EIDON - ALCHIMIA

 

F. F. F. FIALE PLAYS ZAPPA

Fabrizio Fulvio Fausto Fiale released three Frank Zappa pieces through Bandcamp.
In 2023 already.

Check it out !!!

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PORTUGESE VERSION OF THE REAL FRANK ZAPPA BOOK

A Portuguese translation of the Real Frank Zappa Book should be out.
Or should be out soon.

ALINOVSKY & NICK CALLIGEROS - COLLATERALS

"Collaterals" is the results of a collaboration between Alinovsky and Nick Calligeros.
Out on the Off Records label.

Relaxing & meditative.

 

SPANNER BIG BAND - A LOAD OF OLD TOOT!!

• The Spanner Big Band: A Load Of Old Toot!!
      (2024, download / streaming, --, bandcamp)

Dan Spanner’s Spanner Big Band released their version of FZ’s ‘Waka/Jawaka’ on “A Load Of Old Toot!!”, their third album.
Recorded at Livinston Studios In Wood Green, North London on January 7th, 2024.
‘Waka/Jawaka’ arranged by Stevie Hughes.

Old news for those who keep track of Andrew's Zappa News (https://www.zappanews.co.uk/), but I'm catching up...
Not sure if this one's out on CD. More info coming soon, I hope.

And look at that artwork !!

STUDIO DAN - WALKING THROUGH A BRAVE NEW WORLD - 8 IMPROVISATIONS

• Studio Dan: Walking Through A Brave New World – 8 Improvisations
      (2025, cd, Austria, records & other stuff ros 7)
      (2025, download / streaming, --, bandcamp)

Studio Dan (a project initiated by Daniel ‘Dan’, Riegler), led by Xizi Wang, recorded and released Axel Seidelmann’s ‘Walking Through A Brave New World’.

The newsletter / info sheet metioned:

An ironic look at our global consumer society and its future, both immediate and more distant. References to Aldous Huxley (Brave New World), François Truffaut (Fahrenheit 451), Frank Zappa ("Plastic People") und Bobby McFerrin ("Be Happy") have been chosen consciously; associations are entirely purposeful!

So don't expect a cover version !
It's an (inspired) improvisation of which the title refers to a FZ piece.

THE CHEMISTRY SET - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY SET

• The Chemistry Set: An Introduction To The Chemistry Set
      (2025, 2cd, UK, fruits de mer)

The Fruits de Mer record label will be issuing a 2 CD set compilation / introduction to the music of The Chemistry Set.

https://www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/chemsetintro.html

I was happy to receive a digital download preview and I have to admit that this is quite a nice collection of psychedelic tunes.
Unfamiliar with The Chemistry Set, this is indeed a fine introduction.

The album will be out in May. Keep an eye out for it.

As a teaser, here's 'Silver Birch'

SOFT MACHINE...

Diving into the Soft Machine discography & line-ups !!
Here's the playlist for the next couple of days.

• Soft Machine: Land Of Cockayne
      (1996, cd, --, emi) - reissue of the 1981 lp

= Karl Jenkins (piano), John Marshall (drums), Allan Holdsworth (lead guitar), Ray Warleigh (sax, flute), Dick Morrisey (sax), Alan Parker (guitar), John Taylor (piano), Jack Bruce (bass), Stu Calver, John Perry & Tony Rivers (vocals & backing vocals)

• Soft Machine: Jet-Propelled Photographs
      (1989, cd, UK, decal)

- re-issue of the 1972 “Faces And Places Vol. 7” LP.
= Kevin Ayers (vocals), Daevid Allen (lead guitar), Mike Ratledge (piano), Robert Wyatt (drums)

• Soft Machine: Live 1970
      (1998, cd, UK, blueprint)

= Elton Dean (sax), Lyn Dobson (sax), Mike Ratledge (keyboards), Hugh Hopper (bass), Robert Wyatt (drums)

• Soft Machine: Turns On Volume 1
      (2001, cd, UK, voiceprint)

 = Kevin Ayers (vocals), Daevid Allen (lead guitar), Mike Ratledge (piano), Robert Wyatt (drums)
- recordings from 1967

• Soft Machine: Turns On Volume 2
      (2001, cd, , UK, voiceprint)

 = Kevin Ayers (vocals), Daevid Allen (lead guitar), Mike Ratledge (piano), Robert Wyatt (drums)
- recordings from 1967/1968

THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA PLAYS ZAPPA

The Stinkfoot Orchestra, featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock
in concert in Santa Cruz on May 23 

THE VEGETARIANS

The Vegetarians are preparing a compilation album.
It might be called "Uncle Meatless Favourite Recipes" and it is said to include their latest hit single !!