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The Band From Utopia
A Tribute To The Music Of Frank Zappa Live Vol. I & II
Album DE 1995 on Muffin Records Productions label
Jazz and Rock (Avant-garde, Jazz-Rock)
This 'tribute to the music of Frank Zappa' began as an invitation, from organizers of the Jazz Open Festival Stuttgart 1994, to past members of Zappa's bands to perform his works for the festival. This, following Zappa's death in Dec 1993. The group rehearsed the works in both Stuttgart and Los Angeles. The concert was recorded by mobile, 32-track digital, and also filmed and broadcasted on German TV
Musicians
 | The Band From Utopia , *1994 US album by |
 | Kurt McGettrick bs, US baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet |
 | Arthur Barrow g, b, voc, *1952 US bass, guitar |
 | Tom Fowler b, *1951 US bass, violin |
 | Chad Wackerman dr, *1960 US drums |
 | Jay Dittamo dr, drums |
 | Ike Willis voc, g, *1955 US guitar, vocals |
 | Tommy Mars key, *1951 US keyboards, vocals |
 | Bobby Martin key, voc, FR keyboards, vocals, saxophone |
 | Bruce Fowler tb, *1947 US trombone, vocals |
 | Ed Mann perc, *1954 US vibraphone, percussion |
Composers
| Frank Zappa |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zomby Woof | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 2:47 |
| 2 | The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 2:16 |
| 3 | I'm A Beautiful Guy | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 1:37 |
| 4 | Yo Cats | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 2:41 |
| 5 | Mother People | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 0:49 |
| 6 | Twenty Small Cigars | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 2:02 |
| 7 | Tink Walks Amok / 13 | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 2:09 |
| 8 | Help I'm A Rock | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 1:07 |
| 9 | Andy | The Band From Utopia | Frank Zappa | 3:25 |
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