Due to a combination of
factors, the other four members of Acton Zappa were not able to get
to a booked rehearsal this Sunday leaving me and a substitute drummer
with time in the studio to play through some of Frank's music. It was
a lot of fun and reminded me of the original idea I had 3 years ago
(from which Acton Zappa crystallised) of The Acton Zappa Collective. A
loose collection of musicians with the common goal of enjoying
playing Frank Zappa's music. If the loose collective materialises it
will run in parallel with the more formal Acton Zappa with possible
cross-fertilization. Any musicians interested in playing with the
collective please leave a message in the comments. As I said in March
2014 "The primary aim is to have fun playing the music of Frank
Zappa. If you already know some Zappa tunes - great. If not then
enjoy learning them with us. Suggestions for favourite numbers to
play always welcome. Charts available if needed. Occasional gigs
aimed for."