The Security Project
The timeless music of PETER GABRIEL has found new life through The Security Project.
Featuring former members of Peter Gabriel Band, King Crimson, Shriekback and Sky Cries
Mary, The Security Project not only recreates these masterpieces live, but gives them new musical
wings for the 21st century. The reviews have been glowing: “Scary Good Show!” raves
Progression Magazine after their premiere in New York City. Noted musicians also have given a
thumbs up, including Tony Levin, Larry Fast (both from Gabrielʼs band) Steve Hackett (Genesis),
Jon Anderson (Yes), Gabriel Mixer/Producer Tom Lord-Alge and Gabriel analyst Lilywhite Leigh.
With Gabriel now a double-inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (both with Genesis as well
as his solo career) The Security Project specializes in the most adventurous, often un-played,
music from his first five solo albums – Car (1), Scratch (2), Melting Face (3), Security
and Plays Live.
Founding member Jerry Marotta says: “Peter was always great at setting the table for us as
musicians; he always got us started with great ideas… As we were creating SECURITY we had no
idea we were making something so unique… Iʼm proud that with Security Project weʼre able to
deliver the deepest of those songs, and do it with real conviction — playing them live.”
The live shows have included such gems as: “The Rhythm of the Heat”, “Intruder”,
“On The Air”, “San Jacinto”, “Moribund The Burgermeister”, “Here Comes the Flood”,
“No Self Control”, “I Have the Touch”, “The Family & The Fishing Net”, “Wallflower”, along
with the occasional classic from “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”.
Whatʼs The Buzz?
"TSP are a mind-blowing amalgam of disparate musical brilliance!”
– Gabriel Researcher/Lilywhite Leigh
"Sound as good -- at times maybe better -- than even Gabriel can nowadays" - Time Out, NYC
"King Crimson's Trey Gunn brilliantly injects a wicked warp to Gabriel's melodic weave."
– G.A.S. Online
"A Scary Good Show!" – Progression Magazine
"Great to see some of the original members doing it the right way." – Steve Hackett (Genesis)
The Security Project ~ Plays Live:
Jerry Marotta:
Trey Gunn:
Brian Cummins:
Michael Cozzi:
David Jameson:
Drums & Percussion, Backing Vocal
Warr Guitar, Backing Vocal
Lead Vocal
Guitars, Backing Vocal
Keyboards & Eigenharp
www.securityprojectband.com
online video link
For more info: info@7dmedia.com
The Security Project has been touring across the US and Canada since 2012, and has recently
returned from five weeks across Europe – Belgium, Holland, UK, France, Switzerland, Germany,
Italy and three sold out shows in Poland.
Jerry Marotta
Drummer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Producer Jerry
Marotta has recorded and toured with Peter Gabriel, The
Indigo Girls, Hall and Oates, Tears For Fears, Elvis
Costello, Paul McCartney, Trey Gunn, Cher, 10,000
Maniacs, David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Robbie
Robertson, Ani DiFranco, Suzanne Vega, Sarah
McLachlan, Tony Levin, Todd Rundgren, Los Lobos,
and Stevie Nicks, to name only a few. Through his
extensive touring experience and performances on
hundreds of albums Jerry has worked with many of the
greatest artists in the world. His unique musical skills
have graced myriad movie soundtracks, video games, TV
shows, and percussion software over the past 4 decades.
In addition to all of that, Marotta currently operates both
Dreamland Studios in West Hurley, NY, and Jersville
Studios in Woodstock, NY. Very recently, he has been
recording and touring with Linda Eder and just completed
the pilot TV show "Small Miracles" starring Judd Hirsch and Kathryn Kates. He also plays drums with his
brother Rick Marotta each year on the season finale of the hit TV show "Survivor."
www.jerrymarotta.com
www.dreamlandrecording.com
Trey Gunn
A native Texan who resides in Seattle, Gunn is known
for the unusual 10-string touch guitar that he plays.
From the blistering live recordings at the Royal Albert
Hall in London with David Sylvian and Robert Fripp
(“Damage”, Virgin Records) to ten years recording and
touring with King Crimson – a group many contend as
the most aggressively, adventurous rock band of all
time – Gunn is associated with a constant stream of
cutting edges projects.
In addition to the powerful performances and
recordings of his groups TU, KTU, and the multimediators Quodia, Gunn has toured and/or recorded
with TOOL, John Paul Jones, Maynard J. Keenan’s
“Puscifer”, Vernon Reid, Azam Ali, David Hykes of
the Harmonic Choir and Steven Wilson of Porcupine
Tree.
When not on the road, Gunn continues his work scoring
for tv/film, runs his own media label (7d Media) and
coaches musicians in the creative process.
www.treygunn.com
www.7dmedia.com
Brian Cummins
It all began in my hometown of Liverpool when I was a kid
listening to Gabriel with my dad. I would ask him over and
over again to play the old Genesis and solo Peter
recordings. I heard something in this music that touched me
like nothing else. At home, my brother and I used to 'air
drum' side by side to “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”
and drove the family nuts! A true love affair was born with
this music and there was no stopping it.
I began playing live as a guitarist when I was twelve.
Always with older guys who stretched me to play 'outside of
my depth'. Eventually I started singing and branching out
into other areas of music – finally earning a living as
musician.
I have, since, toured all over Europe with my group
The Carpet Crawlers and with Mick Pointer's Marillion. Additionally, I specialize in production work for
groups looking to get the vintage sounds we all love into their recordings and live shows.
When I was originally approached about The Security Project I thought it was a joke. Play with Jerry
Marotta and Trey Gunn? And performing some of my favorite music in the world? Come on! Once it became
clear to me this was no joke, I was on the first plane to Woodstock.
Michael Cozzi
Originally from Wales & London Cozzi's love of Prog music became
cemented when he first saw "Steve Hackett" at Brunel University in
the early 80's when he was touring "Spectral Mornings".
Cozzi got his start in the mid 80's as the guitarist for the band
Shriekback which had the pleasure of touring with bands such as
Simple Minds, INXS, and Peter Gabriel. He would joke with David
Rhodes of Gabriel's band that they should swap gigs.
A few albums & several tours later, it lead him to working with the
likes of, King Swamp, Shakespear's Sister, Andrew Ridgely,
Lulabox and many other projects all over the globe.
Settling in Seattle with his photographer wife Karen Moskowitz in
the early 90's, Cozzi Joined the band Sky Cries Mary with whom he
co wrote 5 albums and toured extensively.
During this time Cozzi opened up his recording studio Moscozzi
Studio where he co-wrote and produced the last two Sky Cries Mary
albums "Here and Now" and "Small Town" ( a Lou Reed favorite by
the way.) During this time he also wrote and produced music for
bands, films, commercials, video games etc which let to him meeting
and working with Trey Gunn. Some time later Trey asked Cozzi if he knew of a guitarist for The Security
Project, Cozzi put his hand up like a kid in the classroom and said "me me me"
www.moscozzistudio.com
David Jameson
Keyboardist/Eigenharpist David Jameson began
his music career in the late 1970's – the heyday of
powerful keyboard players. He absorbed the work
of ELP, Genesis, Weather Report, Yes, Return to
Forever and Camel weaving aspects of all into his
own approach. He spent several years touring
with Time Machine and then left the music scene
for a career at IBM after completing a Ph.D. in
Computer Science at Trinity College in Dublin,
Ireland.
Jameson's work at IBM began at the T.J. Watson
Research Center where he created and managed
the Computer Music Research group. His
pioneering research was acknowledged by
election to the prestigious IBM Academy of
Technology. David left IBM to found Digiportal
Software a n d Deskew Technologies t h a t
develops the acclaimed Scorecerer sheet music
manager application for the iPad. He also designs
MaxMSP applications and libraries for live
performance and for the Eigenharp – a n
electronic hybrid instrument akin to a
computerized bassoon that features heavily in
The Security Project shows.
In addition to working with The Security
Project, David also performs with Beyond The
Wall. For these lives shows he uses a custom
keyboard/Eigenharp system that includes the Korg KronosX 88 and four Roland A800 Pro keyboard
controllers, as well as iPads and iPhones running Scorecerer and Lemur all tied together through a LAN with
a Macbook Pro running custom software developed with MaxMSP.
A Massive Production with Minimal Technical Needs
The Security Project has very few technical requirements to put on this impressive production. The group
brings it's own internal mixing/monitoring system and uses no wedges or speakers onstage. With the house
console not being used – we just tap into the stereo house power and speakers – local crew and normal gear
needs are nearly non-existent.
Technical details on request -- info@7dmedia.com
What the fans are saying
“Peter Gabriel wrote some of the finest most profound songs of his generation. The Security
Project brings them to life with an authenticity that goes beyond mimicking the original recordings.
They find the emotional core.” – Glenn Hughes
“You guys are a class act and created a moment that night at The Paramount I will never forget.
God bless.” – Richard Glasheen
“I had the extreme pleasure of seeing The Security Project at The Paramount in Huntington NY. If
you have the opportunity to see this amazing band, don't miss it!” – Danny O-Hara
“I have seen the The Security Project three times. Love hearing older PG songs that he does not
play live anyone more. If you are a fan of older PG music The Security Project is a must see!” –
Frank Mitchell
“What a great way to experience the music of Peter Gabriel if you missed it 30 years ago.”
– Thad Kirk
“Verona show: stunning” – Attilio Rovai
“The show in Québec City was a time travel without being about nostalgia, but great music.”
– Patrick Gaumond
“No mere tribute band, The Security Project is a collection of heavyweights that know how to
plumb the depths of Peter Gabrielʼs music, and bring it to life with joy and clarity…not to be
missed!” – Jerry LoFaro
“We attended the Show at the Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland and the musicianship was outstanding.
This is a show not to be missed.” – Boris Stalk
“I saw the show last year at the Tralf Music Hall in Buffalo, NY. The Security Project is a very
powerful force of a band.” – Jerry Craig
“Seeing Gabriel stuff that, other than The Security Project, will probably never be played (well)
again. An impressive talent of musicians! Playing the songs I grew up on.” – John Puskar
“I LOVE the show!!...please put out an "DVD” I saw the band play at the infinity in Norfolk,
Connecticut. Please come back again.” – Brian Benson
“If you're looking for the authentic Peter Gabriel sound look no further. WOW...”
– Martin Rollinson
"Amazing band, amazing show! Amazing evening!" – JP Guthier (Cluny, France)
“Awesome, just awesome. Tears in my eyes when they played 'Wallflower'. And especially Jerry:
my son was the happiest little drummer boy on earth when he discovered the autograph on your
setlist from the concert in Aschaffenburg! – Markus Borhheim (Germany)
“Watching The Security Project in Liverpool: A privilege to witness such masters of their craft...
Breathtaking! – Robert Cornick (UK)
More Reviews
Toad's Place – New Haven, CT, USA – Progressive Magazine's “Live Sheet” by John Wilcox
What they delivered blew me away.
A welcome trip to Gabriel's 1st solo album came in the form of the beautiful Humdrum and
Moribund The Burgermeister - Gabriel's wry condemnation of disco music. I was nothing short of
floored! Gabriel himself rarely performed this one in his early solo days. I could not stop smiling!
Later in the set Cummins grabbed his acoustic guitar and gave us an emotional solo acoustic Mercy
Street that was achingly beautiful. Then Jameson on piano and Cummins on vocal intoned Father
and Son from OVO just gorgeously. It touched everyone in the building.
Gabriel himself has not played a gig this essential in over 30 years. Do not miss this band!
--Palais Montcalm – Quebec City, Canada – Info-Culture Quebec by Louise Vachon
Family and The Fishing Net, I Have The Touch, and Humdrum opened the show to thunderous
applause. Right away, the excitement had gripped the scene and quickly spread throughout the room.
It is with conviction that the charismatic Brian Cummins lent his voice to this music. Very
comfortable on stage, he easily transmitted his passion from this music. And done so faultlessly
throughout the evening.
--Palais Montcalm – Quebec City, Canada – Quebec Spot Media by Jean-François Desputeaux
From the first notes of Family and The Fishing Net it was ovation after ovation. I was captivated
and mystified. Brian Cummins rendering of Mercy Street had the hair standing up on my arms.
Excellent performance of these five musicians who played, note for note, the musical masterpiece
of Peter Gabriel from 1977 to 1983.
--The Tralf Music Hall – Buffalo, NY, USA – The Gusto by Jeff Miers
The Security Project is an impressive lineup of respected virtuosos set out to interpret Peter Gabriel's
music from the “Security” period. This is a daring blend of progressive, alternative and world-beat
sounds married to incisive lyrical imagery. Brian Cummins, the agile singer with a range very
similar to Gabriel’s, positively nailed his parts throughout the show, covering a broad range of
material, from the keening high notes of San Jacinto to the breathy intonations of the haunting ode
to poet Ann Sexton, Mercy Street.