Zappa Plays Zappa To Celebrate 50 Years Of Frank In 2016

Later this week, Dweezil Zappa will release Via Zammata, the guitarist’s first new solo album of original material in nearly a decade. Dweezil discussed the album in a new interview with Billboard and shares exciting news about what’s in store for 2016.

Frank Zappa released his first album, Freak Out!, in 1966. Dweezil and Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016. “It’s going to be a 50 Years of Frank kind of thing,” the guitarist told Billboard. “I’m not exactly sure what we’re gonna do. I would love to be able to take out a bigger ensemble. We’ve done a few shows in Europe with the Norwegian Wind Ensemble, so I’d like to be able to play some shows in America and all over the world with that bigger sound so we can do the orchestral works and really bring them to live in a very big way. It’s really insane to think about his first record coming out 50 years ago, so I want it to be something special.”

Watch Zappa Plays Zappa joined by the Norwegian Wind Ensemble for “Peaches En Regalia” at a show in Oslo earlier this month thanks to fan-shot footage by Terje Nordgarden:

The article also includes word Dweezil is planning a short solo tour next year in support of Via Zammata. We can’t wait to see what he has in store.