Drums
Gavin Harrison
Porcupine Tree, King Crimson and The Pineapple Thief. One of the most celebrated drummers in progressive music.
New release · Only at PlayAlongTunes.com
Play along with Gavin Harrison & Will LeeProject Hail Mary
A high-energy fusion funk original by Vinny Valentino, cut with Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on drums and Will Lee (the CBS Orchestra on Letterman) on bass. Watch the band tear it up, then take a chair and play it yourself.
Gavin Harrison, drumsWill Lee, bassReal musicians, no AI
The rhythm section
Three monsters, one session
These are the players you hear on the record, and the players you play with when you download. No sound-alikes, no samples, no generated parts.
Bass
Will Lee
Decades as the bassist in the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman, and a first-call session legend.
Guitar & composer
Vinny Valentino
Wrote Project Hail Mary and founded PlayAlongTunes in 2008 to put real bands behind players at every level.
Get the tracks
Pick your chair
Instant MP3 download. Loop it, slow it down and practice with Gavin and Will as many times as you like.
Best value
Everything in one download
The Project Hail Mary Bundle
- Lead sheet so you can read the tune from the top
- Your play-along, minus bass or minus guitar
- As Recorded track with the full band
- Free gift included with your order
Or buy a single track
Keep playing
Steve Smith & Vinny Valentino sessions
Two of the deepest corners of the catalog. Real bands, real rooms, and the same no-AI promise as Project Hail Mary.
Drums · Journey, Vital Information
Steve Smith
One of the most respected drummers in the world, recorded for PlayAlongTunes in two settings: the Groove Blue organ trio with Tony Monaco and Vinny Valentino, and Viewpoint with Steve Smith and Vital Information NYC Edition.
- CherokeeGroove Blue · funky organ trio take on the standardBuy
- Viewpoint packageVital Information NYC Edition · save 10% on the setBuy
- The Brush OffLead sheet · written for Steve's brush workBuy
Guitar · George Benson, Vital Information
Vinny Valentino
Founder of PlayAlongTunes and the guitarist on Project Hail Mary, Groove Blue and Viewpoint. His VRB album with Joel Rosenblatt and Baron Browne is available track by track or as the complete record.
- Project Hail MaryWith Gavin Harrison & Will Lee · new releaseBuy
- VRB, the complete album9 tracks as recorded · save 11%Buy
- Groove BlueCherokee · with Steve Smith & Tony Monaco on B3Buy
Why this is different
Played.
Not generated.
The internet is filling up with AI backing tracks and programmed loops. They keep time, but they don't listen, push, breathe or react. Every note on PlayAlongTunes was played by a real musician in a real room.
A PlayAlongTunes session
- Named, world-class players you can look up
- Real time feel that pushes and pulls
- Dynamics that rise and fall with the tune
- Musicians interacting and listening to each other
- Recorded for players, since 2008
AI and programmed tracks
- No credited players, no one to look up
- Quantized, mechanical time
- Flat, one-level dynamics
- Parts that never respond to each other
- Built to fill a feed, not to teach you
Real world-class musicians. No AI. Only at PlayAlongTunes.com.
The PlayAlongTunes roster
Elite players on every track
Project Hail Mary joins a catalog recorded by some of the finest musicians alive. Once you've played with one, you'll want the rest.
GuitarGeorge BensonThis Masquerade, Breezin', AffirmationPlay along →
DrumsGavin HarrisonProject Hail Mary
BassWill LeeProject Hail Mary
DrumsSteve SmithGroove Blue, Vitalization, ViewpointPlay along →
DrumsThomas LangColor Funk, Pinch Me, The Druminator
DrumsRuss MillerArrival, Rhythmic Conversations
DrumsJoel RosenblattVRB, Heart of the City, Standards
DrumsIan FromanJazz Standards catalog
Hammond B3Tony MonacoGroove Blue with Steve Smith
BassBaron BrowneVRB
GuitarVinny ValentinoVRB, Heart of the City, Project Hail MaryPlay along →
Search every trackStandards, Funk, Chill, Pop/R&B and BluesFind your track →
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How it works
From video to downbeat
Watch
See Gavin, Will and Vinny play Project Hail Mary in the official video.
Download
Grab the bundle or a single track. Your files are ready right after checkout.
Play
Load it on your phone, laptop or DAW and sit in with the band as often as you want.
Questions
Before you buy
Are Gavin Harrison and Will Lee really on these tracks?
Yes. Gavin Harrison plays drums and Will Lee plays bass on the actual recording, the same session you see in the official video. Nothing is imitated or recreated.
Is any of this made with AI?
No. Every PlayAlongTunes track is a real studio recording by credited professional musicians. We have been recording real sessions since 2008.
What's in the bundle?
The lead sheet, your play-along (choose the bass edition with Will Lee's part removed or the guitar edition with Vinny's part removed), the As Recorded track with the full band, and a free gift.
What format are the downloads?
MP3 audio and a printable lead sheet, delivered right after checkout. They work on any phone, computer, practice app or DAW.
Is it too hard for me?
Project Hail Mary is a workout, and that's the point. Most practice apps let you slow the tempo without changing the pitch, so you can build up to full speed with the real band behind you.