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Frank Zappa
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Frank Vincent Zappa was born on 21 December 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. His parents were second-generation Sicilian Greeks, the family had arabian and french origins too. His father played "strolling crooner" guitar. At the age of 12 Frank, who had relocated to California with his family, became interested in drums, learning orchestral percussion at summer school in Monterey. In high school he had some more harmony training because he was an unruly senior, and was given permission to take some harmony classes "to occupy his mind with". In fact, he found the training very boring. The first time he had any of his music performed was at Mount St
Yuhan Su: OVER the MOONs
by Jerome Wilson
It turns out that Patricia Brennan is not the only vibraphonist exploring ambitious concepts these days. On this album, Yuhan Su brings the idea of dual consciousness into music, with the musicians in her group often playing along two separate paths simultaneously. Su was born in Taiwan and is now based in New ...
I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu
by Ludovico Granvassu
Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...
Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025
by Ludovico Granvassu
Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...
Cheaper Than Cheep
By Frank Zappa
Label: Zappa Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: CD 1:
Cheaper Than Cheep; Cosmik Debris; Band Introductions; RDNZL; Village Of The Sun; Montana; Duke Goes Out; Inca Roads; “Get Down Simmons”; Penguin In Bondage; T’Mershi Duween; The Dog Breath Variations; Uncle Meat.
CD 2:
How Could I Be Such a Fool; I’m Not Satisfied; Wowie Zowie; I Don’t Even Care; Let’s Make the Water Turn Black; Dupree’s Paradise Introduction; Dupree’s Paradise; Oh No; Son Of Orange County; More Trouble Every Day; Apostrophe’; Camarillo Brillo.
Anat Cohen at Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
Anat Cohen Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA December 11, 2025 The lobby of the SFJAZZ Center on Thursday night buzzed with the warm, affectionate energy of a family reunion. People of all ages embraced and caught up in the aisles, creating a communal atmosphere for a sold-out night that celebrated a ...
David G White: While You Were Sleeping
by Dan McClenaghan
Guitarist David White made a splash on Origin Records with his Big Neighborhood band. Neighbors was released in 2005 on the label, followed by 11:11 in 2007. He picked up a Grammy nomination. Both albums pushed boundaries--White cites a wide range of influences: singer/songwriter James Taylor, Latin jazz, Led Zeppelin, McCoy Tyner, bebop and free jazz.
Daniele Sepe & Galactic Syndacate ad H/EARTHbeat
by Neri Pollastri
Daniele Sepe & Galactic Syndacate Sicurcaiv H/EARTHbeat Grassina (FI) 8 novembre 2025 A Firenze dopo diverso tempo di assenza, Daniele Sepe s'è presentato al Sicurcaiv di Grassina, appena fuori del capoluogo toscano, per la rassegna H/EARTHbeat di Music Pool, alla testa del settetto Galactic Syndacate, denominazione che omaggiava la storica ...
Maria Schneider & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra at Savoy Theater, Helsinki
by Artur Moral
Maria Schneider & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra Savoy-teatteri Helsinki, Finland November 13, 2025 The Finnish jazz community is celebrating--and by extension, so are those of Europe and, truth be told, the entire world. The reason is no small matter: the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra marks its 50th anniversary, remaining faithful to ...
Cody McCorry: We Used to Cut the Grass #2
by Kyle Simpler
When a band lists Frank Zappa, John Zorn and Sun Ra as some of its major influences, you think you know what to expect. Or do you? That is the question, and Asbury Park, New Jersey composer and bassist Cody McCorry answers it on We Used to Cut the Grass #2. Rather than trying to imitate ...
