ED PALERMO AT THE FALCON 2014 10 04

a message from Ed Palermo :

Folks, I apologize for the last minute blast. New computer with a nasty learning curve!

This Saturday night, my big band plays the Falcon in Marlboro, NY, in a show called ZODD ZUNDGREN 2- a mash-up concert of the music of Frank Zappa and Todd Rundgren. TOTALLY psyched!! The Falcon has the BEST audiences in the world and there is NO COVER CHARGE. AND they have the greatest food!

http://www.liveatthefalcon.com/#!141004/c489

AND we are streaming it live thru CONCERT WINDOW (http://www.concertwindow.com). It isn't listed on their site yet, but it will be shortly.

Now, I usually hold off on sending out the set list until AFTER  the show so as to not spoil any surprises, but this time I'm making an exception. Feast your eyes on this cavalcade of retro bliss:

FALCON-OCTOBER 4 ZODD ZUNDGREN 2

early show

• CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS OVERTURE-rundgren
• HOT PLATE HEAVEN-zappa
• EVERYBODY'S GOING TO HEAVEN-rundgren
• OH NO-zappa (Bruce McDaniel on vocal)
• MOGGIO-zappa (organ solo by Ted Kooshian)
• LATEX SOLAR BEEF/TRAIN/WILLY THE PIMP/-zappa/buddy mlles (violin solo by Katie Jacoby)
• POUND FOR A BROWN INTRO-zappa
• BREATHLESS (part one)-rundgren
• UNCLE MEAT/POUND FOR A BROWN-zappa
• YER FAST-rundgren (Bruce on vocals)
• HARRY, YOU'RE A BEAST-zappa
• ECHIDNA's ARF (coda only)
• BALLAD OF DENNY AND JEAN (vocal)
• SOFA (vocal intro)
• GRAND WAZOO (part one)-zappa
• BIRTHDAY CAROL-rundgren (first sax solo by Ed P, second by Barb Cifelli)
• GRAND WAZOO reprise-zappa
• 50/50-zappa
• ECHIDNA (tiny snippet#2)-zappa
• BREATHLESS (part two)-rundgren
• JUST ANOTHER ONIONHEAD/CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS-rundgren (Napoleon+Bruce on vocals)
•  WORK SONG
•  WAILING WALL-rundgren (sax solo by Bill Straub)
• ECHIDNA'S ARF-zappa
• HELLO IT'S ME/BLACK NAPKINS-rundgren/zappa (Bruce McDaniel on vocal)
• DON'T YOU EVER WASH THAT THING-zappa (organ solo by Ted Kooshian,  drum solo by Ray Marchica)
• CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS (finale)-rundgren

late show 

• PULSE-rundgren
• REAL MAN (intro only)-rundgren
• St. ALPHONSO'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST (short segment)-zappa
• G-SPOT TORNADO-mash-up:
• a. Resolution-John McClaughlin (Mahavishnu)
• b. Jingo-Santana
• c. G-Spot Tornado-zappa
• d. Caravan-duke ellington
• e. Rockin in Rhythm-duke ellington
• OH NO-zappa (instrumental featuring Katie Jacoby)
• SY BORG-zappa (piano solo by Bob Quaranta)
• YO MAMA (interlude only)-zappa
• BLACK MARIA-rundgren (guitar solo+vocal by Bruce McDaniel, violin solo by Katie Jacoby)
• DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART TO YOU-zappa (violin solo by Katie Jacoby)
• DUST IN THE WIND-rundgren (Bruce McDaniel on vocal, sax solo by Cliff Lyons
• 21st CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN
• KIDDIE BOY-rundgren (Bruce on vocal, Ed P on guitar solo)
• A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER-rundgren (Bruce on vocal)
• MAGDALENA-zappa
• AMERICA/AMERICAN IDIOT-bernstein+green day (Bruce on vocal)
• BANG ON THE DRUM-rundgren (varied solos)
• YOU CAN CALL ME AL JEMIMA
• INCA ROADS FINALE-zappa
  
  encore
• THE LAST RIDE-rundgren (Bruce on vocal, sax solo by Ed P)   
• BROKE DOWN AND BUSTED mash-up
  a. Boat on the Charles-rundgren
  b. Broke Down and Busted-rundgren
  c. Brown Shoes Don't Make It-zappa
  d. Pretzel Logic-Steely Dan
  e. Your Spleen Perhaps-Palermo (Bruce on vocal, sax solo by Ed P)
• PEACHES EN REGALIA-zappa encore

SLUGS SALOON

From the Saturn Newsgroup, a message by Ihor

here is an interview with "New York City native Jerry Schultz, now known as Gopal Krishna and resident in Onekaka, who it turns out opened Slug’s Saloon". a very interesting interview, and the photo of albert ayler quintet out front shows what it looked like.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/20145088/slugs-saloon

Slugs Saloon - Originally aired on Radio NZ National Music, Saturday 9 August 2014

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY

Here's Flat Earth Society with Frank Zappa's 'Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance'.

www.fes.be

A ZAPPA EXPERIENCE

NOVEMBER 8 in Lunteren, The Netherlands

Experience Zappa in the theatre:

Percussion ensemble KNA Lunteren and Zappa cover band The Foolz have joined forces to present a unique musical venture: Zappa Experience! On Saturday the 8th of November they will collectively present a theater show in the Schaffelaartheater in Barneveld. As the name implies, this show is geared entirely towards the works of composer, musician and filmmaker Frank Zappa. In a variety of set-ups a wide array of compositions made by Zappa will be performed. Prior to this musical experience renowned Zappa expert Co de Kloet will provide an in-depth lecture about Zappa's life and works. 

Percussion ensemble KNA Lunteren + The Foolz

Percussion ensemble KNA Lunteren:

The KNA percussion ensemble consists of roughly thirty dedicated musicians led by conductor Marco Ostenk. Since the year 2000 the orchestra has been preoccupied with concerts and concourses, consistently delivering musical performances of an impressive level. In 2009 the orchestra even became Dutch champion in its discipline and also partook in the World Music Concourse. Their repertoire is characterized by a large variety of styles, encompassing pop and rock, but also more blues-oriented styles of music. Now Zappa's vintage blend of jazz and rock can be added to their already broad range of skills. In sum: the KNA ensemble is not afraid to embrace variation and new challenges!

The Foolz:

Cover band The Foolz is committed entirely to the work of Frank Zappa. The band, consisting of Pedro Steneker (bass/vocals), Lex Kemper (guitar/vocals), Remco Aalhuizen (guitar/vocals), Wan Kemper (keys/vocals) and Marco Onstenk (drums), is a well-respected name amongst Zappa aficionados. In 2003 they released their live album Live from the Cherrytree. Furthermore, they performed multiple times at the acclaimed 'Zappanale' festival and also made much lauded appearances at Zappateers-organized festivals in Bradford-On-Avon and Corby.

Lecture:

Many people are vaguely familiar with the name of Frank Zappa, but only few know just exactly who he was. Hence, preceding the concert, radio presenter and Holland's most famed Zappa expert Co de Kloet will provide us with a lecture concerning the life and works of Zappa. Zappa challenged many a musical convention and in doing so merged musical styles that previously seemed irreconcilable. In an engaging fashion Co de Kloet will invite the audience into the mind of the composer, demonstrate his working method, and elucidate Zappa's socio-political brand of lyricism. De Kloet's lecture thus promises to be an inspiring experience for Zappa novices and adepts alike.

Zappa Experience:

Further into the night things will get even more inspiring as, over the course of two hours, the musicians will allow the audience a glimpse into the musical universe of Frank Zappa. Here, previously attained knowledge will be heard and seen in practice. The ensemble and the band will separately and collectively perform pieces of Zappa's work, touching on all aspects of his impressive oeuvre. Some songs of note that will be performed include: Echidna's Arf, Little Umbrellas, T'mershi Duween and What's New in Baltimore.

www.foolz.nl

(thank you Bazbo !!)

ZACH BROCK - PURPLE SOUNDS

• zach brock: purple sounds
      (2014, cd, nl, criss cross jazz criss 1366 cd)

Zach Brock recorded 'Twenty Small Cigars' on his "Purple Sounds" album, next to pieces by Dizzy Gillespie, Django Reinhardt, Charly Parker and some original compositions.

Nice.
A fine addition to The Others Of Invention, people performing or recording the music of Frank Zappa.

FREAK KITCHEN - COOKING WITH PAGANS

• freak kitchen: cooking with pagans
      (2014, cd, usa, the laser's edge le1070)

Album number eight for Mattias Eklundh's Freak Kitchen project.
Since 2002, next to Mattias Eklund, the trio features Christer Örtefors on bass and Björn Fryklund on drums.

This sure is heavy stuff, but it's also very funny. Both musically and lyricwise.

PRINCE - LOTUSFLOW3R

• prince: lotusflow3r / mplsound   * * * bria valente: elixer
      (2009, 3cd, usa, npg records)

Supplying data to the United Mutations Archives, I added Prince's "Lotusflower" album. It's a 3 disc set that presents two Prince albums ("Lotusflower" and "MPLSound") and one disc by Bria Valente entitled "Elixer".
Funky, psychedelic and fine guitar playing.

CLASSICA ORCHESTRA AFROBEAT ENSEMBLE

franktomatozappa mentioned the Classica Orchestra Afrobeat ensemble a couple of days ago.
A fine discovery:

https://soundcloud.com/classicafrobeat



CLASSICA ORCHESTRA AFROBEAT is a chamber ensemble composed of 12 italian musicians, most of whom are from the European classical tradition and boast international acclaim as soloists and ensemble players. Together with an ensemble of "cultured" instruments (woodwind, strings, harpsichord) and other captivating folk instruments such as the Italian bagpipe, the ocarina and African percussions, the orchestra expresses a unique freshness and originality.

The first album, "SHRINE ON YOU, FELA GOES CLASSICAL" ("Sidecar/Goodfellas 2011), is a beloved hommage to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, recorded live in the XIX sec. theater of Russi, Ravenna. It features Fela's son Seun Kuti and Africa 70's guitarist Kologbo. Live acts during past years included Glastonbury 2013.

The adaptation of Bembeya Jazz's "REGARD SUR LE PASSE" represents the second chapter in the orchestra's production. Recorded live at Alighieri Opera House, during prestigious Ravenna Festival in 2013, it's a musical epic opera about the story of the last African Emperor, Samory Toure, who fought against colonialists at the end of XIX sec. Directed by Marco Zanotti, this original adaptation of a traditional mandingo piece of history features griots Sekouba Bambino and Baba Sissoko, in the roles respectively of lead singer and narrator.

A MESSAGE FROM ZAPPATIKA

a message from Zap Mcinnes :

24 Sept.2014 -

Zap Mcinnes : "following a little suggestion from one certain Mr Ike Willis,after completion of a very nice tour earlier this year, we ZAPPATiKA'ns have been hot on the search for "the right guy with the right fingers" to join our merry band on tour merry highway to certain Hell !

Well, now we finally gots 'im ,my precious !
Meet FRED HANDL ,a writer,critic,philosopher and of course,damn fine pianist who hails from The Hague in The Netherlands.

Fred is a through and through Zappa Freak and has long been working with Franks' music. He is actually currently arranging a whole album of FZ scores rearranged for Solo Piano !

Fred and the chaps are hard at it in the Rehearsal Room and he will hopefully be ready to join the band on stage later this year.

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY UPDATE

Flat Earth Society has just released "FESXLS", a box with two new FES albums and one X-Legged Sally sampler.
And if that wouldn't be enough to convince you, the set also offers downloads for 7 Flat Earth Society and 5 X-Legged Sally albums.

Official presentation at Jazz Brugge on October 2, 2014.

Available through the Igloo label, from the FES website (www.fes.be) or at concerts !

Flat Earth Society is still touring with their Zappa tribute program, "Terms Of Embarrassment".
A must-see.

October 2

Jazz Brugge

October 4 

Stadsschouwburg Sint-Niklaas i.s.m. De Casino

November 14

Chassé Theater, Breda, Nederland

November 15

De Spil, Roeselare

December 12

Paradox, Tilburg, Nederland