Trent Gardner

Trent Gardner (1961–2016) was an American progressive rock musician and producer. He died on June 11, 2016.

Trent Gardner
Born	1961 (1961)
Origin	United States
Died	June 11, 2016(2016-06-11) (aged 54–55)
Genres	Progressive rock, progressive metal
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, record producer, manager
Instrument(s)	Keyboards, trombone, singing
Years active	1985–2016
Labels	Magna Carta, InsideOut
Formerly of	Magellan, James La Brie, Leonardo the Absolute Man, Mullmuzzler, Explorers Club, Time Bandits, Steve Walsh
Website	www.magellansongs.com

Magellan (band) Discography

Music Video

• Icons - Music Video (2015)

Singles

• Icons (2015)
• 25 Or 6 To 4 (2014)
• Cynic's Anthem (2013)
• The Better Suite (2013)
• Good to Go? (2012)
• Keep It (2012)
• Hello, Goodbye (2012)
• Dust in the Wind (feat. Rob Lopez) (2012)

LP

• Innocent God (2007)
• Symphony for a Misanthrope (2005)
• Impossible Figures (2003)
• Hundred Year Flood (2002)
• Test of Wills (1997)
• Impending Ascension (1993)
• Hour of Restoration (1991)

Trent's projects

• Magellan (band)
• Explorers Club: Age of Impact (1997)
• Explorer's Club: Raising the Mammoth (2002)
• Encores, Legends & Paradox (A tribute to ELP - 1999)
• Steve Walsh : Glossolalia (2000)
• Leonardo: The Absolute Man (2001) : concept album about the life of Leonardo da Vinci
• Jack Foster III : The Evolution of JazzRaptor (2003)
• Jack Foster III : Raptorgnosis (2005)
• Jack Foster III : Tame Until Hungry (2007)
• Jack Foster III : Jazzraptor's Secret (2008)

Guest Members

• John Petrucci (Dream Theater) - Guitar ("Age of Impact")
• James LaBrie (Dream Theater) - Vocals ("Age of Impact")
• Steve Howe (Yes) - Guitar ("Explorers Club (band)")
• Joey Franco (Twisted Sister, Van Helsing's Curse)- Drums and Orchestral percussion ("Hundred Year Flood")
• Jason Gianni - Drums (on "Impossible Figures")
• Tony Levin (John Lennon, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) - Bass ("Hundred Year Flood")
• Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull (band)) - Flute ("Hundred Year Flood")
• George Bellas - Guitar ("Hundred Year Flood")
• Robert Berry (Alliance (band), 3 (1980s band)) - Guitar and Bass ("Hundred Year Flood")
• Brad Kaiser - Drums ("Test Of Wills")
• Hal Stringfellow Imbrie - Bass, Backing Vocals ("Hour of Restoration", "Impending Ascension")
• Doane Perry (Jethro Tull (band))- Drums ("Impending Ascension")
• Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa) - Drums ("Age of Impact")

Appearances

• Robert Lamm - Co-founder of Chicago (band) "Living Proof" (2012)
  • Songs: "Out Of The Blue" & "Living Proof" (Composition/Keyboards).
• James LaBrie "Mullmuzzler: Keep It To Yourself":
  • Songs: "Beelzebubba" (Trent Gardner - Keyboards/Trombone/Programming, Wayne Gardner - Horn Transcription)
  • "As A Man Thinks" (Trent Gardner - Spoken Words).
• James LaBrie "Mullmuzzler: 2":
  • Song: "Afterlife".
• James Murphy "Feeding the Machine":
  • Song:"Through Your Eyes (Distant Mirrors)" (Trent Gardner - Vocals).
• "December People - Sounds Like Christmas"
  • Song: "What Child Is This", "Happy X-mas/War Is Over".
• "America Our Home"
  • Song: "What Child Is This", "Happy X-mas/War Is Over".
• "The Moon Revisited" (Pink Floyd Tribute Album):
  • Song: "Money".
• "Tales From Yesterday" (Yes Tribute Album)
  • Song: "Don't kill the whale".
• "Supper's Ready" (Genesis Tribute Album)
  • Song: "Mama".
• "To Cry You A Song" (Jethro Tull Tribute Album)
  • Songs: "A Tull Tale", "Aqualung".
• "Working Man" (Rush Tribute Album)
  • Song: "Freewill".
• "Tribute to the Titans"
  • Songs: "Money", "Eclipse".

References

Official Discography

External links

• Official Magellan Facebook
• Official Magellan Web Site
• Encyclopaedia Metallum page
• Co-wrote songs with Chicago (band) frontman Robert Lamm on his album, Living Proof (2012)
• Music Street Journal Album Reviews