2014 Dave Weckl & Jay Oliver – Convergence
Convergence is a 2014 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).
Tracks
1 Apocalypso (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 07:24
2 Sternoids (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 08:43
3 Carousel (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 05:16
4 Road To Connemara (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 08:02
5 Convergence (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 06:04
6 Cups (You’re Gonna Miss Me) (AP Carter; Heloise Tunstall-Behrens; Luisa Gerstein) 04:15
7 Twelvin (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 07:27
8 Hand It Over (Dave Weckl) 02:39
9 Higher Ground (Dave Weckl; Jay Oliver) 05:53
10 Incantation (Jay Oliver) 03:47
Musicians
1 Apocalypso
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Programming | Jay Oliver |
| Sax | Gary Meek |
| Percussion | Dave Weckl |
2 Sternoids
| Bass | Tom Kennedy |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Guitar | Mike Stern |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Sax | Gary Meek |
3 Carousel
| Bass | Tom Kennedy |
| Acoustic Bass | Tom Kennedy |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Programming | Jay Oliver |
| Cajon | Dave Weckl |
| Sax | Gary Meek |
| Vocals | Emilie-Claire Barlow |
4 Road To Connemara
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Programming | Jay Oliver |
| Pipe | Maitiú Ó Casaide |
| Fiddle | Zoe Conway |
| Cajon | Dave Weckl |
| Tap | Mick Donegan |
5 Convergence
| Bass | Tom Kennedy |
| Acoustic Bass | Tom Kennedy |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Programming | Jay Oliver |
| Sax | Gary Meek |
6 Cups (You’re Gonna Miss Me)
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Guitar | Dean Brown |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Background Vocals | Nita Whitaker |
| Background Vocals | Raffia Ford |
| Background Vocals | Will Wheaton |
| Vocals | Claire Weckl |
7 Twelvin
| Acoustic Bass | Tom Kennedy |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Sax | Gary Meek |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
8 Hand It Over
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
9 Higher Ground
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Drums | Chris Coleman |
| Guitar | Dean Brown |
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
| Programming | Jay Oliver |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trombone | Eric Jorgenson |
| Trumpet | Michael McGuffy |
| Background Vocals | Abdul Hamid Royal |
| Background Vocals | Nita Whitaker |
| Background Vocals | Raffia Ford |
| Vocals | Chrissi Poland |
10 Incantation
| Keyboards | Jay Oliver |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dave Weckl, Jay Oliver
Producer (Associate) – Anton Johnson
Mixed By – Dave Weckl (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Jay Oliver (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Matt Forsyth
Recorded By – Dave Weckl (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Jay Oliver (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 10)
Recorded By – Ed Kenehan (Track 4)
Recorded By – Dennis Moody (Track 9)
Technician – Labib Farah
Copyright Dave Weckl Music
Copyright Jay Oliver Music