ZITA SWOON - SABABU

• zita swoon group: sababu
      (2012, cd-promo, bel, crammed craw 83-p)

'Sababu' got picked from the latest "Wait For Me" album to serve as a promotional single.
An excellent choice as it's a beautiful composition.
Data and picture got added to the Zita Swoon discography over at the United Mutations Archives.

RE-MACHINED

Both Chickenfoot (with Joe Satriani) and Steve Vai contributed to the "Re-Machined" Deep Purple tribute album.
More info soon.

ED PALERMO PLAYS ZAPPA

a message from Ed Palermo

Folks, the big band is at it again. Another 2 consecutive nights at Iridium in NYC.

THE ED PALERMO BIG BAND
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12+13

We're doing a ton of new stuff I'm sure you'll love.
With NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK!!

We will be debuting a new arrangement of a beautiful Boz Scaggs tune for Napoleon to sing.
But the night will be, as always, dedicated to the music of FRANK ZAPPA.

I hope you can make it!

ed palermo

DZPZ : NEW TOUR AND NEW ALBUM

a message from Dweezil Zappa

Hello Friends and fellow music enthusiasts lurking about,

I hope you don't mind me reaching out to you about some exciting news. I wanted to share a few things with you about our upcoming Zappa Plays Zappa tour as well as a new collection of songs from the FOH series that will be available in time for the tour and for Christmas.

First the tour! We are off to the UK and Europe in November and will be packing our rocking teenage combo gear carefully so that we can be sure to give it everything we've got out there on the stage. I am very excited about the new material we will be playing and the new guitar sounds I have created. More on the tunes a bit later...

As for the US in December, there are a number of fans we've heard from over the years who have asked if we could come closer to them so they don't have to travel as far from their self-described "geographically challenged" locations. (Incidentally I heard that a lot from folks in Wales in the UK and we're going there too) We are excited about the opportunity to come play in some of these legendary locations for the first time ever. We'll be migratory minstrels hoping to entice the locals to join us for a great night of music in Fargo ND, Council Bluffs IA, Boise ID, and Missoula Montana! (complete tour dates can be found here: http://www.dweezilzappaworld.com/events and http://zappaplayszappa.com/tourdates.html)

Playing "Montana" in Montana will be a surreal moment for us... how about you? Be sure to floss!
I bet you might be asking yourself what else might ZPZ be playing that will make this tour different from the other tours? Well my answer to you is, Zappa Plays Zappa will be playing a show that could be best described as a decades show. We are playing a selection of material from 3 different decades, 60s, 70s, 80s, and we will be premiering some more new material we have never performed before including an orchestral piece that I have wanted to play since I started this project in 2006. Think 200 Motels... Besides that there are a few nice surprises we'll be throwing in from some of my favorite FZ records.

I always endeavor to balance the show with fan favorites as well as make room for some of your potential new favorites you might not have heard yet. I hope to see you out on the road in November and December!
On to new music that will be available! Besides the exciting new availability of the Frank Zappa catalog we are pleased to announce the new Zappa Plays Zappa FOH series recording called "Out Of Obscurity". It features a selection of performances from the February 2011 tour. (For complete info on the FOH series: http://www.dweezilzappaworld.com/pages/new-f-o-h-release-coming-very-soon) Scott Thunes is performing on bass. The majority of the songs were premiere songs on that tour and many were exclusive to that tour.

The intimate sound of the record almost puts you, the listener, on stage with us. With a large percentage of songs selected from the first few Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention records there is a distinctly different feel to this collection of songs. I'm pleased to hear the musical growth and development within the band as well. I hope you enjoy the CD and I look forward to seeing you all out on tour.

Regards, DZ

PUNKY'S WHIPS

Candy Rock Records is releasing the first two albums by Angel, the U.S. glam rock / hard rock band.
As you probably know, Frank Zappa's 'Punky's Whips' is about Punky Meadows, the lead singer for Angel.

The track got included in the first pressing of Zappa's "Zappa In New York" album, but Warner Brothers decided that it had to be removed.
The song got rereleased on Zappa's "Baby Snakes" album, and is, of course, available on the various CD reissues.

Here's some Angel / Punky Meadows live fragments:

ROXY NOR ELSE

a message from Gail Zappa on 2012 09 29


Dear People of Earth,

Here's what's thrilling:

1. It is Moon's Birthday today! And this morning I was lucky enough to have a cold breakfast with Moon and Mathilda - Ice Cream Cake and the sun wasn't even up yet. Yay!

2. I know I do not have to remind you that next December 2013 is the 40th Anniversary of the Roxy Performances. Now that we have thoroughly identified all it's parts and participles, we will deliver The Movie without further incident and maybe only a little ado. In theatres, DVD and Blue-ray, sometime before December, 2013.

3. MEANWHILE . . . before this December 2012, in anticipation of The ACTUAL Movie, we are pleased to inform you that we are scheduling the release of the PREQUEL to the actual Soundtrack. Yes. You will! Appreciate the raw unbridledness of the 75 minutes and 49 seconds of Roxy without the Elsewhere. Further details on The Movie and P.S. (Prequel Soundtrack) as soon as the duckies are all lined up.

4. Oh, and did I mention a new series is about to launch - Road Tapes - on Vaulternative Records! We've taken direct aim at Halloween!

5. Thank you.

xxx,
gz

www.zappa.com

DWALMACAT 486

Go to
http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx

and click on "Luister" to enjoy this week's Dwalmacat Radio Show

• RADIO FREE EUROPE – Falling million years
• THE SILICON TEENS – Just like Eddie
• THE SPARKS – Beat the clock
• BETWEEN MEALS – John Lennon and the Beatles
• CRASS – Walls
• RAW SEX, PURE ENERGY – Stop the war
• BEAK >> - Elevator
• BRUCE HAAK – Word game
• FRIEDER BUTZMANN – Der Zauber des Waldes
• RED STARS OVER TOKYO – Two lovers jumping off the roof
• SUPERMAYER – Superbrain transmission
• THE LIARS – The exact colour of doubt
• FRED FRITH – Nörrgarden Nyvla
• THE CHILLS – Pink frost
• DUKA BASS BAND – Schenk mir eine Kuckucksuhr
• PORTISHEAD – Chase the tear

SAMLA MAMMAS MANNA

The Swedish Silence record label has been reissuing some Samla Mammas Manna albums on CD.

http://www.silence.se/

MARSHALL ALLEN

Sun Ra Research
Sun Ra Research

Marshall Allen April 6 1989

a 40 second solo from a Sun Ra Arkestra concert

THE RESIDENTS - TALKING LIGHT BIMBO'S

• the residents: talking light - live at bimbo's 365 club
      (2011, 2cdr, usa, ralph records 1104)

Early 2011, The Residents did a sort of kickstarter project to finance a 3D shooting of the "Talking Light" concert that they would be doing at 'Bimbo's' in San Francisco.
This 2CDR album, an audio capture of the show, was produced in a very limited edition and was given to the donors of this video shoot project.
Pretty rare stuff.
Here's a fragment:

CIRCUS BULDERDRANG

• circus bulderdrang: compilatie
      (1995, cdr, bel, private release)

Belgian writer, poet, stand-up comedian, performer and comic book artist Vitalski is / was a part of Circus Bulderdrang, a theater company that combined music and theater.
This CDR compilation album got released around 1995 and offers some fine music and some spoken word scenes from the other side of the fence.
You  do have to understand Flemish to fully enjoy this, but as I like it a lot, I'm happy to share it with you.

HELIOCENTRIC COUNTERBLAST - A TRIBUTE TO SUN RA

• heliocentric counterblast: a tribute to sun ra
      (2012, cd, ger, enja records / codaex)

The German Enja label released this beautiful Sun Ra tribute album earlier this year. From the first notes, the album grabs your attention.
This disc is a must-have for fellow Saturnians, but as both the choice of compositions and the performance are excellent, it may serve as a perfect introduction for those who want to check out the music of Sun Ra as well.
The album opens with a couple of classics: 'Ancient Aiethopia', 'A Call For Demons' and 'Watusa', and continues with two original compositions: 'Do To Voodoo' by Kathrin Lernke, and 'Hypertorus' by Nikolaus Neuser. Both pieces are excellent.
Next up are Sun Ra's 'Images', 'Future' and 'Galactic Voyage', and the album ends with Gerswhin's 'S'Wonderful'.

Recommended listening.

THE RONDO HATTON REPORT # 12

Volume 12 of The Rondo Hatton Report is out !!

http://www.rhreport.net/current.html

1. LINGUA FRANKA PART VIII / Arjun von CAEMMERER
2. THE POVERTY OF COMPLETISM / Mimi GABIN-KHAN
3. WATERMELON IN EASTER HEY / Madge IMMANEY
4. ZAPPA SURVIVOR / Scott SCHROEN
5. WHEN COMPOSERS DECOMPOSE / Larry TESHMOW
6. ZAPPA: HEGEL, OR, NOT AGAIN (AGAIN) / Ben WATSON

WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE?

Founded in 1967 in San Diego, The Brain Police played many concerts in the San Diego area and even went on tour with Steppenwolf.

In 1968, they did some recordings at the Fanfare studio, of which only a handful of testpressings survived. Shortly thereafter, the band disbanded.

In 2000, Normal Records re-released the testpressing, with extra tracks that had surfaced.

The above picture shows the CD cover of this reissue.

The band did record a track called 'Oh No', but this was an original composition.

And now, the Spanish Guerssen Records label is reissuing the album on vinyl.

DWALMACAT 485

Go to
http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspxand click on "Luister" to enjoy this week's Dwalmacat Radio Show

• SUPER NUMERI – Classic British ponds
• LEO DANIDERFF & FRANCO GODI (LA LINEA) – Lui commento linea tre jazz rapido / Linea uno voce originale
• SAKAMOTO KYU – Ashita ga arusa
• MOON DUO – Scars (Sonic boom remix)
• CHRIS & COSEY – This is me
• MAZZY STAR – Be my angel
• JOHN LEYTON – Johnny remember me
• THE INSECT SOLDIERS OF THE SKY – Soldier sound
• THE GOASTT – Jardin du Luxembourg
• BEAK – Liar
• THE BONZO DOG BAND – Tent
• SWING SLOW – I’m leaving it all up to you
• LESLIE BRICUSSE & ANTHONY NEWLEY – I want it now / Oompa Loompa 
• LES GEORGES LENINGRAD – Didi extra
• DAVID BOWIE – Baal’s hymn
• LOKA – Meet dad
• RENE LUSSIER – Duchesne téléphone
• CHIHIRO S – Lachrymosa

JOHN CLARK - SONG OF LIGHT

• john clark: song of light
      (2012, cd, usa, concordance records) - originally released in1980

Composer and french horn player John Clark released his first album as a band leader in 1980 : "Song Of Light". It must have been quite a revelation as he probably was one of the first to use the french horn in a classic jazz setting: french horn, piano, bass and drums.

John Clark self-produced the record stating that he could make all the mistakes himself, instead of having someone else make them, which is quite an understatement as "Song Of Light" is a beautiful album. I love the compositions, and the playing and the improvisations are superb. It's great to hear a french horn outside the classical environment.

"Song Of Light" presents seven compositions and each and every one of them is great.

The title song is an  uptempo track that sounds like it has three french horn players (love those overdubs !);
'Introduction' walks the funky road and has some nice key-changes;
'The Answer / Island Flower' is a slower piece. It has spun-out melody lines. Soundscape soundtrack;
'Trevor's Dance' and 'Glimpse Of Freedom Part 2' take us back to the jazz corner. Great and catchy tunes, showing the talents of the quartet.
'Belle's Ballad' just might be my favorite piece on "Song Of Light". A beautiful ballad.
The album ends with 'Sandy', another fine composition, with some great soloing by Michael Cochrane on piano and by Ron McClure on bass.

The Composers Concordance label recently re-released "Song Of Light" on CD. The album got remixed and got a new cover.
It's a gem.

 

If you're into groovy jazz, you should definitely check out "Song Of Light".

 

http://hmmusic.com/drupal/home

http://www.composersconcordance.com/

JACK BRUCE

Jack Bruce found international fame as the bass player for Cream.
With Eric Clapton & Ginger Baker.

I do have to say, howeer, that the only album that I have that features Jack Bruce is Zappa's "Apostrophe (')". And that's just on one track.

Jack Bruce met, and jammed, with Frank Zappa due to mutual friend Jim Gordon. The jam took place in September, 1972, at Electric Ladyland Studios, NYC with Frank Zappa, Jack Bruce, Tony Duran (rhythm guitar), and Jim Gordon (drums). The result of this jam can be found on the title song on Apostrophe (').

Forty years later, Jack Bruce is still playing and recording. His latest album is called "Jack Bruce & His Big Blues Band : Live 2012" and it's a 2CD set.

HALL OF FAME

The spanish Hall Of Fame label is having a clear-out.
This might be an oppertunity to get some of the excellent titles that they released.

SERIE UNMATCHED - TRIBUTO A ZAPPA
VOL. 1 - 15 euros (last 19 copies)
VOL. 2 - 15 euros (last 4 copies)

VOL. 3 - 15 euros (printed cd-r + inserts)

VOL. 4 - 15 euros (printed cd-r + inserts)

VOL. 5&6 - 25 euros (printed cd-r + inserts)

VOL. 7 - 15 euros (last 45 copias)
VOL. 8 - 5 euros
VOL. 9 - 5 euros
VOL. 10 - 5 euros (CR & The Grand Kazoo)
VOL. 11 - 5 euros (Filthy Habirs Ensemble - King Kong)
VOL. 12 - 5 euros (CR & The Grand Kazoo)
VOL. 13 - 5 euros (CR & The Grand Kazoo)

CD albums: http://www.halloffame.es/unmatched/

Virtual albums: http://unmatched.bandcamp.com/

CABALLERO REYNALDO & THE GRAND KAZOO (zappa covers)

Live at Larvik (cd+dvd) - 18 euros

Made In Zappanale (dvd) - 15 euros

Traca / Matraca (spanish) - 5 euros (Unmatched Vol. 12)

Kazoo's Revenge - 5 euros (Unmatched Vol. 13)

The Grand Kazoo - 5 euros (Unmatched Vol. 10)

Acoustic Virtual Rehearsal - 15 euros (printed cd-r + inserts)

CABALLERO REYNALDO (others albums)
Clàsico Con Twist (last 5 copias) - 15 euros
Episodios Familiares (last 30 copias) - 9 euros
Una Historia De Darwin (last 68 copias) - 9 euros
Studio 54 (last 109 copias) - 9 euros

La vuelta al mundo en 80 kms - 12 euros
Hispano-Olivetti (last 70 copias) - 5 euros

Twelve American Standards For Children - 15 euros (printed cd-r + inserts)
Tic tac Toe - 5 euros
Tamoxifeno Funk - free with any order

Matilda - free with any order
Monolitos - 5 euros
Intercanvis - 5 euros

Descartes - 5 euros
Nuevos Romances Antiguos - 6 euros

Nuevos Testamentos Antiguos - 9 euros
Malcolm Scarpa's Songbook (pack 3CD) - 10 euros

Nuevas Alegres Melodias Antiguas - free with any order

CD albums: http://www.halloffame.es/caballero-reynaldo/

Virtual albums: http://caballeroreynaldo.bandcamp.com/

JEAN-PAUL ESTIEVENART

Jean-Paul Estiévenart used to play trumpet with The Wrong Object.

Nowadays, you he's touring with the Fabrizio Graceffa Quartet and with the Mimi Verderame Quintet.

And here's a little piece by the Collapse project, featuring Jean-Paul Estiévenart.

THE RESIDENTS - POSTCARDS FROM PATMOS

• the residents present a charles bobuck contraption: postcards from patmos
      (2012, cdr, usa, rz0808)

This week's new Residents album is called "Postcards From Patmos".

"This music was used as pre-show music for The Bunny Boy tour. It is taken from the music that was used in creating the score for The Residents' BUNNY BOY video internet series in 2008. 
The music is darkly abstract. Charles Bobuck, composer for The Residents, indulges himself in sonic dissonance, in the very best of ways."  

CDR-on-demand. It looks great and sounds even better.

www.residents.com

HELIOCENTRIC COUNTERBLAST PAYS TRIBUTE TO SUN RA

• heliocentric counterblast: a tribute to sun ra
      (2012, cd, ger, enja records / codaex)

The Heliocentric Counterblast octet, featuring German trumpet player Nikolaus Neuser and alto sax player Kathrin Lemke, pay tribute to the late Sun Ra.

Can't tell you much more for the moment, but I'll get back to this album soon...

BEARDFISH - THE VOID

• beardfish: the void
      (2012, cd, ger, insideout)

The magician looked into the future and saw nothing but the past repeating itself.

With caution, he turned his eyes to the present and found himself staring into a void.

He disappeared in the dark.

Time passed, and one day he returned, with a vision.

Once he talked to the first stranger he met, it was clear that in his absence nothing had changed, but him...

 

The latest Beardfish album is entitled "The Void", and it's great.

I first encountered Beardfish at Zappanale in 2010, and I've been a fan ever since.

I've enjoyed each of their releases, but this here number seven, "The Void", hits all the right buttons.

It's prog rock, Jim, but not as we know it.
I really like this.

If you catch me headbanging, chances are good that I'm listening to the latest Beardfish album.

RING OF FIRE

Frank Zappa explains on one of his albums that he had met Johnny Cash earlier that day, and that Johnny would be playing a song with the band. Unfortunately, Johnny's wife got sick so he couldn't make it, but the band did play 'Ring Of Fire'.
You probably know the story better than I do.

All this as an intro to tell you that there's an album out that collects twenty different artists performing Ring Of Fire. Including Zappa's Best Band version.
Check it out:
http://www.zweitausendeins.de/ring-of-fire.html

-- info: Andreas Hosse

NEW ON LEO RECORDS

• paul giallorenzo's gitgo: emergent
      (2012, cd, uk, leo records cd lr 641)
• simon nabatov / nils wogram / tom rainey: nawora
      (2012, cd, uk, leo records cd lr 647)
• esther fluckiger / john wolf brennan: twinkeys - tarkus and other live stories
      (2012, cd, uk, leo records cd lr 648)
• ensemble 5: solstice
      (2012, cd, uk, leo records cd lr 649)

www.leorecords.com

CRAPPY DOG

Dutch singer / songwriter Erik vandenberge's band is called Crappy Dog.
Folky, bluesy stuff. Think of Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, ...

http://www.myspace.com/crappydogs

Crappy Dog just released a new album. Their second, I think.
"Ain't Got No Bone".
Private release.
On vinyl.

AKA MOON ON THE COVER OF JAZZMOZAIEK MAGAZINE

Belgian jazzband Aka Moon.

Upcoming dates

• 2012/09/29 | Aka Balkan Moon | Royaumont, Paris (FR)
• 2012/10/05 | Aka Balkan Moon | Jazz Brugge (BE)
• 2012/11/16 | Aka Moon trio | Paradox, Tilburg (NL)
• 2012/11/20 | Aka Moon trio | Jazzdor, Strasbourg (FR)

ZAPPANALE ON ARTE TV

August 2, 2012, Arte TV did a newsflash on the Zappanale festival.

Meet Steve and Mary Jane as they enter Bad Doberan !!

DWALMACAT 484

Go to
http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx
and click on "Luister" to enjoy this week's Dwalmacat radio show:

featuring Jay Phlitman's choice:
UA – Skirt no suna (A capellamix)
AIHA HIGURASHI – Sorry I am crazy
LOVES – Call me
SHE TALKS SILENCE – Fantastic cat
SALON MUSIC – Hunting on Paris
JUSEI – Swan
NISENNENMONDAI – M.G.T.I.
UHNELLYS – Switch
THE GIRL – Accelerate yourself
GUITAR WOLF – Kung Fu Ramone culmination tactic
PLASTICS – Top secret man
BUFFALO DAUGHTER – Silver Turkey
THE PUGS – Chim chim cherry boy
ROKU KENICHI – Anata no soko
TOKYO CHUTEI IKI – Desire me

ON BROADWAY

http://www.idiotbastard.com/OnBroadway.htm

The Idiot Bastard’s next CD project - On Broadway: Covers Of Invention, to be released by Cordelia Records in 2013 - will be a disc celebrating the 25th anniversary of Frank Zappa’s 1988 world tour (as well as marking 20 years since his passing), focussing on The Other People’s songs that Frank ‘fucked with’ on that tour.

Here’s what you’ll be getting (approximately):

·       The Closer You Are by Buzzo, featuring Mark Duffield- it's Monkeytronic, isn't it? Real futuristic.

·       Bartok Rat by The Todd Grubbs Group- Todd’s special arrangement of the Theme from The Bartok Piano Concerto #3

·       Hard Sunshine by FrazKnapp Fusion Project 2012, featuring Carl Bowry- a typical slice of Fraz magic that uses Sunshine Of Your Love as a platform, and a former Muffin Man as stunt guitarist

·       Purple Haze by doubt- Michel Delville makes it a hat-trick  in yet another incarnation

·       I Am The Walrus by Spanner Jazz Punks- the world was saved as they listened to the band (featuring the Amazing Mr Bickerton and Princess Helen); I wish that I could be a Spanner-man!

·       Norwegian Jim by The Vegetarians- Frank’s lyrics set to a special arrangement of the music of Messrs Lennon & McCartney, by three time doozer Hans Annellsson

·       I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Alan Jenkins- Alan's advice to anyone attempting to impersonate Wild Man Fischer is “Stop it, you'll hurt your throat!”

·       Stairway To Heaven by Amaretto Mick Zeuner & Eikë Hägen- a dirty instrumental version of the most popular rock song of all time

·       Stolen Moments by Chato Segerer & Lukas Kollroß- last minute dot com dueling banjos – hotcha!

·       Murder By Numbers (Mata por orden) by oZcar McCuenca, featuring Caballero Reynaldo on vocals- Mr Sting may have written the fuckin’ song. But Romàn Garcia Albertos translated his lyrics into Spanish, alright?

·       Bonanzafather by The Intergalactic Dootchestra- a medley loosely based on a variety of iconic themes from film and TV, including The Godfather and Bonanza

·       The Ring Of Fire Secret Chord Progression by The Low Budget Research Kitchen
- a mash-up of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire Du Soldat, Carter & Kilgore’s Ring Of Fire and Ravel’s Bolero

·       Inca Love by J21- the man who reunited Scott Thunes with Ed Mann now works his magic on Sunshine Of Your Love and...?!

·       Twelve Scenes From A Concerto by Martin Herraiz - freely based on the 1st movement from Béla Bartók's 3rd piano concerto. De-constructed, re-composed, produced, conducted & further mutilated by Martin Herraiz; performed by the Sampa Digital Hell Ensemble

·       Dragonmaster by Acid Queen- Frank’s lyrics, with all music and arrangements by the mysterious Eisenberg brothers and “Throb Roy” Cutler

NEW ON CUNEIFORM

The Cuneiform label has announced their albums for september & october:

• ahleuchatistas: heads full of poison
      (2012, cd, usa, cuneiform)
• living by lanterns: new myth / old science
      (2012, cd, usa, cuneiform)
• christian marclay, toshio kajiwara & dj olive: dj trio
      (2012, cd, usa, cuneiform)
• steve moore: light echoes
      (2012, cd, usa, cuneiform)
• alec k.redfearn and the eyesores: sister death
      (2012, cd, usa, cuneiform)
• jason robinson: tiresian symmetry
      (2012, cd, usa, cuneiform)

SUL DIVANO IN CONCERT

Tony Moliterni & Sul Divano will be playing a concert on the 22nd of September.

At the Auditorio Sadem, Av. Belgrano 3655, in Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Performing the music of FZ and of Tony Moliterni.

Tony Moliterni – guitarra líder
Octavio Caruso – guitarra rítmica
Fabio Goy – saxo alto
Hernán Galeano – saxo tenor
Maxi Barranco – teclados y voz
Andrés Sakkal – voz
Julián Montes – bajo
Alejandro Brukman – batería

Composición, Dirección y Arreglos por Tony Moliterni

ZAPPA'S ROXY DVD

Apparently, yesterday, Gail Zappa said that the announcement for the Roxy DVD will be made later this month.

Somehow, with all the fuzz that has been made the last couple of years, this DVD has grown to almost mythical proportions...

SATURN LABEL RE-RELEASES SUN RA'S "UNIVERSE IN BLUE"

There's not much more that I can add to this.
Every now and then, the Saturn label re-releases an old Sun Ra album.
This time, it's Sun Ra & His Blue Universe Arkestra's "Universe In Blue".

Exact reproduction of the 1972 album on 180 g vinyl.
As far as I know, this album has never been issue on CD.

R. STEVIE MOORE - HEARING AID

"Hearing Aid" is a new R.Stevie Moore album. Released on the Megaphone / Knock 'em Dead label, it presents a compilation of recordings that were compiled by Jason Willett from R.Stevie Moore's gigantic cassette catalogue.

NEW PIERRE BOULEZ BOX SET

pierre boulez: pierre boulez and the piano
    (2012, 3cd-box, france, cybele)

the info sheet says:

Comes on three stereo/multichannel hybrid SACDs that can be played on any CD player.
Featured works: "Douze Notations," "Premiere Sonate," "Deuxieme Sonate," "Troisieme Sonate," "Incises," and "Une page d'ephemeride." "Here is the complete piano works of Pierre Boulez on artistically and sonically the highest level in pure DSD surround sound recorded so far, including the never released on record, extended version of 'Incises' (1994/2001). Mirjam Wiesemann conducted a detailed conversation with Pierre Boulez in his office at IRCAM in Paris about, among other things, the freedom of expression in serial music, Frank Zappa, John Cage, control and chance, the theater, his work as composer and conductor, of curiosity and talent, and his childhood. Dimitri Vassilakis , one of the few pianists of worldwide reputation, provides the interpretation for this document."

AURAL DYSTOPIA

Aural Dystopia is a hardcore improvisational trio that features Nick Didkovsky (guitar), Dan Romans (drums) and Tomas Ulrich (cello). The band played a concert at 'Jack' in Brooklyn on September 14, 2012.
Here's the first couple of minutes of this concert.

And here's Nick Didkovsky's Doctor Nerve in concert.

EDGARD VARESE

Next week on Dutch Radio 4, Edgard Varèse will be 'composer of the week'.

http://componistvandeweek.radio4.nl/

Part one, on Monday, September 17, will be broadcast between 19:30 and 20:00 h, with 4 pieces by Varèse.

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

RUDI ZYGADLO

One of the newsletters that I receive, mentioned Frank Zappa as an influence for Rudi Zygadlo.

You decide.

PROJECT/OBJECT TOUR SEP 2012

A message from André Cholmondeley

www.projectobject.com

Hello and a quick note to inform you.......Project/Object is back on the road next week!!

Yes indeed....Humor Does Belong In Music...we all need a laugh or two in these times...

Hope to see you on our Fall Northeast Tour (Sorry west coast , southeast, midwest..just a quick one  (while we're away!)

We're proud to be bring along once again......from the 1978- 1988 Zappa Tour and albums .....  Ike Willis & Ray White !!!

We also want to thank YOU again for making us the LONGEST running, internationally touring band playing Zappa's music, outside of the man himself!

We look forward to another fantastic time with Ike Willis and Ray White, who together and separately toured and recorded with Zappa from 1976-1988. Our desire is to bring you, Zappa fans...your favorite alumni as often as possible.

We're also very proud that still, Project/Object is unique amongst Zappa tribute bands: we celebrate EVERY era of Zappa's music, not just selected periods.

Ike Willis held the longest tenure of any of Zappa's lead vocalists. His career with Frank began in the role of "Joe" on the Zappa masterpiece Joe's Garage, and he continued to record and tour with Zappa, appearing on almost every Zappa tour and album after 1978, playing an integral role in Frank's final tour in 1988. The 1988 tour is considered to be Zappa's most historic and one that he richly represented to his fan base in several live recordings.

Ray White joined Zappa's band in the fall of 1976, on guitar and vocals. Ray and Ike formed a memorable vocal harmony partnership on later tours. Ray also participated on the albums Zappa in New York, Tinsel Town Rebellion, You Are What You Is, and several others with Ike Willis.

These Project/Object shows will celebrate the legendary tour, live album and DVD that Ray and Ike were such a huge part of: "DOES HUMOR BELONG IN MUSIC ?".

We say "Yes it certainly does!!"

Frank Zappa is increasingly being seen as one of the 20th Century's most important composers. His effect on the modern music landscape is undeniable. For over TWENTY YEARS, It's been our mission in Project/Object to bring this music to our amazing, supportive and FELLOW Zappa fans, as well as eager new ears

As we hit this milestone year -- we are proud to say we are still ALONE amongst the various Zappa Tribute bands in that we've performed over the past 20 yrs with at least fifteen of Zappa's legendary alumni. I

On this tour Ike and Ray will add their incredible voices and guitar playing to the mix, delighting fans yet again with a diverse setlist, including a special focus on the 1984 Tour.

NEWS FLASH.....!! DRUMMER GREGG BENDIAN ONBOARD FOR THIS TOUR!!

This tour also marks the first time Project/Object will tour with a close friend and previous P/O guest - composer and drummer/percussionist Gregg Bendian.

Gregg is well known as a boundary crossing music conceptualist and composer. He's released many highly regarded solo albums, and leads his own repertory group "The Mahavishnu Project" who perform, of course, the music of McLaughlin in the classic Mahavishnu years.

Gregg has recorded and toured with many incredible artists including Nels Cline, Derek Bailey, and The Musical Box, the well know Genesis Tribute. In the difficult to label, but modern jazz world he's worked and recorded with John Zorn, Mark Ribot, William Parker, Cecil Taylor & Pat Metheny.

Recently (spring & summer 2012), Gregg has performed a number of concerts in Todd Rundgren's band, and at his summer camp. A longtime Zappa fanatic, he will bring his unique touch and diverse percussive precision to the bandstand. Yet another connection to Zappa is Gregg's work with Beefheart guitarists Zoot Horn Rollo and Gary Lucas. 

GREGG BENDIAN LINKS

www.greggbendian.com

www.mahavishnuproject.com

SEPTEMBER 2012 - The Music of Frank Zappa & more WITH IKE WILLIS AND RAY WHITE!!

                                                                

19 Wed Jazz Cafe - Plains PA

20 Thu Mexicali Live Teaneck NJ

21 Fri Iridium Jazz Club NYC NY

22 Sat Iridium Jazz Club NYC NY

23 Sun StageOne Fairfield CT

25 Tue Iron Horse Northampton MA

26 Wed Blockley Philly PA

27 Thu The Bayou Albany NY

28 Fri Nectars S. Burlington VT

29 Sat Arch St Tavern Hartford CT

Project/Object Sept 2012 Tour Band members:

Ike Willis: Guitar & Vocals

Ray White: Guitar & Vocals

Andre' Cholmondeley: Guitar & Vocals

Kendall Scott: Keyboards & Synthesizers

Max Johnson: Bass

Gregg Bendian: Drums & Percussion

SUN RA ARKESTRA EUROPEAN TOUR SEPT - OCT 2012

from the Saturn newsgroup:

The 2012 World Tour of the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen continues with visitations to the Czech Republic, England, Germany, and The Netherlands. Details on the tour are below:

Sep. 26, 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic - Akropolis Theatre
http://www.palacakropolis.cz

Sep. 29, 2012 - London, UK - Barbican
http://www.barbican.org.uk

Oct. 1, 2012 - Kassel, Germany - Theaterstuebchen
http://www.theaterstuebchen.de

Oct. 4, 2012 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - North Sea Jazz Club
http://www.northseajazzclub.com

For additional information about the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen, including Tourdates, CD Releases, Arkestra Member Bios, Multimedia (including a new 62 minute video of the Arkestra recorded live in concert on October 15, 2009 in France at the Nancy Jazz Pulsations), Weblinks, and Arkestra Booking Information, please visit:

http://www.thesunraarkestra.com

R.I.P. JOS STEEN

Belgian avant-garde artist and blues legend Jos Steen passed away earlier this month.

Jos was inspired by the early Mississippi Delta Blues artists, and the timbre of his vocals placed him very close to Don Van Vliet.
If my memory serves me right, he once had a band called The China Pig Blues Band, and he recorded a session with Steven De Bruyn and Jimmy Carl Black for the belgian Cucamonga radio show.

The below fragments show one of the rare performances of Jos Steen. The first snippet has Jos playing the vacuum cleaner, the second one features Jos on the guitar.

ROBERT MARTIN SPECIAL GUEST AT DRAMMEN FESTIVAL

Friday October 26 and Saturday October 27, Drammen (a little town in Norway) will be hosting the ZappaUnion Festival, a festival where bands will be performing the music of Frank Zappa.

Former Zappa keyboard & horn player, and vocalist Robert Martin will be a guest !

ATOMIC

Fredrik Ljungkvist (sax), Magnus Broo (trumpet), Håvard Wiik (piano), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (double bass) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums) are ATOMIC.
The band will be performing at one of my favourite clubs: 'De Singer' in Rijkevorsel, Belgium.

http://atomicjazz.bandcamp.com

NEW ALEX MACHACEK ALBUM

Alex Machacek, Raphael Preuschl, Herbert Pirker: FAT
Out on the Abstract Logix label later this month.

Here are some live samples from the same trio:

DWALMACAT 483

Go to 
http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx
and click on "Luister" to enjoy:

GIL SCOTT-HERON – Me and the devil
MOONDOG – Oasis
RIMARIMBA – Welsh water / On the range
SNAP ANT – Saviour piece
EXPANDER DES FORTSCHRITTS – Todesanzeige
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – Your city is a sucker
HENRI MANCINI – Village inn
WHA HA HA – Inanaki
GARY PANTER & THE RESIDENTS – Tornader to the tater
THE VERY THINGS – Shearing machine
MENTOCOME – 7:25 (excerpt)
PAUL MC CARTNEY – Temporary secretary (re-edited by Radio Slave)
JISKEFET – Peter
THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Pure
ROEDELIUS – Geradewohl

FRANK ZAPPA : UNA VITA CONTRO LA STUPIDITA

Il Comune di Vallo della Lucania ed i soci (almeno.. alcuni!) della gloriosa Associazione di Studi Zappiani “Debra Kadabra” presentano

FRANK ZAPPA : UNA VITA CONTRO LA STUPIDITA’
Giornate di studio e goduria delle varie espressioni artistiche del Maestro.
Vallo della Lucania (Salerno) ex Convitto dei domenicani.
sabato 15 e domenica 16 settembre 2012. h 17:00

Programma

Sabato 15 settembre h 19.

L'Improvvisazione zappiana e le Mothers of Invention.
(improvvisazione guidata - o diretta- con i 'segnali')
Quasi una lezione, a cura di Sandro Oliva.

Concerto con:
Sandro Oliva, Sergio Dileo, Jacopo Giusti + a&e.

Domenica 16 settembre h 17.

"Le Brutte Parole" di Alessandro Pizzin.
Analisi semiseria di alcuni testi del Maestro a cura di Andrea Iacoponi e Jacopo Giusti.

Concerto con Fattore Zeta:
Davide Matteucci soprano sax * Paolo Falanga contralto sax * Andrea Iacoponi vocal, narration, assorted percussions * Umpi Meucci guitar * Massimiliano Fantolini piano * Mauro Giannaccini bass * Jacopo Giusti drums & percussions

All'interno degli spazi del chiostro e del teatro saranno visibili le mostre:
«FrankZrocks in Italy» la genesi della copertina di The Man From Utopia> e " Via Frank Zappa ad Agropoli, la giornata di graffiti e musica nella prima strada intitolata al Maestro.

Ospite dell'evento Monika Black, con la quale tributeremo un omaggio alla memoria di Jimmy Carl Black, the 'Indian of The Group.

GARY LUCAS UPDATE

GARY LUCAS just returned to NYC from a concert performing "The Music of Jeff Buckley and Gary Lucas" with the 60 piece Metropole Orchestra before a packed Paradiso in Amsterdam 2012/09/02. 

 

This historic concert featured Italian vocalist Alessio Franchini and Dutch vocalists Jolene Grunberg, Yori Swart, and Benjamin Van Der Plas performing "Grace" and 11 more Lucas/Buckley songs conducted by Steve Sidwell.

 

Produced by Co De Kloet for National Dutch Radio NTR.

 

"Mojo Pin" clip:

http://bit.ly/Q3TzrN

 

Listen to the entire concert streamed on demand:

http://bit.ly/vN9qFu

Or take a look at an audience video recording:

http://www.youtube.com/user/unicapb21

 

On Sunday Sept. 9th, Gary Lucas travels to the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of "Greetings from Tim Buckley", a film about Gary's late partner Jeff Buckley's early days in NYC;

directed by Dan Algrant and starring Penn Badgley as Jeff Buckley and Tony Award-winner Frank Wood as Gary Lucas.

PAUL BUFF SPECIAL ON CKCU-FM RADIO ON 2012 10 03

Bobby Marquis will be doing a Frank Zappa / Paul Buff special on his Radio Kaos radio show on CKCU-FM radio.
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 15:30 h EDT.

MATS ÖBERG ON TOUR WITH BECHES BREW

Bengt Berger will be touring Sweden with his Beches Brew project, and the band will feature Mats Öberg !!

Livet Nord - voice, violin

Jonas Knutsson - saxophones

Thomas Gustafsson - saxophones

Sir Thomas Jäderlund - voice, saxophones, bass clarinet

Mats Öberg - voice, harmonica, keyboards

Göran Klinghagen - banjo, guitar

Max Schultz - voice, banjo, guitar

Bengt Berger - drums

Stefan Bellnäs - basses

Sigge Krantz - sound

• 13/9 Umeå – Studion kl 20
• 14/9 Västerås – Konserthuset kl 19
• 15/9 Hallsberg – Hotell Stinsen kl 20
• 16/9 Söderhamn – Söderhamns Teater kl 15
• 19/9 Stockholm - Fasching kl 20
• 20/9 Ljungskile – Ljungskilegården kl 20
• 21/9 Göteborg - Nefertiti kl 20

The cover of Bengt Berger's excellent "Beches Brew" album :

THE ARTISTOCRATS PLAYED ZAPPA'S ZOMBY WOOF

Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann & Bryan Beller, with Mike Keneally as special guest !!

WesFest 7 benefit at the Roxy on March 4, 2012.

Playing Zappa's Zomby Woof.