Thanks In Advance - the CD
Thanks In Advance is a 60-minute jazz/rock compositional statement about breaking through anger and finding gratitude. Packaging consists of a traditional jewel case containing a beautiful 12-page color booklet designed by Michael Mesker (Art Director for Steve Vai and the Frank Zappa website).
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The running order of Thanks In Advance is:
Snooze Bar
Casual Lie Day
Greasy Wheel
Cost Of Doing Business
Blind Sideways
Life Story |
Cave Dweller
Play Hard
Love Terror Adrenaline/
---Break Through
Thanks In Advance
From Nothing |
Thanks In Advance features performances by:
Guitarists
Mike Keneally (solo artist, Frank Zappa)
Rick Musallam (Mike Keneally Band, Ben Taylor)
Griff Peters (featured guitarist on Beller's first album View)
Chris Cottros (Nashville session cat)
Bruce Dees (James Brown, Ronnie Milsap)
Keyboardists
Jeff Babko (James Taylor, Robben Ford, Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Jody Nardone (Crimson Jazz Trio)
Kira Small (solo artist, Martina McBride, Wynonna Judd)
Clayton Ivey (Wilson Pickett, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin)
Drummers
Joe Travers (Zappa Plays Zappa, Lisa Loeb)
Toss Panos (Michael Landau, Larry Carlton)
Marco Minnemann (solo artist/clinician)
Nick D'Virgilio (Tears For Fears, Spock's Beard)
Marcus Finnie (Diana Ross)
Special Guests
Saxphonist Scheila Gonzalez (Zappa Plays Zappa)
Violinist Ann Marie Calhoun (Steve Vai)
Vocalist Jude Crossen (L.A. session singer)
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