Resonance

 Swiss born Patrick Moraz is probably best known in rock music circles as the man who played with two of the world’s biggest rock bands firstly with Yes recording the album Relayer and touring extensively with the band between 1974 and 1976. Following this stint with Yes Patrick would go on to join 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 Patrickleft 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.

Resonance was the first album of the new millennium to

come from Patrick. The album is another solo piano album

from Patrick and was considered both critically and by the

fan base as a highly regarded piece of work. As with all the

albums in the series of Patrick Moraz re issues Patrick

Moraz has personally re mastered this album for releases.

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