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| Eddie Jobson Announces New Project UKZ Announcing “UKZ”--the definitive musicians' band, formed by keyboard and electric-violin legend Eddie Jobson. Returning from a self-imposed 27-year retirement from band and touring activity, the reclusive progressive-music pioneer and “UK” co-founder set out to find the same caliber of next-generation musicians for the new UKZ project that would equal or surpass the talents of his previous colleagues and collaborators--an impressive list that includes Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Phil Collins, John Entwistle, Ian Anderson, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, Allan Holdsworth, and Tony Levin. Jobson--who was born and raised in the Durham area of England--has hand-selected a truly international dream-band of virtuosos from around the world: Aaron Lippert--a citizen of Belgium, but born and raised in New York--the former lead singer and songwriter for Columbia recording artists Expanding Man. Trey Gunn--a Texas native, currently residing in Seattle--a ten-year veteran of King Crimson and the leading exponent of the Warr touch guitar. Alex Machacek--from Vienna, Austria--an award-winning guitar prodigy and composer. Marco Minnemann--from Hannover, Germany--a drumming phenomenon of unparalleled virtuosity. Fittingly, for an international 21st-century band that formed on the internet, the group are working together digitally, exchanging music and video files electronically from their respective cities. Their self-titled debut album is slated for release in February 2008, and the “One City World Tour,” special-event premier concert, will take place on January 25, 2008 in Los Angeles [details to be announced]. Also at the L.A. concert will be the world premier of Tony Levin's “Project Sticks,” with stick player Michael Bernier joining Tony, along with former King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |