Michael West

In 1992 keyboard player MICHAEL WEST released his solo album "God Sex Money", produced by Bill Berends from USA 'power-progrock' band Mastermind. Two years later that collaboration between Bill and Michael led to the production and release from the eponymous debut CD by BLACK SEPTEMBER....

BLACK SEPTEMBER their music is often bombastic featuring dazzling keyboard work (with strong echoes from KEITH EMERSON and RICK WAKEMAN but modern sounding), a dynamic and propulsive rhythm-section, swirling violin play and some fiery saxophone.

BLACK SEPTEMBER is an interesting one shot USA band that has delivered a fine album for the keyboard aficionados but the music also features strong work on violin and saxophone. ~progarchives.com

GOD-SEX-MONEY Solo keys album in Wakeman/Emerson vein! All instrumental and very melodic with production & programming by Mastermind's Bill Berends. There is a percussionist in a few places but this is almost all written and performed by Michael West. Bombastic keyboard prog that will appeal to fans of Rick Wakeman's solo albums like "Criminal Record" or "White Rock" as well as fans of Par Lindh, Erik Norlander or Covenant.

Dec. 2010 - Michael West is currently in the studio again with Bill Berends, working on his latest opus.