''The Secret Jewel Box'' is a ten-CD

box set A boxed set or (its US name) box set is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box, hence 'boxed', and offered for sale as a single unit. Music Artists ...

, a collection of music by guitarist

Steve Vai Steven Siro Vai ( ; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a Transcription (music), transc ...

, released in 2001. Vai's website describes it as "not a compilation of Vai's catalog, but rather something far more conceptual. The series includes soundtracks, rarities, outtakes and oddities, out of print albums, Vai’s recordings with Frank Zappa and with early bands

Alcatrazz Alcatrazz is an American rock band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea. They are best known for their songs "Island in the Sun", "Hiroshima Mon Amour", and "God Blessed Video". They are also notable for featuring a pre ...

and The Classified, acoustic piano interpretations of Vai songs, even an eclectic audio art project." The box and the first three CDs were released in 2001, with only 10,000 boxes having been manufactured. Those who purchased the box were to be notified when the remaining CDs were ready. The 100-page booklet was to be sent out to those who had collected all 10 CDs after the last CD was produced. It was 13 years between the release of Disc 6 (2004) and Disc 7 (2017).

Content

Production

*Producer – Eddie Kramer (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11) *Engineer, Mixed By – Eddie Kramer (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), John Begoshian (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Paul Levy (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11) *Engineer ssisted By Mixed By ssisted By– Brian Leshon (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Brian Scheuble (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Mark Wilczak (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Paul Lani (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Ross Stien (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11)Assistant Engineer Brian Leshon https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Vai-The-Secret-Jewel-Box/release/1461419 *Mastered By – George Marino (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11), Neil Citron (tracks: 1-1 to 1-40), Steve Vai (tracks: 1-1 to 1-40) *Photography nd Disc Logo– Steve Crise *Photography nd Disc– Ron Slenzak *Written-By, Composed By, Producer, Arranged By, Performer – Frank Zappa (tracks: 3-1 to 3-17) *Arranged By – Steve Vai (tracks: 2-1 to 2-11) *Artwork By st Disc– Steve Vai *Artwork By nd Disc Design– Dyer/Kahn, Inc., Tim Owens *Artwork By nd Disc Metal Logo Sculpture– Nicholas Fasciano *Artwork By rd Disc Art Direction– Ciruelo Cabral, Gail Zappa, Priscila Bara, Steve Vai

References

External links

"The Secret Jewel Box
at Discogs.com

{{DEFAULTSORT:Secret Jewel Box, The Steve Vai albums 2001 compilation albums Progressive rock compilation albums Hard rock compilation albums Instrumental rock compilation albums