Future Memories Live On TV

 Swiss born Patrick Moraz is probably best known in rock music circles as the man who was to play a major part in two of the world’s biggest rock bands. Patrick was with Yes recording the album Relayer and touring extensively with the band between 1974 and 1976. Following this stint with yes he would go on to play with another legendary band 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 self titled 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.

Future Memories Live On TV was at the time considered a

brave experiment. The music was performed live for a

Swiss television programme and recorded directly to tape

as the programme was broadcast. At one point you can

even hear the television cameras moving around Patrick.

The album consists of three tracks Metamorphoses, Eastern

Sundays and Black Silk.

As with all the albums in this re issue series Patrick Moraz

has personally re mastered this album for release.

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