Following the dissolution of pioneering fusion band Dixie Dregs in the early 1980s, Andy West, the group’s co-founding bassist, found himself at a fork in the road. In a novel twist, he walked down both paths simultaneously, carving out a successful career as a software developer while continuing to record and perform with a host of diverse musicians, including Mike Keneally, Vinnie Moore and Henry Kaiser. West has also released sides with his own groups, Zazen, FWAP, and Rama1. Recently, the Arizona native teamed up with composer/arranger Craig Pallett to release a five-track mini-album, Zen Walk. Andy picks up the story: “I’ve known Craig for going on 25 years now. A long time ago, I played on his album YNOTand we’ve always stayed in touch. When he asked me to do something on another of his projects recently, I suggested we do an album together.” The resulting download-only album is a meticulously crafted, synth-friendly offering, often evoking such electronica icons as T