DEWA BUDJANA & TOHPATI - JANAPATI

• Dewa Budjana & Tohpati: Janapati
      (2019, cd, Indonesia, pos entertainment indonesia)

Guitar maestros Dewa Budjana and Tohpati joined forces with The Czech Symphony Orchestra and with The Budapest Scoring Orchestra to record "Janapati".

The album is from a couple of years ago already, but I only found a copy recently.
Very nice.

Orchestrated pieces, combined with fine jazz guitar lines.
Recommended.

Here's 'Children Songs", taken from a 2020 live performance:

And not from "Janapati", but another fine collaboration:
Tohpati, Dewa Budjana, and Balawan

 

SUPERSISTER - LIVE IN SCHEVENINGEN 1972

• Supersister: Live In Scheveningen 1972
      (2021, cd, the netherlands, soss music)

Released in 2021 and presenting a concert from over 50 years ago.
Amazing.

JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS

from Glass Onyon PR

Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks Announce Live CD/DVD Release

“And You And I” Video Premieres Today!

Following the worldwide acclaim for their debut album “TRUE”, Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks announce today the March 14th release of the CD/DVD package “Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks Live- Perpetual Change”. The band recorded and filmed the entire show at the Aracada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois on their August 2023 summer tour. The concert will be available as a two CD/DVD package as well as a triple vinyl package. Both are available for preorder today here: https://ffm.to/jonandersonperpetualchange

To celebrate today’s announcement, the band is premiering a video of the YES classic “And You And I” taken from the DVD.

DARKO THE SUPER & STEEL TIPPED DOVE - DARKO CHEATS DEATH

• Darko The Super & Steel Tipped Dove: Darko Cheats Death
      (2024, streaming / download, --, bandcamp) – 2024 12 13

Track number 10 on Darko The Super’s “Darko Cheats Death” album is entitled ‘Powerball (The Number 6)’. It mentions Frank Zappa in the lyrics.

Like Frank Zappa I could call any vegetable.

The vinyl release of “Darko Cheats Death” presents 10 of the 16 tracks of the digital album. It does not include ‘Powerball (The Number 6)’.

JACOPO COSTA

Interesting release on the Off Records label:

Jacopo Costa's "Teachers And Demons".

The liner notes mention Frank Zappa, Canterbury, Prince,...
Reason enough to check it out.

Italian poly-instrumentalist and songwriter living in Strasbourg for several years and active in different groups (such as Loomings and Oiapok) .

There was a kickstarter project to support the release of this album. It included a limited CD release.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - DAY OLD DONUTS

Wax Donut is stoked to announce the drop of "Day Old Donuts," our latest tribute compilation that revamps early rock and roll classics. This epic project pulls together a wild mix of new and old friends of the label, spanning rockabilly, post-punk, and alternative metal. With such fresh takes on timeless tracks, "Day Old Donuts" is anything but stale.

 
But that's not all—this release is also a charity benefit! All proceeds (after Bandcamp and payment fees) go straight to the CDP Global Recovery Fund, an amazing organization committed to maximizing the impact of efforts to help victims of catastrophes worldwide. Keep an eye on our Instaspam for donation updates.

The album includes Skeletonized performing Jackie & The Starlites' 'Valerie', a piece we know from Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention.

Bandcamp download / streaming, but also out on CD.

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD - LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO '16

• King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Live In San Francisco ‘16
      (2020, 2lp, --, flightless) – 2020-11-20

November 2020 saw another live album release by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

Lots of energy here.
A fine album in the typical KG&TLW style.
Perfect to get in a good mood.

GOV'T MULE NEW YEARS RUN 2024

https://mule.net/

MEZZ GACANO - WHAT THE CERNIA MAY CONCERN?

Davide Mezzatesta’s Mezz Gacano project performed FZ’s ’Eat That Question’ in concert at the Fabbrica 102 in Palermo, Italy, on December 2, 2024. It got released through Bandcamp.

 

STEVE VAI AND JOE SATRIANI ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND TOUR DATES

“We are both at the top of our game”: Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have formed a new band together – and will release new music ahead of upcoming tour dates

By Matt Owen( Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Guitarist )

The two virtuosos hit the road next summer for a string of European dates – and a new original track is set to land shortly before

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/satchvai-band-tour-2025

https://satchvaiband.com/

-- info: Harald Haering