Monday, November 30, 2009

BROKKENFESTIVAL 2009 12 27


Sunday 2009 12 27, Corrie van Binsbergen will be hosting the Brokken Festival at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, NL.
  • 15.00 - 15.35 h - Stinkfoot & Brokkenfabriek
    (Stinkfoot plays the music of Frank Zappa !!)
  • 15.55 - 16.25 h - Hermine Deurloo & Kamal Hors & Corrie van Binsbergen
  • 16.45 - 17.30 h - Ernst Reijseger Cello Kwintet
  • 18.00 - 18.30 h - Curra Suárez & Yorgos Valiris (at the café)
  • 18.30 - 19.20 h - Paavo
  • 19.30 - 20.30 h - Arthur Ebeling & Anton Goudsmit (at the café)
And if that ain't enough, the entire festival will be broadcast on dutch radio 6 in february 2010!!

ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES - THE DVD


All Tomorrow's Parties is an alternative music festival that takes place in the UK.
Ever since 1999, the festival has lend the stages to an international selection of experimental, avant-garde and alternative rock music.
The All Tomorrow's Parties DVD is a collection of movies (by professional crews, but also by cameras and cellphones of audience members) that will give you an idea of what ATP is all about. The festival is not just about great music, but it also focusses on the interaction between the artists and the audience. The DVD shows how the musicians stay in the same accommodation as the fans, how musicians jam at the 'camping site', and how they interact.
It's a long list, but you should be impressed by the number of artists that are featured in this film: Belle And Sebastian, Grizzly Bear, Sonic Youth, Battles, Portishead, Daniel Johnston, Grinderman, Lightning Bolt, David Cross, Animal Collective, The Boredoms, Les Savy Fav, Mogwai, Octopus Project, Slint, The Dirty Three, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Gossip, GZA, Roscoe Mitchell, Seasick Steve, Iggy and the Stooges, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Fuck Buttons, Micah P Hinson, Two Gallants, Mars Volta, Akron/Family, Jah Shaka, Saul Williams, Shellac, Patti Smith and John Cooper Clark...
"All Tomorrow's Parties" is a fine documentary about an exemplary festival.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

BLESSED RELIEF

Added another picture to the Zappa > Books section.

Here's the third volume of Scott Parker's study of the works of FZ.
It got published earlier this year.
Fine artwork by Robert Ross.

BACKSTAGE AUCTIONS


Backstage Auctions will be hosting its 2009 Holiday auction in December, which in addition to a large host of great Rock & Roll memorabilia, will include well over 300 Frank Zappa lots, containing record awards, signed items, vintage concert posters, unique vinyl releases, original artwork, rare photos, promotional items, scripts, books, magazines and many other incredible collectibles.

This amazing offering comes directly from the private collection of consigners such as Dave McMacken and Cal Schenkel (Zappa album cover artists), Essra Mohawk (who sang with Frank in 1966), Jim Pons (bass player of the MOI 1970 - 1971) and Fred Woods (author and recognized Zappa expert).

The auction preview starts on November 29, whereas the actual (on-line) auction goes LIVE on Sunday December 6 and will run for one week (it ends on Sunday December 13, 2009). This historical auction will take place online at: www.backstageauctions.com

The above picture gives you just a small sample of the Zappa items.

For more information on the auction, please check out our Auction Page on our site. If you have any questions, please let us know. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you in December!

DON PRESTON - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: THE GARY PLAYS



Now here's a surprise.
Don Preston wrote (and performed) the music for three Murray Mednick plays.
And it gets even more interesting as these soundtracks have been released on CD by MsMusic Productions.

There are some great jazz tunes on this disc, and some excellent contemporaty stuff as well.

Recommended listening.

CD available from CDBaby.

THE OUTSIDEMEN - BAND OVERBOARD

The Outsidemen were a jazz power trio, featuring Ralph Humphrey on drums (yes, Ralph Humphrey on drums !!), the late Jim Lacefield on bass, and Mike Miller on guitar.

Mike Miller could /should be known to you as the guitar player in the Band From Utopia, or in the Chad Wackerman Trio.

"Band Overboard" captured the band live in concert.
Most of the pieces on this album are by Ralph Humphrey and/or Mike Miller, the exceptions being a Jan Hammer piece and a John McLaughlin composition.

This is great stuff. Beautiful compositions and all of the musicians get enough room to do their thing. I really like Mike Miller's guitar playing. It has a great tone and he plays great jazz lines and melodies.

http://www.myspace.com/mikemillerguitar

KMFDM - DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP

I mentioned this album a couple of weeks ago.
On the KMFDM album "Don't Blow Your Top", in the track with the same name, no fewer than five different Zappa tunes contribute lyrics: 'Son Of Suzy Creamcheese', 'I'm The Slime', 'Dirty Love', 'The Orange County Lumber Truck' and 'Bow Tie Daddy'.

And that's about it. The only Zappa reference that you will find on this album is in the lyrics.
Wiki says that this kind of music can best be described as "industrial rock". I wouldn't have a clue. Same Wiki says that this is a very succesful band, having sold over 2 million records worldwide...
Still, my ears say no ..

RICKY LANCELOTTI

2009 11 29

from Rick (John) Edwards:

I accidentally found your web site, and was very sad to see that Rick died.

We called him Rick Lancelot. My nickname was Rick too. I though about him from time to time, but didn't know where he was. I used to play bass in a band with him and my brother (Rob Edwards - guitar). We played in clubs in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. Rick also played with my brother in Sky Oats for the movie called Pacific Vibrations.

Here is a picture of the band. Rick has the furrball hair. Rob is the tall one. Jim Keltner is the drummer (wall next to right) .

Rick liked to do Elton John songs, but we liked things with more driving beats.

For a while we called our band "Universal Rundle" after the name of the toilet maker we read off from the toilet in the restroom of the Players Bar in Manhattan Beach. I remember at one point Rick, in jest I think, suggested calling ourselves the Nazis. He was pretty funny and a pleasure to be around.

-- Rick (John) Edwards

ADDITIONS TO THE CAPTAIN BEEFHEART DISCOGRAPHY


Thanks to Håkon Busterud I was able to add some nice pictures to the Captain Beefheart discography. Check these out:

UGLY RADIO REBELLION ON TOUR WITH IKE WILLIS

Ugly Radio Rebellion performs the music of Frank Zappa...

Winter 2009 'Non-Dramatic' Tour with IKE WILLIS

2009/12/16 Club Bart - Ferndale, MI
2009/12/17 Bells Brewery - Kalamazoo, MI
2009/12/18 The Winchester - Cleveland, OH
2009/12/19 Jackie Os - Athens, OH
2009/12/20 Stanley's Pub - Cincinnati, OH
2009/12/21 TBA - Detroit, MI (FZ Birthday)

www.uglyradiorebellion.com
www.myspace.com/uglyradiorebellion

PROJECT/OBJECT TO TOUR WITH IKE WILLIS AND RAY WHITE

Project/Object featuring Ike Willis and Ray White !!

on tour

2009/12/27 - Sellersville Theatre - Sellersville, PA
2009/12/28 - 8x10 - Baltimore, MD
2009/12/29 - Rex Theater - Pittsburgh, PA
2009/12/30 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
2010/01/01 - Martyrs - Chicago, IL
2010/01/02 - Martyrs - Chicago, IL
2010/01/03 - Miramar Theater - Milwaukee, WI
2010/01/05 - The Abbey Bar - Harrisburg, PA
2010/01/07 - BB King Blues Club - New York, NY
2010/01/08 - Regatta Bar - Cambridge, MA
2010/01/09 - Revolution Hall - Troy, NY
2010/01/10 - Toad's Place - New Haven, CT

SUN RA - THE HELIOCENTRIC WORLDS OF SUN RA VOL.2

Shortly after the re-release of volume 1, ESP is now re-releasing Sun Ra's "The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol.2 " as well.

Originally released in 1965, and now remastered and pressed on 180 g vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 copies.

KIMONO DRAGGIN' - WE ARE THE DUDES


Kimono Draggin' has two new albums out. Details of the first one, "Space Orphans" can be found a bit further below.

"We Are The Dudes" got recorded shortly after "Space Orphans". The album sounds a bit less experimental than "Orphans", but is still all about high-energy, powerful, guitar-oriented punk-rock.
Angular rhythms, hyperactive vocals, ... it must be Kimono Draggin'.

Who needs Champions if you've got Dudes.
"We Are The Dudes" is the latest Kimono Draggin' release and it needs your attention.

http://www.myspace.com/kimonodraggin

BENEFIT CONCERT BY POINT 6 LATER TONIGHT

Rick Olson (Bogus Pomp) says:

Recently, Hurricane Ida pummeled El Salvador killing several hundred and leaving many others homeless and hurting. We have organized a benefit concert to help in the small way we musicians can and hope you will too. Consider the one dollar means one meal to someone in need the Thanksgiving weekend.

Rick Olson and Jerry Outlaw are members of the Latin Rock band Point 6 and urge you to join us. Please.

Here's the data:

SUNDAY NOV 29

Benefit Concert For the People Of El Salvador

For nine years, a team of doctors, nurses and volunteers from the Tampa Bay area have brought medical supplies, free health care and hope to thousands of impoverished and sick people in El Salvador. Founded by Dr. Roberto Araujo and known as the Mission of Mercy, the group travels to the mountain town of Jucuapa in the eastern part of the country. There they do everything from dispense vitamins to perform surgeries that enable patients to see and walk. About 60,000 Salvadorans have been helped since the mission started in 1993. Read more in this story from the St. Petersburg Times. Performers include:

  • Alfredo Rivero and Manigua (JAZZ/FLAMENCO)
  • Ray Villadonga and PBS (WORLD FUSION)
  • Point 6 (LATIN ROCK)
  • Somos Musica (SALSA Y MERENGUE)
  • Baye Kouyate (AFRO-BEAT)
  • The Hamiltones (ROCKASILLY)
  • Bleu Gravy (ACOUSTIC ROCK)

4PM $10 SUGGESTED MINIMUM DONATION

DRUMBO'S BOOK ON BEEFHEART TO BE RELEASED IN JANUARY


"Beefheart: Through The Eyes Of Magic" by John 'Drumbo' French, is about to get published by Proper Music Publishing next January.
I was able to read some snippets, and have to admit that it blew me away.
It includes reminiscences from various members of The Magic Band and of The Mothers Of Invention, as well as loads of great pictures.
I can hardly wait...
more info soon.

www.properdistribution.com
www.myspace.com/propermusic

BROKKENMIDDAG 2009 11 29

That's today.
Well it is for me.

This afternoon, in Amsterdam, Corrie van Binsbergen will be hosting another so-called Brokkenmiddag.
David Kweksilber and de Brokkenfabriek will be performing in 'Zaal 100' in Amsterdam. It kicks off at 15.30 h.

MIKE KENEALLY - SCAMBOT 1


A new Mike Keneally album is always celebrated over here, at UM HQ.
Few artists have been able to sustain such a high degree of quality throughout their career.

Mike's latest is called "Scambot 1" and it's the first in a trilogy.
And there's not just "Scambot 1" - the standard edition, there's also "Scambot 1" - the limited and numbered edition that comes with a bonus disc of songs and stories that were inspired by "Scambot 1".

The music on "Scambot 1" is quite diverse. It blends rock, jazz and contemporary music in a beautiful, recognisable Mike Keneally mix.

Compared with his previous albums, Mike Keneally succeeded in raising the bar again.
"Scambot 1" is the best Keneally I've heard so far.
The Zappa imprint is unmistakable, and I can even hear a bit of Steve Vai influence, but most of all, I hear beautiful & playful Mike Keneally music.
Did I mention that there's also an edition with a bonus disc?

Essential !!

www.keneally.com

POINT 6

Point 6 is band that plays latin-rock / world-beat kinda music. It features, a.o., Jerry Outlaw and Rick Olson from Bogus Pomp.

On Friday morning between 9 and 10 am, November 20, 2009, the band did a live concert on WMNF 88.5 radio . They did some Santana songs, but also included a Zappa composition in their setlist.

SUN RA ARKESTRA CONCERT DATA


I added concert data for the Burghausen and Pforzheim gigs that the Sun Ra Arkestra recently did, but even more spectacular are the pictures that have been added.
thanks to Herbert Zaussinger for both data and pictures. Go here.

ZITA SWOON - TO PLAY, TO DREAM, TO DRIFT


Belgian band Zita Swoon has a new album out.
"To Play, To Dream, To Drift" is a 2CD set. The first disc can be considered as some sort of 'best of' as it's an anthology of released material.
It's an impressive choice. One finds material from A Beatband and Moondog Jr. (two earlier incarnations of Zita Swoon) next to Zita Swoon classics.

The second disc is the most interesting one. Subtitled "the unreleased anthology", it presents unknown songs and demos from 1990 until 2009. Beautiful.

Forget about witlof, waffles and Brussels sprouts.
There's just three things that Belgium should be proud of: beer, chocolates and music.

Essential listening.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

ZAPPANALE 2010

It is confirmed (just don't ask me by who) that the Filthy Habits Ensemble will be performing at the Zappanale festival next year.

THE GREAT KAT IN SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Great Kat is featured in short piece in Einestages / Spiegel Online.

http://einestages.spiegel.de/external/ShowTopicAlbumBackground/a5565/l34/l0/F.html#featuredEntry

CABELLERO REYNALDO IN PARIS 20091113

MORE CABALLERO REYNALDO IN PARIS 20091113

TWELVE MOONS

You might remember Michal 'Matragon' Worgacz from his Zappanale performance in 2006 with his band Pikantik.

His latest project is called Twelve Moons, and they're preparing a 5-track King Crimson tribute CD.

Give Twelve Moons a listen at http://www.myspace.com/twelvemoons.

Friday, November 27, 2009

KENEALLIST THANKSGIVING '09

Mike Keneally says:

Oh, hi! It's me, Mike, and I'm hearing a marching band version of "Cars" by Gary Numan as a Ronald McDonald balloon is being displayed. I think the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade may be the most absurd thing shown on TV all year - maybe that's why I still can't quite get enough of it.

A Decade of Nonkertompf

Hey, Yo Gabba Gabba just showed up on the Macy's Parade, and we all know what that means. Happy Nonkertompf 10th Anniversary! To help you celebrate, we're knocking the price of the Nonkertompf CD down to ten bucks for the rest of 2009! Buy as many as you like, we won't mind!

Dethklok Tour

The Dethklok/Mastodon/Converge/High on Fire 2009 tour is now a series of sweet memories. Quite possibly the most glorious touring experience I've personally, um, experienced. It was miraculous to get to the end of 40 gigs with arguably more energy than I had at the beginning of the tour. Thank you everyone who was a part of it. A lot of friendships formed, including some that will result in some interesting, possibly unexpected collaborations in the future - stay tuned.

Scambot 1 News & Scambot Holiday Special Sale

Man! Response to Scambot 1 has been immensely rewarding. In particular I've been grateful that people are responding strongly to the time spent crafting the sheer sound of the thing. Y'all rule for understanding what we were up to there.

Maybe you're craving a little more Scambot? Maybe you didn't download The Scambot Holiday Special when it came out late last year? Maybe we ought to knock the cost of the Holiday Special download to a mere $2.50 for the rest of the year! Don't miss the chance to invite the songs "Holiday Face" and "Salve-Dependent Scorpions" into your life - and learn a bit about the Owl of Holiday Hope in the bargain. And when I say "bargain," I mean $2.50.

You haven't gotten Scambot 1 yet? Don't you want to know what all the cool kids are talking about? Check it out! Perhaps you'd enjoy a free download of the song "Tomorrow," here.

Be a Part of January's MyKeneally Tour

Our late January My Keneally tour plans are proceeding apace - Bryan Beller and I will be taking to the road again, playing wherever you, our dedicated pal, would like us to. We would love to line up gigs in the Pacific Northwest of the US, and around Vancouver - write to us at mykeneally@keneally.com if you would like to bring us to these areas for a day of music you won't soon forget - you can help us decide what to play, and full-on have us play in your living room if you like - seriously, we love living rooms.

Gigs!

Dec. 5 I'll be returing to Brick by Brick in San Diego for another headlong run at a bunch of Cream covers with Kofi Baker and Robbie Pagliari, with OHM featuring Chris Poland also on the bill.

Jan. 2 I'll be teaming up with Marcelo Radulovich and many others for the inaugural San Diego Experimental Guitar Show -- only guitars, all night long! It's at the Soda Bar on El Cajon Blvd., details here -- I only just signed on for this today, that's why I'm not listed on this page yet.

Jan. 6 I'll be teaming up with Rick Musallam and Matt Resnicoff at the Baked Potato for some trio guitar action (Rick M. is hosting all Wednesdays in January at the Baked Potato, so this is his gig - come on in and support Mr. Musallam!).
And on Saturday, Jan. 9, I'll be returning to the Baked Potato with a very different sort of Mike Keneally Band - myself, Rick Musallam on bass, and from Dethklok - Brendon Small on guitar and Gene Hoglan on drums. The repertoire is not what you might expect. Special guests might arrive. More details on this essential event coming soon.

Speaking of Thanksgiving, thank you for reading this! See you soon!

Love

mk

THE RESIDENTS -- GIVING THANKS FOR ARKANSAS

Residents Friend,

there is news.

On this day, here in the USA where we stuff our pieholes to show thanks for all we have, we here at Ralph invite you to show more thanks: The Residents have leaked out another release to the Ralph Gang this week.

So stop on by the Ralph store (http://ralphamerica.com) to have a look at ARKANSAS, a Ralph limited edition cd, limited to 500 copies, hand numbered, full color digipak package, and if you order soon, there is also the opportunity to pick up a new Santa Dog tee shirt (or long sleve shirt, or hoodie). Tis the season, yes? ARKANSAS will complete your Bunny Boy experience, with songs that appeared in the show, but not on the album, some sketches, demos and alternate versions of Bunny Boy material.

These should be shipping by about Dec. 9th, just in time for the holiday season! And we figure that these will probably go pretty quick.

Happy "day of thanks" everyone!

The Ralph Gang
http://ralphamerica.com/

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

THE WRONG OBJECT IN CONCERT

The Wrong Object will be doing two concerts in December. The band has some new material, and is recording a new album (scheduled for release in 2010).

2009/12/01 'SAZ'N'JAZ', BRUXELLES, Belgium at 20.00h:
www.myspace.com/sazznjazz

2009/12/04 'CENTRE CULTUREL DE DISON', Dison, Belgium at 20.00 h:
www.ccdison.be

KIMONO DRAGGIN' - SPACE ORPHANS


The year was 2007, and Kimono Draggin' kicked ass at the Zappanale Festival in Bad Doberan, Germany. Joe Nolan, Joshua Hatton and Chris Swirski showed us what an energetic gig is all about.

We're 2009 now and the Tremendous Trio is all ready to take another go at the old continent.
"Space Orphans" shows that the band has evolved quite a lot the last couple of years. The power and the Beefheart approach are still there, but it's all more balanced.
I really like this.
I played "Space Orphans", and for one reason or another, it made me go search for Pere Ubu's "Dub Housing" album. So I played "Dub Housing", and now I'm back to "Space Orphans".

If you're into experimental, avant-garde rock music, Kimono Draggin's "Space Orphins" will be right up your alley.
Highly recommended !
(Did I tell you that they're on my Zappanale wish-list ?)

www.kimonodraggin.com

DWALMACAT 356

http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx

and click on “Luister”

This Week:
  • GATO BARBIERI – Picture in the rain
  • ARBEID ADELT! - Capita selecta
  • JACQUES PLAFOND & HIS PLAFONNIÈRES – Life is so surprising
  • RED BALUNE – Rubber raisin
  • BLURT – Cut
  • TOMBOLA WARRIOR – Believe me I love you
  • FOLK IMPLOSION – Natural one
  • RAY ANTHONY – Dragnet / Room 43
  • HOLGER HILLER – Ich kann nicht mehr warten...
  • SERGE GAINSBOURG – Premiere blessure
  • RONALD & DONALD – Kwek Kwek
  • EVIL SUPERSTARS – Fucking love
  • RED STARS OVER TOKYO – I never gave up cause I never started (track 1 & 2)
  • FLAMING LIPS – Convinced of the hex
  • THOMAS, RAVENSTINE & CUTLER – I didn’t have a very good time
  • FAUST – Stretch out
  • AF URSIN – Bitter suite
  • MATMOS – Ytte
  • GATO BARBIERI – Last tango in Paris

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

R.I.P. FRANK PAPENDRECHT

Frank Papendrecht, Cuccurullo Brillo Brullo bass player, passed away last week.
Out thoughts are with him, his family and his friends.

CABALLERO REYNALDO

Everybody should be happy to know that Caballero Reynaldo's music can also be found at Spotify, iTunes and Amazonmp3.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

BUSY BUSY BUSY ON TOUR

Busy Busy Busy is a two-band-project: the Artvark Saxophone Quartet combined with New Niks. Check out the album review a bit further.

The band is almost at te end of their small tour:

2009/11/23 concert 'café wilhelmina', eindhoven, NL
2009/11/27 concert 'de toonzaal', den bosch, NL

And they already have a gig scheduled in 2010 as well:

2010/04/10 concert 'plusetage', baarle nassau, NL

FREEDOM RHYTHM AND SOUND


various artists: freedom rhythm and sound
(2009, 2cd, uk, soul jazz records)

Subtitled: Revolutionary Jazz & The Civil Rights Movement 1963-82.

"This album coincides with the release of the massive hardback deluxe book, "Freedom Rhythm & Sound: Revolutionary Jazz Original Cover Art 1963-82", compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker, released on Soul Jazz Records featuring the cover artwork of many seminal revolutionary jazz albums created between 1965-83. "

Both the book and the CD include artwork and/or music of Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, The Art Ensemble Of Chicago, and more.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

ZITA SWOON HAS A NEW ALBUM OUT

Zita Swoon has a new album out: "To Play To Dream To Drift".

It's a two CD set that combines a disc of "best of" with a disc of demos and outtakes.

Stef Kamil Carlens said that this will put the Zita Swoon pop / rock concert series to an end. The band is taking a two year sabbatical starting now. Stef Kamil will be leaving for Africa in January, where he hopes to meet and work with local musicians.

MORAINE - MANIFEST DENSITY


Moraine includes an electric guitar, a cello, a violin, a bass guitar and drums. Not exactly the most typical setting for a rock band.

Moraine plays fusionlike, instrumental progressive rock. The compositions are lyrical and catchy and the various tracks are written by various members of the band.
I like it.

Nice pieces, fine solos and an impressive Dennis Rea on guitar. I especially like the tone of the guitar. It fits in very good with the violin and the cello.
Check it out some audio and video snippets over at the Moonjune website:

http://www.moonjune.com/MJR028-N.htm

The Dennis Rea bio is quite impressive. Dennis has played all over the globe and has written a book about his musical experiences in China.
He also performed with the Sun Ra Arkestra...

Friday, November 20, 2009

NEW NIKS AND ARTVARK SQ ON TV

Sunday morning, the 22nd of November (that's tomorrow as I'm typing this), New Niks and the Artvark Saxophone Quartet will be featured on Dutch national television Ned 1.

On "Vrije Geluiden" at 10.30 h.

DWALMACAT 355

Go to
http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx
and click on “Luister”

for the latest Dwalmacat radio show:

  • JOHN OSWALD – Power
  • MATTHEW FRIEDBERGER – Up the river
  • CAN – Mother Upduff
  • STEAMING COILS – Emergency candle
  • DIE DOMINAS – Ich bin a Domina
  • ONEHOUSE – Cumbria
  • SANTRRA – Lalala
  • THE MARINE GIRLS – Lazy ways
  • FAUST & NURSE WITH WOUND – Tu m’entends (excerpt)
  • THE JUAN MacLEAN – Tito’s way
  • HANK WILLIAMS – Ramblin’ man
  • PINK INDUSTRY – Enjoy the pain
  • MATMOS – For the trees

SUN RA UPDATE

It looks like november and december will see a number of new Sun Ra releases:

  • sun ra: antique blacks
    (2009, cd, usa, art yard)
  • sun ra: second stop is jupiter
    (2009, cd, usa, norton records 353)
  • sun ra: interplanetary melodies
    (2009, cd, usa, norton records 352)
  • sun ra: rocket ship rock
    (2009, cd, usa, norton records 354)
  • sun ra: i am strange / i am an instrument
    (2009, 7", usa, norton records 45-153)
  • sun ra: new steps
    (2009, cd, usa, atomic)
  • sun ra: continuation
    (2009, cd, usa, atavistic)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

THE MAR VISTA PHILHARMONIC - NO FOREST FIRE


August 22, 2002, a select group of musicians gathered in Arthur Barrow's studio for an occasional improvisation / jam.
These kind of free form sessions have been taking place in Arthur Barrow's Lotek Studio every now and then since the early ninetees. As Arthur Barrow stated in his liner notes, the MVP jams got their start as a memorial musical get together shortly after Miles Davis died.
Most noteworthy about this August 2002 event, is that Vinnie Colaiuta joined the group that particular night.

Just imagine:

  • Tommy Mars: hammond organ, fender rhodes electric piano, vocals
  • Walt Fowler: trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bruce Fowler: trombone
  • Larry Klimas: tenor sax, soprano sax
  • Kurt Mcgettrick: bass clarinet, baritone sax
  • Arthur Barrow: electric bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta: drums

It is hard to imagine that the music on "No Forest Fire" is the unedited recording of the music that was played that evening. This is top notch.
And I'm not just saying this because most of these guys have played with Frank Zappa. This is great music.

The four long pieces that you can find on "No Forest Fire" will take you on a journey. Great melodies and solos emerge as the pieces develop. The setting and the improvisations makes one think about Miles Davis' bands, while the backing (rhythm & horn section) smell like Zappa.

Fabulous !! This is a must-have !!
& before I forget: Tommy Mars rules !

ZONIC ENTERTAINMENT is a subdivisjon of Jon Larsen's HOT CLUB RECORDS

www.myspace.com/jonlarsenguitar

http://www.hotclub.musiconline.no/

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY - ANSWER SONGS


Friends of Saturn (or friends of adventurous music, as one might call them) will be pleased to know that Peter Vermeersch's Flat Earth Society has another new album out.

"Answer Songs" is exactly what it says: songs of which both the music and the lyrics are written in response to another song.
Here's the list:
  • To walk a mermaid (p.vandenberghe / p.verhelst)
    - answer song to 'song to the siren (jeff buckley)
  • Les brasseries de la plage (p.vermeersch / r.hofstede)
    - answer song to 'les filles du bord de mer / vous permettez) (adamo)
  • The everlasting sea (b.vansina / f.wagemans)
    - answer song to 'should i stay or should i go' (the clash)
  • Dit is alles (p.vermeersch / j.de pauw)
    - answer song to 'is dit alles' (doe maar)
  • Drizzlin' on heels (t.wouters / t.wouters)
    - answer song to 'i'm deranged' (d.bowie)
  • Thursday 12th (c.van binsbergen / p.vermeersch)
    - answer song to 'i don't like mondays / Friday 13th) (boomtown rats & monk)
  • Poupée de con (p.vermeersch / g.dendooven)
    - answer song to 'poopée de cire' (s.gainsbourg)
  • Miss possible (p.vandenberghe)
    - answer song to 'mission impossible' (l.schiffrin)
  • By now (p.vermeersch / p.vermeersch
    - answer song to 'my funny valentine' (rodgers & hart)

I just love these kind of projects. This is fun. This is great music (written by a bunch of fine musicians), performed by my favourite big band.

www.fes.be

Highly recommended !!

CHRIS ABELEN - PROOST


Although "Proost" is Chris Abelen's third album (released in 2002 on bvhaast), the actual recording on this disc is from almost twenty years ago.

In 1992, Chris Abelen got commissioned to write and to perform a set for Willem Breuker's "Klap Op De Vuurpijl" festival. Not only did Chris write the music, he also assembled a ten-piece band to perform it. "Proost" brings us the recording of this concert.

The presence of saxophones, a clarinet, a trumpet, a tube and a trombone, besides the guitar, bass and percussion, makes this a very energetic ensemble.
To my ears, the music sounds as a mixture between modern jazz and contemporary classical music.

http://www.chrisabelen.com/

NEW NIKS & ARTVARK SQ - BUSY BUSY BUSY



About half a year ago, the Bimhuis club in Amsterdam presented three days of Dutch jazz and improvisation. One of these days staged the New Niks ensemble and the Artvark Saxophone Quartet. Both quartets played a short set, and joined each other afterwards for an extra concert.
You can find more info of this gig (music and interviews) over at the Radio6 site:
http://vprojazzlive.radio6.nl/2009/03/13/bim-live-133-artvark-saxophone-quartetnew-niks/

Actually, this wasn't the first time that these two ensembles had performed together. They had already played together at the Rottpod festival in Rotterdam in 2008. An experiment left everyone asking for more.

The sum of New Niks plus the Artvark Saxophone Quartet is called Busy Busy Busy, and as it happens, that's also the name of this new album.
"Busy Busy Busy" combines the playfulness of New Niks with the powerful backing and dynamic solos of the Artvark 4tet.
The music on "Busy Busy Busy" reflects that Delfos, Broekhuizen, le Clerq, Niks, Erker, Suntrop and Wirtz all signed for at least one composition. There's a lot of variation to be found on this disc, and yet, the octet sounds as if they've been playing together for years.

Recommended listening.

http://www.artvarksq.com
http://www.arendniks.com/

Check out the YouTube video for a little taste:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSKmfYz0Ze8

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NEW DUTCH ACADAMY RECORDED ZAPPA

The New Dutch Academy is an ensemble that performs classical music on authentic instruments.
Their latest album is entitled "Zappa Symphonies, Crowning Glory" and got released on the dutch PentaTone label.

Zappa? Well, they're performing pieces by 18th century composer Francesco Zappa.

You can listen to samples of the album at the New Dutch Acadamy website:
http://www.newdutchacademy.nl

Saturday, November 14, 2009

FRANK ZAPPA RADIO SPECIAL ON DUTCH RADIO


2009/12/13 "Frank Zappa Radio Avond..."
radio special dedicated to Frank Zappa

on Dutch regional radio 'Stadsradio Breda', also broadcast on the internet.
www.stadsrtvbreda.nl/zappa

ACID - NEUE AMERIKANISCHE SZENE

I've added a couple of pictures to the Zappa-related books section over at U.M.:


acid - neue amerikanische szene
by r.o.brinkmann & r.r.rygulla
(1969, book, germany, märz verlag)

The 400 plus page book collects articles by Bukowski, Warhol, Zappa, ...
The 9-page Zappa interview is entitled "Mutationsblues" and is from the East Village Other magazine, from 1969.
The book got reissued by Zweitausendeins.


acid - neue amerikanische szene
by r.o.brinkmann & r.r.rygulla
(????, book, germany, zweitausendeins)

Reissue of the 1969 März Verlag book.

THE CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER BAND IN CONCERT 2009 11 19

2009/11/19 The Central Scrutinizer Band - concert Bleecker St., São Paulo, Brazil

SHOW NO BLEECKER STREET

Lançamento do nosso chaveiro TCSB/Zappanale2010

quinta dia 19 de novembro, às 22,30

na Rua Inácio Pereira da Rocha 367, R$25,00.

www.scrutinizer.com.br
www.myspace.com/thecentralscrutinizerband
www.bleeckerst.com.br

ATÉ LÁ AMIGOS !

Friday, November 13, 2009

ZAPPA WEEKEND IN PARIS HAS STARTED

It has been a while since I mentioned it, but the "Zappa Weekend" in France has started today. Various ensembles, including the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, will perform the music of FZ today, tomorrow, and the day after that.

Here's the complete libretto

http://image.radio-france.fr/chaines/orchestres/presences/accueil/presences20092010.pdf

EMERGENT SEA UPDATE

The Emergent Sea concert on the 14th in Magasin 4 in Brussels, has been cancelled...

It will, most probably, be rescheduled.

ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES

Warp Films has released a DVD that collects recordings of performances by various artists that have played at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival.
The great thing about this release is that it has been assembled from various sources, including little movies that where shot by audience members by means of their mobile phones...

http://warp.net/films/releases/warp-x/atpfilm

"THE MAGIC SUN" GETS RERELEASED

"Six Films (1966 - 1969)", a Phill Niblock retrospective, includes Niblock's "The Magic Sun", his documentary about Sun Ra.

Out this month, on Die Schachtel.
This documentary has previously been released by Atavistic.
  • phill niblock: six films (1966 - 1969)
    (2009, dvd, uk, die schachtel)

DWALMACAT 354

Over at

http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx

the latest Dwalmacat radio show is waiting for you.

Click on “Luister” and enjoy:
  • THE UNDERNEATH – Zophia
  • THE FIBONACCIS – Tumor
  • YACHT – Psychic city
  • THE PEPPERS – Pepperbox
  • 23 SKIDOO – Coup
  • HEAVY VEGETABLE – Time’s up
  • JOHN FOXX – Film one
  • BROADWAY PROJECT – The quiet one
  • WIRTSCHAFTSWUNDER – Metal
  • TOO FAT TO FIT THROUGH THE DOOR – Flinstones meet the Flinstones
  • RUTH – She brings the rain
  • PTÔSE – Sticky soul / Fraction Ribosomales
  • WIM MERTENS – Invader
  • CLINIC – Walking with thee
  • GUDRUN GUT – Laurenz of Australia
  • MORGAN FISHER – Symetry

DUKE ON RADIO 6

Here's the broadcast of George Duke / Metropole / N.M. Brock gig from last month

Go to this link and click on "Radio 6 Live"

http://radio6.nl/uitzending-gemist/?pday=2009-11-09

BOZZIO DRUM CHANNEL TALK ON DVD

Remember the fabulous Zappa drummers meeting that was held by Terry Bozzio on the Drum Channel Dot Com?

It's out on DVD !!

Chester's thing! On Ruth! Plus Terry, Chad and Ralph:

http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=24396

-- info: Biffy the Elephant Shrew (on affz)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

MORE ALLAN HOLDSWORTH CONCERT DATES

In January and February, Allan Holdsworth will be touring the West Coast of the USA with Bozzio, Levin and Mastelotto.

If my info is right, the same line-up will visit The Netherlands and Germany in April.

07. Apr. 2010 - Hamburg, D
08. Apr. 2010 - Amsterdam, NL
09. Apr. 2010 - Zoetermeer, NL
11. Apr. 2010 - Groningen, NL
13. Apr. 2010 - Bonn, D
14. Apr. 2010 - Ludwigshafen, D
15. Apr. 2010 - Eindhoven, NL

Check out
http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com/allanlive.htm
for the real deal.

FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE IN ANTWERP - UPDATE


I've said it before: Zappa Tribute Night in Antwerp on December 12, 2009.
It will include a concert of Captain Cheese-Beard & His 7 Sisters, there will be movies, a record & paraphernalia fair and more...
* * * * * * *
Latest news: Thanks to the "5 voor 12" organisation, United Mutations will be offering some free tickets.
So stay tuned.
* * * * * * *

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH - CONCERT UPDATE

new gigs: DECEMBER 2009

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH BAND
  • Allan Holdsworth - guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson- bass guitar
  • Chad Wackerman - drums
December 5, 2009 - San Diego, CA
venue: Athenaeum School of the Arts

December 10, 2009 - Denton, TX
venue: Dan's Silver Leaf

December 11, 2009 - Chickasha, OK
venue: University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

December 12 - Austin, TX
venue: The Continental Club

December 13 - Houston, TX
venue: The Continental Club

CHRIS ABELEN - SPACE


Last Sunday, I went to the Travelling Light festival in Breda, NL.
I saw CRAM and Flat Earth Society.
Excellent times two.
They were responsable for the big smile on my face.

The result was that I was in a jazzy mood, so I picked out Chris Abelen's "Space" to end the day.

"Space" is a very impressive album. Not only because the Chris Abelen Quintet is made up of Chris Abelen, Tobias Delius, Corrie van Binsbergen, Wilbert de Joode and Charles Huffstadt, but also because "Space" features the Zapp! String Quartet, and has Ad Baars as special guest.

The result of having the quintet, the string quartet and Ab Baars' free jazz clarinet is astonishing. There's melodic passages that could creat their own movies, there's spacy free jazz (Ab!), great guitar work, and high energy trombone solos, contrasting with the strict string parts.

If you're not familiar with Chris Abelen's music, "Space" would be a good place to start.

Essential listening.

THE OUTSIDEMEN

The Outsidemen was Mike Miller, Ralph Humphrey and Jim Lacefield. They recorded one album: "Band Overboard".

Mike Miller says:

"The Outsidemen was a project started by Ralph Humphrey, Jim Lacefield, and me (Mike Miller). Originally it was for an improvisational class at what is now known as M. I., (Musician's institute) in Hollywood, Ca.

We used to meet before class at the mexican restaurant across from the school, and we would bring in our sketches, sometimes a whole piece, sometimes fragments, and come up with a rough form, sometimes REALLY rough. Then we would spring them on ourselves and the poor student/guinea pigs in the class, to simulate going into a recording session and being handed a new piece of music you had never seen before.

Then we had to make something of it. So the pieces were developed on the spot, with a lot of improv and wild stabs at things, which would often workout very well. Not always so well, but sometimes you learn a lot more from your mistakes than from your successes.

At one point, M. I. was going to start their own label, and we were one of the first projects. they rented the Record Plant mobile truck, and we recorded a concert at the school. The school, at some point, abandoned the label idea, and handed us the tapes. Jim Lacefield and myself immediately put up the money to have it pressed, and with the help of Christine Thomas, "Band Overboard" became a reality.

With the untimely passing of Jim Lacefield a short time later, I composed one more piece, especially dedicated to Jim, "A Moments Rest", and "Band Overboard" was completed. "

... more info soon

ZAPPA TRIBUTE IN ROTTERDAM ON 2009 12 04


On Friday evening, the Exit club in Rotterdam will be hosting "A Celebration And Commemoration Of The Life, Times And Music Of Frank Zappa"

http://www.exit.nl/

live concerts by Zappatika & Central Scrutinizer

THUMPER

Last month, I mentioned that German band Thumper had recorded Frank Zappa's 'What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?'.
It got released on 7" in 1986 !!
The data have now been added to the U.M. files:

-- info: Hans-Peter Schmidt

WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE?


Founded in 1967 in San Diego, The Brain Police played many concerts in the San Diego area and even went on tour with Steppenwolf.

In 1968, they did some recordings at the Fanfare studio, of which only a handful of testpressings survived. Shortly thereafter, the band disbanded.

In 2000, Normal Records re-released the testpressing, with extra tracks that had surfaced.

The picture shows the CD cover of this reissue.

The band did record a track called 'Oh No', but this was an original composition.

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

RESIDENTS X 3

Yesterday, the latest Residents releases arrived at the U.M. headquarter. Two CDs and one DVD.
This makes 2009 quite an impressive year for the Residents Enthousiast.

http://www.residents.com/

THE RESIDENTS - IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?


  • the residents: is anybody out there?
    (2009, dvd, usa, mvd mvdv4921)

Watching a Residents concert, or performance if you prefer, always is an exceptional event. The "Bunny Boy" show that I saw in Leuven last year was no exception.
With the help of The Residents, Bunny was looking for his brother Harvey.

Building up to The Residents' "Bunny Boy" tour and releases, the band published a number of videos on the internet on which Bunny could tell his story.
The same videos were used during the "Bunny Boy" concerts.

"Is Anybody Out There?" collects these videos.
A perfect addition to my memories of the concert...

THE RESIDENTS - THE UGHS!


  • the residents: the ughs!
    (2009, cd, usa, mvd mvda4922)

In The Residents' story, "The Ughs" are the charactars that The Eyeballed Ones invented when they wanted to compose the music for "The Voice Of Midnight".
In their words, the recordings on this album are the original musical ideas that, two years later, led to the music that accompanied the narrator on "The Voice Of Midnight".

True or not, it's a nice invitations to give "The Ughs!" a listen.

I've only listened to this album once, but I like it a lot. It's a mixture of mysterious sounds and familiar tunes.

Essential listening.

THE RESIDENTS - TEN LITTLE PIGGIES


  • the residents: ten little piggies
    (2009, cd, usa, mvd mvda4924)

The latest Residents album in this batch is "Ten Little Piggies", subtitled: "Tunes From Future Projects".
The CD offers some reworked pieces, a couple of instrumental versions, a couple of tracks from recent live performances, and some absolutely new stuff. All part of ongoing projects.

It's a beauty.

Monday, November 9, 2009

NEWS FROM THE HOFFMAN BOOTLEG LABEL

The Hoffman bootleg label is famous for its very limited and very expensive vinyl releases.

frank zappa: meat lovers #1
(2009, ep, usa, hoffman records)

side a
a pound for a brown on the bus - nov. 20, 1970 columbus, ohio

side b
king kong - dec. 4, 1971 - montreux switzerland
dog breath variations, uncle meat - nov. 15, 1974 - buffalo new york

15 testpressings on black vinyl, and different vinyl colours have been released.


frank zappa: live at the hollywood bowl 1972
(2009, 2lp-bootleg, usa, hoffman records)

an advance release (25 copies) is said to be available


COMING SOON

Meat lovers #2 (another EP)
Live at the Hollywood bowl 1972 (various colours)
... a little nostalgia for the old folks (???)

NEW ZAPPA BOOTLEG CD

The Guitar Master bootleg label has issued a new Zappa bootleg:

frank zappa: palmdale boulevard & elsewhere
(2009, 2cd-bootleg; guitar master 014/015)

tracklist:
soundcheck; rdnzl; village of the sun; echidna's arf; don't ever wash that thing?; cosmic debris; dupree's paradise incl. the stripper -battle hym of the republic -uncle meat -mozart minuet -dragnet march; camarillo brillo; uncle meat; road ladies

ZAPPA WAZOO / JOE'S DAMAGE BOOTLEG

"Zappa Wazoo / Joe's Damage" (yes, with this spelling), is the title of a 3LP-bootleg. It got released in 2008.
More recently, this set got re-released with different packaging: 3 LP's, brown vinyl, limited to 100 copies, in a white cardboard box (!!). (similar box to the Lumpy Money bootleg)

ZAPPANALE UPDATE

Have you checked the relaunched Zappanale website?

Check this out: http://www.zappanale.de/page/prog_e.html
  • Zappatika
  • The Magic Band
  • The Central Scrutinizer Band
  • The Paul Green School Of Rock Music
  • LiLo's Zapmospheres
  • Caballero Reynaldo
  • Don Condor & The Texas Outpost

Sunday, November 8, 2009

MATS ÖBERG DISCOGRAPHY ADDITIONS

Here are two additions to the Mats Öberg discography:


As you can see, both albums were released recently.

-- info: Danny Mathys

MIKE MILLER DATA ADDED

I added the data for the two new Mike Miller releases to the U.M.files. Here are the links:

Saturday, November 7, 2009

MIKE MILLER UPDATE

Guitar player and composer Mike Miller has worked and recorded with Chick Corea, George Duke, The Yellowjackets, Vinnie Colaiuta, Peter Erskine, and many more.

Mike toured in Europe with The Grandmothers in 1982 and he can also be heard on various Fowler Brothers album.
In the early nineties, Mike Miller toured and recorded with The Band From Utopia, and in 2007, he performed at Zappanale as part of the Chad Wackerman Trio.

Mike Miller has a new CD out. It's called "World Goes Round" and it's out on Wakonda Music.

And two years ago, German ESC Records re-released Mike's first album, "Save The Moon", with three bonus tracks.

FATTORE ZETA IN CONCERT IN PISA ON 2009 11 20



  • 2009/11/20 Fattore Zeta - concert 'Rebeldia', Pisa, Italy

Friday, November 6, 2009

ZAPPA EN DE JAZZ

An article (in dutch) on Zappa and jazz.

http://www.draaiomjeoren.com/artikelen/zappa.html

-- info: Tom Baeten

GEORGE DUKE & METROPOLE ON DUTCH RADIO 6

from affz - Eelco

On Monday the 9th November you will be able to listen to the 20091031 George Duke / Metropole concert via the internet on http://www.radio6.nl/

click on the red square on the left where there is mentioned "luister live". Dutch time 22:00-24:00 h.

KRONOS QUARTET WILL PERFORM ZAPPA PIECE

from affz - 2009/11/04 by Hoodoo

National radio broadcast of NEA's opera awards will elude L.A.
November 4, 2009 5:30 am

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/11/john-adams-and-marilyn-horne-win-nea-opera-honorees-awards-.html

There will be a recurring California motif at the National Endowment for the Arts' second annual NEA Opera Honors ceremony on Nov. 14 -- but there are no plans for the national radio broadcast of the musical proceedings and award presentations to grace Southern California's airwaves.

Composer John Adams, who is based in the Bay Area and has close ties to the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
[snip]

[snip]
Among Adams' selections for the festival dedicated to California's classical music scene are a Dudamel-conducted program of "City Noir" and Esa-Pekka Salonen's "L.A. Variations," a new-music program featuring the Kronos Quartet, in which Adams will conduct excerpts from Frank Zappa's "Yellow Shark," and a "Songs of the Sun" concert by L.A. pop music eminences Brian Wilson and Dave Alvin.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

IDIOT BASTARD DOT COM


Andrew Greenaway (http://www.idiotbastard.com/) says:

"I've been corresponding with Albert Wing of late for my book on FZ's 88 tour. It's shaping up very nicely thank you, and we hope to have it ready for publication by the time of Zappanale #21.

Also, the 21 Burnt Weenies project is getting closer to completion."

DWALMACAT 353

For the latest Dwalmacat radio show, go to

http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/dwalmacat.aspx

and click on “Luister”

this week:
  • HA’T VO’I – Saigon dep lam
  • FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION – Let’s make the water turn black
  • BAD LIEUTENANT – Dynamo
  • SCHLAFLOSE NÄCHTE – Muscle contraction
  • JAH DIVISION – Heart + soul dub
  • SPOOKY TOOTH & PIERRE HENRY – Offering
  • OS MUTANTES – A minha menina
  • KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN – Carré für 4 Orchester und 4 Chöre (excerpt)
  • MARY MILLINGTON – Mary talks dirty (excerpt)
  • THE L. CONTRA BAND – Jolly trolley
  • CHROME – Pygmies in Zee park
  • OMO – Oversized
  • ELVIS PRESLEY – Hound dog
  • THE HONEYMOON KILLERS – Laisse tomber les filles
  • TOM WAITS – Dave the butcher
  • LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – 45:33 (Riley Reinhold remix)

TOM MCCASLIN - INSIDE OUT


U.S. tuba virtuoso Tom McCaslin recorded two versions of Frank Zappa's 'Outside Now Again' on his "Inside Out" album.
The first take is the original version, the second one uses multiple harmonizer and phaser effects. Effects that were also used by Zappa on various albums.

The arrangement for solo tuba was made by Roger Bobo, who had met Frank on several occasions.

Take out your copy of "The Perfect Stranger"; play 'Outside Now Again', and imagine it being played as a solo tuba piece. That's what you will be getting with "Inside Out".

Wowie Zowie...
Incredible...

WADADA LEO SMITH - SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS


Jazz trumpeteer Wadada Leo Smith has a new album out. It's a two disc set where disc one presents a live recording of Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quintet, and disc two a concert of Wadada Leo Smith's Organic band.
I'm not too familiar with Wadada Leo Smith's music, but I am familiar with the Yo Miles! project that he did with Henry Kaiser. If I'm not mistaken, Mike Keneally contributed to this project as well.

This new release, "Spiritual Dimensions", has the focus on Wadada Leo Smith.
Recorded in New York City in 2008, the first disc shows Wadada Leo Smith as a fine composer and improviser. The music floats and searches and has Wadada Leo Smith and his band looking for the boundaries of improvised music.
The second disc, which includes the Organic band, has Wadada in a more 'electric Miles' mood. This is the jazz-side as it has more of a groove and more powerful trumpet lines.
The 'South Central L.A. Kulture' composition can be found twice on this album, as it was performed by both the Golden Quintet and by the Organic band. It's a perfect example of the different approach. Beautiful.

For me, "Spiritual Dimensions" was a fine way to get better acquinted with the music of Wadada Leo Smith.
This is very impressive material. I'll be playing this album again in the very near future.

Recommended listening.

www.cuneiform.com

www.mandai.be

ARANIS - ARANIS II - MUSIC FOR AN IMAGINARY FILM


Belgian ensemble Aranis is lead by composer and double bass player Joris Vanvinckenroye. The band combines classical music, rock, jazz and folk into a typical mix.

On Aranis II, their second album, the septet sounds like a rock version of a chamber music ensemble. The music itself is quite uptempo, almost haunting.
Nice.

You can check out soundsamples on the Aranis website:

http://www.aranis.be/eng/home/index.html

DWEEZIL ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA


ZpZ will continue as DZpZ. Here's the dates:

  • 2010/01/03-07 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert “Jam Cruise 2010”,Carribbean Ocean
  • 2010/01/08 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘Revolution Live’,Ft. Lauderdale, FL, usa
  • 2010/01/09 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘The Ritz Ybor’,Tampa, FL, usa
  • 2010/01/11 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘Variety Playhouse’’,Atlanta, GA, usa
  • 2010/01/12 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘Neighborhood Theatre,Charlotte, NC, usa
  • 2010/01/13 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘Lincoln Theatre’,Raleigh, NC, usa
  • 2010/01/14 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘The Hat Factory’,Richmond, VA, usa
  • 2010/01/15 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘Rams Head Live’,Baltimore, MD, usa
  • 2010/01/16 Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa – concert ‘Wellmont Theatre’,Montclair, NJ, usa

A ZAPPANALE UPDATE

--- more news from the ARF SOCIETY ---

The Magic Band (US) and The Central Scrutinizer Band (Brasil) will be part of the Zappanale festival in 2010.

Don’t miss it !!

ARF SOCIETY BACK ON-LINE

--- a message from the ARF SOCIETY ---

Yes, folks, it’s a little bit cheesy but it’s nicely displayed: As many of you may have noticed, a recent bout with some bomidrosis took us offline for a couple of days – we’re sorry we missed you!

But after some digital Desenex and of lot of swearing at the computer, we will be back on air within the next days to startle you with some of the best entertainment the 21st century has to offer!

www.zappanale.de

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

ZAPPA NIGHT IN ANTWERP BELGIUM 2009 12 12

Yes, the decision is final.
"5 voor 12" will be organising a Frank Zappa Night in Antwerp on Saturday the 12th of December.
I know, I know, rumour had it that it would be on another date, but it will be on the 12th !!

It'll take place at De Petrol:

http://www.petrolclub.be/

The event will probaby include some video screenings, and a memorabilia / record fair, but it will definitely include a concert of Captain Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention.

Be there, or be plastic. It's your choice.

-- more info soon --

BOGUS POMP ALBUM UPDATE

I have received a couple of questions regarding the whereabouts and the availability of the latest Bogus Pomp CD.
You know, the album that got recorded last year in Hamburg.


According to Danny Mathys, you have to got the Der Spiegel website, and you can buy the album in their shop.

Thank you, Danny.

ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA - FALL 2009

Tomorrow's show in Montclair has been reschudeled, but the series of shows that will be starting later this month, should happen:

  • 2009/11/19 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘ Stubbs Amphitheater’,Austin, TX, usa
  • 2009/11/20 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘House of Blues’,Dallas, TX, usa
  • 2009/11/21 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘House Of Blues’,Houston, TX, usa
  • 2009/11/23 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Sunshine Theater’,Albuquerque, NM, usa
  • 2009/11/24 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Belly Up’,Aspen, CO, usa
  • 2009/11/25 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Fox Theatre’,Boulder, CO, usa
  • 2009/11/27 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Montbleu Resort’,Lake Tahoe, NV, usa
  • 2009/11/28 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘McDonald Theater’,Eugene, OR, usa
  • 2009/11/29 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Bing Crosby Theater’,Spokane, WA, usa
  • 2009/11/30 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Tower Theater’,Bend, OR, usa
  • 2009/12/01 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Van Duzer Theater’,Arcata, CA, usa
  • 2009/12/02 Zappa plays Zappa - concert ‘Rio Theater’,Santa Cruz, CA, usa

EMERGENT SEA IN CONCERT 2009 11 14

Emergent Sea is
  • Fabienne Vandenplas: vocals
  • Eric Lemaître: guitar
  • Guy Segers: bass
  • Danny Van Hoeck: percussion

The band will be performing at Magasin 4 in Brussels on November 14.

http://www.myspace.com/magasin4

Monday, November 2, 2009

R.I.P. JOHN VAN ROOIJ

another music fan has left this earth.

on 30 oktober john van rooij died in his sleep due to heartfailure.
You can say goodbye to john on thursday 5 november at 11 00 am.
'crematorium rijtackers'
anthony fokkerweg 150
eindhoven
NL

Sunday, November 1, 2009

GEORGE DUKE & HET METROPOLE ORKEST

Yesterday, George Duke & the Metropole Orchestra (plus friends) did a concert in Amsterdam. Didn't go as I had other stuff scheduled, & ticket price was rather high...

Here's a YouTube snippet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md609ylp8n4

And here's some pictures that Bazbo took:

http://www.bazbo.net/wp/?cat=8

-- vid & pics: Bazbo

BUCKETHEAD RULES



When I came home this afternoon, I found the kids watching a Spongebob movie. Quite funny actually. I only watched the end, but it looked like Plankton had taken control over almost everyone. Plankton made everyone wear buckets on their heads by which he controled their minds (or something like that). Spongebog (the hero) plays a guitar solo, and the sound of the solo destroys all the buckets.
Everyone's free.
Spongebob's the hero.
Happy end.

So what do you think I did after that?
I played some Buckethead.
The above video let's you hear 'Jordan', a piece Buckethead wrote for the Guitar Hero computergame.

INTRODUCING THE SONICS

The vinyl and CD re-release of The Sonics' "Introducing The Sonics" includes 4 bonus tracks, one of which is 'Diddy Wah Diddy'.
Written by Bo Diddley, but most probably in your collection as performed by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band.