NEW YORK - Sept. 30, 2025 - PRLog -- MVD Audio Recording Artist Bob Holz will release a commemorative 10th anniversary tribute album titled Honoring Larry Coryell on November 7th, 2025.

The album is comprised of recordings from 2015 when Coryell guested with Holz's band in the studio and on stage.  The music has been mixed and mastered by Los Angeles based sound engineer, Dennis Moody. The tracks are a combination of Holz/Steinway originals and cover tunes. A stand out is a rendition of the blues standard, Spoonful by Willie Dixon. On this tune both Coryell and Holz demonstrate why they both have an important place in the history of jazz fusion. Coryell played on one of the earliest jazz fusion albums, Duster by Gary Burton.  Larry went on to have an illustrious career, recording over forty solo albums. It was Larry Coryell and the Eleventh House that caught Holz's ear in 1973. While at Berklee College of Music  Holz befriended one of Larry's students.  Many years later Bob leveraged that relationship to make contact with Coryell.  Thus began a three year collaboration between Holz and Coryell. Larry appeared on Bob's albums A Vision Forward and Visions and Friends.  He also played many gigs with Holz as the Larry Coryell Trio and Bob Holz and A Vision Forward featuring Larry Coryell.

" My forthcoming album titled Honoring Larry Coryell is a tribute to the Godfather of Fusion," says Holz."This record is overflowing with fantastic guitar playing that is a must have for any serious Larry Coryell fans." Holz's performance on the record is nothing short of phenomenal.  Bob's drumming is as good as it gets with an uncanny chemistry between Coryell and himself.  Holz plays some epic solos on the record and his brilliant time keeping is consistent throughout. "I am forever grateful for the time I had with Larry Coryell which lasted until his passing in February of 2017." says Holz.

Since 2017,Holz has gone on to record and perform with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Darryl Jones,bassist of the Rolling Stones,John McLaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke, Mike Stern and Elliot Yamin. Jazziz Magazine has called Bob Holz one of the top drummers in jazz. Holz's most recent album Night Watch which was released in 2024 received an excellent review in Downbeat Magazine. Holz has also been featured in Smooth Jazz Magazine and Modern Drummer Magazine. "I've been blessed to work with some of the biggest names in jazz and it's something that I am grateful for."

MVD Audio will release the record on vinyl as a double LP and CD. Holz is endorsed by Paiste cymbals, Canopus drums and Ahead drumsticks. He can be reached regarding bookings at the jazz booking agency SoVibe Entertainment.

LOS ANGELES - July 20, 2026 - PRLog -- Drummer, composer, producer and MVD Audio recording artist Bob Holz will release an album on November 6th, 2026 featuring  Rolling Stones bassist Darry Jones, John McLaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke and  Mike Stern.
The album is titled Next In Line  and is  engineered by Dennis Moody. It will be released on MVD Audio.The Executive Producer is Rob Stathis.
Next In Line is a "best of Bob Holz" compilation of ten remastered tracks selected from Bob's eight previously released albums on MVD Audio.
The first track, Jammin Man is reggae fusion at its best with a blistering bass solo from Stanley Clarke. Shooting Range features trading solos between Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker and Steve Weingart. World Turned Upside Down is a mini Mahavishnu Orchestra reunion featuring John McLaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty and Ralphe Armstrong. Larry's Blues is a heart felt tribute to Larry Coryell featuring beautiful guitar playing by Mike Stern. A stand out on the record is Better Try which features bassist Darry Jones and saxophonist Brandon Fields.  The tune is sure to be a smooth jazz listener's favorite.Throughout Next In Line Bob Holz's drumming reaffirms his reputation as one of jazz fusion's most talented drummers.  The drumming on this album is nothing short of world class.  Holz is known for his use of dynamics combined with amazing chops, sense of time, finesse, groove and taste. He is a profoundly musical drummer who also happens to enjoy composing music.The tune Flat Out is one of Bob's compositions and features Randy Brecker on trumpet. Joining Bob as the percussionist on Next In Line is former Weather Report drummer Alex Acuna.
The Tunnel is a unique tune that features some beautiful guitar playing by the late, great Dean Brown. The album closes out with Moving Eyes from Bob's first album A Vision Forward and features guitarist Mike Stern.
Bob has released eight albums on MVD Audio. Holz got his break playing and recording with guitarist Larry Coryell from 2015-2017. He has gone on to perform and record with some of the biggest names in the music business including Elliot Yamin, Darryl Jones, Mike Stern, Jean Luc Ponty, John Mclaughlin, Randy Brecker, Larry Coryell, Stanley Clarke, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Brandon Fields and Chet Catallo.  Bob's  band, A Vision Forward has performed  across the United States in  Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and Syracuse. In 2023 they performed at the Syracuse Jazz Festival.