Tamorok
BioIn the early days of the Art Rock movement in Europe , Jeff Cannata formed the progressive rock band Jasper Wrath, along with Michael Soldan, Robert Gianotti and Phil Stone . Signed to MGM Records, their first LP, recorded at Phil Ramone's Studio (A&R;) New York received rave reviews. After extensive auditions, looking for the right " voice ", James Christian (House Of Lords) is added to the lineup, along with keyboard prodigy Jeff Batter and guitar virtuoso Scott Zito .Equipped with full light show and special effects, the art rock band toured the Northeast US, to packed houses until 1976........... Because of commercial and non-commercial musical differences, that year, the group disbands.1983The next few years Cannata, begins to explore the essential writing tools of guitar and keyboards. After composing a dozen or so orchestral rock pieces, along with writing partner Michael Soldan, Cannata assumes lead vocal duties and is signed to Portrait / CBS Records.........Arc Angel is born. The LP is a monster hit in Europe.1988Soon after being contacted from record executive Yves Dessca at (Carrere / CBS) Paris, Cannata is offered a deal he couldn't refuse. A recording budget to build a complete 24 Trk. analog studio at home, and to write and produce new material for the next album. A video for the track "Fortune Teller was also shot and directed by Scott Calvert (Pink Floyd) The album was "Images Of Forever".........Rated " top 10 best Melodic Rock album" (Kerrang Magazine 4 star.)1993Cannata receives call from label president Mark Ashton, ( Now and Then Records UK ) to record new CD. A slightly less synth rock approach than "Images of Forever . Contracts signed , "Watching The World " is recorded and released worldwide.1997After numerous requests from former fans...... " What ever happened to prog rock band Jasper Wrath."........Cannata, prompted by associate John DuBuque, compiles a 26 song double CD of the bands early studio, live and demo recordings. The limited pressings were quickly sold out...........2002" Tamorok "........ The new CD from Cannata , with flavors of World Music, Progressive Music and Melodic AOR Rock. Fourteen new and classic tracks from "Arc Angel", "Images Of Forever" and "Watching The World." Over seventy minutes of music..............Listen