Don't forget : Feb 3, 2018, Orchestra Exotica at The Rataplan jazz club in Antwerp BE.
http://rataplanvzw.be/Detail/tabid/193/ArticleId/2379/ORCHESTRA-EXOTICA.aspx
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
MARTIN DENNY
Martin Denny's 1957 "Exotica" album :
Don't forget : Feb 3, 2018, Orchestra Exotica at The Rataplan jazz club in Antwerp BE.
http://rataplanvzw.be/Detail/tabid/193/ArticleId/2379/ORCHESTRA-EXOTICA.aspx
Don't forget : Feb 3, 2018, Orchestra Exotica at The Rataplan jazz club in Antwerp BE.
http://rataplanvzw.be/Detail/tabid/193/ArticleId/2379/ORCHESTRA-EXOTICA.aspx
Monday, January 29, 2018
ERASA ERRATA - CLEAR SPOT / PASS THE CRIMSON
- erase errata: clear spot / pass the crimson
(2007, 7", germany, tomlab tom u/103)
A nice addition to the United Mutations Archives.
File under "Magic Family".
Sunday, January 28, 2018
SUN RA - THE SATURN SINGLES
To date, the Jeanne Dielman record company released two vinyl compilation albums with old saturn singles.
Data has been added to the United Mutations Archives.
Data has been added to the United Mutations Archives.
- sun ra: the saturn singles vol.1 : 1954-1958
(2016, lp, italy, jeanne dielman jd103)
- sun ra: the saturn singles vol.2 : 1959-1962
(2016, lp, italy, jeanne dielman jd106)
LOS VALENTINOS - STAYIN' ALIVE
- los valentinos: stayin' alive
(1978, lp, scandinavia, polydor)
Here's another nice find.
Scandinavian band Los Valentinos recorded Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia'.
Released on vinyl in 1978.
THE R/V/A/W QUARTET
The R/V/A/W Quartet
John Ruocco - sax
Nicola Andreoli - piano
Teun Verbruggen - drums
Nathan Wouters - bass
in concert in Ghent BE
on Sunday March 18, 2018
15h00 - 18h00
at the "Achterham Sessions".
John Ruocco - sax
Nicola Andreoli - piano
Teun Verbruggen - drums
Nathan Wouters - bass
in concert in Ghent BE
on Sunday March 18, 2018
15h00 - 18h00
at the "Achterham Sessions".
DWEEZIL ZAPPA TO PERFORM IN AMSTERDAM ON JULY 25
Yuripean tourdates so far :
July 25, 2018 - 'The Melkweg', Amsterdam, NL
https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/dweezil-zappa-25-07-2018/
July 26, 2018 - 'OLT Rivierenhof', Deurne / Antwerp, BE
July 28, 2018 - "Stimmen Festival", Burghof, Lörrach, DE
http://www.stimmen.com/programm/marktplatz-loerrach/
-- info: Philippe Lamoot
July 25, 2018 - 'The Melkweg', Amsterdam, NL
https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/dweezil-zappa-25-07-2018/
July 26, 2018 - 'OLT Rivierenhof', Deurne / Antwerp, BE
July 28, 2018 - "Stimmen Festival", Burghof, Lörrach, DE
http://www.stimmen.com/programm/marktplatz-loerrach/
-- info: Philippe Lamoot
I'M AFRAID OF AMERICANS
Not only Dweezil recorded David Bowie's 'I'm Afraid Of Americans'.
Here's O.R.k.'s version :
-- info: Philippe Lamoot
Here's O.R.k.'s version :
-- info: Philippe Lamoot
15. ZAPPA-NACHT
Just a kind reminder : Chato, plus Fido.
In Bürgerhaus Nauroth, DE on April 14, 2018
Sounds very promising.
In Bürgerhaus Nauroth, DE on April 14, 2018
Sounds very promising.
FRANK ZAPPA - SUMMER '82 - WHEN ZAPPA CAME TO SICILY
- documentary: when zappa came to sicily
(2017, blu-ray, usa, mvd visual)
Written and directed by Salvo Cuccio, with Massimo Bassoli in a leading role.
A great documentary with three beautiful interacting storylines.
Produced in 2013, and recently made availabel on blu-ray.
Here's Andrew's review:
http://www.idiotbastard.com/reviews.htm#Summer82
ORCHESTRA EXOTICA
Next Saturday at the 'Rataplan' jazz club in Antwerp : Orchestra Exotica !!
Performing compositions by Martin Denny and les Baxter.
BRUNO VANSINA : flute, synth, parafernalia
PIERRE VERVLOESEM : guitar
FRANK VAN EYCKEN : marimbe, glockenspiel, percussion
PETER VANDENBERGHE : keyboards
FILIP VANDEBRIL : bass
KOBE PROESMANS : percussion
SIMON SEGERS : drums
The band recently released their first album.
http://www.brunovansina.be/exotica.htm
Album Teaser - Orchestra Exotica from ART-SPOT.BE on Vimeo.
Performing compositions by Martin Denny and les Baxter.
BRUNO VANSINA : flute, synth, parafernalia
PIERRE VERVLOESEM : guitar
FRANK VAN EYCKEN : marimbe, glockenspiel, percussion
PETER VANDENBERGHE : keyboards
FILIP VANDEBRIL : bass
KOBE PROESMANS : percussion
SIMON SEGERS : drums
The band recently released their first album.
http://www.brunovansina.be/exotica.htm
FRANK OUT!
It has been a while since I've heard any news about Frank Out!, the German band that performs the music of Frank Zappa.
In 2015, however, they performed in Hamburg, one day before the kick off party of Zappanale in Bad Doberan DE. With some very special guests. Parts of this concert got released on CD.
Here's the complete data / setlist :
"Zappa Spielt Für Bach", July 15, 2015
Frank Out! feat. Robert Martin and Albert Wing
Frank Out!
In 2015, however, they performed in Hamburg, one day before the kick off party of Zappanale in Bad Doberan DE. With some very special guests. Parts of this concert got released on CD.
Here's the complete data / setlist :
"Zappa Spielt Für Bach", July 15, 2015
Frank Out! feat. Robert Martin and Albert Wing
Frank Out!
- Thomas Jung: keyboards, vocals
- Harry Sebel: lead vocals
- Georg Rademacher: guitar
- Kai Rothfuchs: guitar
- Jürgen Kochler: bass
- Marco Steffen: drums
- Robert Martin: vocals, keyboards, french horn
- Albert Wing: saxophone
- Siglinde Koch-Sembdner: harp
- Uwe Warschkow: mouth-organ
- Zoot Allures
- Society Pages
- Caroline Hard-Core Ecstasy
- Trouble Every Day
- Zomby Woof
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata No.147, BWV 147
- Prelude from Cellosuite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007
- Chunga's Revenge
- What's New In Baltimore (harp)
- Arioso from Cantata No. BWV 156 (F major)
- Siciliano from Flutesonata No.2 BWV 1031 (Eb major)
- Devil Dance (harp)
- Peaches En Regalia
- Son Of Orange County
- Yo Mama
- Welcome To The United States
- Love Of My Life
- I'm The Slime
- Andy
- Whipping Post
UGLY RADIO REBELLION PERFORMS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA
Ugly Radio Rebellion
Performs the music of Frank Zappa
Live at Diesel in Chesterfield, Michigan
Friday, Feb. 9 at 20h00
Saturday, January 27, 2018
MARK E SMITH
The Fall recorded Frank Zappa's 'I'm Not Satisfied' and released it on their 1995 album "Cerebral Caustic".
The band also used to perform 'Hungry Freaks Daddy' in concert.
The enhanced version (US only) of The Fall's "Reformation" album, released in 2007, included a video of the band performing 'Hungry Freaks Daddy'.
R.I.P. Mark E. Smith
The band also used to perform 'Hungry Freaks Daddy' in concert.
The enhanced version (US only) of The Fall's "Reformation" album, released in 2007, included a video of the band performing 'Hungry Freaks Daddy'.
R.I.P. Mark E. Smith
- the fall: reformation
(2007, cd-enh, usa, namack records)
Here's the video:
WE ARE THE OTHER PEOPLE
Classifying a couple of recent issues of the Arf Dossier, had me pick up "We Are The Other People", the book that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Zappanale Festival a couple of years ago.
Compiled by Dieter Jakob, Burkhard Schempp and Robert Riedt and published in 2014, this still is a superb book to browse through.
Artwork by none other than Helmut King.
Compiled by Dieter Jakob, Burkhard Schempp and Robert Riedt and published in 2014, this still is a superb book to browse through.
Artwork by none other than Helmut King.
MESSIAEN
A bit of Messiaen : "Chronochromie"
and "Quartet For The End Of Time", performed by Myung-Whun Chung.
AKA MOON
The brand-new Aka Moon retrospective 20 (twenty) CD box is available from the OutHere Music website.
What a deal...
https://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/aka-moon-constellations-box-out-661
And so is their latest album, "Now"
https://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/now-out-662
What a deal...
https://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/aka-moon-constellations-box-out-661
And so is their latest album, "Now"
https://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/now-out-662
NEW DWEEZIL ZAPPA TOURDATE(S)
Dweezil Zappa Tourdates.
Well, at least one, as Dweezil will be performing at the Openluchttheater Rivierenhof (open air theater) in Deurne near Antwerp BE next July. (July 26, 2018)
He performed there in 2010 and that was quite memorable.
Details and tickets :
http://www.oltrivierenhof.be/agenda/detail/dweezil-zappa
To give you an idea of what it looks like:
Well, at least one, as Dweezil will be performing at the Openluchttheater Rivierenhof (open air theater) in Deurne near Antwerp BE next July. (July 26, 2018)
He performed there in 2010 and that was quite memorable.
Details and tickets :
http://www.oltrivierenhof.be/agenda/detail/dweezil-zappa
To give you an idea of what it looks like:
MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND
The Monika Roscher Bigband has two albums out.
From 2012: "Failure in Wonderland"
From 2016: "Of Monsters and Birds"
A little Youtube search shows that the live shows are quite spectacular as well.
From 2012: "Failure in Wonderland"
From 2016: "Of Monsters and Birds"
A little Youtube search shows that the live shows are quite spectacular as well.
Friday, January 26, 2018
FRANK ZAPPA - MUNICH 1980
- frank zappa: munich 1980
(2017, cd, uk, sonic boom son0347)
July 3, 1980, live at the 'Olympiahalle' in Munich, Germany and broacast in the King Biscuit Flower Hour series.
I discovered this superb show on a Zappa bootleg vinyl album way back in the days when I hadn't heard about tape trading (long before CDR's or Zappateers...).
Stored in my memory forever. Together with the excellent "Teenage Rocking Combo" bootleg set from the Paris show of the same tour.
1980/07/03 concert munich, germany
frank zappa: guitar, vocals * ike willis: guitar, vocals * ray white: guitar, vocals * tommy mars: keyboards, vocals * arthur barrow: bass * david logeman: drums
- chunga's revenge
- mudd club
- the meek shall inherit nothing
- joe's garage
- a pound for a brown on the bus
- cosmik debris
- keep it greasey
- pick me i'm clean
- the illinois enema bandit
- you didn't try to call me
- ain't got no heart
- love of my life
- city of tiny lites
- late show interview - august 1982 (with moon zappa)
- late show interview - july 1983
- late show interview - october 1983
FRED FRITH & HARDY FOX
Hardy Fox, composer for The Residents, says :
"It began in Big Sur. Fred Frith and I, sitting naked on two small wooden blocks, legs crossed, hands resting on our knees. A small clearing on a rise above the Pacific Ocean, waves pounding a steady beat against the rocks far below. I had arrived at the Zen retreat the previous afternoon and Fred was one of the first people I ran into. I’d met him in more formal situations at Ralph Records, but we had not previously hung out socially. Fred was the current artist-in-residence at Esalen, and had been there nearly six weeks. He’d invited me to join him in an "air bath" the next morning and so here we sat, bathing in the morning sea air. The glow of Fred's skin made me sadly aware of how much time I spent in a windowless studio. I could easily pass for an albino. Fred was not big on talking, so we sat in quiet contemplation. But soon I became aware of a humming sound and realized Fred was singing quietly to himself accompanied by the rhythm of the waves. I whispered, "What are you singing?" He apologized and whispered back that he was making up melodies. I might not have brought clothing with me, but my Walkman was a constant companion and asked if it were okay to record him. He said I could."
Read more and order your copy at Klanggalerie :
http://www.klanggalerie.com/gg264
Sunday, January 21, 2018
THE HANDS PROJECT
The story of music through the story of the hands that make it.
A photography project by Marc Mennigmann.
http://hands-project.de/
Featuring :
http://hands-project.de/participating-artists/
CHARLES BOBUCK - BOBUCK PLAYS THE RESIDENTS
In 2016, Charles Bobuck (composer for The Residents) reworked some of his compositions.
The result is impressive.
It features Nolan Cook (guitar) and C.Fabrizio on background vocals.
Released on CD in 2016 and made available on Bandcamp earlier this month.
The result is impressive.
It features Nolan Cook (guitar) and C.Fabrizio on background vocals.
Released on CD in 2016 and made available on Bandcamp earlier this month.
THE TWO-BIT QUARTET
Kevin Crosby says:
Before the Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra, and before I played bass in Pojama People, I was making Zappa recordings at home as the Two-Bit Quartet. I figured out and recorded Cletus in 2010.
TEUN VERBRUGGEN / ANDRE FERNANDES QUINTET
Jazz club "JazzZolder" is located in the center of Mechelen (BE).
Friday, Jan 26, 2018, Teun Verbruggen will performing with André Fernandes :
The Teun Verbruggen / André Fernandes Quintet
André Fernandes : guitar
Russ Johnson : trumpet
Steven Delannoye : sax
Bram Delooze : piano
Nathan Wouters : double bass
Teun Verbruggen : drums
Here's a video snippet of André Fernandes with Perico Sambeat (who recorded an album with Zappa material !!).
Friday, Jan 26, 2018, Teun Verbruggen will performing with André Fernandes :
The Teun Verbruggen / André Fernandes Quintet
André Fernandes : guitar
Russ Johnson : trumpet
Steven Delannoye : sax
Bram Delooze : piano
Nathan Wouters : double bass
Teun Verbruggen : drums
Here's a video snippet of André Fernandes with Perico Sambeat (who recorded an album with Zappa material !!).
CORRIE VAN BINSBERGEN UPDATE
Together with Ellen Deckwitz (poetry) and Martijn Grootendorst (video), Corrie van Binsbergen started a new project : "Olijven Moet Je Leren Lezen" (You've got to learn to read olives).
26/01/2018 - 20:00 Toneelschuur Haarlem
28/01/2018 - 15:00 Theater de Bussel Oosterhout
31/01/2018 - 20:00 De Nieuwe Liefde Amsterdam
01/02/2018 - 20:30 De Kennismakerij Tilburg
17/02/2018 - 20:30 Theater aan de Slinger Houten
01/03/2018 - 20:30 De Harmonie Leeuwarden
03/03/2018 - 20:30 Wilminktheater Enschede
10/03/2018 - 20:30 Theater Bouwkunde Deventer
11/03/2018 - 16:00 De Lieve Vrouw Amersfoort
16/03/2018 - 21:00 Theater Walhalla Rotterdam
25/03/2018 - 16:00 Zwolse Theaters Zwolle
26/01/2018 - 20:00 Toneelschuur Haarlem
28/01/2018 - 15:00 Theater de Bussel Oosterhout
31/01/2018 - 20:00 De Nieuwe Liefde Amsterdam
01/02/2018 - 20:30 De Kennismakerij Tilburg
17/02/2018 - 20:30 Theater aan de Slinger Houten
01/03/2018 - 20:30 De Harmonie Leeuwarden
03/03/2018 - 20:30 Wilminktheater Enschede
10/03/2018 - 20:30 Theater Bouwkunde Deventer
11/03/2018 - 16:00 De Lieve Vrouw Amersfoort
16/03/2018 - 21:00 Theater Walhalla Rotterdam
25/03/2018 - 16:00 Zwolse Theaters Zwolle
DWEEZIL ZAPPA UPDATE
Dweezil Zappa's "Live In The Moment Part II" is ready.
The digital version has been sent to the participants of the support campaign and the CDs have been shipped as well.
The digital version has been sent to the participants of the support campaign and the CDs have been shipped as well.
THE RESIDENTS PRESERVED
Next up in The Residents' Preserved series are "Fingerprince" and "Duckstab / Buster & Glen".
As with the previous two, both albums will be rereleased as remastered 2 CD sets, featuring lots of bonus material.
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/residents-fingerprince-2cd-preserved-edition/
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/residents-duck-stab-buster-glen-2cd-preserved-edition/
As with the previous two, both albums will be rereleased as remastered 2 CD sets, featuring lots of bonus material.
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/residents-fingerprince-2cd-preserved-edition/
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/residents-duck-stab-buster-glen-2cd-preserved-edition/
JOE SATRIANI - WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
- joe satriani: what happens next
(2018, cd, usa, sony music / legacy)
The digital version was made available a little while ago, but in the meantime, the CD's have shipped as well.
Together with Chad Smith (drums) and Glen Hughes (bass), Joe recorded 11 tracks.
More straight-forward as his previous albums. Less 'alien'.
But still a very fine album.
There was a bit of a fuzz when people saw that Joe will be touring with Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller and Joe Travers on his G3 tour, instead of Chad Smith and Glen Hughes with whom he recorded "What Happens Next", but I don't mind.
FRANK JOHNSON
The next project by The Residents will feature reworked coverversions of Rez' tunes.
It will be called "I Am A Resident".
Frank Johnson might be part of this.
It will be called "I Am A Resident".
Frank Johnson might be part of this.
JAY ROZEN - NAKED SINGULARITY - KILLER TUBA SONGS V.2
- jay rozen: naked singularity - killer tuba songs v.2
(2015, cd, usa, naxos / composers concordance records)
He also was at the Zappanale festival in Bad Doberan, Germany in 2002 where he performed with Candy (Frank's little sister) Zappa, Nigey Lennon, John Tabacco and Mike Keneally.
In the liner notes, Jay adds : "This particular festival was notable due to the dedication of a statue of Zappa in the town square. I smart-talked my way into having my arrangement of 'Sofa #2' (reworked for tenor sax, bari sax and tuba) played during this dedication. Try to imagine my excitement at playing my arrangement of my favorite Zappa tune played in front of hundreds of rabid Zappa fans while many ex-Mothers of Invention and other Zappa ex-band members stood behind us. These included Don Preston, Bunk Gardner, Jimmy Carl Black, Roy Estrada, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Willis, Mike Keneally, among others. Definitely a high point of my career."
On "Naked Singularity - Killer Tuba Songs v.2", Jay Rozen shows a glimpse of his musical output: commissioned pieces, works for tuba, and more.
He even included recordings of three Zappa pieces : 'Sofa #2', 'Idiot Bastard Son' and 'Peaches En Regalia', featuring John Tabacco on various instruments and noises.
Great stuff !!
An excellent album.
Issued by Naxos / Composers Concordance Records, a label that you have to watch (and hear).
Here's Jay Rozen with the Low Frequency Tuba Band, playing some familiar sounding song.
FIRST CHERRY RED RESIDENTS RE-ISSUES HAVE ARRIVED
Pretty amazing.
Both "Meet The Residents" and "Third Reich 'N Roll" have been re-issued in the best possible way.
On CD, sounding great, in a beautiful package, and with lots of bonus material.
Can't do it any better than this.
Remastered re-issue of the 1976 album, various singles, and lots of previously unreleased bonus material
Both "Meet The Residents" and "Third Reich 'N Roll" have been re-issued in the best possible way.
On CD, sounding great, in a beautiful package, and with lots of bonus material.
Can't do it any better than this.
- the residents: meet the residents
(2018, 2cd, uk, cherry red records nrt002)
Remastered re-issue of the mono and stereo edition of the 1974 album, the 1972 "santa dog" single, and lots of previously unreleased bonus material
- the residents: the third reich 'n roll
(2018, 2cd, uk, cherry red records nrt002)
Remastered re-issue of the 1976 album, various singles, and lots of previously unreleased bonus material
FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - BACON FAT - LIVE AT THE ROCKPILE '69
- frank zappa & the mothers of invention: bacon fat - live at the rockpile '69
(2017, cd, uk, keyhole)
I'm not trying to promote these semi-official releases, but I do admit that some of these look nice and sound even better.
This "Bacon Fat" release (taken from the 1969/02/23 Toronto concert) is such an album.
So go to Zappateers and download the show for free.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
IN CONCERT AT HET BOS
Het Bos is a small club (and restaurant) in Antwerp, BE.
I have visited it a couple of times already because of their programming of experimental music.
January 19 and 20, Het Bos will start the new year with an impressive little festival.
The line-up includes Brzzvll and Wall Streets (with Mauro Pawlowski) to name just two ...
http://www.hetbos.be/
I have visited it a couple of times already because of their programming of experimental music.
January 19 and 20, Het Bos will start the new year with an impressive little festival.
The line-up includes Brzzvll and Wall Streets (with Mauro Pawlowski) to name just two ...
http://www.hetbos.be/
THE WOODEN INDIAN BURIAL GROUND
The Wooden Indian Burial Ground (or WIBG, but I like to say their full name) have a new album out.
It's called "Winnie & The Nihilist" and next to the superb album cover, it offers 9 fine tunes.
Check them out here :
It's called "Winnie & The Nihilist" and next to the superb album cover, it offers 9 fine tunes.
Check them out here :
Sunday, January 14, 2018
WALTER DANIELS MEET JACK OBLIVIAN AND THE SHEIKS - WE HAVE BOTH
Ghost Highway Recordings released a 7" by Walter Daniels Meets Jack Oblivian & The Sheiks called "We Have Both".
Side B is a super-bluesy version of Captain Beefheart's 'I Love You, You Big Dummy'.
https://ghosthighwayrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/we-have-both
Side B is a super-bluesy version of Captain Beefheart's 'I Love You, You Big Dummy'.
https://ghosthighwayrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/we-have-both
BOBUCK'S "NINETEEN-SIXTY-SEVEN" AVAILABLE ON BANDCAMP
Released on CD by Klanggalerie last year,
and available on Bandcamp since Jan 12, 2018.
Hardy Fox adds:
I found the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love - 2017 - far too great of a temptation. I was in my early 20s, in San Francisco, stoned out of my mind in 1967. But much of that music stayed with me. I really wanted to do a cover album of music I often heard live at the Fillmore West, or coming from a flat-bed truck in Golden Gate Park. It is easy to romanticize youth, but let me tell you, 1967 was not a normal year. I am so glad I was in the middle of it. -HF
and available on Bandcamp since Jan 12, 2018.
Hardy Fox adds:
I found the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love - 2017 - far too great of a temptation. I was in my early 20s, in San Francisco, stoned out of my mind in 1967. But much of that music stayed with me. I really wanted to do a cover album of music I often heard live at the Fillmore West, or coming from a flat-bed truck in Golden Gate Park. It is easy to romanticize youth, but let me tell you, 1967 was not a normal year. I am so glad I was in the middle of it. -HF
RIZA ARSHAD / SIMAKDIALOG
A message from MoonJune Records
RIZA ARSHAD
Indonesian Pianist, Icon of the Indonesian Music Scene (1963-2017)
Dear Friends in Music
Exactly one year ago, a very dear longtime friend of mine, suddenly passed away. RIZA ARSHAD, Indonesian pianist, was the second most important artist in development of MoonJune Records, immediately after the iconic British saxophonist and Soft Machine alumni legend Elton Dean. While Elton was the one who hugely influenced me to start out of blue and pout of nothing my record label back in 2001, as well my booking activities, Riza Arshad introduced me to the wonderful world of Indonesian music. In 2007 I have released first of 4 albums of the seminal Indonesian band simakDialog, a brainchild of the late great Riza, which is also thee first of 20 albums of Indonesian musicians on my label. Riza was an extraordinary man and an extraordinarily gifted visionary artist. We had two unreleased albums that we wanted to release in 2017: another live album of simakDialog from their scone USA tour in 2014, and his Rhodes trio album with Ernest Tibbs on bass guitar and Chad Wackerman on drums. Eventually these albums will be released sometimes in the near future. Riza wanted his music to be heard, and his music deserves to be heard. In the near future, MoonJune plans to release a tribute album featuring Riza's music, performed by some of his friends and colleagues and by some of the iconic musicians who appreciated his extraordinary talent.
To remember my dear friend Riza Arshad, MoonJune is offering FREE DOWNLOAD of all simakDialog's albums (Patahan, Demi Masa, The 6th Story, Live At Orion) and for those who prefer physical format, 4 CDs are available for a symbolic price of $20 plus shipping.
https://simakdialog.bandcamp.com/merch/4-simakdialog-cds-for-20-shipping
https://simakdialog.bandcamp.com/
This generous offer is valid until January 31st.
THE WORD
The Word.
From Jezus Factory :
A monthly slot hosted by London-based Jezus Factory founder Andrew Benett, the only Brit mad enough to devote the better part of his label's catalogue to Belgian artists. Think dEUS, Mauro Pawlowski, Rudy Trouvé and the likes.
http://www.theword.radio/series/jezus-factory/shows/jezus-factory-1
- A Clean Kitchen Is A Happy Kitchen – Event Horizon
- Grand Blue Heron – Call The Shots
- Gruppo Di Pawlowski – Charmatron
- Butsenzeller – Rhythmic Shapeshifter
- dEUS – Black Eye
- True Bypass – I Cried Enough
- Mark Mulholland & Craig Ward – A Strange Place
- Craig Ward – Trinity
- Kiss My Jazz – Stained Glass
- Pox – Cry Now
- dEUS – Jimmy Dean
- The Love Substitutes – Open
- The Mechanics – Out Of Love Town
- Gore Slut – Telephone Calls
- iH8 Camera – Schlitz
- Craig Ward – Island To Any Island
- Superalmedrado – Gotta Give It Up
- Lionell Horrowitz & His Combo - Penguin
- dEUS – Nine Threads
PRINCE
Here's two books that I picked up at a clearance sale.
Beautiful pictures and a chronological overview of Prince's albums.
The book does have some fine pictures, but I expected more from the DVD.
The news report after Prince's demise, the low quality video clip material,... A missed opportunity.
- Prince - De complete geïllustreerde geschiedenis
(2017, book, nl, librero)
by Jason Draper
Beautiful pictures and a chronological overview of Prince's albums.
- Prince - The Icon Series
(2017, book + dvd, nl, rebo productions)
The book does have some fine pictures, but I expected more from the DVD.
The news report after Prince's demise, the low quality video clip material,... A missed opportunity.
CHEER-ACCIDENT - SALAD DAYS
- cheer-accident: salad days
(2017, cd, usa, skin graft records)
Originally issued on CD in 2000, "Salad Days" has been issued on both the CD and the vinyl format.
This is not the most accessible album of the Chicago-based band. Co-produced by Steve Albini, the listener is offered rock rhythms and progressive grooves mixed with dream-like psychedelic escapades.
The album ends with 'Salad Day', an 18-minute opus that will have you glued to your headphone.
Multiple listening sessions required.
Recommended listening !!
Available from Mandaï
www.mandai.be
CELEBRATING BOWIE
Adrian Belew is participating in the European part of the Celebrating Bowie tour.
They already performed in Paris, London and Manchester.
Next up is:
jan 15 - Dublin
jan 16 - Amsterdam
jan 17 - Utrecht
jan 19 - Berlin
http://celebratingdavidbowie.com/
They already performed in Paris, London and Manchester.
Next up is:
jan 15 - Dublin
jan 16 - Amsterdam
jan 17 - Utrecht
jan 19 - Berlin
http://celebratingdavidbowie.com/
Saturday, January 13, 2018
THE COMET IS COMING
I have been rather enthousiastic about their album (and I still am, by the way) :
The Comet Is Coming with "Channel The Spirits".
tour dates
WED 10 JANUARY - winter jazzfest - New York, NY, US
SAT 13 JANUARY - Electric Brixton, London, UK
FRI 19 JANUARY - Brussels Jazz Festival, Brussels, Belgium
SAT 20 JANUARY - C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk, Belgium
FRI 8 JUNE - Best Kept Secret Festival - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
The Comet Is Coming with "Channel The Spirits".
tour dates
WED 10 JANUARY - winter jazzfest - New York, NY, US
SAT 13 JANUARY - Electric Brixton, London, UK
FRI 19 JANUARY - Brussels Jazz Festival, Brussels, Belgium
SAT 20 JANUARY - C-mine Cultuurcentrum, Genk, Belgium
FRI 8 JUNE - Best Kept Secret Festival - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
BRAM WEIJTERS' CRAZY MEN
Next weekend, Bram Weijters kicks off a tribute to the "Here Comes The Crazy Man" , the jazz/fusion album by Koen De Bruyne.
The setlist will feature most tracks from "Here Comes The Crazy Men", plus some fusion classics.
the band
Bram Weijters - keyboards
Sam Vloemans - trumpet
Andrew Claes - tenor sax, EWI en electronics
Vincent Brijs - baritone sax
Dries Laheye - bass
Steven Cassiers - drums
the dates
19/01/2018 deSingel Antwerpen (première)
02/02/2018 Flagey Elsene
07/02/2018 C-mine Genk
08/02/2018 KAAP | De Werf Brugge
09/02/2018 CC Het Gasthuis Aarschot
10/02/2018 4AD Diksmuide
15/02/2018 De Casino Sint-Niklaas
17/02/2018 CC De Herbakker Eeklo
23/02/2018 CC t Getouw Mol
24/02/2018 NONA Mechelen
28/02/2018 Handelsbeurs Gent
The setlist will feature most tracks from "Here Comes The Crazy Men", plus some fusion classics.
the band
Bram Weijters - keyboards
Sam Vloemans - trumpet
Andrew Claes - tenor sax, EWI en electronics
Vincent Brijs - baritone sax
Dries Laheye - bass
Steven Cassiers - drums
the dates
19/01/2018 deSingel Antwerpen (première)
02/02/2018 Flagey Elsene
07/02/2018 C-mine Genk
08/02/2018 KAAP | De Werf Brugge
09/02/2018 CC Het Gasthuis Aarschot
10/02/2018 4AD Diksmuide
15/02/2018 De Casino Sint-Niklaas
17/02/2018 CC De Herbakker Eeklo
23/02/2018 CC t Getouw Mol
24/02/2018 NONA Mechelen
28/02/2018 Handelsbeurs Gent
SPINIFEX
Dutch ensemble Spinifex stands for adventurous, contemporary jazz.
The band is doing a small tour to promote their recent 5 CD-box anthology release, as well as their new album.
And now that we're on the subject of their latest album, "Amphibian Artour", I guess that I should mention that it features special guests Bart Maris (trumpet) and John Dikeman (alto sax).
In concert
Jan 27 - Plusetage, Baarle-Nassau, NL
Feb 2 - KOER, Gent, BE
Feb 10 - Kulturspeicher, Leer, DE
May 18-21 (exact date to be announced) - Moers Jazz Festival, DE
Jun 17 - Houtfestival, Haarlem, NL
The band is doing a small tour to promote their recent 5 CD-box anthology release, as well as their new album.
And now that we're on the subject of their latest album, "Amphibian Artour", I guess that I should mention that it features special guests Bart Maris (trumpet) and John Dikeman (alto sax).
In concert
Jan 27 - Plusetage, Baarle-Nassau, NL
Feb 2 - KOER, Gent, BE
Feb 10 - Kulturspeicher, Leer, DE
May 18-21 (exact date to be announced) - Moers Jazz Festival, DE
Jun 17 - Houtfestival, Haarlem, NL
Thursday, January 11, 2018
DWEEZIL ZAPPA RECORDED DAVID BOWIE'S 'I'M AFRAID OF AMERICANS'
Available on Dweezil Zappa's website: Dweezil's version of 'I'm Afraid Of Americans' (David Bowie)
https://www.dweezilzappa.com/products/20450-afraid-of-americans
The making of...
https://dk1xgl0d43mu1.cloudfront.net/user_files/dweezil/videos/002/034/192/transcoded.mp4?1515625238
MARCUS REUTER - THE LONGEST IN TERMS OF BEING
Markus Reuter's 2001 release, "The Longest In Terms Of Being" is available on Bandcamp.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
BRZZVLL
BRZZVLL in concert at "The New Wave Of Belgian Jazz" festival.
Recorded by Vrije Geluiden.
It should come as no surprise that two of its members also are a part of STUFF.
(Andrew Claes on sax and EWI, and Dries Laheye on bass)
Recorded by Vrije Geluiden.
It should come as no surprise that two of its members also are a part of STUFF.
(Andrew Claes on sax and EWI, and Dries Laheye on bass)
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
UBU ENSEMBLE PLAYS ZAPPA
Jan 19, 2018
London, UNITED KINGDOM
Ubu Ensemble
SHOW NOTES:
Directed by Simon Wills
Natalie Davies voice
The Guildhall School’s Ubu Ensemble focusses on classics of avant-garde and experimental music. This programme explores the work of musical pioneers from Stravinsky to Frank Zappa.
SETLIST:
Selections from "The Yellow Shark"
G-Spot Tornado (for orchestra)
The Girl in the Magnesium Dress (for chamber ensemble)
Get Whitey (for orchestra)
Be-Bop Tango (for chamber orchestra)
Outrage at Valdez (for ensemble)
The Dog Breath Variations / Uncle Meat (for chamber orchestra)
VENUE:
Silk Street Music Hall
7:00 PM
Sunday, January 7, 2018
MEN & VOLTS - A GIRAFFE IS LISTENING TO THE RADIO - MEN & VOLTS PLAY CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
- men & volts: a giraffe is listening to the radio - men & volts play captain beefheart
(2017, lp, usa, feeding tube records)
An official release by Men & Volts on which they perform the music of Captain Beefheart.
Men & Volts started out as a band that played the music of Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart). Later they made some excellent albums, "Rhythms & Blues" (1982) and "Hootersville" (1983), amongst others.
And now there's "A Giraffe Is Listening To The Radio", with recordings from 1979 / 1980.
Out on Feeding Tube Records.
A must-hear !!
Released on vinyl in a limited edition of 300 copies !
http://feedingtuberecords.com/releases/a-giraffe-is-listening-to-the-radio/
HALL OF FAME RECORDS - THE ALBUMS OF 2017
- various artists: hall of fame records - the albums of 2017
(2017, download, spain, hall of fame records)
Did you get this fine free sampler yet ?
Original material, a Prince cover, a Kate Bush cover, and a couple of Zappa tunes (by The Muffin Men and by Z.E.R.O.
Check it out:
https://halloffame.es/
MORE LIVE PHISH DOWNLOADS
Here's two more "Live Phish Downloads" cdr-on-demand albums that include a Zappa track.
Resulting in a total of 10.
CDR-on-demand releases by Phish on which they perform a Frank Zappa composition, that is.
'Peaches En Regalia'.
Track 10 on disc one. In concert in Saratoga Springs.
Track 7 on disc one. Live in St. Louis.
Resulting in a total of 10.
CDR-on-demand releases by Phish on which they perform a Frank Zappa composition, that is.
'Peaches En Regalia'.
- phish: 07.07.12 saratoga performing arts center, saratoga springs, ny
(2012, 3cdr, usa, live phish downloads)
Track 10 on disc one. In concert in Saratoga Springs.
- phish: 08.28.12 chaifetz arena, st. louis, mo
(2012, 3cd, usa, live phish downloads)
Track 7 on disc one. Live in St. Louis.
MERRELL FANKHAUSER
Merrell Fankhauser who, together with Jeff Cotton (of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band), did the fabulous MU project in the early seventies, has a solo album out.
Great album cover !!
from Glass Onyon PR :
Surf Rock Guitar Icon MERRELL FANKHAUSER Brings The Magic Of His Long Running TV Show TIKI LOUNGE To CD!
Los Angeles, CA - One of the true innovators of surf rock music, Merrell Fankhauser, has been a mainstay on the music scene in both California and Hawaii for decades not only performing live but also producing a much-loved TV variety show “The Tiki Lounge.” Now, fans of all ages can discover the magic Fankhauser creates with this live concert album, Tiki Lounge Live, set to be released on January 12 via Goldenlane Records. Enjoy performances by Fankhauser as well as special guests Ed Cassidy of Spirit, The Brymers, Lindsey Ikeno, and more!
Merrell Fankhauser’s career began in the 1960s with the instrumental surf rock group The Impacts whose hit album Wipe Out is now revered as one of the era’s best surf rock albums. He later formed two other bands, Merrell and The Exiles and H.M.S. Bounty, before embarking on a formative move to the island of Maui in 1973 with his group MU. Later projects found Fankhauser collaborating with everyone from drummer Gary Malabar of Steve Miller Band and John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service.
Great album cover !!
- merrell fankhauser: tiki lounge live
(2018, cd, usa, golden lane records)
from Glass Onyon PR :
Surf Rock Guitar Icon MERRELL FANKHAUSER Brings The Magic Of His Long Running TV Show TIKI LOUNGE To CD!
Los Angeles, CA - One of the true innovators of surf rock music, Merrell Fankhauser, has been a mainstay on the music scene in both California and Hawaii for decades not only performing live but also producing a much-loved TV variety show “The Tiki Lounge.” Now, fans of all ages can discover the magic Fankhauser creates with this live concert album, Tiki Lounge Live, set to be released on January 12 via Goldenlane Records. Enjoy performances by Fankhauser as well as special guests Ed Cassidy of Spirit, The Brymers, Lindsey Ikeno, and more!
Merrell Fankhauser’s career began in the 1960s with the instrumental surf rock group The Impacts whose hit album Wipe Out is now revered as one of the era’s best surf rock albums. He later formed two other bands, Merrell and The Exiles and H.M.S. Bounty, before embarking on a formative move to the island of Maui in 1973 with his group MU. Later projects found Fankhauser collaborating with everyone from drummer Gary Malabar of Steve Miller Band and John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service.
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
Their fifth album in 2017 !!
"Gumboot Soup".
Australian band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will be doing a number of concerts in the UK next February.
"Gumboot Soup".
Australian band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will be doing a number of concerts in the UK next February.
DISCO BISCUITS UPDATE
Earlier this week, I heard through the FaceBook Grapevine that The Disco Biscuits have not just one recording ("Encephalous Crime") with Zappa's 'Pygmy Twylyte' on it, but also a more recent one : "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 02".
As it happens, the latter of these, has recently been issued on vinyl, together with "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 01".
As a 3 LP set.
http://blog.nugs.net/thediscobiscuitstfr/
How about that?
As it happens, the latter of these, has recently been issued on vinyl, together with "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 01".
As a 3 LP set.
http://blog.nugs.net/thediscobiscuitstfr/
How about that?
FROM THE ZAPPA VAULTS
Alex Winter says :
This clip is from the very last performance of the original Mothers of Invention in Ottawa CA 1969. I can only share a very short taste of it, so don’t start throwing digital tomatoes at your screen, but it’s super rare and it made my heart skip a beat and I’m sure it will for you too!
This clip is from the very last performance of the original Mothers of Invention in Ottawa CA 1969. I can only share a very short taste of it, so don’t start throwing digital tomatoes at your screen, but it’s super rare and it made my heart skip a beat and I’m sure it will for you too!
ED PALERMO IN CONCERT AT THE IRIDIUM IN NYC ON JAN 29
The Ed Palermo Big Band
in concert
Monday, Jan. 29th at 8pm
http://theiridium.com/events/6764/ed-palermo-big-band-25/
LIVE PHISH DOWNLOADS
Here's two more "Live Phish Downloads" albums that belong in The Others Of Invention section :
- phish: 08.08.11 hollywood bowl, hollywood, ca
(2011, 3cdr, usa, live phish downloads)
In concert in Hollywood, August 8, 2011, the band performed Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia' in their first set. Track 5 on this 3 CD set.
- phish: 08.12.11 outside lands festival, san francisco, ca
(2011, 3cdr, usa, live phish downloads)
About one week later, Phish played a completely different set at the Outside Lands Festival in San Fran. They did, however, play 'Peaches En Regalia' again as the fifth song on their setlist.
Both albums are available as download and as CDR-on-demand.
Friday, January 5, 2018
TONY LEVIN - WORLD DIARY
- tony levin: world diary
(1995, cd, usa, papa bear records)
MoonJune Records recently made the record digitally available through bandcamp.
(CD copies are still available as well.)
"World Diary" is an extraordinary album.
Check out 'Chasms', his collaboration with L.Shankar !
Tony performs with Shankar, violin and vocal, in a room in the Atlantic Hotel in Hamburg, duets with King Crimson colleague Bill Bruford at Bruford's house. Tony plays electric double bass in the Hotel Royal Monceau in Paris with Levon Minassian on doudouk. Others with whom he collaborates on the CD are: Ayub Ogada - nyatiti & vocal, Brian Yamakoshi - koto, Bendik - tenor sax, Nexus - a five man percussion ensemble, Manu Katche - drums, and Jerry Marotta - drums.
THE RESIDENTS' WARNER BROS ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON RECORD STORE DAY
From an intervieuw with Homer Flynn :
M[m]: What’s next lined up in this reissue series?
HF The plan, for now, seems to be going through the catalog chronologically, releasing several titles a year until all the major album have been re-released. As you mentioned Meet the Residents and The Third Reich ’n' Roll are set for release in January; Fingerprince and Duck Stab are currently in the works, although I’m not sure if a release date has been set or not. Also, The Residents’ legendary Warner Bros Album, the “audition” tape they sent to Warner Music in 1970 is set for release as an LP on Record Store Day in April, 2018.
More at :
https://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=435
M[m]: What’s next lined up in this reissue series?
HF The plan, for now, seems to be going through the catalog chronologically, releasing several titles a year until all the major album have been re-released. As you mentioned Meet the Residents and The Third Reich ’n' Roll are set for release in January; Fingerprince and Duck Stab are currently in the works, although I’m not sure if a release date has been set or not. Also, The Residents’ legendary Warner Bros Album, the “audition” tape they sent to Warner Music in 1970 is set for release as an LP on Record Store Day in April, 2018.
More at :
https://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=435
PAUL HUBWEBER - 213
- paul hubweber: 213
(2017, cdr, ger, private release)
"213" sheds a light on the musical world of Paul Hubweber.
Experimental music / improvised jazz.
Housed in a beautiful cardboard booklet, one gets a CD with 18 tracks that feature Paul on trombone, on guitar, or on vocals. And maybe even on loop station(s)?
Beautiful.
As Paul also is the mastermind of The Yellow Snow Crystals, a couple of Zappa references fit this anthology perfectly. Track number 5, 'YSCATS', or 'Yellow Snow Cats' has German lyrics over Zappa's 'Crew Slut', 'Punchin' Pigs' includes various Zappa riffs, and 'So Far' has a link to FZ's 'Sofa'.
Very nice.
This release came in a very limited run of 50 signed and numbered copies.
If you can get hold one, you really should not hesitate.
Recommended listening !!
HARDY FOX
Hardy Fox is the composer for The Residents.
He is no longer using the Charles Bobuck moniker.
So far, starting December 27, he did put up three tracks on Bandcamp :
'Wink', with a nice oriental touch.
'Duet',
'Paying The Sun', a left-over from the "What Was Left Of Grandpa' (2015) album.
He is no longer using the Charles Bobuck moniker.
So far, starting December 27, he did put up three tracks on Bandcamp :
'Wink', with a nice oriental touch.
'Duet',
'Paying The Sun', a left-over from the "What Was Left Of Grandpa' (2015) album.
CUNEIFORM RECORDS
The Year 2018 will mark a New Era for Cuneiform Records.
Steve Feigenbaum is the brains behind Cuneiform. He is in charge of A&R (curating Artists and Repertoire), in addition to overseeing all business and legal matters, including sales, distribution, manufacture, licensing for media and more. For 2018, Steve will take a year sabbatical to determine what direction the label could or should take to be viable again in the future. Because sales of recorded music in every format - digital, cd, lps - have dramatically declined for everyone in the music industry, it is no longer feasible for us to run a record label in the same manner as we have for the past 35 years. For Cuneiform, 2018 will be a year to rethink, retool and evolve the label.
During his sabbatical, Steve will continue to maintain Cuneiform’s catalogue, oversee digital and physical album sales, pay twice-yearly artist royalties, oversee licensing and other legal matters, and keep Cuneiform Record’s official website updated, including updating the Tour page for concerts. But, while Cuneiform released an average of 15 albums a year for more than three decades, no new releases are currently scheduled. Cuneiform will remain in its current offices in Silver Spring, which it shares with Wayside Music, an internet-based record store that Steve founded in 1980 and continues to run with Simon Mertz and a part-time assistant.
VANTOMME - VEGIR
- vantomme: vegir
(2018, cd, usa, moonjune records)
Lovely.
Out on the MoonJune Records label.
ZAPPASTRAAT IN TIILBURG, NL
It's there.
Google it.
Postal code 5012 in Tilburg.
Zappastraat (Zappa street)
Next to the Bernsteinstraat (Bernstein street) and the Ellingtonlaan (Ellington lane).
https://www.google.be/maps/place/Zappastraat,+Tilburg,+Nederland
-- info : Jan van Kemenade
Google it.
Postal code 5012 in Tilburg.
Zappastraat (Zappa street)
Next to the Bernsteinstraat (Bernstein street) and the Ellingtonlaan (Ellington lane).
https://www.google.be/maps/place/Zappastraat,+Tilburg,+Nederland
-- info : Jan van Kemenade
Thursday, January 4, 2018
YOWIE - SYNCHROMYSTICISM
- yowie: synchromysticism
(2017, cd, usa, skin graft records)
Yowie is such a band. They're a trio from St.Louis and they've just released their third album (on the Skin Graft Records label).
Intense.
Experimental
Math rock.
Right up my alley.
"Synchromysticism" presents five tracks. The total album clocks around 33 minutes.
It will have you searching for your breath.
Available from Mandaï.
www.mandai.be
CHEER-ACCIDENT - TRADING BALLOONS
- cheer-accident: trading balloons
(2017, cd, usa, skin graft records)
The album presents one song.
One 52-minute composition.
Surprising, varied, bombast but also explosive, the piece does generate both a progressive rock and a contemporary classical feeling.
Fascinating.
Available from Mandaï.
www.mandai.be
ED PALERMO BIG BAND UPDATE
recent messages / setlists by Ed Palermo :
Thx to everybody who came to Falcon last night to help ring in the new year! 2018 is going to be amazing if last night's celebration is any indication.
We did a parody of the Oscars. The set list won't include the "Play off" tunes, but I will briefly describe the final "award" towards the end.
December 31, 2017-Falcon
early show
EDDY ARE YOU KIDDING/GONE WITH THE WIND
PEACHES EN REGALIA (Zappa)
INFLUENZA (Rundgren)
BIG SWIFTY#1 (Zappa)
DOWN, BOY! (Palermo)
BIG SWIFTY#2 (Zappa)
UNCLE BERNIE’S FARM (nap sings last line)
CAN’T AFFORD NO SHOES (Zappa)
BAREFOOTIN’
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
UNCLE REMUS (Zappa)
MONTANA (Zappa)
EMPEROR OF THE HIGHWAY (Rundgren)
I WOULD DIE FOR YOU/G SPOT TORNADO (Prince/Zappa)
late show
LOVE SHACK INTRO (B52s)
ECHIDNA (Zappa)
“Tin Roof….Rusted”
ECHIDNA coda (Zappa)
MOGGIO/NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN (Zappa/Moody Blues)
LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND (Yes)
FLORENTINE POGEN (Zappa)
VILLAGE OF THE SUN (Zappa)
The award for best big band was between my band and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis. After it was announced that my band won, the band launched into:
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (Queen)
But Bruce McDaniel stopped the band to tell the audience there was a mistake and that the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra was the actual winner, the band played:
I’M A LOSER (Beatles)
(midnight)
AULD LANG SYNE
WE ARE NOT ALONE (Zappa)
STRICTLY GENTEEL#2 (Zappa)
********************************************
Good morning! Thx to everybody who came to my sold out show last night at the Falcon! Super thanks to my incredible band and guest tap dancer Nicki Denner and guest vocalist Nina Hennessey. The Falcon audience is a gift from God to me and my band. Words don't do justice to how great they are.
As always, the set list from last night:
December 23, 2017-Falcon
EARLY SHOW
VIENNESE MUSICAL CLOCK (Kodaly)
NO PLACE LIKE MARLBORO (Sondheim)
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME (McCartney)
GOD REST YE, MERRY GENTLEMEN (trad)
CHRISTMAS MEDLEY
Be-Bop/Things to Come (Dizzy Gillespie)
Serenade to a Cuckoo (Roland Kirk/Jethro Tull)
My Favorite Things/We Three Kings (trad)
AIREGIN (Sonny Rollins)
WHAT CHILD IS THIS/20 SMALL CIGARS (trad/Zappa)
GRAND CENTRAL (John Coltrane)
BIG SWIFTY#1 (Zappa)
SOFA/AWAY IN A MANGER (Zappa/trad)
BIG SWIFTY#2 (Zappa)
TAKE A PEBBLE (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
UNCLE BERNIE’S FARM (Zappa)
SHOSTAKOVICH (snippet from his 5th Symphony)
AMERICA/AMERICAN IDIOT (Bernstein, Green Day)
RUSSIAN DANCE from THE NUTCRACKER
G SPOT TORNADO (Zappa)
LATE SHOW
FLUTE MOVEMENT from THE NUTCRACKER
LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND (Yes)
JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE (Traffic)
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER (Paul Simon)
SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Paul Simon)
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN INTRO (Moody Blues)
INFLUENZA (Todd Rundgren)
LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF (Cole Porter)
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
VILLAGE OF THE SUN (Zappa)
TEA FOR TWO #1
ECHIDNA'S ARF (Zappa)
TEA FOR TWO #2
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE ZMAS-classic Clement Moore poem set to the music of Zappa’s EVIL PRINCE
encore:
SILENT NIGHT/TWIN PEAKS THEME
NUTROCKER (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
********************************************
Okay, as always, I post the set list from the previous night's show:
IRIDUM-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 CHRISTMAS SHOW
EARLY SHOW
THE NUTCRACKER FLUTE MOVEMENT (Tchaikovsky)
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME (McCartney)
GOD REST YE, MERRY GENTLEMEN (trad)
CHRISTMAS MEDLEY
Be-Bop/Things to Come (Dizzy Gillespie)
Serenade to a Cuckoo (Roland Kirk/Jethro Tull)
My Favorite Things/We Three Kings (trad)
AIREGIN (Sonny Rollins)
WHAT CHILD IS THIS/20 SMALL CIGARS (trad/Zappa)
GRAND CENTRAL (John Coltrane)
BIG SWIFTY#1 (Zappa)
SOFA/AWAY IN A MANGER (Zappa/trad)
BIG SWIFTY#2 (Zappa)
G SPOT TORNADO (Zappa)
TAKE A PEBBLE (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
UNCLE BERNIE’S FARM including:
1. Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson)
2. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (Zappa)
3. It's not Unusual (Tom Jones)
LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF intro (Cole Porter)
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
VILLAGE OF THE SUN (Zappa)
LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND (Yes)
JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE (Traffic)
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER (Paul Simon)
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN intro (Moody Blues)
ECHIDNA’S ARF (Zappa)
ALEX TREPAK (Tchaikovsky)
SILENT NIGHT/TWIN PEAKS THEME (trad/Twin Peaks)
encore:
EVIL PRINCE/TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE XMAS (Zappa)
NUTROCKER (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
********************************************
Thx to everybody who came to Falcon last night to help ring in the new year! 2018 is going to be amazing if last night's celebration is any indication.
We did a parody of the Oscars. The set list won't include the "Play off" tunes, but I will briefly describe the final "award" towards the end.
December 31, 2017-Falcon
early show
EDDY ARE YOU KIDDING/GONE WITH THE WIND
PEACHES EN REGALIA (Zappa)
INFLUENZA (Rundgren)
BIG SWIFTY#1 (Zappa)
DOWN, BOY! (Palermo)
BIG SWIFTY#2 (Zappa)
UNCLE BERNIE’S FARM (nap sings last line)
CAN’T AFFORD NO SHOES (Zappa)
BAREFOOTIN’
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
UNCLE REMUS (Zappa)
MONTANA (Zappa)
EMPEROR OF THE HIGHWAY (Rundgren)
I WOULD DIE FOR YOU/G SPOT TORNADO (Prince/Zappa)
late show
LOVE SHACK INTRO (B52s)
ECHIDNA (Zappa)
“Tin Roof….Rusted”
ECHIDNA coda (Zappa)
MOGGIO/NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN (Zappa/Moody Blues)
LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND (Yes)
FLORENTINE POGEN (Zappa)
VILLAGE OF THE SUN (Zappa)
The award for best big band was between my band and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis. After it was announced that my band won, the band launched into:
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (Queen)
But Bruce McDaniel stopped the band to tell the audience there was a mistake and that the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra was the actual winner, the band played:
I’M A LOSER (Beatles)
(midnight)
AULD LANG SYNE
WE ARE NOT ALONE (Zappa)
STRICTLY GENTEEL#2 (Zappa)
********************************************
Good morning! Thx to everybody who came to my sold out show last night at the Falcon! Super thanks to my incredible band and guest tap dancer Nicki Denner and guest vocalist Nina Hennessey. The Falcon audience is a gift from God to me and my band. Words don't do justice to how great they are.
As always, the set list from last night:
December 23, 2017-Falcon
EARLY SHOW
VIENNESE MUSICAL CLOCK (Kodaly)
NO PLACE LIKE MARLBORO (Sondheim)
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME (McCartney)
GOD REST YE, MERRY GENTLEMEN (trad)
CHRISTMAS MEDLEY
Be-Bop/Things to Come (Dizzy Gillespie)
Serenade to a Cuckoo (Roland Kirk/Jethro Tull)
My Favorite Things/We Three Kings (trad)
AIREGIN (Sonny Rollins)
WHAT CHILD IS THIS/20 SMALL CIGARS (trad/Zappa)
GRAND CENTRAL (John Coltrane)
BIG SWIFTY#1 (Zappa)
SOFA/AWAY IN A MANGER (Zappa/trad)
BIG SWIFTY#2 (Zappa)
TAKE A PEBBLE (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
UNCLE BERNIE’S FARM (Zappa)
SHOSTAKOVICH (snippet from his 5th Symphony)
AMERICA/AMERICAN IDIOT (Bernstein, Green Day)
RUSSIAN DANCE from THE NUTCRACKER
G SPOT TORNADO (Zappa)
LATE SHOW
FLUTE MOVEMENT from THE NUTCRACKER
LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND (Yes)
JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE (Traffic)
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER (Paul Simon)
SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Paul Simon)
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN INTRO (Moody Blues)
INFLUENZA (Todd Rundgren)
LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF (Cole Porter)
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
VILLAGE OF THE SUN (Zappa)
TEA FOR TWO #1
ECHIDNA'S ARF (Zappa)
TEA FOR TWO #2
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE ZMAS-classic Clement Moore poem set to the music of Zappa’s EVIL PRINCE
encore:
SILENT NIGHT/TWIN PEAKS THEME
NUTROCKER (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
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Okay, as always, I post the set list from the previous night's show:
IRIDUM-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 CHRISTMAS SHOW
EARLY SHOW
THE NUTCRACKER FLUTE MOVEMENT (Tchaikovsky)
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME (McCartney)
GOD REST YE, MERRY GENTLEMEN (trad)
CHRISTMAS MEDLEY
Be-Bop/Things to Come (Dizzy Gillespie)
Serenade to a Cuckoo (Roland Kirk/Jethro Tull)
My Favorite Things/We Three Kings (trad)
AIREGIN (Sonny Rollins)
WHAT CHILD IS THIS/20 SMALL CIGARS (trad/Zappa)
GRAND CENTRAL (John Coltrane)
BIG SWIFTY#1 (Zappa)
SOFA/AWAY IN A MANGER (Zappa/trad)
BIG SWIFTY#2 (Zappa)
G SPOT TORNADO (Zappa)
TAKE A PEBBLE (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
UNCLE BERNIE’S FARM including:
1. Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson)
2. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (Zappa)
3. It's not Unusual (Tom Jones)
LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF intro (Cole Porter)
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
VILLAGE OF THE SUN (Zappa)
LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND (Yes)
JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE (Traffic)
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER (Paul Simon)
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN intro (Moody Blues)
ECHIDNA’S ARF (Zappa)
ALEX TREPAK (Tchaikovsky)
SILENT NIGHT/TWIN PEAKS THEME (trad/Twin Peaks)
encore:
EVIL PRINCE/TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE XMAS (Zappa)
NUTROCKER (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
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ZAPPACAST EPISODE 35
For Episode 35 of the ZappaCast - The Frank Zappa Podcast, Scott Parker talked to Ahmet Zappa.
They discussed the recent Halloween release, the possible future of the material from the vault, Gail's role, Frog's With Dirty Little Lips, Dweezil and the trust, the upcoming Zappa pin, Ahmet's view on Zappa-related projects, and much more.
You can listen to it here:
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/zappacast-episode-35-ladies-and-gentlemen-ahmet-zappa_120398
They discussed the recent Halloween release, the possible future of the material from the vault, Gail's role, Frog's With Dirty Little Lips, Dweezil and the trust, the upcoming Zappa pin, Ahmet's view on Zappa-related projects, and much more.
You can listen to it here:
http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/zappacast-episode-35-ladies-and-gentlemen-ahmet-zappa_120398
THE DISCO BISCUITS
I just added data for two more albums to the United Mutations Archives in the Others Of Invention albums- section.
http://www.united-mutations.com/z/frank_zappa/fz_ooi_albums.htm
It's two albums from the Disco Biscuits.
Both albums are still on my Want List as they're rather hard to find.
The first one was already listed, but without the album cover and extra info. It's the first edition of "Encephalous Crime".
It's a pretty fine album (the second edition, that is), but I'd rather have that first edition...
The second album that I added is called "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 02". I only heard about this one a couple of days ago when someone mentioned it on FaceBook.
Not that old, but also out-of-print (and rather rare), so that's good for the second Disco Biscuits album on my Want List...
That's what makes collecting bands that have recorded Frank Zappa's music so much fun.
It's a never ending story.
And you get to listen to some interesting bands.
Here's Pygmy Twylyte by The Disco Biscuits with special guest Ed Mann,
September 10, 2016 at the Great North Music and Arts Festival
http://www.united-mutations.com/z/frank_zappa/fz_ooi_albums.htm
It's two albums from the Disco Biscuits.
Both albums are still on my Want List as they're rather hard to find.
The first one was already listed, but without the album cover and extra info. It's the first edition of "Encephalous Crime".
- disco biscuits: encephalous crime
(1996, cd, usa, private release)
It's a pretty fine album (the second edition, that is), but I'd rather have that first edition...
The second album that I added is called "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 02". I only heard about this one a couple of days ago when someone mentioned it on FaceBook.
Not that old, but also out-of-print (and rather rare), so that's good for the second Disco Biscuits album on my Want List...
- disco biscuits: trance fusion radio broadcast 02
(2003, cd, usa, diamond riggs tfrbroad02)
That's what makes collecting bands that have recorded Frank Zappa's music so much fun.
It's a never ending story.
And you get to listen to some interesting bands.
Here's Pygmy Twylyte by The Disco Biscuits with special guest Ed Mann,
September 10, 2016 at the Great North Music and Arts Festival
THE WHO
from Glass Onyon PR
“The Who and I” by Tony Klinger Box Set, Book and Memorabilia Now Available For Pre-Order
London - Tony Klinger, renowned producer of The Who's “The Kids Are Alright” film, has started a PledgeMusic campaign for “The Who and I” Box Set, Book and Memorabilia. The Box Set contains Tony's new book “The Who and I,” an audio book / CD, reproduced memorabilia, and a reproduction of “The Kids Are Alright” press kit and photos!
More info & pre-order here:
https://www.pledgemusic.com/
“The Who and I” by Tony Klinger Box Set, Book and Memorabilia Now Available For Pre-Order
London - Tony Klinger, renowned producer of The Who's “The Kids Are Alright” film, has started a PledgeMusic campaign for “The Who and I” Box Set, Book and Memorabilia. The Box Set contains Tony's new book “The Who and I,” an audio book / CD, reproduced memorabilia, and a reproduction of “The Kids Are Alright” press kit and photos!
More info & pre-order here:
https://www.pledgemusic.com/
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
THEO AND THE WRISTBAND - ZAPPANALE 28
- theo and the wristband: zappanale 28
(2017, dvdr, ger, private release)
Not the warm-up party on Wednesday, but the actual festival on Thursday.
I had never heard of them and they were a pleasant surprise.
They played a couple of original songs but all the rest was Zappa: My Guitar, Pygmy Twylyte,...
Fun opener.
Made available on DVDR in very limited quantity.
Check them out on Youtube :
KAZUTOKI UMEZU KIKI BAND - ZAPPANALE 28
- kazutoki umezu kiki band: zappanale 28
(2017, dvdr, ger, private release)
I like the idea. And I like the DVDR's even more.
Top band at the most recent Zappanale, Kazutoki Umezu's Kiki Band played an astonishing set.
I had the impression that Kazutoki Umezu was quite happy as well as he tossed his hat into the audience.
Kazutoki Umezo: alto sax
Natsuki Kido : guitar (Bondage Fruit)
Takeharu Hayakawa: bass
Joe Trump: drums
STUDIO DAN - ZAPPANALE 28
- studio dan: zappanale 28µ
(2017, dvdr, ger, private release)
Dispite the terrible rain, the ensemble did a great job.
The audience was soaked, but kept on watching.
Released on DVDR in a very limited run of 20 copies and made available at the festival.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
VARIOUS ARTISTS - GOODBYE SESSION ZAPPANALE 28
- various artists: zappanale 28 - goodbye session
(2017, dvdr, ger, arf society)
Around 16h00 in the afternoon. On a Sunday.
= Paul Green's Rock Academy with Ike Willis (as Denny Walley had fallen ill).
Limited edition of 20 copies,
sold at the Zappanale festival.
- debra kadabra
- carolina hard-core ecstasy
- lucille has messed my mind up
- king kong
- happy together
- whipping post
- packard goose
- city of tiny lites
Paul Green's Rock Academy and Uncle Ike.
HILDEGARD LERNT FLIEGEN - ZAPPANALE 28
- hildegard lernt fliegen: zappanale 28
(2017, dvdr, ger, private release / arf society)
July 15, 2017.
With Chato Segerer as special guest to conduct the band by dancing on the stage.
Limited edition of 20 copies,
sold at the Zappanale festival.
- seven oaks
- pre & post sapients
- don clemenza
- zirzensisches mittelstück
- rimze khala rimze
- zeusler (incl. wig alert)
- knock code IV
- rezitae furije furije
- double bass improvisation
encore - mockbae
PAUL GREEN'S ROCK ACADEMY - ZAPPANALE 28
- paul green's rock academy feat. ike willis and denny walley: zappanale 28
(2017, dvdr, ger, arf society)
The band had done an opening act at the warm-up party in the center of Bad Doberan one day earlier, but this was their first concert on the main stage.
(they came back two days later to host the "Goodbye Session".
Limited edition of 20 copies - sold at the zappanale festival.
Recorded live at zappanale 28
July 14, 2017
Special guests : Ike Willis and Denny Walley
- the dog breath variations
- uncle meat
- city of tiny lites
- she painted up her face
- mom & dad
- donald's such an asshole
- it can't happen here
- i'm so cute
- why does it hurt when i pee?
- magic fingers
- keep it greasy
- would you go all the way?
- pound for a brown
- status back baby (incl. 'uncle bernie's farm' and 'son of suzy creamcheese')
- directly from my heart to you
- tryin' to grow a chin
- bamboozled by love
- san ber'dino
- outside now
- jesus thinks you're a jerk
- zomby woof
- uncle remus
- encore
- punky's whips
with Denny Walley !!
Monday, January 1, 2018
PIERRE VERLOESEM ON BANDCAMP
Guy Segers, owner of the (late) Carbon 7 record label, has been releasing various recordings through Bandcamp. All of these have Guy (bass) or Carbon 7 (label) as a common factor.
Last week, Guy re-released Pierre Vervloesem's "Home Made" album. Pierre's solo debut (from 1994). It's an album that everyone who stumbles on this blog from time to time should check out.
The album ends with a respectful minute of silence, entitled '04/12/1993'.
Last week, Guy re-released Pierre Vervloesem's "Home Made" album. Pierre's solo debut (from 1994). It's an album that everyone who stumbles on this blog from time to time should check out.
The album ends with a respectful minute of silence, entitled '04/12/1993'.