ZAPPA Experience w. Shred Is Dead

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Friday, Dec 29, 2023  6:30pm - 11:30pm

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A visit from improvisational guitarist Marcus Rezak is not to be missed. When he brings along Zappa sideman Ike Willis to get down on some Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, you better cancel any plans you thought you had and grab those tickets now!

Ike Willis was a regular member of Frank Zappa's studio and touring bands from 1978 until the last tour in 1988. He is most recognized for his involvement in Zappa records such as playing Joe in Joe's Garage, providing vocals on Tinsel Town Rebellion, You Are What You Is, and The Man from Utopia, and as the title character and narrator in Zappa's off-Broadway-styled conceptual musical Thing-Fish. Willis also regularly does studio voice work and writes compositions for films. He also creates solo music and leads The Ike Willis Band. He has released two solo studio albums under his own name and is working on another album.

Known as a master of jazz improvisation and a seasoned artist of the sit-in, Marcus Rezak is a frequent call among bands and musicians. Rezak’s 2018 debut as a bandleader saw him collaborating alongside Kris Myers and Joel Cummins of Umphrey’s McGee, Arthur Barrow of Frank Zappa’s band, and legendary saxophonist Bill Evans. Since then he has toured across the US with eclectic lineups featuring the likes of Robby Kreiger, Ike Willis, Wally Ingram, Kris Myers, Jay Lane, Scott Page, and more; led his band through two tours on the US Virgin Islands; spearheaded official Umphrey’s McGee afterparties, and continued to hone his chops in his home studio and licensing endeavors.

Shred is Dead is progressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia Band, harvesting a pure blend of inspirational jams and fierce rock n roll. Led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians from across the universe.