Future Memories I and II

 Swiss born Patrick Moraz is probably best known in rock music

circles for his membership of two of the world’s biggest rock

bands. Whilst a member of Yes Patrick recorded the album

Relayer and toured extensively with the band between 1974

and 1976. Following this stint with Yes Patrick went on to play

with the Moody Blues. Patrick stayed with the band between

the years 1978 and 1991 touring the world extensively and

contributing to a number of successful albums.

Patrick has also been a member of the progressive rock band

Mainhorse forming the band with bassist Jean Ristori in 1969

and releasing one self titled album in 1970. Following that his

next port of call would be Refugee where he joined forces with

two former members of the Nice. This band also released one

critically acclaimed album before Patrick left to join Yes.

Patrick’s career however would it seem be pre ordained. As a

child Patrick would have been considered a musical prodigy

and whilst he became adept at a number of instruments it was

the piano where Patrick excelled to the extent that he was

named “Best Young Soloist” at the prestigious Zurich Jazz

festival in 1961. Similar awards came Patrick’s way in 1963

and 1965 which led him to performing with some of the great

jazz artists of the time

including the legendary John Coltrane at various European

jazz festivals.

By the time of the release Patrick’s debut solo album in

early 1976 Patrick was firmly installed as the keyboard

player in Yes. Following the release of Relayer all the

members of Yes embarked on solo projects thus ensuring

that The Story Of I received maximum coverage in the

music press.

Following the release of this album Patrick returned to touring

duties with Yes before leaving during the sessions for the

follow up album to Relayer.

Patrick then released his second solo album in 1977(Out In

The Sun) before joining with the Moody Blues a partnership

that lasted until 1991. During this time and beyond Patrick

has recorded and released a number of solo and

collaborative albums including works with another former

member of Yes drummer Bill Bruford. In late 2005 Patrick

signed a new distribution deal with Voiceprint which will

oversee the release of his entire back catalogue of solo

albums and also include albums from Mainhorse and

Refugee.

As can be deduced from the title this is a pairing of the

first two Future Memories releases gathered together on

one release. As with all the albums in the Patrick Moraz

Re issue campaign this album has been re mastered for

release by Patrick Moraz.

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