Out in the Sun

 Swiss born Patrick Moraz is probably best known in rock

circles as the keyboard player in two of the world’s biggest

rock bands Patrick was a member of  Yes recording the

album Relayer and touring extensively with the band

between 1974 and 1976.The second major band Patrick

was a member of was 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 the self titled

Refugee 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.

Out In The Sun is Patrick’s second solo album and comes

from 1977. It was recorded in Switzerland and Brazil and

was recorded shortly after Patrick left Yes. As with The

Story Of I the album has a very percussive feel throughout

although the album is made up of eight individual pieces

rather than the thematic piece that was The Story Of I.

Featured tracks include Out In The Sun, Tentacles, Kabal and

Silver Screen. As with the other solo albums in this series

of re issues Patrick Moraz has personally overseen the re

mastering of this album.

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