OTS SFO #008 with Michael Shrieve-Part 2 of 2

We continue on with Part 2 of our discussion with original Santana drummer, Michael Shrieve.

As we discussed in Part 1, Shrieve is documented on the studio album, Santana IV, released in March of 2016, featuring members of the original Santana band from that Woodstock era group- Guitarist, Carlos Santana, Guitarist, Neal Schon, Vocalist and Keyboardist, Gregg Rolie, Percussionist, Mike Carabello, with newer Santana collaborators, percussionist, Karl Perazzo, Bassist, Benny Rietveld, and guest vocalist, Ronald Isley.

Earlier in the year Michael also released his latest recording of latin, rock and funk inspired fusion with his group Spellbinder. We will speak more about this group and its future plans.

It is in Part 2 that we get to hear about important collaborations with Klaus Schulze, David Beal, Andy Summers, Steve Roach, David Torn, Jonas Hellborg, Bill Frisell, Mark Isham, Wayne Horvitz, and Marty Fogel. The resultant recordings of which outline an extremely productive and important output of creative music inspired by electronic music developments, jazz, film, and a return to his roots.

Tracks Featured throughout Episode #008 Part 2 of 2:

• Communique: Approach Spiral – Michael Shrieve, Transfer Station Blue (With Klaus Schulze and Kevin Shrieve)
• Izibongo – Michael Shrieve and David Beal, The Big Picture
• Tribes – Michael Shrieve and Steve Roach, The Leaving Time
• Four Winds – Michael Shrieve, Stiletto
• Las Vegas Tango – Michael Shrieve, Stiletto
• Stiletto – Michael Shrieve, Stiletto
• Unlikely Beast Slayer – Marty Fogel, Many Bobbing Heads at Last
• Flamingos – Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder, Live at Tost
• Trilloni – Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder