A new album titled Crossover by former King Crimson violinist David Cross and the late Yes guitarist peter Banks is now available. The guitar and violin parts on this new recording were recorded on August 10th, 2010 in an afternoon of improvisation. Producers Tony Lowe and David Cross recorded other instruments in 2018 and 2019.
The new sessions included well-known names from the progressive music field: Pat Mastelotto, Tony Kaye, Billy Sherwood, Randy Raine-Reusch, Andy Jackson, Oliver Wakeman, Jay Schellen, Jeremy Stacey and Geoff Downes.
Regarding Crossover, David Cross said: “The response from the guest musicians was truly wonderful in the way that they gave their time and talent to this project and I would like to thank them on behalf of Pete and myself. They were asked to ‘interpret the music as freely and creatively as you wish’ and they have turned in incredibly skilled and inspiring performances which were not easy given the improvised nature of the starting material and the spontaneity of the structures.”
David Cross added: “When I recall the original recording session with Pete I remember his fresh almost naïve approach, his positive energy and his constant and restless search for something new. It was a joy to know Pete Banks and an honor and a privilege to play with him: I think he would be pleased with the way our album turned out.”
This is the last new album of material from the late Peter Banks, who died in 2013, and had wanted to see this material released.
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