the zappa corner band

The Umeå Internationella Kammarmusik Festival took place from 2003/06/09 to 2003/06/15. A big part of the festival was dedicated to the music of Frank Zappa.

June 13 and 14, Denny Walley lead the Zappa Corner concerts.

The Zappa Corner bands included: 

• Denny Walley, Mats Öberg, Morgan Ågren, Tommy Thordsson, Robert Elofsson, Napoleon M. Brock, Mike Keneally, Jimmy Ågren, Ed Palermo, Carl-Axel Dominique, The Black Box Band with Kristjan Järvi, Paul Adamy, Bob Quaranta and Jonas Knutsson

concerts

the Umeå Internationella Kammarmusik Festival

• 2003/06/13 The Zappa Corner band: "The Zappa Corner #1"
  • The Zappa Corner Band
    • Denny Walley: slide guitar, vocals * Mats Öberg: keyboard * Morgan Ågren: drums * Tommy Thordsson: bass * Robert Elofsson: keybord * Napoleon M Brock: vocals, sax * Mike Keneally: guitar * Jimmy Ågren: guitar * Ed Palermo: sax * Carl-Axel Dominique: piano * The Black Box Band with Kristjan Järvi: director
       

• 2003/06/14 The Zappa Corner Band: "The Zappa Corner #2"

  • The Zappa Corner band:

    • Denny Walley: slide guitar, vocals * Mats Öberg: keyboard * Morgan Ågren: drums * Tommy Thordsson: bass * Napoleon M Brock: vocals, sax * Mike Keneally: guitar * Ed Palermo: sax * Paul Adamy: bass

  • Setlist

    • Montana * (Paul Adamy on bass, sung by Napi, without Denny, but with four invited young girls - three on backing vocals, one on trombone - from Zappa Graduates

    • City of Tiny Lites (Tommy on bass, featuring a long wah wah solo from Zappa Graduates young guitar player, without Napi)

    • Magic Fingers (Tommy on bass, solo passing between Mike, Denny and the young guy from Zappa Graduates, without Napi)

    • Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (Tommy on bass, Napi on lead vocals)

    • What's The Ugliest part of your Body (same)

    • Advance Romance (Paul Adamy on bass, Jimmy Ågren on Harmonica, Napi on lead vocals)
      encores :

    • The Black Page #1 (played spontaneously by Mike, Mats & Morgan on the rhythm of the hand claps of the audience !)

    • Inca Roads (Paul Adamy on bass, Napi on flute, sung by Mike who also played the piano during Mats' keyboard solo, without Denny)

    • Amerika Drinks (with Mike on drums ! the whole thing ending up into a frenzy in the Absolutely Free style)