2022 Derek Sherinian – Vortex
Vortex is the ninth studio album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, released on 1 July 2022 (Inside Out Music). The album features Simon Phillips, Steve Stevens, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker, Mike Stern, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and more.
Tracks
1 The Vortex (Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips; Steve Stevens) 04:25
2 Fire Horse (Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips) 04:26
3 Scorpion (Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips) 03:38
4 Seven Seas (Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips; Steve Stevens) 06:16
5 Key Lime Blues (Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips) 04:42
6 Die Kobra (Derek Sherinian) 06:43
7 Nomad’s Land (Simon Phillips) 05:20
8 Aurora Australis (Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips) 11:10
Biography
Musicians
1 The Vortex
| Bass | Tony Franklin |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Steve Stevens |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
| Theremin | Armen Ra |
2 Fire Horse
| Bass | Ernest Tibbs |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Nuno Bettencourt |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
| Theremin | Armen Ra |
3 Scorpion
| Bass | Ric Fierabracci |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
4 Seven Seas
| Bass | Jeff Berlin |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Steve Stevens |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
| Theremin | Armen Ra |
5 Key Lime Blues
| Bass | Ernest Tibbs |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Joe Bonamassa |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
6 Die Kobra
| Bass | Tony Franklin |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Michael Schenker |
| Guitar | Zakk Wylde |
| Sitar | Ashwin Batish |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
| Theremin | Armen Ra |
| Cello | Anna Camporini |
| Double Bass | Carlo Calegari |
| Viola | Pirro Gjikondi |
| Violin | Pirro Gjikondi |
7 Nomad’s Land
| Bass | Ernest Tibbs |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Mike Stern |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
8 Aurora Australis
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Ron Thal |
| Keyboards | Derek Sherinian |
| Theremin | Armen Ra |
Liner Notes
Producer – Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips
Engineer – Jason Mariani, Simon Phillips
Engineer (Additional) – Adam Fuller, John McCracken, Moto Fukushima, Paul Winstanley, Rob Rosen
Mastered By – Jason Mariani
Mixed By – Simon Phillips
Orchestrated By – Enrico Cacace (Track 6)
Artwork – Nello Dell’Omo
Photography – Rigoberto Ramirez, Alex Solca, Greg Vorobiov
Mastered At Carbonite Sound
Recorded At Beachwood Manor Studios
Recorded At Phantom Recordings
Recorded At Carbonite Sound
Recorded At The Black Vatican
Recorded At Brighton Sound, UK
Phonographic Copyright Inside Out Music
Copyright Century Media Records Ltd