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Zappajazz

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About Me

Aaron Diaz's Zappjazz is a live tentet playing the music of veteran Rock, Jazz and Contemporary Classical composer Frank Zappa. Based in Birmingham, the ensemble played its debut gig at the city's 'Yardbird Jazz Club' supporting Henry Lowther and has just recently finished their first self-titled recording. Zappajazz play a varied repertoire of Zappa's compositions whilst also focussing towards improvisatory platforms.
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Member Since: 6/6/2006
Band Website: groups.myspace.com/birminghamjazzscene
Band Members: Aaron Diaz - Flugel/Trumpet
Sam Wooster - Trumpet/Flugel
Adam Jackson - Small Saxophone
Ben Bryden - Flute/Medium Saxophone
Rob Anstey - Trombone
Colin Mills - Big Saxophone
Tom Durham - Zappa Guitar
Dan Nichols - Big/Small Keyboards
Ida Hollis - Electric Bass
Jim Bashford - Drums
Simon Spreyer - Drumderstudy

Influences: Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, Colin Townes with NDR Big Band, Jean Luc Ponty, Ensemble Ambrosious, John Etheridge's Zappatistas amongst other Zappa-related paraphernalia
Sounds Like: Jazz..........from Hell
Type of Label: None