April, 1991

"Union" cover

"Union was a lot of fun, and chaotic..."

"...managers everywhere!"

August, 1991
Yes -"Yesyears" (box set) is released.

"Yesyears" cover

"My ideas for this project were never realised. Oh well!"

September, 1991

"Page Of Life" cover

"My last work with Vangelis. Managers again made it difficult for us to work together again, sadly."

Summer-Autumn 1992
Jon provides guest vocals on the "Dream" release by Japanese New Age artist Kitaro.

Kitaro and Jon  (photo: Geffen)

Jon joins Kitaro on a short Autumn tour of the U.S., Japan & Thailand, where they perform for the Thai queen.

"More fun than anything else! "





"These shows became very spiritual in nature, audiences seemed to love our music together ... we played in Thailand!   It was great!

"I was so grateful to tour with Deborah and Jade.  They did back-up vocals.  I was able to play for the first time in Chile, Venezuala, Mexico and Costa Rica."

Early Summer 1993
Jon provides guest vocals on violinist Charlie Bisharat's release, "Along The Amazon"

"I loved Charlie's playing, a great and wonderful man!  We are always in touch with each other."

July 8th, 1993
Jon meets his future wife, Jane Luttenberger.

"...and fell in love with my beautiful soulmate."

Mid to Late 1993
Jon joins Rabin, Squire, White and Kaye to record the next Yes album. All of the music is recorded to hard disk in Rabin's computer studio system.

"This time I was close to Trevor for the first time.  We had a good time making this CD."

"Milton is surely one of the great singers and songwriters of the century, a beautiful being. "

March, 1994
Yes - "Talk" is released.

"Talk" cover

"I really felt good about 'Talk'.  But the record company imploded and so it didn't get the momentum it deserved."

Spring 1994
Jon records his next solo release in Big Bear, CA and Kampo Studio, New York.

"I was in total retreat and living a very happy and quiet life in Big Bear.  I was shedding my skin!"

May, 1994
Jon's "Deseo" is released, a collection of music with a heavy South American influence.

"Deseo" cover

"Great to do Latino music.  I met a lot of really wonderful people along the way.  They really enjoyed working with me!"

June - October, 1994
Yes tour the U.S., South America and Japan in support of "Talk".

"Tough times.  Half way through the tour, the managers and record company 'jumped ship'!"

October, 1994
Jon's "Change We Must" is released, featuring Jon with musicians of The London Chamber Acadamy.

"Change We Must" cover

"I really believe in this project.  I will realise it one day - it got lost in the marketplace!  I had great revelations about working with orchestras.   Touring, and my future, was becoming very clear! "

October, 1994
Jon & Vangelis - "Chronicles" (compilation) is released.

"Chronicles" cover

"Swings and Roundabouts!"

Early July, 1995
"The Deseo Remixes" CD is released. As the title implies, it is Jon's Deseo CD, remixed by various artists.

"Deseo Remixes" cover

Mid July, 1995
Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman agree to rejoin Yes after a meeting with Jon, Chris and Alan in Los Angeles. The newly reformed Yes issue a statement describing how, in 1974, they had all signed an agreement to unite in 1995 to "take the band and its fans into the 21st century and beyond."

"Again I had a better understanding with everyone in Yes.  We all agreed to work hard for each other.  Chris was in good health and the only problem was, Rick not being there enough... oh well! "

October, 1995
Yes begin rehearsals and recording sessions for a new album in San Luis Obispo, California.

December, 1995
Jon's "Angels Embrace" is released.

"Angels Embrace" cover

"Again, I'm stretching my musical wings.  A very relaxing CD."

"Toltec" cover

"This is really a true part of my existence.  I love every moment on this CD!"

"We didn't have enough good management around to realise this project correctly!"

Summer 1996
Jon's "The Lost Tapes Of Opio" is released as a limited edition for members of Jon's Opio Foundation.

Jon's guest vocals are featured on the self-titled release of Mexican folk group Cielo Y Tierra.

"My instrumental works!"



"Beautiful and wonderful people!"

October, 1996
Yes - "Keys To Ascension", is released. This is a 2-CD set combining live material from the 3/96 shows and two new studio tracks.

"Keys To Ascension" cover

"...really believe we were back on track here."

November, 1996
Yes enter the studio and record additional material for a second "Keys To Ascension" set.

"A new bad manager!"

"Unfortunately, we never seem to learn.  Again, we were left hanging for a long time by Rick, he had his problems.  Very sad time."

Spring 1997
After hearing some local celtic musicians, Jon asks them to join him on a project. He records his next solo release at The Frog 'n Peach Pub in San Luis Obispo, California.

Jon marries Jane Luttenberger in Maui, Hawaii.

"I was very happy living in S.L.O. with my soulmate Jane!  But I had to keep busy musically.  I love Celtic music and it was just plain fun to do this work!"

"I love living with my beautiful soulmate Janeee.  She sings with me all the time."

June, 1997
Jon's "The Promise Ring" is released, a Celtic-flavored collection paying tribute to Jon's Irish heritage.

"The Promise Ring" cover

"Unfortunately, it never got international release.  I was hoping for it to be heard in Ireland!"

July 1997
Long-time Yes side-man, producer, engineer, and guitarist Billy Sherwood joins Yes.

Yes enter the studio to work on their next project.

Russian-born virtuoso Igor Khoroshev is hired by Yes as supporting keyboard player after Jon hears his audition tape.

"Chris and Billy wrote most of the album.  Igor was perfect for this time period, but we never integrated well with the songs."

September, 1997
Jon's "EarthMotherEarth" is released. This is a collection of songs Jon recorded while vacationing in Hawaii.

"EarthMotherEarth" cover

"During our holidays both Jane and myself enjoyed living in nature's wonderland of Maui.  We loved being alone together, singing together.  This is such a personal CD, all made on a laptop computer."

October, 1997
Yes embark on a year-long world tour in support of their upcoming album, "Open Your Eyes".

"Our new management believed in this CD so much, I started to believe them!  Funny how things sometimes don't work out."

Early November, 1997
Yes -"Keys To Ascension 2" is released, another 2-CD set combining live material from the 3/96 shows and two new studio tracks.

"Keys To Ascension 2" cover

Late November, 1997
Yes -"Open Your Eyes" is released.

"Open Your Eyes" cover

"The songs never really translated to radio, as management and Chris and Billy believed."

"The More You Know" cover

"I recorded this music in Paris and London while on an extended honeymoon with my lovely Janeee! "

November, 1998
Yes enter Armoury Studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada to rehearse and record their next album, under the supervision of legendary producer Bruce Fairbairn.

"We believed now we were ready to make a hit CD... 'Such is the way of things' - it didn't really happen.  But it was great to know Bruce, a sweet guy. "

"A rare moment in my life.  Bruce became such a good friend and we all miss him."

June, 1999
Jon's vocals are featured in a song by Contemporary Christian artists 4Him on a compilation CD titled "Streams".

"I was asked to sing the chorus on this song; I was in my good friend Robin Crow's studio that day."

July, 1999
Jon's guest vocals are featured on Steve Howe's release, "Portraits Of Bob Dylan".

September, 1999
Yes tour South America and Mexico.

"Over and over we realise we have true fans all over the world, it's a great feeling."

Late September, 1999
Yes -"The Ladder" is released. The CD includes the song "Homeworld", which is featured in the video game of the same name.

"The Ladder" cover

"We really believed in 'The Ladder' as a positive move forward, a possible 'hit' even, but it seems we have still one more mountain to climb."

October-December, 1999
Yes tour the U.S.