Zappa Plays Zappa celebrated Frank Zappa’s legacy at the 2006 Jammys and, ever since, has brought the legendary guitarist’s music around the world. This incarnation of the band, which is led by Dweezil Zappa, will feature a number of noted musicians, including Joe Travers (drums), Billy Hulting (percussion), Scheila Gonzalez (keyboards, saxophone, vocals), Aaron Arntz (keyboards/trumpet), Peter Griffin (bass) and Jaime Kime (rhythm guitar). A new addition to the ensemble will be former Frank Zappa vocalist Ray White, who appears on such lauded albums as Tinsel Town Rebellion, You Are What You Is and Zappa in New York. White’s best known work with Zappa is perhaps his lead vocals on “The Illinois Enema Bandit.”

"What we're preparing to do for this tour is perhaps even more complex than what we did on the first tour," says Dweezil Zappa. "Last year we learned about 40 songs from a very popular period of Frank's career and this year we will be learning about 30 more new ones that are somewhat more obscure. The tour will include material from We're Only In It For The Money, Absolutely Free, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Joe's Garage, You Are What You Is, The Yellow Shark and much more, including orchestral works.”

Zappa Plays Zappa will open its summer tour July 18 at Winnipeg’s Centennial Hall. As of press time, the group is scheduled to play 30 shows through an August 23 stop at Los Angeles’s Wiltern Theatre. After a short break, Zappa Plays Zappa will embarks on a 17 city European tour, playing shows in the United Kingdom,  the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The group also plans to release a DVD documenting its 2006 tour.

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