“Derek plays like Jon Lord’s son” - David Coverdale 2020. Voted “the greatest keyboardist of the 21st century” and eighth “greatest of all time” by Prog Magazine. Derek Sherinian returns with the powerful Vortex, 8 tracks built on a modern fusion sound that blends rock with elements of funk, prog and jazz. Simon Phillips, a longtime collaborator (Toto, The Who, Michael Schenker), worked closely with Sherinian on this new album. It also features guests such as Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Stevens, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, Nuno Bettencourt and Mike Stern!