is undergoing medical treatment.[24][25]

Awards, nominations and charts

Awards and nominations

  • Daytime Emmy Award- Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series.[26][27]
  • Independent Music Awards- Best Album Of The Year for Wounded Warriors & Orlando In Heaven.[28]
  • SESAC- The Network Television Performance Award- 2006[28]
  • USA Best Book Awards in the Performing Arts category- for Guitar Encyclopedia (Allworth Press), winner, 2014.[18]
  • Emmy nominations[28]

Charts

Chart Ranking
Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1998 Year- End Chart (#23)[29]
Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1999 Year- End Chart (#40)[30]
Relix Jam Band Charts- Orlando In Heaven (#6)[28]
Metal Contraband Charts- Band Of Brothers (#21)[28]
Billboard Charts- This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2 [31]

References

  1. ↑ "Tracking Guitar Masters, Vol. 1". 2007-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Steve Morse, Andy Timmons, Frank Gambale & more appear on new CD". guitarworld. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Brian Tarquin | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  4. 1 2 3 "Brian Tarquin Interview - "I thought this was a great thing to get all of us together and record some great music."". Musicguy247. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  5. 1 2 "Brian Tarquin Pro/File: Tunes From the Jungle Room". EMusician. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  6. ↑ "Electro Ave. - Asphalt Jungle | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  7. ↑ "Brian Tarquin Sells TV Film Trax Catalog". Mixonline. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  8. ↑ "Steve Morse | Guitarist for Deep Purple, Flying Colors, Dixie Dregs - News". www.stevemorse.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  9. ↑ "Conversation with Brian Tarquin About The Guitar Masters Series - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  10. 1 2 "Anne Carlini - Exclusive Magazine - CD Reviews". annecarlini.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  11. ↑ "Brian Tarquin - Brian Tarquin Collection". Smooth Jazz Therapy. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  12. ↑ "Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters | Brian (Brian Tarquin) Ta…". archive.is. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  13. ↑ results, search (2012-01-01). Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters (1st ed.). Australia; United Kingdom: Cengage Learning PTR. ISBN 9781435460164.
  14. ↑ Tarquin, Brian (2014-03-04). The Insider's Guide to Music Licensing. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781621534075.
  15. ↑ "Legendary Tones - Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia by Brian Tarquin". Legendary Tones. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  16. ↑ Tarquin, Brian (2016-11). Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia. Allworth Press. ISBN 9781621534990. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ↑ Tarquin, Brian; Molenda, Michael (2016-11-01). Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia. Allworth Press. ISBN 9781621534990.
  18. 1 2 "New 'Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia' Explores Amplification's Greatest Moments". guitarworld. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  19. ↑ "Amazon.com: Brian Tarquin: Books". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  20. ↑ ThriftBooks. "Brian Tarquin Books | List of books by author Brian Tarquin". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  21. ↑ "Neal Schon Has His I on U". Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  22. ↑ "Mercury Magnetics - Premier Magazine article". mercurymagnetics.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  23. ↑ "Brian Tarquin - Collection". jazz-jazz.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  24. ↑ "Award Winning Guitarist Brian Tarquin's "Band of Brothers" Album to Benefit Veterans". Cleopatra Records. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  25. ↑ "Brian Tarquin: 'Guitars For Wounded Warriors'". sE Electronics. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  26. ↑ Heidt, John (2016-05-02). "Brian Tarquin". Vintage Guitar® magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  27. ↑ "Award Winning Guitarist Brian Tarquin To Release "Orlando In Heaven" In Support Of Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Tragedy Feat. Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Chris Poland And Others".
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 "Your digital music distributor in China Brian Tarquin - Artists". musicinfo.io. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  29. ↑ "Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1998 Year-End Chart". www.popradiotop20.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  30. ↑ "Radio & Records NAC/Smooth Jazz 1999 Year-End Chart". www.popradiotop20.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  31. ↑ FM, Player, Pat Traver's Interview, retrieved 2018-08-20
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