on last year’s sampler of new electronic music, Soul Of The Machine.
Simon credits his parents’ unflagging support as an inspiration, especially his
father’s eclectic musical tastes. While Fred studied classical piano and attended concerts by Rubenstein and Horowitz, it was his father who brought Dylan and Zappa to the family stereo — and who later took Fred to Chicago’s Jazz Showcase to hear legendary jazz performers like Coleman Hawkins, Elvin Jones, and Gene Ammons.
Usually/Always features musical guests including Pat Metheny’s rhythm section, Steve Rodby (bass), and Paul Wertico (drums), soprano saxophonist, Oregon member and new Windham Hill solo artist, Paul McCandless, and guitarists Ross Traut and David Onderdonk.
— The Windham Hill Occasional Vol. IV, No. 1 (Newsletter)