ed Palermo Big Band's Beach Party! at The Falcon

The world's zaniest big band celebrates the music of The Beach Boys! There is no better ensemble to interpret the Beach Boys' innovative soundscape of pop, jazz, classical, exotica, and the avant-garde.

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Ed’s interpretations of the music of The Beach Boys, Paul Butterfield, Todd Rundgren, and most notably of iconoclastic composer Frank Zappa has brought him wide recognition. His first CD of Zappa's material, “the ed palermo big band plays the music of frank zappa”, garnered rave reviews. Downbeat magazine gave “the ed palermo big band plays the music of frank zappa” a 4-star review. Palermo’s second CD of Zappa material, entitled “Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance” was received with equal enthusiasm from publications worldwide, including another rave from Downbeat....

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The world's zaniest big band celebrates the music of The Beach Boys! There is no better ensemble to interpret the Beach Boys' innovative soundscape of pop, jazz, classical, exotica, and the avant-garde.

palermobigband.com
Ed’s interpretations of the music of The Beach Boys, Paul Butterfield, Todd Rundgren, and most notably of iconoclastic composer Frank Zappa has brought him wide recognition. His first CD of Zappa's material, “the ed palermo big band plays the music of frank zappa”, garnered rave reviews. Downbeat magazine gave “the ed palermo big band plays the music of frank zappa” a 4-star review. Palermo’s second CD of Zappa material, entitled “Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance” was received with equal enthusiasm from publications worldwide, including another rave from Downbeat.

The latest release, 'Oh No! Not Jazz!!' consists of two albums - the first explores Ed's distinctive interpretations of Frank Zappa's work and works from original Mothers Of Invention. Two notable pieces are performed here - One of Frank's best loved works, "Inca Roads", with a vocal by guest Napoleon Murphy Brock contrasts with one of his most 'notoriously difficult' works, "The Black Page #2". The second album features Ed's own riotous, colorful compositions, featured here for the first time in over 25 years!

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