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August 20th Return to Forever
August 20th Return to Forever
Date Posted: July 21 2011
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Return to Forever IV
Chick Corea
Stanley Clarke
Lenny White
Jean-Luc Ponty
Frank Gambale
Special Guest: Zappa Plays Zappa
Return to Forever IV with Zappa Plays Zappa
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Show: Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm
Return to Forever IV:
What does it take to create an epic, unprecedented musical event?
Return to Forever IV, the latest installment of the definitive jazz/rock/fusion ensemble, has the answer. Bring together a union of jazz/rock’s founding fathers: from RTF, core members Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White; from Mahavishnu Orchestra, virtuoso electric violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. Then add fiery-fingered guitarist Frank Gambale. Toss in a torrent of RTF’s classic songbook, highlights from each member’s solo career, new heavyweight material and turn them loose. This is an experience you’ll want to keep in your memory books–forever.
“Since all the guys in the band are such good composers, I wanted to have everyone’s compositions add to the new RTF IV vibe. So we all agreed: let’s open it up — which is the way we like it, and I think the way the fans like it too.” — Chick
Zappa Plays Zappa
Zappa Plays Zappa was founded by Dweezil Zappa to bring the music of his late father, Frank Zappa, to contemporary audiences through a series of international performance tours dubbed “Tour De Frank.” Dweezil’s fellow band members are among the most brilliant and innovative players working in any genre and, collectively, rise to the challenge of bringing the legendary Zappa repertoire alive in concert. Zappa Plays Zappa, a 2009 GRAMMY Award winner, continues to record and perform on a regular basis around the world.
“I think my Dad’s music deserves to be heard by a wider audience. I really think he’s been misunderstood for far too long, which brings me back to why I’m doing this: I’m so in awe of his accomplishments and want more and more people to know about him, and I think the best way for people to first discover his music is on a visceral level in a live situation. I think you have to be confronted with the complexity and the beautiful subtlety of all of it to fully appreciate the artistry of it.” — Dweezil Zappa
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