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Zappajazz
Jazz / Rock

		"Arf Arf Arf...." Birmingham, Midlands United Kingdom Profile Views: 9075 Last Login: 5/6/2008
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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	Major

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About Zappajazz

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.

For more information please contact aarondiaz@hotmail.co.uk

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JOHN (OSFA*)	Oct 29 2008 4:36 PM GREAT WEEK TO YOU AND YOURS. ARF ARF ARF!
JOHN (OSFA*)	Oct 23 2008 2:05 PM HOPE YOU AND ALL YOURS ARE GOOD AND WELL. ROCK ON!!
JOHN (OSFA*)	Oct 5 2008 7:54 PM HAVE A FANTASTIC WONDERFUL WEEK.
Improvisation Birmingham	Oct 3 2008 1:30 PM mmmmmmm sunny FiZZLE this Tuesday 7th October, 8:45pm. The Lamp Tavern, Barford St, B5. £8/6 John Butcher - saxophone Mark Sanders - drums/perc www. johnbutcher. org. uk www. marksanders. me. uk Quite simply two of the greatest improvisers around.........together...... in the same room......in Birmingham.......for less than a tenner...
JOHN (OSFA*)	Sep 22 2008 12:03 PM HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
JOHN (OSFA*)	Sep 16 2008 7:08 PM TIME FOR A GOOD READ ? www. scottparkerbooks. com A TRUE ZAPPA FAN/AUTHOR ARF ARF ARF!
JOHN (OSFA*)	Sep 5 2008 5:46 PM Have a great Zappa weekend.
JOHN (OSFA*)	Jul 30 2008 6:07 PM Hope this comment finds you fine musicians good and well. Take care. ARF!
Polytoxicomane Philharmonie	Jul 18 2008 11:50 AM Greetings from Germany, regards Polytoxicomane Philharmonie
Shaun	Jun 26 2008 7:56 PM HOW'S TRICKS?
GADJOLOGIE	May 31 2008 8:51 PM Blessed relief on our first album ! (On our wed site)
Bob Baldwin	May 20 2008 2:58 AM
ZAPPA 24/7	May 10 2008 10:02 PM
ZU	May 7 2008 5:22 PM (it means something untranslatable like "thanks for add, I put my facial line on your cactus laughs") ZU from Lyon (France) And here is a personnal tribute to the Zappa's prospective mischievous muse… Live in France 1987, by ZUKBOX, my jazz-rock sextet at this time. That’s here (audio area of my page + clic on Lyrics button too): Frank's Baggage ZUKBOX (ZU) - Live in France - 1987 Not so perfect (live) but I wish you'll like it ! See ya !
JOHN (OSFA*)	May 4 2008 10:36 AM HOPE ALL IS GOOD AND WELL YOUR SIDE OF THE WORLD. HAVE A GREAT WEEK. OSFA*
Improvisation Birmingham	May 2 2008 1:27 PM FiZZLE Tuesday 6th May 8:45pm at The Lamp Tavern, Birmingham. £5/3 Lotte Anker (saxes) www. lotteanker. com Peter Friis Nieslen (electric bass) Born 1948 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Leading bass player of the international improvised music scene. Has performed and recorded with such greats as Peter Brotzmann, John Tchicai and Evan Parker. Mark Sanders (drums and percussion) www. marksanders. me. uk Mike Hurley (piano) www. myspace. com/mikeyhurley
Shaun	Apr 19 2008 12:27 AM
United Sounds of Music	Apr 17 2008 11:15 AM hi again, its so nice to be your friend that I almost can sing!!!!!! but I can't : ( all the best, Main Well @ USM
Tom	Apr 13 2008 7:10 PM We need a gig now. i don't know how much longer i can go on.
JOHN (OSFA*)	Apr 9 2008 2:19 PM Hope you are having a great week!!
The STUDIO 70’s/KAHLER ITALY	Apr 6 2008 6:05 AM
JOHN (OSFA*)	Mar 26 2008 12:41 PM HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEK ! ZAPPA=THE BEST!!! KEEP UP THE FRANK-TASTIC WORK
KateGoes	Mar 25 2008 4:50 PM i love zappa jazz <KateGoes To The Teen Age; + Voluntary Butler Scheme, Tokyo Storm Warning + The Dead Fish with records being played by Grandmaster Gareth and Teenage Projections from FilmFicciones. THURSDAY 3rd APRIL at the HARE AND HOUNDS BIRMINGHAM Kings Heath High Street, B14 7JZ 8pm - midnight £4adv/£5 door Dress up as a teenager from any era. punks, hippies, teddy boys, goths, ravers, mods, rockers, bugsy malone, frenchie, the fonz, 80's kids, bboys, harry potter, any teenager etc Best Costume wins a NEW KateGoes CD "Happy Dancing" exclusively available at FOPP music stores. Advance Tickets available at: www. ticketweb. co. uk
Improvisation Birmingham	Mar 24 2008 2:48 PM This week sees the last ever gig at the MAC before its 18th month closure!! Invention Convention, Friday 28th March, Hexagon Theatre, MAC, Birmingham. 7:30pm start, £6/4, Co promoted by Birmingham Jazz. Tom Arthurs (Trumpet) John Edwards (Bass) Tony Marsh (Drums) Mike Hurley (Piano) FiZZLE, 1st April at The Lamp Tavern, Barford St, Birmingham. £5/3, 8:45pm. First Half: John Edwards (Double Bass) - Solo Set Adrian Northover (Sax) - Solo Set Second Half: John Edwards/Adrian Northover/Mike Hurley - Trio Set
Jamie Zarfas	Mar 3 2008 9:32 PM WOW,, Its a Pleasure to Be here Thanks for the add, Love Your Music,, I hope You like mine Its a bit wacko but there you go Take care Love to you all Jamie zarfas..
JOHN (OSFA*)	Feb 17 2008 1:25 PM It's fuckin great to be alive and part of Zappa's universe. HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
JOHN (OSFA*)	Feb 9 2008 10:41 AM HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND MY FRIEND. OSFA!
Capt. CHEESE-BEARD & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention	Feb 6 2008 3:38 PM Hi There "Capt.Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of prevention" will be playing the music of Frank Zappa live on Saturday The 9th Of February in Wezembeek Oppem 1970 in Jeugdhuis Merlijn (Capacity 350-400). we're doing everything we can to help to keep Zappa's musical legacy alive. If you want to witness a first class act and you have €10 to spare than don't hesitate. People who reserve tickets will get a free CD on arrival. I would also like to mention that the band recently recorded 3 tracks you can listen to on our Myspace webpage.
JOHN (OSFA*)	Dec 16 2007 12:26 PM GREETINGS FROM LIVERPOOL UK (HOME OF THE SHITTY BEATLES)
Low Budget Research Kitchen	Nov 27 2007 9:57 AM nice! Henry Lowther has been in Portugal, he played with Manuel Beleza - our friend. all the best! LBRK - LOW BUDGET RESEARCH KITCHEN
JOHN (OSFA*)	Nov 5 2007 4:00 PM Greetings from Liverpool UK (HOME OF THE SHITTY BEATLES) KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!
Sam	Oct 24 2007 4:44 PM Zappa Gig soon WOOOP WOOOOOOP!! :D:D:D
Rebel.B.	Oct 17 2007 8:38 AM
shelly	Oct 12 2007 3:33 PM You ROCK! and i love you... :)
Low Budget Research Kitchen	Oct 10 2007 4:37 AM here you have! LBRK - LOW BUDGET RESEARCH KITCHEN
ORIENT SQUEEZERS	Sep 24 2007 8:58 AM nice to be connected ! Music is the Best !

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