Convergence is a recent
project from Dave Weckl and Jay Oliver. Jay was a
major creative force behind Dave's first three solo
releases and two Dave Weckl Band records (Rhythm of
the Soul and Synergy).
Convergence reunites these longtime musical
counterparts with 10 new songs. Highlights of the album
include a remake of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground," a
nod to 1990's "Master Plan" which featured two drummers.
This time, it's Dave, the incredible Chris Coleman, a
first-call horn section, three gospel singers, and
legendary players including Dean Brown (guitar) and
Jimmy Johnson (bass).
Convergence also features a collaboration with
Bill Whelan (Riverdance) that was partially recorded in
Ireland, a saucy New Orleans-insprired tune, two jazz
tunes, two "fusion" tunes, and two solo pieces (drums
and keys).
Additionally, play along versions of each song are
available (below) along with a full-length movie on the
making of this album (also below).
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Flies on the Studio Wall
Flies On The Studio Wall is the companion movie
to the 2014 Convergence CD from Dave Weckl and
Jay Oliver! It is available on Blu Ray (HD) and DVD in
widescreen NTSC format and features more than two hours
of footage!
As the name implies, Flies puts you in the
middle of this recording proejct. Watch Dave and Jay as
they rehearse and record each of the album's 10 songs.
You get to see sessions with Mike Stern, Tom Kennedy,
Gary Meek, Chris Coleman, and more! Dave's solos are
captured from multiple angles.
Spend a full day with the crew at Sunset Sound during
the recording of "Higher Ground!" Then, join Jay on his
journey to Ireland where he joined Bill Whelan
(Riverdance) to record some of Ireland's best musicians.
The film includes a comprehensive look at Dave's studio
and gear, plus a section on Dave and Jay's formative
years.
FFilmed mostly with handy cams, Flies On The Studio
Wall is raw and revealing. Total running time:
2:08.
All-Region DVD (NTSC)
$19.95
All Region Blu Ray (HD NTSC)
$24.95
Convergence Play Along for Drums
It's your turn to sit in on Convergence!
The DVD data disc includes everything you need to master
these songs! The disc includes play along mixes (click
and no click), charts, and multicamera HD videos of
Dave's actual sessions on a data DVD (mp4 format)!
Includes a bonus video of "Hand It Over," which shows
Dave playing all three parts of the song! Album and play
alongs for other instruments sold separately.
DVD Data Disc (Full Album)
$34.95
DOWNLOAD VERSION Download all parts directly to your
computer.
Your Price: $29.95
Individual Tunes Mix with and without click, charts,
multicamera
HD videos of Dave's sessions.
Apocalypso
(single song download)
$4.99
Convergence
(single song download)
$4.99
Twelvin
(single song download)
$4.99
Road to Connemara
(single song download, includes mix for Bodhran)
$4.99
Sternoids
(single song download)
$4.99
Carousel
(single song download)
$4.99
Cups (You're Gonna Miss Me)
(single song download)
$4.99
Higher Ground
(single song download)
$4.99
(minus Chris Coleman)
(minus Dave Weckl)
Convergence Play Along for All
Other Instruments
It's your turn to
sit in on Convergence!
The CD data disc includes everything you need to
master these songs! The disc includes play along
mixes (click and no click) and charts.
Drum play along and full album sold separately.
Data CD (Full Album)
$34.95
DOWNLOAD VERSION Download all parts directly to your
computer.
Your Price: $29.95
Individual Song Downloads
Click here
to select individual instrument play alongs
for individual tunes.
Hard-Wired
Before forming the Dave Weckl Band in 1997, Dave
released three records on the GRP label. These records
are still available from many Internet retailers, and
feature many great jazz artists.
"Hard-Wired" was the last of the GRP-era recordings.
Released in 1994, Jay Oliver (keyboards) and Dave had a
lot of fun making this record. Still at a place where
they were writing with no consideration to for a band,
there were no boundaries.
As with all of Dave's recordings, there is a diverse
array of material and styles on this record. One of
Dave's favorite bass players, Anthony Jackson, plays on
most of this CD, with James Genus and John Patitucci
also making appearances. And...check out the final track
on the record - Jay Oliver's soulful tune, "Tribute."
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iTunes
Heads Up
"Heads-Up" was the 1992 follow up recording to "Master
Plan. A lot had changed for Dave, as he had recently
moved to California.
This record was the first recording completed in his
home studio. Like all the GRP-era recordings, "Heads Up"
was a "project record," with no band concept in mind.
Jay Oliver and Dave used the computer quite a bit for
composition and production, and most of the bass on this
record was programmed.
However, Jimmy Earl made an appearance on a few tunes,
as well as Gary Novak (the drummer!) also playing bass
on a tune Dave co-wrote with him!
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Master Plan
Dave's debut album for GRP Records made a big impact and
is a classic among drummers and jazz fans worldwide.
Produced in 1990, Jay Oliver and Dave took their
original ideas from the instructional package,
"Contemporary Drummer + One," where they used the
computer to compose (with Performer). With Jay's
exceptional programming skills, they had a "band in a
box" pretty easily.
Dave added his parts to the sequences, then overdubbed
other guests for most of the songs. And those guests
were substantial, including: Chick Corea, Michael
Brecker, Anthony Jackson, Steve Gadd (performing a duet
with Dave on a Chick song), Tom Kennedy, pianist Ray
Kennedy, and guitarist Peter Mayer.
They did it all in Jay's basement (except for the title
track with Gadd), on a TAC Scorpion board using LOTS of
compression!
major creative force behind Dave's first three solo
releases and two Dave Weckl Band records (Rhythm of
the Soul and Synergy).
