Re: [LAU] [a bit OT] Sebkha-Chott performs Frank Zappa's Thing Fish feat Ike Willis: crowdfunding call

2013/5/21 Aurelien <tyranorl@email-addr-hidden>:
> Hi all,
>
> Well, this is a bit off-topic, but I know there are a lot of Frank Zappa
> fans in there, and actually, this project will, once more, used free
> software onstage (especially a videoprojection software to simulate the
> decorum).
>
> So, here it is, Sebhka-Chott will perform Frank Zappa's Thing Fish in
> commemoration of his death, 20 years ago.
>
> Thing Fish is kinda Broadway Musical Comedy, but as Zappa wrote it, it's
> absurd, freaks, and funny. Zappa never could perform it on stage, and,
> from what we know, it only has been performed once, in London in 2003.
>
> We will perform it at the Zappanale festival, in Germany, on 2nd of
> August, and moreover, we will perform it in an extended version of
> Sebkha-Chott, implying 13 people, including
>
> *IKE WILLIS*
>
> the original Thing Fish, the singer of the album, and actually, the
> companion of Zappa during his last 20 years.
>
> Today is the day we launch a crowdfunding action, because it's a big
> project, and we need help to make it possible for us to work on this not
> only as volunteers!
>
> A dedicated page is available here:
> http://ammd.net/-Sebkha-Chott-Galoot-Formula-
>
> with some explanations about the project, and with a *TEASER* performed,
> mixed and rendered with free softwares only (you should recognize
> several Sebkha-Chott's typical).
>
> To end up, I must admit, this time, and this time only, we're not
> speaking about free art, cause Zappa Family Trust does not really manage
> Zappa's thunes this way....
>
>
> Thanks a lot for reading.
>
> Aurélien
>
> --
> Aurélien
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It seems a really interesting project, and using OSS... and Zappa-ish.
Do you have any place with info about programs, workflow, process,
details?

Good luck and keep us informed.

-- 
Carlos sanchiavedraz
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