Zappa Plays Zappa

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风格: #硬摇滚　#融合爵士　#爵士摇滚　#实验摇滚　#喜剧摇滚
地区: 欧美

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by Lindsay PlanerAfter taking more than three years off to study the physical performance and technical compositional techniques of his father Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa (guitar/vocals) began his search to create a combo that could, according to Dweezil"accurately execute Frank's music in the most authentic way humanly possible." Rather than creating what he calls a "circus" of Frank's former band mates, Dweezil's focus was on providing an outlet for the elder Zappa's music to new generations of listeners. To that end, he personally selected members of the Zappa plays Zappa septet after an arduous set of auditions. The process typically involved them having to transcribe assorted Zappa pieces and then play their specific part while accompanied only by Joe Travers (drums) -- the latter having previously worked with Dweezil in his and brother Ahmet Zappa's Z. Travers is also the Zappa Family Trust archivist, which likewise meant he would be intimately familiar with the various distinct eras of Frank's music. After the dust had cleared, Dweezil chose: Aaron Arntz (keyboard/trumpet/vocals), Scheila Gonzalez (saxophone/flute/keyboards/vocals), Pete Griffin (bass), Billy Hulting (marimba/mallets/percussion), Jamie Kime (guitar) and Travers to accompany him. In addition to Dweezil's unwitting role as Frank's progeny, another tether to the man and his music is the revolving-door 'guest spot' incorporated into each Zappa Plays Zappa outing. During their inaugural excursions in 2006 that role was filled by three distinct talents Napoleon Murphy Brock (flute/sax/vocals), Steve Vai (guitar) and Terry 'Ted' Bozzio (percussion/vocals). This incarnation was captured for posterity in hi-def video and surround sound during their December 21st, 2006 gig in Portland, Oregon at the Roseland Theater and the following night (Dec 22nd) in Seattle, Washington at the Paramount Theater. Highlights of which can be seen on the double DVD Zappa Plays Zappa package. In 2007 and 2008 Ray White (guitar/vocals) took over the position as on-stage member of Frank Zappa's touring ensembles.

Zappa Plays Zappa

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