Brian Tarquin discography

This is a select discography for Brian Tarquin, the American guitarist who has recorded and produced numerous albums featuring solo guitar, smooth jazz, as well as charitable compilations in collaboration with various artists.

Albums

Brian Tarquin discography
Studio albums	15
Compilation albums	22
Singles	10

Year	Album	Radio	Label	Notes
Solo albums
1996	Ghost Dance	—	Jazz Inspiration/MCA Canada	First commercially released solo instrumental guitar album
1997	Last Kiss Goodbye	#4 NAC	Instinct Records	Topped R&R Charts at #4 on NAC/Smooth Jazz Radio with the songs One Arabian Knight & Freeway Jam
1999	Soft Touch	#10 NAC	Instinct Records	Topped R&R Charts at #10 with the hit Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby & Tangled Web
2001	High Life	Top 20 NAC	Instinct Records	Final album with Instinct Records featuring the tracks Riders On The Storm & Charlemagne
2002	Sanctuary	Top 10 UK	Passion Records	UK compilation release of Tarquin's hits from Instinct records
2008	Fretworx	-	BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records	Dedicated to the 911 survivors. Tarquin goes back to his rock-fusion roots which features a number of iconic guitar guests like Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan and Frank Gambale
2009	Brian Tarquin Collection	Top 10 NAC	BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records	A collective work of past radio hits featuring two new bonus tracks Solidarity & Yorkville
2014	Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends Guitars for Wounded Warriors	-	Cleopatra Records	Features guests Billy Sheehan, Steve Morse, Bumblefoot, Gary Hoey, Hal Lindes and Reb Beach. Those military soldiers who have fought for country inspired the music. Partial Proceeds go to the Fisher House Foundation. Received the 2016 Independent Music Award Nomination for Best Compilation Album
2014	Smooth Jazz Cafe	-	Cleopatra Records	Produced, composed and performed by Tarquin featuring guests Chuck Loeb, Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) & Denny Jiosa
2017	Orlando In Heaven	#6 on Relix Jam Band Radio Chart	Cleopatra Records	Produced, composed and performed by Tarquin featuring guests Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Phil Naro, Hal Lindes, Bobby Baldwin, Tony Franklin, Chris Poland, Will Ray and Denny Jiosa.
2017	Band of Brothers	#21 on Metal Contraband Chart	Cleopatra Records	Produced, composed and performed by Tarquin featuring guests Steve Morse, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Phil Naro, Jeff Scott Soto, Gary Hoey, Tina Guo, Tony Franklin, Joel Hoekstra, Jeff Watson and Trey Gunn.
Asphalt Jungle
2002	Electro Ave	-	ROIR	First album delving in the rocktronica field featuring the MTV Theme music from Road Rules
2005	Enjoy This Trip	Top 40 CMJ	Cleopatra Records	Features track Asphalt Jungle vs. Bob Marley – Don't Rock The Boat
2006	Junglization	#25 CMJ	Bohemian Production	Drum n Bass influenced with tracks like Wicked Jack & In My Blood
2007	Bob Marley Remixed	-	Bohemian Production	Features remixes of Bob Marley classics like Mr Brown, Kaya & Move
Jazz compilations
1997	The Best of Acid Jazz Vol. 2	#23 Billboard	Instinct Records	Compilation featured Arrow of Truth and charted Top 20 on the Billboard charts under Contemporary Jazz Albums
1998	Sweet Emotions	Top 20 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Last Kiss Goodbye
1998	Smooth Moods	Top 10 UK	Jazz FM Records	Compilation featured the song Freeway Jam
1998	Welcome to the Jazz Café	Top 20 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Summer Nights
1999	Sweet Emotions: Smooth Jazz Romance	Top 40 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the vocal song Rainfall
1999	Bossa Brava: Caliente	-	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Vampirella
1999	The Best of Smooth Jazz Blues	-	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the vocal song Lately
1999	This is Smooth Jazz	Top 10 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Tangled Web
1999	Smooth Jazz Radio Hits, Vol.1	Top 4 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song One Arabian Knight
2000	Smooth Jazz Radio Hits, Vol.2	Top 20 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Freeway Jam
2000	Pacific Coast Highway	Top 10 UK	Jazz FM Records	Compilation featured the song Achilles
2000	This Is Smooth Jazz: Love Bossa Style	-	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Tabatha
2001	This Is Smooth Jazz: The Box Set	-	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the song Crazy Horse
2001	Smooth Operators: Great Smooth Jazz Moments	Top 10 NAC	Instinct Records	Compilation featured the songs Darlin Darlin Baby & Charlemagne
Rock compilations
2007	Guitar Masters, Vol. 1	-	Bohemian Productions	Compilation featuring Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Zakk Wylde along with Tarquin's track Jack Hammer. Produced by Tarquin
2008	Led Zeppelin Salute: Get the Led Out!	-	Bohemian Productions	Compilation featuring rarity tracks from Jimmy Page along with Tarquin's remake of Dazed and Confused. Produced by Tarquin
2008	El Becko: A Jeff Beck Salute	-	BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records	Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of You Know What I Mean, Blue Wind & Play With Me. Produced by Tarquin
2009	Jimi Hendrix Tribute: Third Stone From The Sun	-	BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records	Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of 3rd Stone From The Sun & Purple Haze. Produced by Tarquin
2009	Eric Clapton Salute: I Feel Free	-	Bohemian Productions	Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of Sunshine of Your Love. Produced by Tarquin
2009	Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute: Lenny	-	Bohemian Productions	Compilation featuring Tarquin's remake of House Is a Rockin’. Produced by Tarquin
2009	Guitar Masters, Vol. 2	-	Bohemian Productions	Compilation featuring Jimmy Page, Santana, and BB King along with Tarquin's tracks Towers & Jungle Room Boogie. Produced by Tarquin
2010	Guitar Masters, Vol. 3 & 4: Les Paul Dedication	-	Bohemian Productions	Most of the music is new that Tarquin produced, composed and performed with Gary Hoey, Chris Poland, Hal Lindes and Chuck Loeb. Bonus tracks featuring Jeff Beck, Les Paul Trio, Steve Vai and Alan Holdsworth.

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