I have been listening to Frank for literally 50 years now. The more I hear, especially now that I hear others pick up and play his music, is the more that I realize what an awesome composer he was. Certainly as sophisticated as anything Miles Davis did IMO. Thank you hr-Bigband!
interesting, they live in different parts of my head but can't fathom now why as both were stylists first they were both virtuosic but not for it's own sake, it was above about sounding like yourself - and wow do they ever!
@@henkderoode5812 I've literally listened to this 20 times over the last 2+ years. What a performance, what a Trombone solo! And that swell at the end as al the instruments play is superb! Is there anything Frankfurt Big Band can't play?
@@moetokos2166 I love me some Beefheart, but it'd be bonkers to say that he or his band was more "important" than Zappa, especially considering Zappa was the guy who produced Trout Mask Replica and managed to get any of that stuff recorded in a meaningful way.
You guys are a total cut above every other tribute to Zappa. On point playing, arranging, and overall performance. You guys sound refreshingly well rehearsed!
Un jour je suis tombé sur Sheik Yerbouti et donc sur FZ pour la première fois ! BANG.... et depuis je n'ai plus jamais écouté la musique de la même manière !
It's really a great arrangement. Frank would probably love it with the possible exception of the rewrite of the melody at 1 minute 12 seconds. You can't sing the words "from what we can't understand?" over that, not that words were ever more important to Frank than notes. But Frank did enjoy accuracy in the performance his music . Frank also might have objected to the trombone solo continuing after the solo section was over. The impact of the tight arrangement of the whole band was a bit weakened by the improvisation on top of it. But that's just my opinion.
The time signature in the score changes every once a while. In the beginning there are alternating 4/4 and 3/4 measures. Concerning the key, there are no accidentals specified.
Great chart! Respectful, but not quite faithful to the spirit of the original. Minor quibble. This is a B I G band. (I kept looking for the theremin.) Great rewards for trombone lovers, the valveless brass wonder, the 'Devil's Instrument' as popularized by the Fabian G.B. Shaw. It's not Bruce Fowler, but lotsa fun!
The original, unless you have the vinyl, is here: th-cam.com/video/1zjJw9YvA18/w-d-xo.html The text s/b the anthem of our Tea Party here, Brexit in Britain, and les gilets juanes in the former Napoleonic lands. Save the world w/o Our Savior?
Frank Zappa's compositions are so easily recognisable, and this is a nice respectful rendition.
They did old Frank proud i'd say.
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Esatto rispettosa ,non sempre lo sono ,alcuni fanno delle variazioni non in linea con lo spirito di Zappa 🙂
Because they all sound the same?
I have been listening to Frank for literally 50 years now. The more I hear, especially now that I hear others pick up and play his music, is the more that I realize what an awesome composer he was. Certainly as sophisticated as anything Miles Davis did IMO. Thank you hr-Bigband!
interesting, they live in different parts of my head but can't fathom now why as both were stylists first they were both virtuosic but not for it's own sake, it was above about sounding like yourself - and wow do they ever!
That’s exactly how it is. Spot on! Zappa was a genius.
@@sorendippel i love other people playing frank's music .
@@henkderoode5812 I've literally listened to this 20 times over the last 2+ years. What a performance, what a Trombone solo! And that swell at the end as al the instruments play is superb! Is there anything Frankfurt Big Band can't play?
Thanks to all musicians who all took part. Perfectly done. I'm glad, FZ is appreciated now. R.I.P. FZ!
Awesome and stunning performance revealing the genius of Frank Zappa. Top class musicianship.
As the years go by Frank's music just gets better and the big band versions are FAB .
Frank Zappa: the most important artist of the twentieth century.
All century's
Behind Beefheart anyway
@@moetokos2166 I love me some Beefheart, but it'd be bonkers to say that he or his band was more "important" than Zappa, especially considering Zappa was the guy who produced Trout Mask Replica and managed to get any of that stuff recorded in a meaningful way.
To quote Jimmy Carl Black, “Frank was good, but Beefheart was the real thing.”
FZ is still popular in Germany. He did many concerts there.
He went there on holiday too.
Great arrangement. Fabulous trombone solo!
Unclassifiable - Zappa, that’s all. Compositions for the year 3000.
You guys are a total cut above every other tribute to Zappa. On point playing, arranging, and overall performance. You guys sound refreshingly well rehearsed!
I am so happy to see my favourite Sax player Tony Lakatos in the Big Band!
Favorite Zappa melody. so colorful- so individualistic- so fresh
The inspiration that Frank left that drove these talented musicians to carry it on and present it to the world gives me hope for mankind.
Fantastic! I think this would bring a smile to Frank's face!
Its his arrangement from Lumpy Gravy
Joyful and soulful! Keep Frank's music going.
jazz is not dead it only smells funny😂
@Berliner Stadtschloss Dann bitte sagen Sie mir wieviele der heutigen 20 jährigen noch den JAZZ hören?
Great Job here, but I think Frank would think this smells a bit funny.
Definitely grooving thank you for sharing this beautiful music.
Franks music lives!!!
♥️
Great version. Really enjoy listening to FZ compositions by big band jazz it definitely adds a new dimension 😎
Jungs das ist grosse Klasse weil phantastic versteht wer.. Aber Hut ab
blinding version! possibly my favourite zappa melody.
Excellent performance! I only wish you guys followed it up with Orange County Lumber Truck.
OMG, that would be truly epic!
Nice arrangement! The Brass sounds especially great.
This is beautiful
Thank you James Davis!
A great tune to open every news show!
i see what you did there... ol' frankie would've had a chuckle too, i'm sure!
Mike is an incredible arranger. Wow!
diggin’ the sounds of the keyboardist
They really blend well with the rest of the instruments
Un jour je suis tombé sur Sheik Yerbouti et donc sur FZ pour la première fois ! BANG.... et depuis je n'ai plus jamais écouté la musique de la même manière !
Great, Unique Uncle Frank! Your Genius Lives with this guys✨♥️
It's great to hear other versions of Franks material. Thanks!
Best cover version of ‘Oh No’ I’ve heard. Wonderful arrangement.
One of my favorites, thanks guys!
How does HR do this great work? Much love from US.
I love the way it smells, Jazz that is
This is awesome! Oh No!
Very slick interpretation and great sounding and feeling orchestra. Really dug this!
Really enjoyed this! Thanks for making it available.
Thanks t w. We love to do our work!
👍🏼 you show a good taste of music💙...well done👌🏼
I always liked this song from Weasels Ripped My Flesh. Nice cover.
I'd love to hear this arrangement in combination with the WDR-Big Band
Great stuff. frank would be proud 👏👏👏
A particularly nice rendition of this , well done.
Nice job, Mike.
Yes, beautiful!
This is the arrangement from Lumpy Gravy
Beautiful arrangement! I is digging it greatly!
I’m speechless..
Fantastic those
Great songs are always great.
Well played!
Gorgeous...
We'll give you a Grand Wazoo for that one. Thanks.
Completely awesome!!!
Well done !
Ike needs to be there to Sing this. 😊
Gute Interpretation
Super awesome version guys!!
On the melody note that corresponds with the word "love" (10 seconds in, and in all subsequent instances) the bass should be playing the tonic.
Grande esecuzione, Frank sei un grande genio.
Excellent!
Thank you.
Great
Beautiful!
Hr band whips it out!
Wowee Zowee! Gut!
Maravilloso,
Great version
Bravo!
Tight bands are... Tight...
Bravo!!!
Geweldig !!!!!!
Tip of the hat for this one!
Excellent!!!!!!
Bellissimo arrangiamento e solo super.
Super Musicians!
Wonderful, thank you.
Heia Jaksjø! :-)
Stefan Nolte
Mehr,mehr davon...
Fantastic
fantastic, is there an album?
No, there isn't, I am sorry.
Bravo
Bellissimo
FZ is smiling somewheres...
❤❤❤
Perfekt bra,,men rösten & texten,,missas.
Ab und zu wird mit den GEZ-Steuern auch mal was Gutes finanziert. THX for upload.
It's really a great arrangement. Frank would probably love it with the possible exception of the rewrite of the melody at 1 minute 12 seconds. You can't sing the words "from what we can't understand?" over that, not that words were ever more important to Frank than notes. But Frank did enjoy accuracy in the performance his music . Frank also might have objected to the trombone solo continuing after the solo section was over. The impact of the tight arrangement of the whole band was a bit weakened by the improvisation on top of it. But that's just my opinion.
Its the Lumpy Gravy arrangement......
TheTralfaz this isn't the Lumpy Gravy arrangement.
the "from what we can't understand?" lick was in the saxes, it was just really soft
@Berliner Stadtschloss ~ Why did you come to this video?
Nice
0:44 aw come on, they edited out the guy's lick! and had the unmitigated audacity to leave it in the video 😫
Vive Zappa! Here's a 4 fun acoustic instrumental of this oddly catchy tune: th-cam.com/video/ZLk2uFINNDw/w-d-xo.html
Zappa would have fucking hated this! Great work though.
Absolutely perfect song for our current out of control political divide .
oh yes
Oh no !
strepitoso
Thanks!
Can anyone tell me what time and key signature this is in?
The time signature in the score changes every once a while. In the beginning there are alternating 4/4 and 3/4 measures. Concerning the key, there are no accidentals specified.
Ist das Dweezil an der Gitarre?
Non e' lui 🙂
Great chart! Respectful, but not quite faithful to the spirit of the original. Minor quibble. This is a B I G band. (I kept looking for the theremin.) Great rewards for trombone lovers, the valveless brass wonder, the 'Devil's Instrument' as popularized by the Fabian G.B. Shaw. It's not Bruce Fowler, but lotsa fun!
The original, unless you have the vinyl, is here: th-cam.com/video/1zjJw9YvA18/w-d-xo.html The text s/b the anthem of our Tea Party here, Brexit in Britain, and les gilets juanes in the former Napoleonic lands. Save the world w/o Our Savior?
Celente
The trombone solo is terrible.... But that seems to be typical for the hr-Bigband: Great arrangements but only average solo parts....
As a former professional trombone player, I heartily DISAGREE.