DWEEZIL ZAPPA & VINNIE COLAIUTA

 

VINNIE COLAIUTA COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS 2026

During Berklee’s 2026 commencement ceremony, Vinnie Colaiuta delivered a thoughtful commencement address to the Class of 2026, encouraging graduates to approach the future with intention, discipline, and creativity.

-- info: Wim Puttemans

ANTOINE FAFARD

Canadian composer, bass and guitar player Antoine Fafard has released 9 albums. If you also count the two that he did with Gavin Harrison, that is.

"Fusion", is what I was told. 
What a discovery. This sounds really great.
And while enjoying some clips, I also noticed that he has worked with several Frank Zappa drummers !

• Antone Fafard: Occultus Tramitis
      (2013, cd, Canada, unicorn digital)
      - Feat. Chad Wackerman, Terry Bozzio
  
  
• Antone Fafard: Ad Perpetuum
      (2014, cd, Canada, unicorn digital)
      - Feat. Vinnie Colaiuta
  
  
• Antone Fafard: Proto Mundi
      (2017, 2cd, --, timeless momentum)
      = compilation + 4 unreleased tracks + “Doomsday Vault” bonus disc
      - Feat. Vinnie Colaiuta, Chad Wackerman, Terry Bozzio
  
  

From "Ad Perpetuum" :

ADDITIONAL INFO ON THE KEITH EMERSON TRIBUTE

Fanfare For The Uncommon Man

Additional info:
https://fanfarefortheuncommonman.com/

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

EDDIE JOBSON AND VINNIE COLAIUTA PARTICIPATED IN A KEITH EMERSON TRIBUTE ALBUM

• Various Artists: The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert – Fanfare For The Uncommon Man
      (2021, 2cd + 2dvd, UK, cherry red)
  

 Feat. (a.o.) Rachel Flowers, Joe Travers, Eddie Jobson, Vinnie Colaiuta

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

HOW VINNIE GOT THE ZAPPA GIG

 

DHAFER YOUSSEF - STREET OF MINARETS

• dhafer youssef: street of minarets
      (2023, cd, europe, back beat)

Beautiful contemporary jazz. Mixing modern music with Arabic melody lines and vocals.

Here's 'Ondes Of Chakras' with Marcus Miller on the bass and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.
I love it !!

JEFF RICHMAN'S LATEST ALBUM FEATURES VINNIE COLAIUTA

Fusion guitarist Jeff Richman's latest album, "XYZ", features Vinnie Colaiuta on the drums. 

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN, FEATURING DWEEZIL ZAPPA

Released as a 2CD set in 2008, "The Ultimate Tribute To Led Zeppelin" included Dweezil Zappa, Vinnie Colaiuta, Michael White and Billy Sherwood performing 'Stairway To Heaven'.
Next to the 2CD set, the vinyl pictures discs, and the single LP, all from 2008, the album got a re-issue on red vinyl a couple of years ago.
With different album artwork.

CHEMA VILCHEZ

Spanish guitar player Chema Vílchez has recorded with several musicians from the Zappa Universe.

"The Dream Of The Navigator" featured Walt Fowler and Chad Wackerman.

"Music And Change" featured Vinnie Colaiuta.

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

STEVE VAI - INVIOLATE

• steve vai: inviolate
      (2022, cd, usa, favored nations)

Steve Vai's brand-new "Inviolate" album got released a bit over a week ago.
Being called an innovator when it comes to guitar playing and to guitar design is one thing, but the most important aspect is that Steve's music sounds great. It's also very recognisable as he has a very typical style.

9 great tunes. (the Japanese pressing comes with a bonus track).
Featuring Terry Bozzio and Vinnie Colaiuta and Bryan Beller, just to name three of my favourite musicians.

Also out on vinyl. Limited edition on gold vinyl but also standard black.

The guitar on the album cover is called Hydra.
And the album notes say that Steve actually used this guitar to record 'Teeth Of The Hydra'. Here's a snippet: 

VINNIE COLAIUTA

Another Vinnie Colaiuta release :

Cousin Vinnie,  by David Garfield & Karizma
featuring David Garfield & Vinnie Colaiuta

Digital release on Qobuz :

https://www.qobuz.com/be-nl/album/cousin-vinnie-david-garfield-karizma/uagw08l35elpa

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN

John McLaughlin's new album, "Liberation Time" will be released next week.
Featuring Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.

THE RETURN OF THE VINNIE COLAIUTA UPDATE

Vinnie Colaiuta's "HARD CANDY" and "DESCENT INTO MADNESS" are also officially available on Amazon.
As download-albums.

-- info: Harald Häring

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN'S UPCOMING ALBUM FEATURES VINNIE COLAIUTA

"Liberation Time", new album by John McLaughlin, to be released in July, features Vinnie Colaiuta.

VINNIE COLAIUTA UPDATE

The last couple of years, Vinnie Colaiuta released two 'streaming-only' album.
Released on the Extreme Music label, the music on these albums cannot be bought on LP or CD or cannot be downloaded but is only available on streaming platforms.
The goal of the Extreme Music label is to have this music used in commercials, soundtracks, and the likes.
Data for both albums has been added to the United Mutations Archive.

• vinnie colaiuta: descent into madness
      (2018, streaming, usa, extreme music) 

• vinnie colaiuta / mark isham: hard candy
      (2021, streaming, usa, extreme music)

KEITH EMERSON TRIBUTE ALBUM

Various Artists: Fanfare for the Uncommon Man: Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert

Concert recording from the El Rey Theatre in L.A., May 2016.

Featuring familiar names from the Zappa Universe : Eddie Jobson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Rachel Flowers and Joe Travers.

The trailer:

VINNIE COLAIUTA - DESCENT INTO MADNESS

Former Zappa drummer Vinnie Colaiuta has recorded a new album, "Descent Into Madness".

Available for licensing from A-Tone Recordings / Extreme Music.

-- info: Luc Reniers

JOHN PATITUCCI, VINNIE COLAIUTA AND BILL CUNLIFFE

New on Le Coq Records, a collaboration between John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta and Bill Cunliffe.

Read more here:
http://exystence.net/blog/2021/02/22/john-patitucci-bill-cunliffe-vinnie-colaiuta-trio-2021/#more-202892 

GEORGE DUKE, LEE RITENOUR, MARCUS MILLER AND VINNIE COLAIUTA

George Duke, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller and Vinnie Colaiuta