United Mutations

Saturday, September 12, 2026

DWEEZIL ZAPPA & JOSH SMITH, TALKING BLUES GUITAR

WARREN CUCCURULLO - THEY'RE EVIL

Former Zappa, Missing Persons (and Duran Duran) guitarist Warren Cuccurullo.

ASAF SIRKIS' SOLO PIANO ALBUM IS OUT ON BANDCAMP

As a drummer and percussionist, Asaf Sirkis has performed and recorded with several bands (including Soft Machine !).
The fact that he is releasing a solo piano album was quite a surprise. But a very nice one.

Check it out at on Bandcamp:

Friday, September 11, 2026

NEW ALBUM BY RACHEL FLOWERS

"All That", new album by Rachel Flowers.

Bandcamp download / streaming release, but also out on CD.

<a href="https://shop.rachelflowersmusic.com/album/all-that">All That by Rachel Flowers</a>

Rachel is currently gearing up for her appearance at ProgStock with Estronaut! Estronaut is the first all-female progressive rock band and includes Durga McBroom, Julie Slick, Jane Getter, and Camille Gainer! They will be performing on Friday, October 9th, at 4:30 pm.

Rachel will also be playing some flute at ProgStock, first with incredible guitarist Andy Graziano (who you may know from Jon Anderson's backing band, The Band Geeks) and with the band Nektar! Both of these performances will take place on Thursday, October 8th.

JEF NEVE - KEY ENERGY

Jef Neve: Key Energy
(2026, cd, --, blue keys productions)

Belgian jazz pianist and composer Jef Neve is best known for his expressive, cinematic style blending jazz and classical influences, his work with the Jef Neve Trio, and his award-winning film and television soundtracks.
His latest release, the "Key Energy" solo piano album, presents 11 melancholic and moving pieces.

From Jef's website:

For me, the origin of every composition goes back to a fantasy, a dream image that I often cannot put into words, but where the combination of melody, harmonic colors, and emotional depth points the way to giving the music a life of its own in the most natural way possible. My life is a sum of highs and lows, surprises and disappointments, answered and unanswered life questions, loves and disillusionments. Just like everyone's life, really. Music helps me process things.

On my first solo album, "One," I wrote about how vulnerable or naked I felt, fully responsible for the final musical result. Well, that was 12 years ago: I dare say I have overcome that fear. With that in mind, and with a total of 25 years on stage, traveling the world, and meeting incredible people and places all over the globe, the title of this album came to mind. Embark yourself on a journey where my music and my piano will tell you more than ever, without words.

-- info: André Oomen

JOHN MAYALL - - - 1970 09 11 CHICAGO

A recording of John Mayall's 1970 09 11 Chicago concert recently turned up on the guitars101 dot com website.

Featuring John Mayall (Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals), Harvey Mandel (Electric Guitar), Larry Taylor (Electric Bass), and Don "Sugarcane" Harris (Electric Violin), the concert got broadcast on FM radio at the time.

https://www.guitars101.com/threads/john-mayall-1970-09-11-chicago-il-fm-flac.167342/

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

WARREN HAYNES - - - THE MAKING OF "DREAMS & SONGS"

Warren Haynes' new album will be called "Dreams & Songs".
It features Warren Haynes, The Asheville Symphony Orchestra, and a nice number of collaborators.

Recorded in Warren Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, Dreams & Songs captures a special night of music alongside the 64-piece Asheville Symphony Orchestra. Spanning 16 tracks, this symphonic journey brings new dimension to Warren’s songs while celebrating the place that has shaped so much of his musical life.

The album features a stellar lineup of special collaborators, including Oteil Burbridge, John Medeski, Jeff Sipe, Greg Osby, Edwin McCain and Jasmine Muhammad, with the Asheville Symphony bringing these songs to life on a grand scale.

Available as a limited-edition 3-LP peach vinyl and in CD format, Dreams & Songs is a special piece of Warren’s story and a must-have for any fan.