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Tag Archives: france
Le Concert Impromptu plays Zappa
The wind quintet Le Concert Impromptu perform Frank Zappa compositions “King Kong” (above) and “Peaches en Regalia” (below) in these extracts from Jean-François Zygel‘s series ‘The Music Box’ with additional guest Didier Lockwood. The theme is on “Bach to the … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, FZcovers, YouTubery
Tagged 2010, Bach to the Future, france, Le Concert Impromptu, The Music Box
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Best FZ Covers: Orchestra Percussion
A beautiful arrangement by Orchestra Percussion, the actual concert was in Meyzieu, France, november 2009 – I especially love the extreme slow tempo. Like this? You might also want to see RDNZL, Let’s Make The Water Turn Black, We Are … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged france, percussion, Watermelon In Easter Hay, zappa covers
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Spotlight, Swedish TV, 1971
While in Stockholm, Sweden on December 4th, 1971 during a short European tour, Frank Zappa and The Mothers appeared on the Swedish TV show entitled “Spotlight“. The 34 minute broadcast had interviews with Zappa mingled with music clips from 200 … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Community, Frank Zappa, Interview, Jean-Luc Ponty, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1971, 200 motels, france, Frank Zappa, paris, Spotlight, vaudeville band
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Tunes, Treats & Torrents – Fattore Zeta
Italian band Fattore Zeta describes itself as a “jazz tribute to Frank Zappa” band. Their unique covers, interpretations, and arrangements of Zappa’s compositions – with their use of instruments in unexpected combinations – is really quite extraordinary (Listen to “Oh … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2007, 2009, covers, Fattore Zeta, france, Frank Zappa, Italy, torrents, tribute/cover bands, zappateers
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Zappa-Weekend In the French Radio FR3
Conducted by Peter Eötvös, the tunes played (if I’m correct): Penis Dimension, Dupree’s Paradise, The Perfect Stranger. The concert is said to be broadcasted on the 21st of December on France Musique radio.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged Classical music, france, Frank Zappa, Peter Eötvös, radio
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Zappanale (Then & Now) – Lazuli
Lazuli is a French progressive rock band formed in 1998 in the Alès region in France and consisting of 6 members. Their music is a clever mixture of styles with some unique and unusual instrumentation: Chapman Stick, marimba, vibraphone, percussions, … Continue reading
Posted in Music, YouTubery, Zappanale
Tagged france, handmade instruments, Lazuli, Léode, progressive rock, videos, zappanale 20
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