Jamband Phish is another story. They play Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia' in concert from time to time but they never seem to get it right. But I like them. I like them a lot. As the band releases every concert that they do as a download, and most of them also as a CDR set, I was happy to buy the recent July 18, 2017 concert. 'Peaches' was included as the second song in their setlist. Here's Trey talking about giving a Phish t-shirt to Frank Zappa...
Drummer and composer Tony Allen has a new album out.
It's called "The Source" and it's out on the Blue Note record label.
Sounds pretty good.
As drummer and musical director of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's band Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979, Allen was one of the primary co-founders of the genre of Afrobeat music. Fela once stated that, "without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat."
In the meantime, I have been enjoying an audience recording of a recent Ed Palermo Big Band show where they celebrated two Franks : Frank Zappa and Frank Sinatra.
With special guest Napoleon Murphy Brock !
It's up at Zappateers and at DimeADozen.
Ed Palermo Big Band - 2017 08 19 Marlboro NY 140.00 AUD MTX MC
early show
01. GODFATHER THEME
02. MRS. ROBINSON-Sinatra version (Paul Simon)
03. DON’T YOU EVER WASH THAT THING intro (Zappa)
DUPREE’S PARADISE (Zappa)
04. GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME-Sinatra version (from My Fair Lady)
05. Hot Rat Pack Chat
06. FUGUE FOR TIN HORNS (Guys and Dolls)
07. RDNZL (Zappa)
08. NIGHT AND DAY-Sinatra version (Cole Porter)
09. CONCENTRATION MOON (Zappa)
FLY ME TO THE MOON-Sinatra version
10. LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK (Zappa)
11. ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL-Sinatra version
12. CAN’T AFFORD NO SHOES (Zappa)
13. Band Introduction
14. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
15. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
16. MY WAY-Sinatra version (Paul Anka)
ECHIDNA’S ARF (Of You) (Zappa)
17. I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN-Sinatra version (Cole Porter)
18. DON’T YOU EVER WASH THAT THING intro (Zappa)
MY WAY-ending
late show
01. Welcome Back (chat)
02. THELONIUS MONK mashup:
a. I Mean You
b. Well You Needn’t
c. In Walked Bud
d. Straight No Chaser
e. Evidence
03. NICE AND EASY-Sinatra
04. YO' MAMA (Zappa)
05. Brian's in the House! (chat)
06. WITCHCRAFT-Sinatra
07. MOTHER PEOPLE (Zappa)
08. GIANT STEPS (Coltrane)
09. SOMETHING STUPID-Frank and Nancy Sinatra
PENIS DIMENSION (Zappa)
10. STATUS BACK BABY (Zappa)
11. UNCLE REMUS (Zappa)
12. LUCK BE A LADY-Sinatra
13. MY KIND OF TOWN-Sinatra
14. THIS TOWN-Sinatra
15. IT WAS VERY GOOD YEAR-Sinatra
16. HUNGRY FREAKS DADDY (Zappa)
17. IT DON’T MEAN A THING (Duke Ellington)
18. ZAPPA medley:
a. Peaches En Regalia
b. Willie the Pimp
c. Train (Buddy Miles Express)
In 2001, after five years of silence, Flemish folk singer Kris De Bruyne released "Buiten De Wet".
His collaborators included Mauro Pawlowski (who also co-wrote a couple of songs), Michel Bisceglia, Werner Lauscher and Marc Bonne.
Which is the title of the soon-to-be-released new Zappa album.
Out as a 3 CD set,
Halloween was Frank Zappa's favorite holiday & by 1977 his Halloween shows were legendary. Recorded live at The Palladium in NYC, Zappa performed 6 shows 28-31 October. 4 shows were filmed and resulted in Zappa's movie 'Baby Snakes.' The Halloween 77 3CD version includes the Halloween night show in its entirety, mixed in 2016 from original Vault masters, plus select tracks from the other 5 shows.
And as a box with a USB-stick that contains all 6 shows :
Keyboardist-arranger-composer Pete Levin’s 9th solo release, Möbius, was recorded live in the studio in two days, capturing the“no boundaries” spirit of Gil Evans. The music explores textural grooves ranging from straight-ahead bop to funk, world-beat, and the experimental. The disc features 10 tracks including 8 originals, “I Mean You” by Thelonious Monk & Coleman Hawkins and “There Comes A Time” by Tony Williams. Anchored by Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel’s original bassist) and Lenny White (Chick Corea’s original drummer) the high-energy band and the compositions have the spontaneity and dynamics of a live performance. In a diverse music career spanning several decades, Levin has performed and recorded with numerous jazz and pop artists, including Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, Robbie Robertson and John Scofield. He received critical accolades for his work during a 15-year association with Gil Evans, and his 8-year stint with jazz icon Jimmy Giuffre.
PETE LEVIN - electric piano, clavinet, organ
TONY LEVIN - bass
LENNY WHITE - drums
ALEX FOSTER - saxophones
CHRIS PASIN - trumpet
JEFF CIAMPA - guitar
NANNY ASSIS - percussion
Special appearances by:
KAL DAVID - guitar
ROB PAPAROZZI - harmonica & jaw harp
ERIK LAWRENCE - baritone sax
JERRY MAROTTA - drums
The Security Project To Tour US In Support Of New Live Album “Contact”
The Security Project has once again reinvented itself, this time with vocalist Happy Rhodes. Together with Jerry Marotta (drummer from Peter Gabriel’s first five records), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Michael Cozzi (Shriekback) and NY keyboardist David Jameson, the group continues reimagining the early work of Peter Gabriel (and also, on this disc, Kate Bush), but with Happy’s impressive four-octave vocals adding an entirely new dimension.
The Security Project will be releasing their new live album “CONTACT” on November 18, 2017! The material is culled from shows in the US and their recent Japanese tour. The band will be touring the US in support of the album release in November.
The Security Project:
Happy Rhodes – Lead Voice
Jerry Marotta – Drums, Vocals
Trey Gunn – Touch Guitar, Vocals
David Jameson – Keyboards, Eigenharp
Michael Cozzi – Guitar, Vocals
Mid-West/East Coast US Fall Tour Dates:
November 2, Thursday - Kingston, NY (BSP Front Room)
November 3, Friday - Newton, NJ (Newton Theater)
November 5, Sunday - New Hope, PA (Havana)
November 7, Tuesday - Northampton, MA (The Iron Horse)
November 8, Wednesday - Pawling, NY (Daryl's House)
November 10, Friday - Boston, MA (Regent Theater)
November 11, Saturday - Schenectady, NY (Van Dyke Lounge)
November 12, Sunday - Syracuse, NY (The Lost Horizon)
November 14, Tuesday - Cleveland, OH (Beachland)
November 15, Wednesday - Louisville, KY (Headliners Music Hall)
November 17, Friday - Indianapolis, IN (Emerson Theater)
November 18, Saturday - Auburn Hill, MI (Callahan's)
November 19, Sunday - Chicago, IL (Jerry Marotta drum clinic, info & venue TBA)
November 20, Monday - Milwaukee, WI (Shank Hall)
November 21, Tuesday - Chicago, IL (Reggie's)
ZAPPATiKA will release a new Live album for Digital Download in October. The album is a full blown Frank Zappa tribute and 100% live, taken from the bands' show earlier this year on the Isle of Wight.
To celebrate ZAPPATiKA's first decade of existence this new album "LIVE on the ISLE of WIGHT" will be subject to a crazy giveaway and will be made available in October 2017 at a cost of ABSOLUTELY FREE !!
The full track list is as follows:
1. Montana
2. Zoot Allures
3. Whipping Post
4. City of Tiny Lights
5. Keep it Greasy
6. Cosmik Debris
7. Black Napkins
8. The torture never stops
9. I am the Slime
10. Son of Orange County
11. More trouble every day
12. The Pony Suite **
13. Camarillo Brillo
14. The Muffin Man
15. Broken Hearts are for Assholes
16. Andy
17. Watermelon in Easter Hay
All tracks by Frank Zappa except ** by ZAPPATiKA & Ike Willis
Just released! “To Life, Death and Beyond: the Music of Magma” is a feature film that explores one of the most visionary and innovative music of the last 50 years, Magma. It takes the audience on a journey through several countries where the band has been filmed, fascinating interviews with fans and musicians, including Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Trey Gunn (King Crimson). The film also includes an in-depth interview of the leader of the band, Christian Vander, and various musicians who were part of this extraordinary adventure over a period of more than 45 years.
