Maestro Zappa's music may not yet be widely-known in these
parts--certainly the vast majority of it never hit America's commercial
airwaves, save a handful of humor songs--but in Europe, Scandinavia,
South America, and even the Middle East, fans and musicians alike
listen to, and are inspired by, Zappa's rock, blues, jazz, fusion, and
neoclassical compositions.
Tribute bands abound in Finland and the Czech Republic, and some of the world's most talented musicians continue to study and perform challenging classical pieces like Dog Breath Variations (as above, in which video members of the Teheran Symphony Orchestra tackle the complex piece) and Outrage at Valdez.
I'll be posting a goodly amount of Frank Zappa material this month, in honor of Zappadan--December 4-21--when "all our blogs belong to Zappa". (As if I needed an excuse!) Info after the jump:
Finally, here's a double dose (so to speak) of FZ wit: Joe's Garage followed by Why Does it Hurt When I Pee?
