Ross Valory (original) (raw)

Ross Valory always had pieces of music tucked away that he had written, although songwriting contributions to Journey slipped away after the first three “experimental” albums. As an original member of the multi-platinum juggernaut of “Don’t Stop Believin" fame, bassist Valory concentrated on shaping the rhythm section and contributing his baritone vocals to the background blend. Valory worked endless hours in his Northern California studio with colleagues keyboardist Eric Levy (Garage Mahal, Night Ranger), engineer Jacob Stowe and a cast of accomplished collaborators including Steve Smith , Les Stroud, Karl Perazzo and Marc Russo,

and now the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is ready to release his scrupulously completed first solo album, "All of the Above", in April 2024. The nine tracks on the album represent the full maturity of Valory’s musical gifts, cutting a broad swath through the instrumental territory the music travels. Lead single "Tomland" is available now. He plays keyboards, guitar, and, of course, many basses in a display of cultivated virtuosity across a palette far broader than could be found in his work with Journey. He is stepping out from behind his bass and, for the first time in his more than half-century as a professional musician, representing his vision and his compositions.