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Videos: Allan Holdsworth sitting in with Zappa Plays Zappa 2/14/12

Several videos of Allan Holdsworth sitting in with Zappa Plays Zappa at the Anaheim House of Blues - 2/14/12.

Eat That Question

I've Had The Time Of My Life (!)

Jam with Dweezil Zappa

Jam with Dweezil Zappa 2

Wayne Krantz: Week-Long Run at The Iridium in April

Wayne Krantz will be celebrating the release of his new album Howie 61 with a week-long run at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York with a variety of lineups. From the official Iridium Facebook page:

The Magic of Wayne Krantz- WEEK LONG CELEBRATION April 9, 12-15!!!

The amazing Wayne Krantz celebrates the worldwide release of his new CD Howie 61 At The House of Paul!!! Monday April 9 Wayne Krantz w/ The Les Paul Trio.

April 12-13 Wayne Krantz Classic Trio with Tim Lefebvre, Keith Carlock. The band is performing for the first time in New York in more than 2 years- and at Iridium!!!

April 14-15 Wayne will be featured the amazing new Trio of Nate Wood on Drums (Kneebody) and Anthony Tidd on Bass (Steve Coleman, The Roots). Joining this Trio will be special guests that will be announced.

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UPDATE: See below for lineup/date changes

April 9: Les Paul Night with Wayne Krantz and The Les Paul Trio
April 12: Wayne Krantz with Chris Potter, Anthony Tidd and Cliff Almond
April 13: Wayne Krantz with Chris Potter, Anthony Tidd and Cliff Almond
April 14: Wayne Krantz with Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre
April 15: Wayne Krantz with Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre

Polcat to appear on the Randy Allar Fusion Show tomorrow

Polcat (Chris Poland - guitar, Frank Catalano - sax, Sean O'Bryan Smith - bass, Jim Gifford - drums) will appear on The Fusion Show with host Randy Allar tomorrow, 2/17/12, on WCSB 89.3 FM in Cleveland OH. The show airs from 1pm - 3pm EDT, and can be heard online at http://www.wcsb.org/listen/. Polcat is scheduled to appear at 1:30pm

Carl Verheyen East Coast Dates

The Carl Verheyen Band will be playng the following shows on the east coast next month. Verheyen will be joined by Oz Noy at the March 23rd show at the Iridium in New York.

Mar. 20, 2012
Jon Finn (Professor of Guitar/Berklee School of Music) opens
Tupelo Music Hall
2 Young Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
603-437-5100
8:00pm
$30

Mar. 21, 2012
Sellersville Theater
24 West Temple Ave.
Sellersville, PA 18960
215-257-5808
8:00pm
$21.50 regular & $29.50 cabaret (members receive a $15 gift certificate)

Mar. 22, 2012
**VERY SPECIAL SECRET GUEST!!**
The Iridium
1650 Broadway (at 51st)
New York, NY 10019
212-582-2121
8:00pm & 10:00pm
$30

Mar. 23, 2012
**SPECIAL GUEST OZ NOY!!**
The Iridium
1650 Broadway (at 51st)
New York, NY 10019
212-582-2121
8:00pm & 10:00pm
$30

Polcat coming to Chicago in April

Great news midwest jazz fusion fans - Polcat will be performing at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago on April 13th and 14th. The band features Chris Poland on guitar, Frank Catalano on sax, Sean O'Bryan Smith on bass, and Jim Gifford on drums. Their killer debut album is now available through iTunes. CDs can be ordered through the Ashro Records website.

See Also:
Photos and Mini-Review: OHM & Polcat - Live at Alva's 1/20/12

Tribal Tech 'X' to be released March 27th

The long-awaited new Tribal Tech album X will be released on March 27th 2012. Featuring Scott Henderson on guitar; Gary Willis on bass; Scott Kinsey on keyboards & Kirk Covington on drums, this will be the iconic fusion group's first new release in 12 years. See below for pre-order link and track listing.

Pre-order: Tribal Tech - X

Tracklisting:

1. Mech X
2. Got Faith N’ Phat
3. Time Lapse
4. Anthem
5. Palm Moon Plaza
6. Gravity
7. Working Blue
8. Ask Me A Question
9. Let’s Get Swung
10. Corn Butter

Video: Scott Henderson on the Maxon SD-9

Scott Henderson talks about the Maxon SD-9 Sonic Distortion pedal for Godlyke.com.

New Ed DeGenaro Album "Holiday in Madras" Now Available

Advance copies of Ed DeGenaro's latest album Holiday In Madras (Unfretted Records) are now available through his website. The impressive lineup includes Ric Fierabracci, Marco Minnemann, and many others. See below for full personnel and tracklisting.

Ed DeGenaro - Holiday In Madras

Personnel:
Ed DeGenaro - all guitars
Ujjayinee Roy - voice
Steve Zerlin, Ric Fierabracci, Trip Wamsley, Chuck Rainey - bass
Benny Greb, Lyndo Rochelle, Marco Minnemann, Atma Anur - drums
Dr. S. Karthick - ghatam, kanjira, morsing, konnakol
Satish, Natalie James - trumpet,
James Carson, Anton Pukshansky - keys

Tracklisting:
1. Merera
2. Bible Camp
3. G Spot Blues
4. '57 Progosaurus
5. The Brother
6. Tutu
7. U Know What I'm Sayin'
8. Refried Funkay Ass Chicken Tikka
9. Holiday In Madras
10. Have Geetar Will Travel
11. Kolonkini Radha
12. Echo Maschine

Chad Wackerman's "Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations" Now Available for Pre-Order

Drummer/composer Chad Wackerman's new disc Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations is now available for preorder through Abstract Logix. The album begins shipping on February 15th. From the ABLX website:

"Four masters of musical improvisation collaborate on the latest release from esteemed drummer Chad Wackerman. Known for his work with Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth and James Taylor, Wackerman blurs the line between composed and improvised pieces on Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations. The featured musicians: guitar legend Allan Holdsworth, bassist Jimmy Johnson and keyboard player Jim Cox, have all developed a unique musical telepathy with Wackerman over decades, which is allowed to shine on this inventive, adventurous CD.

Ranging from atmospheric to edgy, the music on Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations showcases four creative musicians at the height of their musical powers. Wackerman has structured the CD so that the interplay between the performers is ever-present. Many of the improvised pieces sound like fully formed compositions, while the written pieces provide ample opportunities for spontaneous flow.

Wackerman’s history with these musicians goes back a long way. He has been playing with Jim Cox since their first gig together in 1979, backing trombonist Bill Watrous. Thanks to Peter Erskine, Wackerman met and started working with Jimmy Johnson in the early 1980’s, a continuing collaboration that both cherish. Wackerman began touring and recording with Allan Holdsworth in 1982, beginning with Holdworth’s well known Road Games release. Listen to the sparks fly as these musical bonds deepen on this incredible new CD."

Chad Wackerman - Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations

1. Glass Lullaby
2. A New Day
3. Bent Bayou
4. Star Gazing
5. Edith Street
6. The Fifth
7. Waterways
8. The Billows
9. Monsieur Vintage
10. Rapid Eeye Movement
11. Brain Funk
12. A Spontaneous Story
13. Two For Ya
14. Invisible

Michael Landau - "Organic Instrumentals" Sampler Pack

ReverbNation widget with 4 complete songs from Michael Landau's upcoming album Organic Instrumentals.