Press > JIM GILMOUR IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES “GREAT ESCAPE”

31 Jul 2011

Grand Terrace, CA 28 October 2005 – Since 1980, Jim Gilmour has had the keyboard duties for one of the most interesting and enduring bands in prog, namely the multi-platinum selling Saga. Jim pulls double duty by also singing backup vocals and some lead vocals with Saga as well as being one of the song writers. Now Jim steps out from behind the curtain and does it all his way on this new solo release. Comprised of 5 instrumental tracks and 5 with vocals, the music and words on this cd were written with images and experiences Jim had on his many excursions in the Canadian wilderness, most beautiful some even dangerous! So to express these feelings he's drawn from a diverse palette using elements of ‘progressive rock' ‘jazz’ ‘improvisation’ even folk and pop. Jim is hoping his experiences and visions will bring the listener on a journey as close to possible as the ones he's encountered. Jim Gilmour had this to say, "This is the album that I've always wanted to make. Thanks to Shawn Gordon we've made this a reality!” “As a keyboardist myself, Jim has been a hero of mine for decades, I can’t begin to describe how excited I am to be working with him now and able to bring this amazing album to the world.” Said Shawn Gordon, President of ProgRock Records. ”Great Escape” is the ProgRock Records debut solo release from Jim Gilmour and can be found at http://www.therecordlabel.net/progressive-rock/jim-gilmour/. It is an absolute “must have” for Saga fans, and something that almost anyone will enjoy. “Great Escape” is available for immediate pre-order and will ship in mid-November and be available at your favorite brick and mortar retailers by mid-January 2006. Jim Gilmour Contact Information: Website : http://www.jimgilmour.net About ProgRock Records ProgRock Records was founded in 2002 and has rapidly grown in to a recognized force in the music community, signing established artists and breaking new artists alike.