St. Petersburg Zappaphiles (and those hailing from the Tampa area) are
really, really fortunate in that we are home base to the band Bogus
Pomp, a group of brilliant musicians the ranks of which include members
of the Florida Orchestra and numerous teachers dedicated to playing the
intricate and expansive compositions of the late Frank Zappa. So
talented are Bogus Pomp, in fact, various musicians who played with FZ
himself have traveled here to guest-star at their performances; Ike
Willis and Jimmy Carl Black are just two that spring to mind.
(I'm feeling extra-fortunate this week because Son Two just began studying guitar with Jerry Outlaw, Bogus Pomp's fearless leader--see above--and one of the most talented artists I've ever had the pleasure of watching and listening to.)
Hooray for music! There it is, always, a momentary holiday that makes me immeasurably happy no matter how trying a week I've had.
Where do you go, musically speaking, when you want to get away?
