MARK WINGFIELD

Mark Wingfield.

Moonjune records :
Challenging the millenniums-old 'nothing new under the sun' assertion, the nose thumbing at convention continues: as pioneering UK guitarist Mark Wingfield provides the second installment of live look-in's while recording his first ever solo album. The track's backdrop is an immediate Eastern meditative drone, with the guitarist weaving his magic throughout this musical homage to the majestic mountain range which sprawls across Northwestern India. Gliding through the atmosphere, high above, we find Wingfield's soaring electric guitar providing the narrative – once again, in appropriate fashion, eclipsing traditional tonal bounds. Buckle up, and enjoy your flight!

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - MAGNETICISM III

Spotify Release Radar mentions a third volume of Captain Beefheart "Magneticism" series.

Here's the info from the Viper record label:
http://www.the-viper-label.co.uk/magneticism-iii-the-best-of-captain-beefheart-his-magic-bands-live-in-the-canada-1973-81-viper-dl139/

Maybe we should also expect an LP / CD release?.

CHRIS OPPERMAN'S CHAMBER MUSIC FROM HELL

Chris Opperman's "Chamber Music From Hell" is out !!

Official released date is today.
If you haven't ordered it yet, you know what to do :
www.chrisopperman.net/cmfh

FLO & EDDIE REISSUE

The Beat Goes On record label will be doing a reissue of Flo and Eddie's "Illegal, Immoral And Fattening / Moving Targets" CD.
Originally released as two separate albums, they got a (first) combined CD release in 2007.

Includes 'Eddie, Are You Kidding?'

Mark Volman (Flo) and Howard Kaylan (Eddie) were the original founding members of The Turtles, and after the band split up, they both made an extraordinary career. Together with Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention they recorded several albums before they appeared as session singers for T. Rex, Blondie, Alice Cooper and many others These two Columbia albums were recorded in 1975 and 1976. Flo and Eddie reformed The Turtles in the 1980s and toured successfully. Digitally remastered, in new packaging and with extensive new liner notes.

NEW BOBUCK / HARDY FOX RELEASE ON SECRET RECORDS

The Secret Records label will be releasing a vinyl version of Bobuck / Hardy Fox's (the late composer for The Residents) "Nineteen Sixty Seven".
Gold and Pink vinyl (only 150 made) and Green vinyl (350 made)

https://secretrecords.bandcamp.com/album/preorder-now-bobuck-hardy-fox-nineteen-sixty-seven-2017-solo-residents-sr24

PROGSTOCK VIRTUEL SHOWS

https://www.progstock.com/2020/progstock-presents-virtual-series-2/


Current Confirmed Shows with more TBA

All times are in US Eastern:

Saturday, August 1:
5PM: Peter Jones of Tiger Moth Tales (45 minutes)
6PM: Julie Slick – Bassfest (90 minutes)
8PM: Rachel Flowers (90 minutes)

Saturday, August 8:
4PM: Markus Reuter of Stick Men (45 minutes)
5PM: Jean Pageau of Mystery (45 minutes)
6PM: Jimmy Keegan of Pattern-Seeking Animals (45 minutes)
7PM: Paul Bielatowicz of Carl Palmer Band (45 minutes)
8PM: Dennis Atlas of Initiator and Arch Allies (90 minutes)

Saturday, August 15:
5PM: Frogbelly and Symphony (45 minutes)
6PM: Gabriel Agudo (45 minutes)
7PM: André Cholmondeley of Project/Object (45 minutes)
8PM: Bob Richardson of Cell15 (90 minutes)

Saturday, August 22:
5PM: The Holzman/Getter Collective (45 minutes)
6PM: Beledo (45 minutes)
7PM: Mile Marker Zero (45 minutes)
8PM: McNally Waters (90 minutes)

Saturday, August 29:
5PM: Melanie Mau and Martin Schnella (90 minutes)
7PM: Potter’s Daughter (45 minutes)
8PM: To Be Announced…

Pricing: 45-minute shows will have a minimum ticket price of $2.50 (25 Notes) and 90-minutes shows will have a minimum ticket price of $5.00 (50 Notes), with prices in US Dollars. You can pay more, if you have the means, and you will also be able to tip during the show with your StageIt Notes. We encourage you to support the artists at this difficult time.

DWEEZIL ZAPPA ON CO DE KLOET'S RADIO SHOW

July 25, 2020, Co de Kloet did a radio show with Dweezil Zappa.
Available for podcast listening (but only in The Netherlands !!).  What ???  Excuse me !?!?

SOMETIMES IT SNOWS IN APRIL

Belgian jazz pianist Kris Defoort recorded Prince's 'Sometimes It Snows In April'.
Solo piano.
It can be found on his "Live In Tokyo" album.
Beautiful.

BABA SISSOKO

The Werf Records label has reissued an album by Baba Sissoko (who you might know from his collaboration with Aka Moon).
Originally recorded and released in 2007, this album is now re-released on Bandcamp.

THE WRS TO RELEASE THEIR FIRST ALBUM

In a couple of weeks, The WRS (The Wires) will release their first album.
On Rockerill Records.
Psychedelic garage rock.

THE MUCKERS - TROUBLE EVERY DAY

Burkhard mentioned The Mucker's 'Trouble Every Day' on his Viva Vincent blog:
http://www.vivavincent.de/

Data has been added to The Others Of Invention.

CHERRY RED LABEL TO RELEASE A RESIDENTS 7 CD BOX SET

The Residents: Cube-E Box – The History Of American Music In 3 E-Z Pieces pREServed, 7CD Boxset

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-residents-cube-e-box-the-history-of-american-music-in-3-e-z-pieces-preserved-7cd-boxset/

OUTER PARK TALKS ABOUT 'KING KONG'

Outer Park recorded a fine jam version of FZ's 'King Kong' on their recent "1968 (Slight Return)" album.
They discuss it on their YouTube channel :

The album is available here :

SUN RA ARTICLE

Sun Ra: ‘I’m Everything and Nothing’
Namwali Serpell

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2020/07/23/sun-ra-everything-nothing/

Ming Smith: Sun Ra Space II, New York City, 1978

ANOTHER SUN RA REISSUE ANNOUNCED

"Angels And Demons At Play", plus "Sound Sun Pleasure" and "We Travel The Spaceways"
on one CD.
on the Solar label.

CABALLERO REYNALDO UPDATE

Caballero Reynaldo's Bandcamp page has been updated with :

"The Original Album Series"
https://caballeroreynaldo.bandcamp.com/merch/caballero-reynaldo-pack-10cd
in a limited edition of 200 copies and only a handful are left.
With lots of Zappa cover versions.

"Marieta Y Los Jetas"
Caballero Reynaldo's take on "Ruben And The Jets".
in a limited edition of 500 copies.

DEVIN TOWNSEND, MIKE KENEALLY, MORGAN ÅGREN, NATHAN NAVARRO

From Mike Keneally on YouTube:

Here's what Devin has to say about this video: "So this here is from the Empath Monnow Valley drum recording sessions. After one of the last days of tracking. Myself, Mike Keneally, Morgan Ågren and Nathan Navarro had our first jam, and this was it. Recorded live off the floor and mixed on the fly by the fantastic folks at Monnow Valley in Wales with Nolly Getgood and his team as well, it was straight in and out of a great old Neve mixing desk, and one take. Would be cool to continue with this and see where it goes when we're able again maybe."
I'm really grateful this moment was captured so well, and yeah I'm good to do more...

CZECH FRANK ZAPPA FAN CLUB MEETING IN BRNO

October 3 & 4, 2020,
Place to be : the "Unleaded Coffee" club in Brno, Czech Republic.

Where the Czech Frank Zappa Fan Club will celebrate their anniversary with live music, video projections and lots more.

NEW ZAPPA ALBUM BY FRED HÄNDL

The one and only Fred Händl will release two new albums the next couple of months.
One of these will be called "Zappa" and will present his renditions of :
Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance, Son of Mr. Green Genes, The Idiot Bastard Son, Watermelon in Easter Hay, Dirty Love, Stinkfoot, Mom and Dad, Son of Suzy Creamcheese, Ms. Pinky, Let's Make The Water Turn Black, Eat That Question, How Could I Be Such A Fool, Black Napkins, Oh No, Blessed Relief, and Treacherous Cretins

The album cover might look something like this :

Limited to 100 (numbered and signed) copies.

GLITS IN CONCERT

August 23 at the Ham Sessions in Ghent, BE :

17h00 Young Master : Thibaut Deryckere
19h00 GLITS (Peter Vandenberghe / Bart Maris)

MORE INFO ON STANLEY JASON ZAPPA'S NEW ALBUM

Stanley Jason Zappa's new album is available from Bandcamp :

DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

From GlassOnyon PR :

Prog Duo Days Between Stations to Release New Album “GIANTS” Feat. Billy Sherwood, Colin Moulding and Durga McBroom!

Los Angeles - Prog duo Days Between Stations (DBS) is releasing their highly anticipated 3rd album titled “GIANTS” which features guest appearances by legendary XTC member Colin Moulding, Billy Sherwood of YES and backing vocalist for Pink Floyd Durga McBroom on Sept. 21, 2020!

Although firmly rooted in the progressive rock genre, the new DBS album “GIANTS” ventures into more rock-oriented material. Says guitarist Sepand Samzadeh, “'GIANTS' really brings the band through areas that we have not ventured before. Our debut album was instrumental, cinematic, atmospheric, experimental and more contemporary in vision and sound. The sophomore album had both elements with a classic prog sound. GIANTS is more aggressive, unabashed and raw. It is designed to sound as us as a 4 piece band. Billy had more creative and producer input and really pushed us to play better, faster, take more chances and recorded us in fluid/ unrepressed state of mind”

STANLEY JASON ZAPPA RELEASES NEW ALBUM

• stanley j. zappa: muster point
      (2020, cd, usa, we jazz records)

US saxophone player Stanley Jason Zappa recorded a new album with Finnish drummer Simo Laihonen and bassist Ville Rauhala.

Will be released in August.
On CD but also on LP, both on black and on purple vinyl.

L.B.T. RECORDED A TRACK CALLED "ZAPPA"

German jazz/techno trio LBT, also known as the Leo Betzl Trio, released a track called ‘Zappa’ on their “My Songs” album. It’s their tribute to the music of Frank Zappa. The live performance featured percussion on a bicycle wheel and playing on the inside of the piano.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - SAILOR MOON - FRIENDS FOREVER - VOL. 7

• various artists: sailor moon - friends forever - vol.7
      (1999, cd, ger, edel records) 

My search for recordings with the music of Frank Zappa directed me to "Sailor Moon", a Japanese anime.
Money-making marginal phenomena included a series of CDs of which Volume 7 presented Double Up performing FZ's 'Bobby Brown'.
The original 1999 Double Up single release already left out some of the verses that were a bit too explicit but I don't have a clue if it was actually used in the anime series...

Remarkable wiki fact : Despite being intended for 4-year old girls (??), the original series has been censored in the U.S., removing lesbian scenes, upskirts, drunken characters,...

Here's the Double Up single:

GORESHIT - MEMESTREET

• goreshit: memestreet
      (2017, cd, uk, private release)

Goreshit (real name Leon Makepeace) released his “Memestreet” album through Bandcamp but also on CDR, in a limited edition of 100 copies. Both versions were the same and included Goreshit’s version of FZ’s ‘Flower Punk’ although the CD release misspelled it as ‘Flower Runk’.

DAVE MARTONE - GLEN DROVER - LIVE AT METALWORKS

• dave martone / glen drover: live at metalworks
      (2013, cd+dvd, usa, magna carta)

“Live At Metalworks” presented two live sets: one by Dave Martone (with Glen Dover as a special guest on one song) and another one by Glen Dover (with Dave Martone as a special guest on one song).
These were live performances that were webcast over the internet on September 25, 2011. Glen’s set included his version of FZ’s ‘Filthy Habits’ as well as two pieces by Jean-Luc Ponty. The audio CD presented 14 tracks. The DVD had the same 14 tracks plus 4 bonus tracks. The recording of ‘Filthy Habits’ could be found on both the audio CD and the video DVD.

JIMMY CARL BLACK

I've updated the Jimmy Carl Black discography a bit.
Added info for :

ZAPPANALE

In more normal circumstances, I'd be enjoying the Zappanale festival in Bad Doberan, Germany: listening to the concerts, talking to friends, buying records,...
As it happens, Zappanale 30.5 is digital only. It's a pretty impressive online broadcast showcasing highlights from the previous years but it's, of course, not the same.

https://30-5.zappanale.de/#area-row

The only advantage is that I have some extra time to clean up my desk and some boxes with albums and CDs.
Still, looking forward to next year's edition.

SUR BAND - LIVE AT ZAPANALE

• sur band: live at zappanale #27
      (2016, cd, ukraine, private release)

Kiev, Ukraine-based SUR band, or SЮR Band, recorded their concert at Zappanale on July 17, 2016. It featured Sherhii Radzetskyi (bass, vocals), Dmytro Radzetskyi (keyboard, radz-guitar, vocals), Antonina Radzetska (vocals), Ihor Bdichuk (trumpet, backing vocals), Rostyslav Yahodka (drums), Anton Boldenko (viola, percussion, backing vocals), Petro Bekleshov (guitar overdubs) and special guest Ian ‘Jumpy’ Jump (from The Muffin Men) (guitar).
Released in a cardboard package and presenting an all-Zappa set.
As a bonus, the album included an excerpt from an interview by Gernot Friedbacher.

The complete concert can be enjoyed on YouTube.
I remember that they played quite late but that I decided that I really wanted to watch this.
It's great to see it again.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - JAZZPRINT SAMPLER 2001

• various artists: jazzprint sampler 2001
      (2001, cd, uk, jazzprint) 

The 2001 sampler by the Jazzprint record label included the Zappatistas’ recording of a medley of Frank Zappa pieces as released on the Zappatistas’ “Live In Leeds” album.

Harry, You’re A Beast / Oh No / Theme From Lumpy Gravy (Medley)

SANNE WALLIS DE VRIES - STUK

• sanne wallis de vries: stuk
      (2003, 2cd, nl, cnr music)

Dutch comedien Sanne Wallis de Vries performed FZ’s ’Honey, Don’t You Want A Man Like Me?’ in concert during her 2003 shows. Recordings of the April 28 and 29 shows, including the Zappa piece, got released on her “Stuk” album.

CÉCILE NORDEGG - JAZZ PROCLAMATION

• cécile nordegg: jazz proclamation vol.1
      (2017, lp, austria, rossori music)

• cécile nordegg: jazz proclamation vol.1 + 2
      (2018, cd, austria, rossori music) 

Actrice and vocalist Cécile Nordegg (also known as No-Ce) recorded Frank Zappa’s ‘Bobby Brown’ and released it on her “Jazz Proclamation Vol. 1” album. The album got released on vinyl only but got a combined CD release with Vol. 2 in 2018.

SH-BOOM FORSBERG - SH-BOOM FORSBERG

• sh-boom forsberg: sh-boom forsberg
      (1992, lp, germany, private release)

Ingo ‘Sh-Boom’ Forsberg’s 1992 eponymous album included his version of FZ’s ‘Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance’.
All instruments and vocals by Sh-Boom Forsberg.

SIMON BATES - AND ALL BECAUSE

• simon bates: and all because...
      (2004, cd, uk, recorded time)

Together with John Etheridge (guitar), Rob Statham (bass) and Mike Bradley (drums), UK saxophone and clarinet player Simon Bates recorded his arrangement of FZ’s ‘Let’s Make The Water Turn Black’. It got released on his “And All Because…” album.

CABALLERO REYNALDO - ANTOJOS VOL. 0-1-2-3-4

• caballero reynaldo: antojos vol. 0-1-2-3-4
      (2020, 2cd, spain, hall of fame)

Caballero Reynaldo's latest release shows him from his most endearing side, performing jazz standards and classic pop tunes.
This is so much fun.

61 tracks. Available as a Bandcamp download but also as a 2 CD set (in a DVD case)

NURSE WITH WOUND - ROCK 'N ROLL STATION

• nurse with wound: rock 'n roll station
      (2020, 2lp, spain, abstrakce records)

This remastered reissue of “Rock ‘n Roll Station” included a previously unreleased mix of “Subteranean Zappa Blues’, a track that used the lyrics of FZ’s ‘Trouble Every Day’.
The album was a limited edition and came with an obi and with a cardboard insert.

CHRIS OPPERMAN'S CHAMBER MUSIC FROM HELL

Chris Opperman's "Chamber Music From Hell" is out.
Well, almost that is.

You can still (pre-) order your copy here :
https://www.chrisopperman.net/cmfh

DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY THIRD HERD ORCHESTRA - PENNY ARCADE

• doshisha university third herd orchestra: penny arcade
      (1979, lp, japan, king records) 

King Records’ College Big Band Series included the Doshisha University Third Herd Orchestra’s “Penny Arcade” album. It included the big band’s version of FZ’s ‘America Drinks (& Goes Home)’.

UNKLE - PSYENCE FICTION (SNEAK PREVIEW)

• u.n.k.l.e.: psyence fiction (sneak preview)
      (1998, 12", usa, mowax )

DJ James Lavelle and DJ Shadow’s (Josh Davis) UNKLE released their first album in 1998.
The album presented a track that sampled FZ's 'Apostrophe'.
It can also be found on this "Sneak Preview" 12". Both on the regular version and as on the instrumental version.

https://www.whosampled.com/sample/56487/UNKLE-Kool-G-Rap-Guns-Blazing-(Drums-of-Death-Pt.-1)-Frank-Zappa-Apostrophe/

YA HOZNA - YA HOZNA

• ya hozna: ya hozna
      (1990, lp, poland, pronit-plp 0115)

Polish band Ya Hozna released their eponymous album in 1990.
The 1991 CD rerelease (and later reissues) got credited to lead vocalist Renata Przemyk.
The album included ‘Tortury’, a track that sounds like it was inspired by FZ’s ‘The Torture Never Stops’.

MORE INFO ON THE NEW ARKESTRA ALBUM

a message from the Strut record label

The planets align this October as the mighty Sun Ra Arkestra, under the direction of the maestro Marshall Allen, release their first studio album in over twenty years, ‘Swirling’.

Recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks in Philadelphia, the new recording represents the continuation of a heartfelt rebirth of the Arkestra under Allen’s guidance since Sun Ra left the planet in 1993, gaining new generations of followers from their regular touring across the globe. With a big band line-up featuring long-standing Arkestra members including Danny Ray Thompson (RIP), Michael Ray, Vincent Chancey, Knoel Scott, Cecil Brooks, Atakatune (RIP), Elson Nascimento and Tyler Mitchell, the album is a full-blooded celebration of Sun Ra’s legacy.

Tracks include brand new arrangements of Arkestra staples ‘Angels And Demons At Play’, ‘Satellites Are Spinning’, ‘Door Of The Cosmos’ and ‘Rocket No. 9’ alongside lesser known gems; the rousing blues ‘Darkness’ is recorded here for the first time, resurrected from the Ra archives by Marshall Allen. Other highlights include an epic version of ‘Seductive Fantasy’ (first recorded on Ra’s ‘On Jupiter’ LP in 1979), the freeform sonic blast of ‘Infinity / I’ll Wait For You’ and a first ever recording of the Marshall Allen swing composition, ‘Swirling’.

“We truly hope that this recording brings much joy to a planet which is so deeply in need of a spirit sound and vibration,” states saxophonist Knoel Scott. “We hope it contributes to a change in the ominous direction of man’s journey through the cosmos.” “This new release is the Arkestra’s love offering to the world,” concludes Marshall Allen. “Beta music for a better world.”

Sun Ra Arkestra’s ‘Swirling’ is released on 9th October 2020 on Strut on all formats. The album was produced by Jim Hamilton at Rittenhouse Soundworks. Cover artwork is by Lewis Heriz.

CABALLERO REYNALDO - TIC TAC TOE

• caballero reynaldo: tic tac toe
      (2007, cd,spain, hall of fame records hof)

Caballero Reynaldo released "Tic Tac Toe" in 2007.
The album presented a fine set of cover versions of songs by King Crimson, Chicago, The Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, and more.

Fun !!
Data has been added to the United Mutations Archives.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - ABRUZZO SOUND VOLUME 5 - NUEVE FRONTIERE

• various artists: abruzzo sound volume 5 - nuove frontiere
      (2008, cd, italy, suono & oltre) 

Volume 5 of the “Abruzzo Sound” series presented several FZ pieces “From The Frank Zappa Songbook” as performed by Diego Conti and Monica D Matteis. The tracks were originally released on their 1994 “Zappa, Lutoslawski, Lupone, Pärt” album.

o Uncle Meat
o Oh No
o Igor’s Boogie
o The Idiot Bastard Son
o The Little House I Used To Live In
o Music For Electric Violin And Low-Budget Orchestra
o Let’s Make The Water Turn Black

GENTLE GIANT

From GlassOnyonPR

Gentle Giant Reunite Virtually For First Time In 4 Decades For New Video Along With Members of King Crimson, Yes and More!

Prog Legends Gentle Giant reunite for new version of “Proclamation” premiered by PROG Magazine

The classic Gentle Giant line-up have reunited for the first time since 1980 for a unique new video. Pieced together over the last few months, it’s a brand new performance of “Proclamation” (originally from the band’s 1974 album “The Power & The Glory”) including appearances from Gentle Giant alumni Derek, Ray and Phil Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear, John Weathers and Malcolm Mortimore. There are also guest appearances by numerous notable musicians including Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson), Billy Sherwood (YES), Lee Pomeroy (ELO/Steve Hackett), Dan Reed (Dan Reed Network), Richard Hilton (Chic) and Mikey Heppner (Priestess).

“This terrible pandemic is being felt all over the world and with everyone being stuck at home, I figured now would be the perfect time to bring positivity out in the world, bring everyone together and celebrate our love of music and Gentle Giant,” explains Noah Shulman, son of Derek and mastermind behind this project tp Dom Lawson of PROG Magazine. “Over the years I was always amazed with how many people were filming their renditions of Gentle Giant tracks from all over the world on an array of instruments. So that sparked the idea of wanting to see them all in one place, blending sounds and instruments into a single track.”

Directed and edited by Noah Shulman and mixed by his uncle Ray, the video is likely to be remembered most for the momentous reuniting of the real Gentle Giant, albeit only briefly and via to the wonders of remote communication. Seeing that the band have never seemed likely to reform, this is a significant and exciting moment for Gentle Giant fans everywhere. Says Noah, “It’s a sort of thank you from the band to the fans.”

VARIOUS ARTISTS - THE SOUND ENGINEERING TAPES

• various artists: the sound engineering tapes
      (2020, 10", ireland, private release) 

The recordings on this lathe cut 10” disc were recorded and mixed in Dublin in 1987. Only a handful of copies were made.
Track 2 on side B featured a demo of Irish band Night Engines performing FZ’s ‘Cosmik Debris'.
Came in a plain white generic sleeve.

Needless to say that I'm pretty glad that I got hold of a copy.

THE ZAPPANALE UPDATE

Starting this afternoon :
https://30-5.zappanale.de/in-arbeit/

The link to the program can be found on the same page.

MUSIC THEORY

Updating the FZ books section with some analytical stuff.
I only hope they have a section 'for dummies' as I'll give these a try the following days.

• analyzing zappa: uncovering the musical secrets of an american genius
  by stefan ullmann
      (2020, book, --, books on demand / private release) - january 2020

40 pages. Music theory essay, previously published in German.
In English.

• frank zappa's musical language
  3rd edition
  by kasper sloots
      (2007, book, the netherlands, private release)

Revised edition, 234 pages.
Kasper's website is already offering the 5th edition (pdf only) !!

NEW ALBUM BY THE SUN RA ARKESTRA

Available for pre-order :

"Swirling", the new album by the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen.

SCOTT PARKER - THE RECORDINGS OF FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION

Scott Parker has been investigating Frank Zappa's concerts and recordings for quite some time now.
Every couple of years, he adds another tome to the impressive collection.
A bit over two years ago, he released Volume 6 (1975-1976) and last year Volume 7 (1976-1977).

Live concerts, bootleg albums, it's all in there.
Available from Scott Parker Books, and also through Amazon.

• the recordings of frank zappa and the mothers of invention - volume 6 / 1975 - 1976: your five closest relatives
  by scott parker
      (2017, book, usa, scott parker books / private release)

• the recordings of frank zappa and the mothers of invention - volume 7 / 1976 - 1977: frank zappa meets the be-bop samurai
  by scott parker
      (2019, book, usa, scott parker books / private release)

ZAPPANALE WILL START TOMORROW

The online version of Zappanale will start tomorrow.

True, it isn't the real thing,
but it will enable friends from all over the world to participate and to get to know Zappanale.

The Zappanale team added:

We have so much excellent video stuff that we can want to start with the "Warm up" event already on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 10 a.m. (Europe / Berlin, CEST) at: www.zappanale.de
We will start with the special events from the exhibition of the last 11 years and shows from our virtual “Kamp Stage”.

From 17 – 19 July (Friday – Sunday) to 07/19/2020 we will start our program from the “virtual racetrack” from 10:00 (Europe / Berlin, CEST) until late at night in the livestream with many completely new contributions and the best shows from previous Zappanales.

https://zappanale.de/en/

all times in Central European Time:

ONE ALTERNATIVE - AIR SCULPTURE

• one alternative: air sculpture
      (2011, cd+dvd, usa, one alternative / private release)

Blending jazz, rock and folk music with classical styles, U.S. quintet Air Sculpture released their version of FZ’s ‘Son Of Mr. Green Genes’ on their “Air Sculpture” album.

Oboe and guitars.
Very  nice.
BTW, the liner notes mention that Air Sculpture was a term coined by Frank Zappa.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 20 PER LUCA

• various artists: 20 per luca - chi non ha memoria non ha futuro
      (2006, book + 2cd, italy, social press) 

This 2 CD compilation album was part of the “20 Per Luca – 1986-2006 – Chi Non Ha Memoria Non Ha Futuro” book, a publication to commemorate Luca Rossi.

The second disc featured the Orchestra Metropolis performing FZ’s ‘Trouble Every Day’.

SCOTT PARKER - DISCORPORATE!

• discoprorate! - frank zappa in the studio 1966 - 1967
  by scott parker
      (2017, book, usa, scott parker books / private release)

Scott Parker released his "Discorporate!" book a couple of years ago.
Subtitled "Frank Zappa In The Studio 1966 - 1967", it takes a closer look at the period when FZ was recording "Absolutely Free", "We're Only In It" and "Lumpy Gravy".
Almost 200 pages and excellent reading.

PLUME LATRAVERSE - PLUME POU DIGNE

• plume latraverse: plume pou digne
      (1974, lp, canada, london records)

Quebec, Canada-based songwriter Michel ‘Plume’ Latraverse released ‘Bonne Soirée’ on his ”Plume Pou Digne” album in 1974.
The track ends with Plume citing a couple of sentences from FZ’s ‘Cruising For Burgers’ !!

TONY ADAM - ZAPPA(S)

• zappa(s)
  by tony adam
      (2020, book, usa, private release)

"Zappa(s)" is pocket-sized booklet that discusses various aspects of Frank Zappa: satirist, postmodernist, guitarist, composer, jazz-rocker, and outsider. Each aspect gets a couple of pages.
The booklet ends with, for me, the most interesting part : the influence of FZ's music on other bands and artists.

Interesting.

One of the bands that gets a mention in the book is Danish band Dr. Dopo Jam.

THIERRY MAILLARD TRIO AND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - ETHNIC SOUNDS

• thierry maillard trio and philharmonic orchestra: ethnic sounds
      (2016, cd, france, ilona records)

French composer and pianist Thierry Maillard released his "Ethnic Sounds" album in 2016. The album features his trio plus The Prague Philharmonic and a series of guests.
It's an impressive release.
Melodic with lots of different sounds and colours.

Track 3 is called "Zappa" and features special guest Nguyên Lê on the guitar. A beautiful tribute.

THE RETURN OF THE FRANK ZAPPA COLORING BOOK

• frank zappa beautiful coloring book
  by giselle brooks
      (2020, book, usa, private release)

There's coloring books and there's coloring books...
This one's a joke showing black and white scans of familiar pictures...
A black and white scan of the cover of "The Real Frank Zappa Book" ??? As a coloring page ???
True, I don't intend to color any of these but I was hoping to see some (original) black and white drawings.
What a disappointment.

DA WERDZ

• da werdz
      (1980, book, germany, dwarf nebula productions)

I recently found (and bought) "Da Werdz", a 40-page booklet with lyrics of some FZ songs.
Published in 1980 by Dwarf Nebula Production(s).

Contrary to what Avo mentions on:
https://www.afka.net/Books/Da_Werdz.htm,
my copy does not have the Sheik Yerbouti sticker on the front cover.

A nice little find.

The same package also included two Japanese music mags from the early eighties.
I was pretty sure that I already had a copy of the mags but couldn't locate them...

COR VAN DIEJEN - STRAVINSKY UITGEBAGGERD

A couple of years ago, Cor van Diejen published "Modder Van Inventie", a book that collected all his musings about the music of Frank Zappa. More recently, he finished "Een Harlekijneend, Gans Wit Genekt, Kwaakt" about Captain Beefheart.

Prior to "Modder Van Inventie" en "Een Harlekijneend", Cor had already written "Stravinsky Uitgebaggerd", a comprehensive work about Stravinsky.
The references to Stravinsky's life and correspondence add some very interesting info.

The book, in Dutch, is available from:
https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/stravinsky-uitgebaggerd/19310

Hmmm...
Maybe I should consider getting the below 56 CD box and dive into it.

TUMBLEWEED - THE WATERFRONT YEARS

• tumbleweed: the waterfront years 1991-1993
      (2013, 2cd, australia, aztec music)

Initially, Tumbleweed’s “The Waterfront Years” got released in 2010 on the Aztec Music label. It got a reissue in 2013 on the Sandman Records label in the Classic Australian Albums series.
Jewel case release in a slipcase.
“The Waterfront Years” compilation album included their version of FZ’s ‘Trouble Every Day’, a track that Tumbleweed had released on their 1993 “Daddy Long Legs” CD EP.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - VARIÉTÉ

• various artists: variété
      (2006, cd, japan, orange records orgr-010) 

The Orange Records “Variété” sampler included Supermoko Ultrabeaver & Olive’s version of FZ’s ‘Any Way The Wind Blows’, originally released in 2000 on 7”.
Presented in a jewel case, the album cover was a collection of four cards, each one of which could be used as the album cover. The first card had a hole in it, showing the flower on the second card. The album had no back cover.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - GRILLFEST 2007

• various artists: grillfest 2007
      (2007, 2cd, norway, usm) 

The “Grillfest 2007” compilation 2 CD set included Alex Rosén’s recording of FZ’s ‘Bobby Brown’, originally released on Alex's “In Person” album in 1998.