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Banned From Utopia: Tink Walks Amok / Thirteen
by Mike Jacobs
The late Frank Zappa was known for, among many other things, having some virtuosic touring bands. Even the bandleader's demise wasn't enough to break the bond of many members of his various touring ensembles, who formed “The Band From Utopia" in 1994, just after the maestro's passing. Later re-monickered “Banned From Utopia," the group recorded So Yuh Don't Like Modern Art (Favored Nations, 2002), which featured a smattering of Zappa-esque original tunes alongside a handful of retooled--and notoriously challenging--Zappa classics. ...
Continue ReadingCanadian bands The Code and Spaced Out, Jasper Van't Hof't and MSM Schmidt
by Len Davis
Canadian bands The Code and Spaced Out with some progressive rock, Banned from Utopia and Miles Davis from Decoy. Dutch pianist Jasper Van't Hof, and German keyboard player and composer MSM Schmidt. Also, Uncle Moe's Space Ranch featuring Dennis Chambers andGary Willis plus Brett Garsed from Dark Matter. Playlist The Code “Corner Pocket" from Figli di Baia (Inner Code) 00:00 Spaced Out “Jamosphere" from Eponymus 2 (Unicorn) 07:21 Banned From Utopia “Bad Dog" from So Yuh Don't Like ...
Continue ReadingBanned From Utopia: So Yuh Don't Like Modern Art
by Glenn Astarita
Featuring alumni of his various ensembles, this little big band was founded in 1994 to perform a Frank Zappa tribute at Germany’s Stuttgart Jazz Festival. Therefore, this 2002 studio production features the group’s interpretations of five Zappa compositions to complement original works by the respective band members. Even the CD cover art features an abstract, cartoon type illustration that mirrors the artwork found on Zappa’s early Mother of Invention LPs. In a nutshell, these folks revitalize the memory of Zappa’s ...
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