Greg Howe to perform with Eddie Jobson's new band

Prog-rock legend and UKZ founder Eddie Jobson has a new project entitled U-Z (The Ultimate Zero Project). This largely instrumental band will feature a revolving lineup of guest musicians playing Jobson's music, and it appears other prog music as well. The first lineup has been announced, and it includes Greg Howe on guitar (!). Here is Jobson's announcement:

"Author: EJ
Date:   07-04-09 20:20

I would like to announce here, on my forum, the lineup for the first "Ultimate Zero" tour:

Apart from Eddie Jobson - keys/violin (well I guess I have to show up...), my guests will include Greg Howe - guitar (Michael Jackson), Michael Bernier - stick (Stick Men), Marco Minnemann drums (UKZ), and Simon Phillips - drums (Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, Toto etc.).

Greg Howe will NOT be playing New York; the guest guitarist in New York will be announced shortly.   All of the other players will perform all six shows... yes, that's TWO of the world's best drummers together in the band.

I think that's a pretty great lineup   Thank you to the musicians who have agreed to perform with me, and also to the ones who wanted to do it and, I hope, will be able to join me on future tours.

Please support the shows and help me to promote them as much as you can.   I'll see you there!   Thanks.

Eddie"

Here are the announced dates so far, as posted on Marco Minnemann's MySpace:

Aug 17 2009        Jammin Java,U-Z: Eddie Jobson, Marco Minnemann, Simon Phillips, Greg Howe and Michael Bernier     Vienna, Virginia
Aug 18 2009        BB King’s; Eddie Jobson, Marco Minnemann, Simon Phillips, Greg Howe and Michael Bernier     New York, New York
Aug 19 2009        Regent Theatre; U-Z: Eddie Jobson, Marco Minnemann, Simon Phillips, Greg Howe and Michael Bernier     Arlington, Massachusetts
Aug 20 2009       North Star Bar; U-Z, Eddie Jobson, Marco Minnemann, Simon Phillips, Greg Howe and Michael Bernier     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 21 2009       Beachland Ballroom, Eddie Jobson, Marco Minnemann, Simon Phillips, and Michael Bernier     Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 22 2009      Martyr’s, U-Z, Eddie Jobson, Marco Minnemann, Simon Phillips, Greg Howe and Michael Bernier     Chicago, Illinois

Comments

[Laurie Monk]

W O W !!!!!!!!

[powell8@aol.com]

I have tix for BB King's but the site says Howe will not be the guitarist for that gig only. I await an announcement which should be forthcoming. Should be a fun time with Marco and Simon. Can you say drum solo's?

[Jamesaaron@mac.com]

OK. this may be a stupid question, but is Greg Howe related to Steve Howe? I see your blog all the time on BlogExplosion, and have been too embarrassed to ask.

[Rich]

Hey no problem! No, they are not related.

[Doug Widdemer]

Had tickets for the North Star Bar Show last night got there and found out it was cancelled. I was bummed as I'm a big fan of Eddie (Zinc) and Greg's (Howe II and solo work) music.

[Robert Spencer]

He's really the same person. He just applies some dark makeup when he goes as Gregg.