Artist description Amalgam of New Age, World Beat, R & B, and jazz influences

Music Style World Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Chick Corea, Peter White, Michael Franks, Weather Report, Spyro Gyra

Similar Artists Spyro Gyra, Rippingtons, ShadowFax, YellowJackets

Artist History Originally began as an outlet for the music of guitarist Robert Shinno. Later, with the addition of saxophonist Don Bowman, bassist Tony Hill, drummer Billy Ray, and percussionist Roy Gonzales, Hemisphere was now a group with the 1997 release "Blue Planet Dreams". With their current release, "Destinations", Hemisphere welcomes newest members keyboardist Max Zape (Patrick Yandall,Reel-To-Real), drummer Gary Taylor, and bassist Grant Clarkson. Special guests on "Destinations" include guitarist Peter Sprague (whose SpragueLand Studio Hemisphere records at), bassists Kevin Hennessy & Nathan Brown (Bob James, Kirk Whalum, Scott Wilkie), trumpeter Rodney Drew, Sr., and guitarist David Harris.

Group Members Destinations: Rob Shinno-guitars Don Bowman-saxophones,flutes,lead vocals Max Zape-keyboards,percussion,vocals,arranger Nathan Brown-bass Kevin Hennessey-bass Gary Taylor-drums/percussion Roy Gonzales-percussion Rodney Drew Sr.-trumpet (Yo Lo Diga, Dad's) Peter Sprague-nylon guitar (Yo Lo Diga) David Harris-additional guitars Grant Clarkson-bass Blue Planet Dreams: Rob Shinno-guitars Don Bowman-saxophones,flutes Tony Hill-bass Billy Ray-drums Roy Gonzales-percussion James Abbuhl-additional guitars Dennis Bandy-drums Tony Sawyer-percussion John Lang-bass David Harris-guitars

Instruments Hemisphere uses Cakewalk Software

Albums Destinations (2000), Blue Planet Dreams (1997)

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Location San Diego, California - USA

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