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Article: Interview

Ed Palermo: Not Only In It For The Money

Read "Ed Palermo: Not Only In It For The Money" reviewed by Duncan Heining


It's been twenty years since saxophonist-composer-arranger Ed Palermo and his Big Band began playing the music of Frank Zappa. Twenty years, not a lot of bread but a whole lot of love from fans and musicians alike. Oh No! Not Jazz!! on Cuneiform Records marks the band's fourth Zappa album and the third for that remarkable ...

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The Bouncer

Label: Astor Place
Released: 2011

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Animation / Soundscapes

Label: Astor Place
Released: 2010

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One Flight Down

Label: Astor Place
Released: 2006

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Roots

Label: Astor Place
Released: 1999

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Article: Album Review

The Ed Palermo Big Band: Plays the Music of Frank Zappa

Read "Plays the Music of Frank Zappa" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Frank Zappa’s now batting .500. I’d heard one other big–band tribute to Zappa’s music (by an ensemble that will remain nameless) and was thoroughly unimpressed. But the second time’s a charm — and a charmer as well. What’s the difference? It has to be the fabulous charts by bandleader / alto saxophonist Ed Palermo who’s long ...

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Article: Album Review

Cedar Walton (Astor Place: Roots

Read "Roots" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Roots. Cedar Walton is a treasure with an uncanny sense for composition, arrangement, and performance. His most recent recording Roots readily bears this out. His music is layered, as is his band. The liner notes introduce the band members first as Walton's trio, the rhythm engine driving his machine. Next are introduced “Added Front Line Instruments." ...

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Naima

Label: Astor Place
Released: 1997

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Plays the Music of Frank Zappa

Label: Astor Place
Released: 1997
Track listing: Tracklist

Peaches En Regalia 2:51

Toads Of The Short Forest 7:05

Who Are The Brain Police / Holiday In Berlin (Excerpt) 5:16

Twenty Small Cigars 5:42

King Kong 4:08

Aybe Sea 5:12

Waka / Jawaka 5:15

Sofa #1 4:35

The Little House I Used To Live In 5:27

We Are Not Alone 5:20

Wai,fn ? 2:22

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Plays the Music of Frank Zappa

Label: Astor Place
Released: 1997
Track listing: Peaches en Regalia; Toads of the Short Forest; Who Are the Brain Police?/Holiday in Berlin (excerpt); Twenty Small Cigars; King Kong; Aybe Sea; Waka/Jawaka; Sofa #1; The Little House I Use to Live In; We Are Not Alone; wai'fn?


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