NIK TURNER - SPACE FUSION ODYSSEY

• nik turner: space fusion odyssey
      (2015, cd, USA, purple pyramid)

Nik Turner released "Space Fusion Odyssey" in 2015.
On vinyl (6 tracks) and on CD / digital download (with 4 additional tracks.

I received a digital copy of the album and I quite enjoyed listening to it.
I fact, I'm listening to it right now (again).

Space rock, but with the emphasis on the rock (and jazz) part.
Nik refers to the impressive list of special guests as his Intergalactic Arkestra, so you will know what to expect.

Jürgen Engler - guitar-synthesizer-bass / Nicky Garratt - guitar / Steve Hillage - guitar / Chris Poland - guitar / Robbie Krieger – guitar / John Weinzierl - guitar / John Etheridge - guitar / Billy Sherwood - guitar-synthesizer-drums / Joel Vandroogenbroeck - sitar / Chris Lietz - mellotron / Kephera Moon - keyboards / Klaus Henatsch - keyboards-mellotron / Osam Ezzeldin - keyboards / Rick Wakeman - keyboards / Jerry Goodman - violin / Jeff Piccinini - bass / Robert Pagliari - bass / Kai Eckhardt - bass / Jimmy Haslip - bass / Jason Willer - drums / David Eagle - drums / Billy Cobham - drums / Gilli Smyth - vocals

I have enjoyed several Nik Turner albums the last couple of weeks, but "Space Fusion Odyssey" is by far my favourite.

Recommended listening !

MARBIN RELEASES FREE SAMPLER

Marbin has just released a free sampler through Bandcamp.
A collection of songs from their eight (!!) albums.

STEVE VAI - STILLNESS IN MOTION

Steve Vai's "Stillness In Motion" got released in 2015.
As a 2 DVD set and as a 2 CD set.
A fine concert and, for those who keep track, it included 'Frank', a piece that Steve had written in tribute to FZ.

I only learned (remembered) earlier today that, in 2019, the recording got re-released as a blu-ray set (that also included a 2 CD audio set).
Slight update of the album artwork as it now says "deluxe".

ALPHA TIGER - ALPHA TIGER

• Alpha Tiger: Alpha Tiger
      (2017, 2lp + cd, Germany, steamhammer)
      (2017, cd, Germany, steamhammer)

Alpha Tiger is / was a metal band from Germany.
Their ‘The Last Encore’ kicked off with a part of a FZ interview.
The piece could be found on their eponymous 2017 album, released as a 2 LP set (with CD),and as a digipack CD release by the German Steamhammer record label.

ALIENO DEBOOTES - UNCONVENTIONAL RESIDENTS III

• alieno debootes: unconventional residents III
      (2024, cd, Austria, klanggalerie)

The third volume of Alieno DeBootes' Residents tributes arrived yesterday.
I'm really enjoying this series.
Beautiful arrangements and fine performances (with a lot of familiar sounding names on the guest list!).

Remember that I told you that there was already a little Zappa reference on the "Demos & Outtakes" (download-only) album, on 'You Yesyesyes'?
Well, there's another one on the second track of this Volume III release. 'Moisture' also includes the 'Inca Roads' theme, and it fits in perfectly.

"Unconventional Residents" is essential listening for all Resifriends.
And it comes in a beautiful package !

Klanggalerie released in in their TOOK series, so it might be sort of limited...
If you want it, don't wait too long.

Highly recommended.

https://klanggalerie.com/gg466

JOE DENINZON & STRATOSPHEERIUS IN CONCERT AT THE IRIDIUM ON FEBRUARY 9 2024

A message from Joe Deninzon:

Stratospheerius is thrilled to be making our return to the legendary Iridium jazz club in NYC on Feb 9th.

As you know, my touring commitments with Kansas limit the amount of shows Stratospheerius is able to do, so when we DO play, it’s a very special event.

Last May, we celebrated the release of our new double live album/DVD, “Behind the Curtain: Live at ProgStock.”

I’ll never forget that night. It was the day before I flew out to Pittsburgh to play my first ever show with Kansas!

We packed the Iridium, and are grateful to all the fans and friends who came out to mark the occasion. Let’s see if we can pack it even more the second time around!!

This time, we will be joined by our good friends, Ad Astra. This is one of our favorite instrumental fusion bands in New York, led by the brilliant guitarist, Joe Nardulli. Our bands have been each others’ cheerleaders over the years and we’ve played many shows with these guys. It’s a perfect fit!

We’ll be playing some of the old favorites, as well as brand new music from our upcoming studio album.
The band will be:

• Joe Deninzon-electric violin/lead vocals
• Jason Gianni-drums/vocals
• Michelangelo Quirinale-guitar/vocals
• Doug Odell-bass/vocals
• and possibly some special guests…

From the above mentioned new double live album:

HOPPY KAMIYAMA

"Wowie Zowie !!"

I stumbled upon Hoppy Kamiyama's "A Meaningful Meaningnessless" on YouTube and all I can say is, "Wowie Zowie. This is great !!"

Another one for my want list.

FRANKLY ZAPPA

https://franklyzappa.com/

An Unauthorized Biography by John Klein Sloatman, III.

According to the timer on the home page, Part One should be out now.

-- info: J.M. Smig

 

NEW (DOWNLOAD-ONLY) ALBUM BY MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS

Out of nowhere comes Mike Keneally & Beer for Dolphins' "Live at Lynagh's - Lexington, KY - May 18, 2001" recording / album.

Out on Bandcamp.

NI - FOL NAÏS

I'm very happy with my Ni "Fol Naïs" CD, but if would need it on vinyl, this brand-new edition would surely be an option.

Beautiful.

Great artwork for a master piece.