''Crossover'' is an album by former King Crimson violinist

David Cross David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and writer known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series ''Mr. Show'' (1995–1998), and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom ...

and former

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guitarist Peter Banks. It is drawn largely from a single day of improvising by the duo that was polished later on.

Production

Cross and Banks performed a series of violin and guitar improvisations on the afternoon of 10 August 2010. The two had met on a joint tour in 2006, featuring the David Cross Band and Peter Banks's Harmony in Diversity. Banks passed away in 2013 and Cross could not bring himself to return to the recordings for some time. When he finally did, he worked with producer Tony Lowe to polish and complete the material. In 2018/19 they invited various musicians with connections to Yes (including Tony Kaye,

Oliver Wakeman Oliver Wakeman (born 26 February 1972) is an English musician, rock keyboardist and composer, best known as a member of Yes (band), Yes from 2008 to 2011, having filled the role of keyboardist previously held by his father, Rick Wakeman. Biograp ...

Billy Sherwood William Wyman Sherwood (born March 14, 1965) is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, record producer and mixing engineer. He is best known for his tenures in the English progressive rock band Yes (band), Yes as guitarist and ke ...

and

Geoff Downes Geoffrey Downes (born 25 August 1952) is an English keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group The Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the supergroup Asia. Born in Stockport, Downes moved to London ...

) and King Crimson (including

Pat Mastelotto Lee Patrick Mastelotto (born September 10, 1955) is an American rock drummer and record producer. He has been a member of King Crimson, Stick Men, Mr. Mister and O.R.k., as well as working as a session drummer with XTC, The Pointer Sisters an ...

and Jeremy Stacey) to "interpret the music as freely and creatively" as they wished.

Track listing

Personnel

*David Cross – violin *Peter Banks – electric guitar, synthesizer guitar *

– keyboards (1) * Tony Kaye – Hammond B-3 organ (2, 7) *

– Rhodes electric piano (2, 3, 6), grand piano (2), Moog synthesizers (2, 6), synthesizer (3), strings (6), electric organ (6) *Tony Lowe – additional bass, keyboard and string parts *

– bass guitar (2, 6) * Jeremy Stacey – drums (1, 7) *

Jay Schellen Jay Schellen (born May 20, 1960) is an American drummer who is best known as a member of the hard rock band Hurricane. Schellen has also worked and currently working with a number of other heavy rock and progressive rock bands, including with A ...

– drums (2) *

– drums and electronics (6) *

Randy Raine-Reusch Randy Raine-Reusch (born 1952) is a Canadian composer, performer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in New and Experimental Music for instruments from around the world, particularly those from East and Southeast Asia. Research ...

– "world instruments" (3) * Andy Jackson – sound effects (4)

Production

*Produced by Tony Lowe & David Cross *Adrian Benavides: sonic manipulation (6) *Mastered by Mike Pietrini *Artwork by Michael Inns

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* {{Authority control 2020 albums Collaborative albums David Cross (musician) albums Peter Banks albums

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