The Syn 2009

Some of my favorite 2009 releases thus far could be categorized as New Progressive.  And oddly enough, they seem to be centered around Francis Dunnery.

Dunnery teamed up with Tom Brislin (another of my staples from Spiraling) and Steve Nardelli to produce the latest “The Syn” CD entitled “Big Sky.”

Rehearsals 1

For those not familiar, The Syn was basically the precursor to Yes, and the project has continued to evolve over 40 years.  That’s a band with staying power.

Rehearsals 2

In this incarnation, Francis was the producer, music director, and he put together a fantastic record.

The record won’t actually be released until 4/24, but Umbrello Records has a special digital package available now that includes a digital download of the disc….and, of course, given the lineup, I bit on the offer.

Francis is all over the CD, but I’m still hoping to hear more Tom Brislin stuff (he’s an amazing player).  Granted I haven’t listened to it all the way thru so I’m guessing I’ll discover things with each spin.

Rehearsals 3

If you’re wondering what the connection is to this site….I’ve had the privilege of seeing both Tom Brislin and Francis Dunnery play live, and I’m going to try to catch the live tour for this record.

Rehearsals 4

Randy & Francis Dunnery

Enough pix…here’s a sample.