Name: M.E.L.T. by Marcus Rezak in Feelin
Duration: 7 min 3 s
Description: A new track from 2013. The first of many collaborative tracks with producer, My Boy Elroy and yours truly on guitars. Catch the two of us performing together live all summer starting in Denver, CO June 7th.

Feelin

We knew from the very first show, this was the drummer for Umphrey's McGee. Thanks Kris for 11 great years!

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Intro > Der Bluten Kat (1.23.03 - Kris' First Show)

"Vector" from the 1980 Nabel Records album "Devil Dance" by John Thomas & Lifeforce - NBL4601

John D. Thomas - Guitar
Andy Lumpp - Piano
Gunnar Plümer - Contrabass
Stefan Kremer - Drums
Ponda O'Bryan - Percussion
John Thomas Williams - Composer
Produced by Rainer Wiedensohler

Devil Dance

3 Vector

From the re-issue "Serious Business" by John D. Thomas on ESP-Disk label - ESP 5006. John D. Thomas - Executive Producer

John D. Thomas - Guitar, Guitar with the prototype "Nourney Infinite Sustain Pickup System"
Markus Becker - Electric Piano
Christoph Erbstösser - Synthesizer (For Me) only
Bert Thompson - Electric Bass on (For Me, and Hess Strasse) only
Claude Gouiffé - Electric Bass
Gerd Breuer - Drums
John D. Thomas - Composer
Recorded and mixed by John D. Thomas and Dieter Joswig

Album originally issued as "Serious Business" on Nabel Records in 1987. Produced by John D. Thomas, Dieter Joswig for Jojo Productions and Uwe Neeb, Peter Fassbender, and Irene Winkler for Music Area.


Serious Business

1 Boulder Brothers

From the 1982 Nabel Records album "3000 Worlds" by John Thomas & Lifeforce.

John D. Thomas - Guitar
Andy Lumpp - Piano
Gunnar Plümer - Contrabass
Garcia Morales - Drums
Ponda O'Bryan - Percussion
Eddie Veldman - Percussion
John Thomas Williams - Composer
Produced by Rainer Wiedensohler
Recorded in Cologne, Germany at Studio Cornet

3000 Worlds

As You Once Were

From the 1983 album "Dreams, Illusions, Nightmares, And Other Realities" by John Thomas on Nabel Records

John D. Thomas - Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Acoustic Bass Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, and Percussion
Andy Lumpp - Keyboards, Synthesizer
Gunnar Plümer - Electric Bass
Gerd Breuer - Drums
Stefan Kremer - Drums ("Nightmares" only)
Ponda O'Bryan - Percussion
Fahli Abraham - Percussion ("Devil Dance" only)
Edouard King - Rhythm Guitar ("Midnight in Tokyo" only)
John Thomas Williams - Composer
Produced by John D. Thomas for Nabel Records

Dreams, Illusions, Nightmares, And Other Realities

Midnight In Tokyo

5 Hess Strasse

Guggenz - On The Low
The Polish Ambassador - Fax Travel
Local Color - Looking For Something
Ageless - The Biggest Fool
Griz - Gettin' Live (Defunk Remix)
Homemade Spaceship - Funk #2
Collective SOul - Shine (Blendrix Remix)
Parov Stellar - The Sun (LCAW Remix)
Nicolas Haelg - Wir sind (Paule Remix)
Late Night Radio - Tree Trunks
Bass Physics - Need to Know Now

Wamp Sauce

Here's another track from the same 1981 Nabel Records "Beak To Beak" album by "International Jazz Consensus". Again featuring Alan Praskin - Alto Saxophone, Adelhard Roidinger - Contrabass, Lala Kovaçev† - Drums, and yours truly (John D. Thomas, aka "JT") guitar. It's kind of an impromptu variation on/draws inspiration from "It's You Or No One".......we all started playing as fast as we could!

Beak To Beak

06 It's No One

Here's another version of my composition "Delphi" recorded in Chicago with Rob Mazurek - Trumpet, Chris Lopes - Contrabass, and Daryl Ervin - Drums live.

01 Delphi

Stay The Same Featuring Andreya Triana

Free Download

Sunrays

“Neutron Orbitor” is the result of four titans of cross-genre music producing a monster jam-fusion magnum opus. Each musician lends a special sound as you hear hints of Marcus Rezak’s masterful guitar, Joel Cummins’ (Umphrey’s McGee) layered synth work, Josh Fairman’s (SunSquabi/Analog Son) pocket bass, and Allen Aucoin’s (The Disco Biscuits) healthy mix of both time and breaks on the drums. Not only do you hear the signature sound that’s reminiscent of work in their respective projects, but everybody has a chance to shine as an individual. The group entered the studio with no prior outline and composed the song organically. It was recorded straight to tape on a Tascam 388 and later fleshed out with guitar overdubs at Fairman’s studio Scanhope Sound and keyboard overdubs at Eric Krasno’s studio in Los Angeles.

Produced by Josh Fairman

Credits:
Marcus Rezak - Guitar
Joel Cummins - Keyboards
Allen Aucoin - Drums
Josh Fairman - Bass Guitar

Tracking Engineer - Josh Fairman
Color Red Studios
Tascam 388

Mixing Engineer - Josh Fairman
Scanhope Sound

Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs
Doug Krebs Mastering

Neutron Orbiter

Color Red Music

Marcus Rezak | "Neutron Orbiter" | Color Red Music

Looking For Love (But Not So Sure) by: Pretty Lights

Out now on iTunes: http://po.st/BuyReload

Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash & John Martin - Reload (Vocal Version / Radio Edit)

A new track from 2013. The first of many collaborative tracks with producer, My Boy Elroy and yours truly on guitars. Catch the two of us performing together live all summer starting in Denver, CO June 7th.   

M.E.L.T.

Marcus Rezak is a recording artist, touring musician, session guitarist, and music theorist releasing his debut album on Nov. 9th 2018 entitled, "Gateway To The Galaxy" ft. Bill Evans (sax, Miles Davis), Arthur Barrow (bass, Frank Zappa), Kris Myers (drums) and Joel Cummins (keys) (Umphreys McGee). You can order this album now at www.marcusrezak.com 


Lead guitarist and original member of Chicago based electronic super-group Digital Tape Machine ft. members of Umphreys McGee. Marcus Rezak's diversity in musical styles lands him many live and studio sessions across the globe which sets him apart from other guitarists. Known as a master of jazz improvisation and the art of the sit-in, Marcus is a frequent call among bands and musicians carving out his unique niche in the performance world. 

As a lead guitarist, Marcus carves out a distinguished style in the world of Guitar with several well-known cutting edge groups including Katharsis, Shred is Dead, FrankenZaps Monster, Digital Tape Machine, Stratosphere All-Stars, and as artist at large. He has performed at some of the most elite music festivals across the globe in various genres. Having a commanding stage presence, Marcus takes the euphoric freedom of live music and directs its path into a unique approach, as if every jam is a live recording session. By keeping exceptionally comprehensive mental notes on what works, what doesn't, and how to improve is what has led Marcus to respect in the music world and to such integral heights. 

In 2008, The Hue, Marcus' original progressive rock band from Chicago, IL released two albums entitled, "Unscene" and "Beyond Words" and peaked at a performance with the Aristocrats at Martyrs in Chicago. In 2011, Digital Tape Machine, which featured Joel Cummins and Kris Myers of Umphreys McGee released 2 albums entitled, "Be Here Now" and "Face Behind The Face". The group rose to new heights playing such music festivals including Electric Forest, Summer Camp, North Coast, All Good, Somerset, and more. In 2014, The Stratosphere All-Stars began keeping Marcus busier than before with rotating members within the jam-rock scene including Steve Molitz (Particle / Phil Lesh and Friends), Michael Greenfield (Lotus), David Murphy ( STS9 ), Todd Stoops (RAQ), Hayley Jane, and many more. Having performed at late night set at the Catskill Chill Music Festival and Brooklyn Comes Alive in New York, tours across the Eastern seaboard, they quickly gained attention across the nation. 

Marcus is working on a Colorado based project called Katharsis which features Dave Watts ( The Motet), Todd Stoops (RAQ, Electric Beethoven), and Charles Jones (Dopapod) performing funk-rooted psychedelic jams and improvisation. The band just released an album including the title track " Diabolical " now available for streaming, in addition to tours and performances across the country. 

As a session guitarist and live performer Marcus has collaborated with a vast array of musicians from members of Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Umphreys Mcgee, Jerry Garcia Band, Melvin Seals, The Motet, Dopapod, Primus, Ratdog, The Disco Biscuits, SCI, Lotus, STS9, Lettuce, Garaj Mahal, Robert Walters 20th Congress, Circles Around The Sun, The Aristocrats, Steve Vai, Megadeth, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, and many more. In addition to live performances, Marcus focuses heavily on remote and live studio guitar tracking, editing, and mixing sessions working with a variety of artists, composers, and producers such as David Bowies pianist of 20 years Mr. Mike Garson. 

As a guitar instructor, he built his own freelance clientele, teaching primarily Jazz students, but also having no limitations to this as well. Marcus Rezak has a B.M. from Berklee College of Music in Boston, and a M.M. degree in Jazz Composition from DePaul University in Chicago, IL.

M.E.L.T.

Marcus Rezak

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