About Me
Experience: MI Graduate ('87 / '88) with over 20 + years playing experience in stage, studio, private lessons and bass clinics.
Band: PRYMARY --- (www.prymary.com)
PRYMARY is currently writing new material for the next CD which should be finished by early '08...."I'm thrilled to be to working with top caliber musicians that embrace my more active and aggressive style of bass playing".
(PRYMARY Press Release:) -------------
PRYMARY is a Progressive Rock/Metal band from Southern California and was fully realized in 2000 with the ideals of having complete musical freedom. This has given the band a distinct chameleon quality allowing them to seamlessly fit in with acts from all genres. The sound created is a mesh of melodic prog metal/rock with an emphasis on musicianship, melody, and complex rhythms. The band consisting of Mike Di Sarro (Vocals), Sean Entrikin (Guitar), Smiley Sean (Keyboards), Chris Quirarte (Drums), and James Sherwood (Bass) has never been content to sit around and wait for things to happen and has always taken steps to further the bands momentum.
By 2002, the band began to develop a following around the local California area and set upon the task of recording a full length album. The self titled and independently financed album was released in 2003 by the band and helped to promote the band's name. The group opened for such bands as Fates Warning, King's X, Quiet Riot, and Seven Witches. The group also got the opportunity to play the pre-party at ProgPower USA in Atlanta, Georgia. In April of 2005, Prymary was asked to play the Headway Festival in Amsterdam which marked the bands first performance in Europe.Throughout 2004 and 2005, the group set out to write their most ambitious project in the band’s life with a concept album. The story is based on real events and tells the story of a young woman who must deal with abuse, and how those events steer her towards a chaotic adult life. Musically, it is some of the most adventurous music the band has ever composed. The music runs the range from heavy to light in order to capture the emotions of the story.In 2005, Prymary parted ways with original bass player James Sherwood due to musical differences. A new bass player was needed and after many auditions the perfect bass player was found with Rob Young. The group signed to Prog Rock records in 2006 and officially released “The Tragedy Of Innocence†on Oct 10th. The album received rave reviews and was a quantum leap forward from the debut album. The band once again set out to promote and play the new album with a batch of new shows.
I'm also working on a "Vai/Satch" type of project with my friend Raj Phansé "Raj Phansé Group".
(Raj Phansé Press Release:) -------------Raj Phansé is definitely making waves on the West Coast with his rockin' riffs and spellbinding live performances. In anticipation of his upcoming instrumental rock album, Raj is gigging regularly in California with his band RPG (Raj Phansé Group, featuring Rob Young on bass, Courtney Thomas on drums and Pedro Magallanes on guitar).Raj's influences range from the hard-edged guitar work of Blues Saraceno, Andy Timmons, Steve Morse and Joe Satriani to the more roots-influenced styles of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Brian Setzer and Johnny Hiland. His music combines elements of Southern Rock, Surf, Blues and Swing. These styles, in turn lace the solid foundations of organic and electronic rock culminating in a unique musical experience.As the lead guitarist for bands such as Eye Savant, Syren and Atomika and having performed in venues such as The Galaxy Theatre and The Coach House; Raj has both headlined shows and opened for various artists such as Molly Hatchet and Berlin. Raj's appearances with these acts have earned him recognition as one of Orange County's top guitar players.Raj Phansé is a three-time finalist for the US Western Region of the Guitarmageddon competition, where he performed in front of legends such as Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Steve Stevens and Steve Lukather at venues including the House of Blues in Las Vegas and the Key Club in Hollywood. Raj now judges the competition alongside others who have included luminaries such as Phil Collen (Def Leppard) and Bobby Hasbrook (Iron Butterfly).Educated at the University of London, England and Musician's Institute, Hollywood, Raj is continually gaining acclaim through his monthly appearances at OC Guitar Club events, instructional clinics and performance showcases.More recently, Raj's virtuosity and composition skills have earned him an award nomination for the "Best Instrumental Music" category in the 2007 Orange County Music Awards, to be held at the Grove of Anaheim on March 31st, 2007.
Today's Visitors
Me and Mike at the Galaxy Theater Oct. '06
