Discography
Below are albums I've played on or produced.

• Storming Heaven - Avalon Rising - 2004 - on sale now, from Flowinglass Music! Progressive Celtic and Medieval rock.
  • Co-producer, bass, vocal, mandocello
• To Touch The Stars - various artists - 2004 - on sale now, from Prometheus Music! I play on 10 of the 17 tracks. This compilation of songs by various artists ranges from folky rock to country to rock and ska, and celebrates the history and future of space travel.
  • Electric guitar, electric sitar, vocal, guitar synthesizer. I also wrote most of the press releases and promotional material for this album.
• Sophia Speaks - The Veil - 2002 - on sale now! This is my personal favorite of all the albums on this page, and my best musical work to date. With 7 songs written by Margarita Kovats, Deirdre McCarthy and myself, it will take you on a deeply mystical psychedelic journey. Not everyone's cup of tea - some people don't like the spoken word, some are put off by the mystical content of the title track.
  • Co-producer, co-composer, acoustic and electric guitars, vocals, mandocello, electric sitar, bass, percussion, guitar synthesizer, mandola, banjo.
• Remencier - Laurie Chastain. This mostly-acoustic album ranges from Laurie's original visionary folk songs to her fine Celtic fiddling to my personal favorite track, Galanica, a 12th century Judeo-Spanish love ballad which morphs into a very cool taxim. I had the opportunity to work with the wonderful guitarist John Havard on this CD. Available at Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph Ave. at Haste, in Berkeley, California. 510 549-1125 - it's in the Celtic section.
  • Acoustic guitar, mandocello, vocal.
• Rainshadow - Kyle Thayer - 1993. Now reissued on CD! Contact Kyle by email to purchase, or write to: Watershed Productions, 200 Gate Five Road, Suite 212, Sausalito, CA 94965. Kyle and I spent months working up some very nice arrangements for his original octave mandolin compositions plus a nice group of American and Irish traditional instrumentals. This is one of those CDs that's great for cleaning house or driving.
  • Co-producer, acoustic guitar, percussion.
  Keepers of the Flame - Phoenyx - 1990 - Phoenyx existed from 1989 to 1993. KOTF is a fantasy-oriented folk-rock album that wears its Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention influences on its sleeve, featuring songs by Heather Alexander, Cat Taylor, and myself, Mark Ungar. This album is out of print, but if you used to own a copy and it wore out or was stolen, contact me for a retro-active warranty replacement copy, sans cover art and booklet.
  
  Are there plans to reissue Keepers of the Flame?
  Over the last few years, Prometheus Music has twice made generous offers to produce the reissue of KOTF and act as a legally neutral third party in any negotiations. All of the band members except Heather (now known as Alex Adams) gave their permission to have KOTF reissued.
  
  
  • I acted as co-producer and composer, and played electric guitar, mandola, bass, and vocals.
  • What are the Former Members of Phoenyx doing now?
    • Heather is now known as Alexander James Adams! Yes, she is a guy. For more info, go to Heatherlands.com.
    • Mark Ungar? You're on my site now, you silly!
    • John Land has become a singer-songwriter extraordinaire.
    • Visit Cat Taylor's Fiddler's Fancy.com for an update.
    • Larry the O, after a long stint with LucasArts, now works for Meyer Sound and plays with his own blues and soul band.

  
  Rare Live Phoenyx track found!
  Phoenyx performing Heather Alexander's Black Unicorn recorded live at Decatur Street in San Francisco in May of 1990. On it, I take a 1,064-bar guitar solo - whew, ma'am - that's a mouthful! Enjoy.
  M4a version (iTunes)
  MP3 version

• The Charwoman's Shadow - Annwn - 1993. Out of print.

• A Following Wind - Glenn Morgan - 1994 Click to order. If you've ever been to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf or the California Renaissance Faires, you've heard hammered dulcimer master Glenn Morgan. His albums feature a veritable Celtic orchestra of exceptional local musicians, with top-drawer production. If you like the driving, tinkly sound of the hammered dulcimer, these two CDs are for you. Apparently they make the fish bite better.
  • Acoustic guitar, octave mandolin
• Borders No More - Glenn Morgan - 1995 Click to order.
  • Acoustic guitar, octave mandolin
• Divine Temptation - a Journey of Sacred Songs - Akasa - 2000. To order, contact Akasa at OneSound@earthlink.com, or write to: P.O. Box 342, Lagunitas, CA 94938. Akasa is a wonderful woman who, having raised her children and sent them off into the world, suddenly found herself touched with divine inspiration and ecstacy. Never having written songs before, this album is the result of her musical channelling of the divine spirit. I play on 6 tracks. If you like Yoko Ono, you'll love this sincere, ecstatic CD.
  • Electric guitar