Multi-Instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo Goes “Out To Sea” With Debut Instrumental Progressive Rock Album!

“Out to Sea” is the debut Instrumental Progressive Rock Album by Fernando Perdomo, guitarist and bassist of the Dave Kerzner Band. The album draws inspiration from classic 70s Art Rock albums by the likes of Steve Hackett, Peter Banks, Steve Howe, and Jan Akkerman. Acclaimed artist Paul Whitehead painted the cover image. Other covers by Whitehead include “Trespass,” “Nursery Cryme,” and “Foxtrot” by Genesis. While all instruments on the record were played Fernando, save one drum track, he has put together a stellar group to perform the music of “Out To Sea” live.

“Out To Sea” was a pre-release on Cruise To The Edge 2018, a progressive rock concert cruise headlined by the band Yes, where Fernando played with the Dave Kerzner Band alongside Kerzner, Derek Cintron, Roger Houdaille, vocalists Durga and Lorelei McBroom (Pink Floyd), and special guests Randy McStine (The Fringe), John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), Steve Rothery (Marillion), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Harry Waters (Roger Waters), Gabriel Agudo (Bad Dreams) as well as Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, and Billy Sherwood of Yes. Fernando also played guitar in a special tribute to John Wetton with Kerzner and Thijs Van Leer of Focus. On previous performances on Cruise To The Edge, Fernando accompanied Sonja Kristina (Curved Air) and an all-star line up of progressive rock musicians in Dave Kerzner Band’s tribute to the late Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Fernando Perdomo is a known powerhouse of the LA music scene. The LA Weekly dubbed him “The millennial answer to Todd Rundgren.” He has made a name for himself as an in-demand Producer, Singer/Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist. Fernando was a featured guitarist at the “Echo In The Canyon” concert in Los Angeles playing with Fiona Apple, Jakob Dylan, Regina Spektor, Beck, CatPower, and Jade Castrinos. Fernando will appear in the “Echo In The Canyon” documentary film and album scheduled for release in the spring of 2018.

Fernando recorded most of the bass and guitars on the acclaimed albums “New World” and “Static” by Dave Kerzner, along with Steve Hackett (Genesis), Keith Emerson (ELP), Simon Phillips (The Who), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd), Francis Dunnery (It Bites), Nick D’Virgilio (Spock’s Beard), Billy Sherwood (Yes) and more.

Fernando is personally donating $1 for every copy of the album sold to Macmillan Caring Locally (http://www.macmillanlocal.org/about-us.php), a charity chosen by Lisa Wetton for donations from Fernando’s release of his “Starless” cover in honor of John Wetton. The “Starless” cover is the bonus track on the Cherry Red version of the album “Out To Sea”.

Fernando has several new Prog Rock projects in the works, including “Out To Sea 2” which he expects to release Fall 2018.

“Out To Sea” is slated for worldwide distribution through Cherry Red Records starting May 4, 2018.

Track Listing
The Architect (Tribute to Peter Banks)
Out To Sea
De Boerderij
Roses Spread All Over The World
The Future According To Roye (Tribute To Roye Albrighton)
The Dream
Sonja
Dreaming In Stereo Suite
Bonus Track:Starless (cover, Tribute To John Wetton)

The reviews are pouring in for “Out To Sea”:

“…This album was really a surprise. Many guitar solo albums are different versions of the same thing; not the case here. From the first listen, ‘Out to Sea’ is captivating as it is different…” – The Prog Report,

“To call Fernando Perdomo a genius is like saying it snows in the arctic. An imaginative artist, producer, songwriter and sideman, he takes his cues from his beloved influences of the ’60s and ’70s – The Beatles, the Alan Parsons Project, ELO, et. al. – and then absorbs them into his own output, resulting in a glorious mesh of sonics and suggestion…” – Lee Zimmerman, Goldmine Magazine, 

“There’s still plenty of life in the sounds and structures of the classic prog era, and the invention, lyricism and sheer joy Fernando Perdomoa brings to this album prove it.” – Kruekutt, Progarchy, 

To purchase Fernando Perdomo’s “Out to Sea”: http://geni.us/OutToSea

Fernando Perdomo’s official website: http://fernandoperdomo.com/

For more info and interview requests, contact: Ann Rinaldi, ACR Management, PH: 252-402-5395 [email protected]

Fernando Perdomo Releases First Single From Instrumental Progressive Rock Album

From a facebook post by Fernando Perdomo

Huge Announcement. Today I have released the first single from my forthcoming Instrumental Progressive Rock Album “Out To Sea”.It is called “The Architect (Tribute to Peter Banks)”.

I am also starting the pre-order process. The album will be out 2/9/18. I am still waiting to see if its ok if I can sell copies of the record on Cruise to The Edge.

The cover was painted by Paul Whitehead. Paul painted the covers of Trespass, Nursery Cryme, and Foxtrot for Genesis as well as many other classic covers. I could not be more proud of this album and I cannot wait for you to hear it 

Track Listing 
1. The Architect (Tribute to Peter Banks) 4.10
2. Out to Sea 4.16
3. De Boerderij (Tribute to Focus) 3.11
4. Roses Spread All Over The World 3.44
5. The Future According to Roye (Tribute to Roye Albrighton and Nektar) 6.23
6. The Dream 2.48
7. Sonja (Tribute to Sonja Kristina and Curved Air) 2.45
8. Dreaming in Stereo Suite 16.04

All songs written by Fernando Perdomo
All instruments by Fernando Perdomo
Drums on “The Dream” by Eddie Zyne
Recorded at Reseda Ranch Studios
Produced and Engineered by Fernando Perdomo
Mixed and Mastered by Zach Ziskin

Fernando Perdomo is represented by Ann Rinaldi, ACR Management
Album Cover Painting by Paul Whitehead
Back Cover Photo by Joel Barrios
Guitar Photos and Album Layout by Cyndi Trissel

Pre-Order Out to sea on Digital and CD formats (vinyl in the near future) Bandcamp
Buy “The Architect” on iTunes

 

 

UK Progressive Rock Lifesigns Annoucement

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Lifesigns are about to embark on the second studio album Cardington. With live shows to follow in 2017 According to a post on the bands facebook page, Lifesigns are delighted to announce that they are working with the following guitarists with regard to the recording of Cardington. Dave Bainbridge (Iona, Celestial Fire), Robin Boult (Fish) and Menno Gootjes (Focus)

Follow Lifesigns on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Signslife/