Album Notes

THIS IS THE PRESENT FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE!!...IMPROMPTU OUTTAKES Vol 1-2 is the origional impromptu session recorded in 1986 in NYC...This magical recording was mixed LIVE by JB ( while playing guitar!)in the legendary Chung King studio to 2 tracks & all music was improvised without preconception . Featuring the guitar stylings of Joe Berger & Mark Hitt (of Rat Race Choir, Torque)& the drumming of Tony Thunder Smith (Jeff Beck , John McLaughlin , Lou Reed), Paul Now (Les Paul , Ricky Lee Jones) on bass , Gordon Merrill (Rat Race Choir , John Entwistle Band) on keys , Aris on percussion , & a guest solo from Barry Finnerty ( Miles , Brecker Bros. , Crusaders) on guitar ("Wild for Awhile") & Frank Antico keys on "Wild for Awhile" ..This album is a high quality recording that has been used as an audio reference for many years at AES shows . This is music for the adventurous listener & will take you on a journey of many styles...You can hear more of Joe Berger on Impromptu Outtakes Vol 3-4 & Hammond's Bolero ..Both available on CD Baby !!...... Joe Berger has played with & engineered many artists such as John Entwistle , Dream Street , Chris Trousdale , Billy Cobham , Jack Bruce , Jon Anderson , Vangelis , Jon Hammond , Barry Finnerty , Teruo Nakamura & many more.........