Brian Tarquin

[2] Brian Tarquin He owns BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records [3] and Jungle Room Studios which specializes in guitar instrumental music.

[8][3] Throughout his career he has recorded with and produced projects with Larry Coryell, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Jean-Luc Ponty, Robben Ford, Gary Hoey, Hal Lindes, Chuck Loeb, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Leslie West, and Mike Stern.

Tarquin grew up on the upper east side in the apartment building named Park Lane Towers that later became the backdrop on the weekly opener for the popular 1970's sitcom, "The Jeffersons".

After college Tarquin attended the defunct Center for Media Arts in the Chelsea district to study audio engineering and music production.

Tarquin spent a short stint in the Army ROTC during his time in college, doing basic training in Fort Knox, TN.

After about a year Brian went to work as an assistant engineer [12] and sales rep for Look & Company, a 5th Avenue jingle house in the Flatiron district.

In 1994 Tarquin's song "What It Is", which would later appear on his debut solo album "Ghost Dance", was used on the popular Spelling TV show Models Inc.

He had a long relationship with Bunim/Murray Productions composing music for "Real World" and the original series "Making the Band" airing on ABC-TV in 2000.

In 2019 Tarquin released Soundtracks I & II [17] on his label BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records [18] showcasing the musical highlights of his career in film and television.

He has provided musical scores for the films The Watcher (Keanu Reeves), Desert Heat (Jean-Claude Van Damme), The Sender (R. Lee Ermey), and National Lampoon's Repli-Kate (Ali Landry) and Chill Factor (Cuba Gooding Jr.) as well as scoring for television in episodes of 24, Alias, America's Next Top Model, Beverly Hills 90210, Cheers, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Extra, The Watcher, Friends, Grey's Anatomy, ABC's Making the Band, Malcolm in the Middle, Melrose Place, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, TMZ on TV, and Sex and the City.

[9][3] In 2006 Tarquin launched his own record label, BHP Music/Guitar Trax, and released personal projects and a series of Guitar Masters compilations.

The label has produced many social awareness themed albums for September 11, Veterans programs, the Pulse Nightclub Massacre, and the Mandalay Bay shooting.

BHP Music/Guitar Trax releases have raised funds for Hope for the Warriors, Fisher House Foundation, and Catholic Charities of Central Florida.

Tarquin's follow up album was the 1999 release Soft Touch which again paired him up with Ernie McKone in London at Boogie Back Studios.

In 2006 Jungilzation and Bob Marley Remixed were released on Tarquin's label BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records distributed by Redeye.

The band dismantled, but after a long hiatus in 2018 Tarquin revived Asphalt Jungle as solo project and released an experimental album of heavy metal dubstep with Crazy Train.

In 2008 Tarquin released his first rock instrumental solo album called "Fretwork" featuring Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Frank Gambale, Max Middleton, Randy Coven, Will Ray, Andy Timmons, Hal Lindes and Chuck Loeb.

The following year he released "El Becko: A Jeff Beck Salute" [38] and "Brian Tarquin Collection" [39] for nuGroove Records.

The album featured guest appearances by Billy Sheehan, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Reb Beach, Chris Poland, Gary Hoey, Alex De Rosso, Hal Lindes, Chuck Loeb and Steve Morse.

It benefitted the Catholic Charities of Central Florida who provided case management and support services for victims and family members of the Pulse Shooting in Orlando.

Tarquin composed and produced each of these tracks featuring special guests Tony Carey ex-Rainbow keyboardist, Steve Morse, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Trey Gunn, Hal Lindes.

[44] In 2023 Tarquin released Brothers In Arms[45] with guest guitarists Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Alex De Rosso, Travis Stever, Jeff Duncan, Johannes Weik, Gerald Gradwohl, Chris Haskett, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal.

His 2024 release, "Beyond The Warrior's Eyes" included a collaboration of the album's title cut with electric violinist Jean Luc Ponty, which yielded an A.I.

The Budapest Symphony Orchestra contributed to an instrumental "A Soldier's Eyes;" that featured guest guitar work from Steve Kindler.

The label releases the Guitar Master Series featuring legends: Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Zakk Wylde.

Brian and his studio drummer Reggie Pryor, plus saxophonist Don Black, and bassist Brandon Miller play live throughout Florida on radio, TV, and Festivals.

He then moved to using a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Deluxe for "High Life" and Asphalt Jungle recordings through Marshall JCM 2000 through a Carvin Legacy 4x12 cabinet.

[68] The show debuted on Jan 11, 2016 and focusses on jazz and electric fusion styles such as Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Jeff Beck and Frank Zappa.

Dave Koz and Brian Tarquin at San Diego's Gaslamp Jazz Festival, from September 1998.
Brian Tarquin with Les Paul
Tarquin with Les Paul
Brian Tarquin poses with his 2024 Josie Music Award for Best Instrumental Album of the Year, Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends “Beyond the Warriors Eyes” in his recording studio.