Thanks In Advance - the CD

Thanks In Advance is a 60-minute jazz/rock compositional statement about breaking through anger and finding gratitude. Packaging consists of a traditional jewel case containing a beautiful 12-page color booklet designed by Michael Mesker (Art Director for Steve Vai and the Frank Zappa website).

Click here to launch an audio player preview of each song,
including the complete free track "Greasy Wheel"
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The running order of Thanks In Advance is:

Thanks In Advance features performances by:

Guitarists
Mike Keneally (solo artist, Frank Zappa)
Rick Musallam (Mike Keneally Band, Ben Taylor)
Griff Peters (featured guitarist on Beller's first album View)
Chris Cottros (Nashville session cat)
Bruce Dees (James Brown, Ronnie Milsap)

Keyboardists
Jeff Babko (James Taylor, Robben Ford, Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Jody Nardone (Crimson Jazz Trio)
Kira Small (solo artist, Martina McBride, Wynonna Judd)
Clayton Ivey (Wilson Pickett, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin)

Drummers
Joe Travers (Zappa Plays Zappa, Lisa Loeb)
Toss Panos (Michael Landau, Larry Carlton)
Marco Minnemann (solo artist/clinician)
Nick D'Virgilio (Tears For Fears, Spock's Beard)
Marcus Finnie (Diana Ross)http://bryanbeller.internetrebellion.com/cms/admin/editcontent.php?content_id=105&page=

Special Guests
Saxphonist Scheila Gonzalez (Zappa Plays Zappa)
Violinist Ann Marie Calhoun (Steve Vai)
Vocalist Jude Crossen (L.A. session singer)

To Nothing - the DVD

To Nothing is a widescreen NTSC region-free DVD in a full-color cardboard sleeve containing nearly three hours of exclusive material and behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the record, including:

• Full-band tracking in Nashville, Los Angeles and San Diego
  
  
• Overdub sessions for guitar and bass
  
  
• Mixing the record in Nashville
  
  
• Interviews with Beller and other performers about what Thanks In Advance really means
  
  
• BONUS AUDIO including alternate mixes and demo versions of the Thanks In Advance material
  
  
• A rare live, pro-shot video of the Bryan Beller Band performing the song "View" at the WesFest 2 benefit concert
  
  
• ....and more surprise material!
  

To Nothing, the Thanks In Advance special-edition DVD, is a limited-run item, and is ONLY available through this website. Scroll up to the top of this page to order securely through PayPal.

Click on the video below to check out a sneak preview from the To Nothing DVD - the basic tracking session for "Greasy Wheel," featuring guitarist Rick Musallam, drummer Joe Travers, and Beller doing scratch bass tracks that only exist on this video!

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