andré cholmondeley

André Cholmondeley plays the guitar in Project/Object, a band that performs the music of Frank Zappa.

He is also a part of Don Preston's Akashic Ensemble, and he performed with Doot! on several occasions.

The picture on the right, shows Ike Willis, Mike Keneally and André Cholmondeley.

January 24, 2003, Daniel Carter (sax, trumpet and flute) and André Cholmondeley did a jam session at a radio station.
the result can / could be downloaded at:

http://www.doctorcosmo.com/wprb/mwos03/0124/0124.html

  1. troubled times (excerpt I)

  2. troubled times (excerpt II)

  3. troubled times (excerpt III)

  4. troubled times (excerpt ufo)

  5. benediction

 

discography

1 project/object: absolutely live
    (2000, cd, usa, phoenix media group 3020) - feat. ike willis, gary lucas, joe deninzon, all comp. by frank zappa
2 project/object: the dream of the dog
    (2002, cd, usa, private release) - improvised music, using familiar zappa chords
various artists: zappanale 13
    (2003, 3cd, ger, arf society) – incl. various artists playing frank zappa compositions
various artists: zappanale # 13
    (2003, cd, ger, arf society) – incl. various artists playing frank zappa compositions
  neonfire: neonfire
    (2005, cd, usa, crossfire publications 9502-2) - feat.candy zappa, napoleon murphy brock
  andré cholmondeley: enigma with attitude
    (2006, cd, usa, te001)
  doot!: live @ mattatuck museum
    (2006, cdr-promo, usa, cholly hoss productions / private release) - incl. 'filthy habits', 'gumbo variations', 'pound for a brown dwarf nebula' (f.zappa)
  doot!: live at brass city records
    (2006, cdr-promo, usa, cholly hoss productions / private release) - incl. 'filthy habits' (frank zappa)
  doot!: doot!
    (2006, cdr, usa, cholly hoss productions / private release) - incl. various frank zappa & jimi hendix themes
  doot!: live at zappanale 17
    (2006, cdr-promo, usa, cholly hoss productions / private release) - incl. 'chunga's revenge', 'filthy habits', 'pink / black napkins' (frank zappa)
  doot!: doot! 2007 mega-sampler
    (2007, cdr-promo, usa, cholly hoss productions / private release) - incl. 'filthy habitz', 'pink / black napkins'  (frank zappa)
  don preston: vile foamy ectoplasm
    (2007, cd, usa, crossfire publications) - feat. frank zappa, ex-moi and ex-zappa bandmembers

 

random notes

From: Andre Cholmondeley (of Project/Object)  -  projectobject@earthlink.net
Date: May 23, 2005

hello and happy spring...if you actually are having one....

WELCOME TO THE EMAIL LIST!! This is Andre' here - from project/object, the UNOFFICIAL tribute to Frank Zappa, heh heh.

Haven't had a chance to 'return to normal' after the April -project/object tour...came right back to NJ to help close down the store i ran with my partner Cheri. After 10 years, we had to close the doors of our natural/organic food store. It's been a nutty, crazy couple of weeks. Thanks for coming to the shows and especially for writing in.

Well, it's time for me to go full time MUSICIAN and see what happens. Wow!! I'm broke!!! It works already!!! I was also thinking of stand-up comedy. What do you think? Playing, writing music, writing words about music, booking shows, loading gear, demos, maybe even some teaching - i'm gonna do it all. let's see.

OK -there's a bunch of music already planned for the year ahead:

2005/06/24 project/object/acoustic - June 24 with ED MANN and Astrograss - NYC - Knitting Factory/Tap Bar
-JULY NYC gig with CHRIS OPPERMAN (keyboards w/Keneally, Vai, Shankar) with p/o as his band
- Fall Electronic music and University Lecture Tour with Zappa/Mothers Alumni Don Preston.
- Fall UnOfficial Tour with Zappa Alumni Ike WIllis & Napoleon M Brock.

....and Coming up NEXT WEEK --
ONTOUR with the always amazing DON PRESTON. Many of you saw Don with project/object a couple years ago, or with the Grandmothers. He experimented with homemade syntghs in the early 60s before he met Zappa. His trademark analog synth work is on a dozen Zappa/Mothers Of Invention albums from 1966-74 and countless others released in the 80s and 90s. Since that time he's cranked out too much music to list here...and he keeps on going at 72...his trip out east is centered on his appearance at the MOOGFEST, the celebration of all things Moog, especially mad synth genius Bob Moog. All show Details below.

DON PRESTON AKASHIC ENSEMBLE - MAY/JUNE 2005 TOURDATES
HEAR THE CD: http://cdbaby.com/cd/akashicensemble
HEAR THE April 2004 WEBCAST http://www.doctorcosmo.com/wprb/2004/0402.html

DON's JUNE 2005 RADIO APPEARANCES WILL BE WEBCAST LIVE:

MOOGFEST III -BB Kings Blues Club - Annual celebration of all things Moog, featuring Pioneers of electronica, including one of the first people to ever play a Moog Synth- Don Preston, along with Edgar Winter, Bernie Worrell (P-FUNK), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), DJ Logic, Eumir Deodato, Money Mark (Beastie Boys), Adam Holzman (fr. Miles Davis), Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Sabina & Didi (Brazilian Girls), Steve Molitz (Particle) and many more!!

Performing with DON PRESTON (MOOG VOYAGER) will be Andre' Cholmondeley (guitar synth, MOOG ROGUE and MOOG EFFECTS) & Cheri Jiosne (synth percussion, MOOG EFFECTS, loops)-Stay tuned for more DON PRESTON dates Fall 2005.

Project/Object Acoustic -LIVE!!- http://tracker.zappateers.com/index.php
Project Object & Project Object Acoustic Tours
 http://www.projectobject.com

CDS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE --

DON PRESTON Akashic Ensemble "Inner Realities Of Evolution"
http://cdbaby.com/cd/akashicensemble

Or call 1-800-buy-my-cd ask for artist ..also....

ANDRE' CHOLMONDELEY "Spirit, Magnetics and Entropy"
strange guitar landscape, loops, electronic beats, percussion, ambience
available via this email or ontour. SOON ON CDBABY.

DON PRESTON AKASHIC ENSEMBLE - MAY/JUNE 2005 TOUR
HEAR THE April 2004 WEBCAST http://www.doctorcosmo.com/wprb/2004/0402.html

-- Andre Cholmondeley

From: André Cholmondeley
2005/06/24

Tonight - NYC!! "project/object/acoustic" w/ ED MANN...the MUSIC of FRANK ZAPPA

happy mid june to you. just got back from the short don preston tour -- a lot of fun, a lot of freaked-out people were freaked and wild music was made. if you made it, t hanks for coming. especially you crazies in Baltimore - wow! THen i had a great week in Jamaica - if you're ever looking for an incredible place to stay check www.silver-sands.com

But then i got back , and a couple days later succumbed to some kinda food poisoning?/stomach flu?/...4 days of insane nausea...dry heaving etc. I'VE NEVER FELT WORSE.... didn't think i would make the gig tonnight, and actually i'm only about 70% sure right now!!! So - here's wishing me well..and hope to see you FRIDAY NIGHT - a RARE appearance of the legendary ED MANN on percussion!!! LIVE in NEW YORK...

Tonight....we perform the MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA acoustically - with the great ED MANN on percussion.....

Unplugged Zappa....with acoustic percussion....and project/obejct keys player JORDAN SHAPIRO's newgrass band --also featuring ED MANN.

thanks - andre'

AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT "ROCK SCHOOL" THE NEW MOVIE.

FEATURING PROJECT/OBJECT CO-CONSPIRATORS:
Napoleon Murphy Brock
Eric Svalgard
Madi Diaz

Napoleon's message:"

"Hey Guy's,

I'm in this movie, and they also play two of my songs from "Balls" in this movie.  It will be in the theatre's next month.  I think on June 3rd.  Keep checking your movie guide.  And look for the picture of the kid with the hair.  SMILEEEEEEEEEEE

Yahooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD IS GOOD!!

Love you all,

Napoleon"

 

Oh - and ONE MORE THING -- if yer in the NYC area -- you WILL NOT WANT TO MISS the mahavishnu project with their special ‘VISHNU-FEST shows... just DONT miss 'em..

THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT PRESENTS:

‘VISHNU-FEST 2005

THREE VERY SPECIAL NIGHTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF JOHN Mc LAUGHLIN & THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA

The Mahavishnu Project performs in New York for the first time in over a year, presenting a three day celebration of guitarist John McLaughlin’s seminal Mahavishnu Orchestra music, live at The Cutting Room in New York City!       

Wednesday July 13th  (9:30pm)

“The Essential Mahavishnu”

The Mahavishnu Project play email requests from “Birds of Fire”, “The Inner Mounting Flame” and “Between Nothingness & Eternity” and "Visions of The Emerald Beyond".  Special guests include Premik Russell Tubbs (saxophonist from “Emerald Beyond”), keyboardist Chris Clark and many more! 

[Send song requests to info@mahavishnuproject.com]

Thursday July 14th  (7:30pm)

“Maha-Unplugged”

An evening of unique acoustic interpretations of Mahavishnu classics by the members of the Mahavishnu Project - much more then "Lotus" and "Thousand Island Park".  Plus special Middle Eastern interpretations featuring oud, kanoon, and dumbeg by Ara Dinkjian of Night Ark and friends.

Friday July 15th  (7:30pm)

“The Complete Inner Mounting Flame”

The Mahavishnu Project reinterprets the entire first Mahavishnu Orchestra disc – the one that started it all - from start to finish!  Special guests TBA.     

The Mahavishnu Project is:

“Just a little note of appreciation for what you are bringing back to life. This musical period was the beginning of finding my own way in music, and to hear you guys playing those tunes in such an unbelievable way is quite amazing. Great job!! Keep up the good work.” 

-John McLaughlin   

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 

Admission is $20 each night 

[Advance Tickets Strongly Recommended] 

THE CUTTING ROOM * 19 W. 24th Street * New York NY (212)691-1900 * www.thecuttingroomnyc.com
www.mahavishnuproject.com

Upcoming European appearances:

Visit www.mahavishnuproject.com for all tour dates

DON PRESTON RADIO APPEARANCES on the WEB

DON - WNYC 5/31/05 http://24.49.100.25:55555/

AKASHIC ENSEMBLE - WPRB 4/2/04 http://www.doctorcosmo.com/wprb/2004/0402.html

February 2006

hey folks...y buenas dias a tu...!! Hope you are well. Andre' here of PROJECT/OBJECT..the UnOfficial Zappa Music Purveyors....

Stay tuned for some breaking project/object news real soon.. we will be on tour -- Mid April to Mid May 2006.....with Special Guest IKE WILLIS
(Napoleon will be on tour w/GRANDMOTHERS in Europe...if the cartoon-sensitive mobs leave any of it standing)

For Project/Object this will be an eastern USA tour only...sorry.....and...sadly the southern and western stops will be scarce.. A BUNCH of new setlist stuff and as always some surprises...sorpresas if you prefer..

This just in....We have hired a new drummer! Indeed, ERIC SLICK, drumming wunderkind from the SCHOOL OF ROCK, will be driving the band this tour...More details soon -keep watching this space. Thanks to Glennard for several great, crazy tours in the PO drumseat.

Also- stay tuned for the big INSIDIOUS RAYS tour -- check www.insidiousrays.com

Right Now-- a couple news items/reminders --

1. I will be playing some shows here in the USA (May/June) and at ZAPPANALE and Holland (July) with DOOT -- a great improv/free jazz/looping/ambient duo (now often a trio!!) with Pete Brunelli and Steve Chillemi from DR DARK. In keeping with the fine Italian-ness of this outfit - i will be known as Andre' Cholmondelli. Stay tuned!!
Abbondanza!!

2. our illustrious and diverse bass player DAVE JOHNSEN is now playing in the incredible MAHAVISHNU PROJECT..!! In fact - three great new members in the band (see below). Some of you saw Guitarist GLENN ALEXANDER for the first time when his band STRETCH opened for us this past fall... don't miss these shows if you are within a day's drive of NYC!!! They will do ONE COMPLETE album every week!!
www.mahavishnuproject.com

that's.....TONIGHT AT IRIDIUM....!!!

THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT: Glenn Alexander: guitar * Adam Holzman: keyboards * Rob Thomas: violin * Dave Johnsen: bass * Gregg Bendian: drums

3. ADRIAN BELEW with SCHOOL of ROCK!!! Yes -- genius guitarist, texturalist supreme Adrian will do a couple shows with the kids of SOR.
You know his work from King Crimson (1981-present), Talking Heads, Zappa, Bowie, NIN, and so much more... don't miss this unique tour!!
http://www.schoolofrock.com/allstars.htm

wow!! you read this far. you are too fkcin cool.thank you - and keep supporting independent musicians - you're all we've got!!


WEB:
www.projectobject.com
www.thinkelectronic.com

SNAIL MAIL:
Project/Object , Attn: Andre'
Box 138
Red Bank NJ
07701-0138

February 2006

Hola!!

Oh i forgot to mention a couple things. sorry for the double email...

1. ADRIAN BELEW will ALSO be doing a clinic at the Bergen SCHOOL OF ROCK, where i have been working since december, fantastic time running
rehearsals with 8 thru 16 yr old rock n roll kids!! Be there as ADRIAN does a clinic and performs his music with/without the kids!!

2006/02/12 ADRIAN BELEW CLINIC Bergen School Of Rock 2pm
(other dates and info at www.schoolofrock.com)

2. AND... how could i forget -se me olvido- i am liquidating some GEAR.. i gotta make space...as well as eat since the middletown school district if f**king with my livelihood!! There, I said it!!

So - if you are a guitarist or similar gear addict -- check out my 2 for sale --CHEAP, NO reserve!:

ROLAND VG 8 - the original, COSM amp and FX unit --incredible tones, NOT a synth but FX ROLAND GR1 - the flagship guitar synth, super programmable/sequencer onboard ..both units require a steel string gtr with the Roland GK pickup (GK2A, GK2, Gk3 etc)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLAND-VG-8-Guitar-Processor-GK-compatible-like-
POD_W0QQitemZ7387890304QQcategoryZ41421QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Roland-GR-1-Guitar-Synth-w-seq-for-GK-GK2-2A-
pickup_W0QQitemZ7387889064QQcategoryZ38071QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

THANKS!!

February 15, 2006

Don Preston on tour

MON 13 MAR - Taping live at BBC Radio for APRIL 28 web/broadcast, London, UK
TUE 14 MAR - Performance @ VORTEX JAZZ, London, UK
WED 15 MAR - Rotterdam, Netherlands, CODARTS -- Don Preston Lecture, Performance
Stay tuned for more DON PRESTON activity in Holland/UK!!!

From André Cholmondeley, 2006 02 22

Hey folks. a lot going on. Too much, perhaps, yikes!!!

Project Object plans... Don Preston dates...gettiing a CD project done... getting ready for my premier show with DOOT...(MARCH 3, Ct) .....I am trying to remember to sleep as I complete plans on the quick DON PRESTON run in England/Holland/Ireland. Project/Object's MISSION ACCOMPLISHED 2006 tour is about to post dates as well -- right now we have these, more coming in days!!!:

PROJECT OBJECT WITH IKE WILLIS

UPCOMING TOURS:

Don Preston Akashic Ensemble - Europe MARCH 2006

André Cholmondeley 2006 03 03

PROJECT OBJECT NEWS

hey all

more dates being confirmed every day for the Project Object "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" tour. Why do we call it that?? Well hey -it's FAR more than a jibe at W's almost 3-year old claim, in light of the abysmal mess that is now the Saving of the Iraqi people (Which Indeed, was and IS a noble idea all can support. Save these poor civilians, someone!).

No no no it's much more than that - we REALLY have ACCOMPLISHED our MISSION --we have taken Zappa music to the streets, to the towns and hovels , the clubs and bars and theatres... to the generations that spilled beer on their beards with Flo + Eddie and their Grandkids. So- stay tuned for all the tourdates, there are a couple at the end of this mail. We aren't going anywhere, but in the light of all this talk of 'official '' and 'authentic' zappa bands, i thought it prudent to remind myself that i have busted my ass for a dozen years to do this shit, enduring nothing but brickbats and legal abuse from Gail Zappa and her henchmen!! And YOU PEOPLE -- i have to humbly bow and thank you for your undying support for the band and our MISSION... CRANKING SOME FRANK!!

Project/Object - The Music Of Frank Zappa Apr-May 06
Special Guest - IKE WILLIS

APRIL
12 Philadelphia, World Café - with SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS
13 Sayreville NJ Starland Ballroom - with the MAHAVISHNU PROJECT
14 Albany, NY Valentine's
15 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
16 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
17 Providence, RI The Century
18 Boston, MA Harpers Ferry
19 New Haven, CT Toad's
21 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
22 Chicago Martyrs
23 St. Louis, MO Cicero's
25 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
25 tba
28 Asheville, NC/NC Stella Blue

DOOT - Improvised/Composed trio music - East Coast USA Shows - May06
March 3rd, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury,CT
March 25th, Brass City records, Waterbury,CT.
May 13th, Neitcheze's, Buffalo, NY w/Voice of Cheez (regular DUO show,
Andre' ontour with P/O)
May 19th Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT

André Cholmondeley 2006 03 03

Greetings,

  1. Don Preston shows in UK, NL

  2. DOOT -early show 5:30pm today-Waterbury CT!! Brunelli, Chillemi, Cholmondelli

  3. SEAHAG has some shows soon...as always.!!.

  4. Project/Object UPDATED TOURDATES

  5. GONGZILLA on tour (Bon Lozaga, Hansford Rowe, Sam Aliano and friends!!)

  6. INSIDIOUS RAYS TOUR continues!!

  7. MAHAVISHNU PROJECT dates!! (w/PO, I-RAYS bassist DAVE JOHNSEN..)

  8. Jammin' Jon (Kiebon) - (original "project/object" guitarist [diff. band])

  9. Lovetester - gives away music all year!!! Every day another track!!

  10. Mediamatters.org - critical of all sides

 

Greetings all. Andre' here of........MYSELF, PROJECT/OBJECT, JFK's LSD UFO, DON PRESTON's AKASHIC ENSEMBLE, HIDDEN AGENDA and now DOOT. So - somehow you screwed up and gave me access to your email!! Ha ha, kidding! Thanks, i'll keep it sparse. Look out for my NEW CD if i get my sh*t together in time. I have to censor that 'cos some of you are in offices that read SPAM if certain english words are used... ALSO- please give me feedback if you can't see the text in different sizes, like if you're on some lame Microsoft bullsh*t. hah ha c'mon, laugh. Here's hoping your day is filled with music to dull the pain of thinking about our chances of survival on planet earth. Get your mind and soul together baby, 'cos the icecaps are melting, polar bears are drowning, and Inuits are seeing wasps and robins for the first time. Folks, We should all be listening to more Bjork (drawing restraint 9 rules!), the new Live Mars Volta, and on 3/14 the new Sepultura ! I for one am trying to keep live/life full.

  1. Getting set , miniaturizing my electronic gear/world for the whirlwind handful of dates with Don Preston in UK, NL. European list members - email me for further details and to tell us where the good hash is. Dates are: Don Preston Akashic Ensemble - Europe MARCH 2006 Don Preston-keys/synth/mac/EMS, Andre' Cholmondeley-guitar/synth/samples, Cheri Jiosne-percussion/synth/bitcrushing
     MON13 BBC Radio 3, London ENGLAND "Mixing It" programme -(Recording Session for APR28 airing)
     TUE14 Vortex Jazz, London ENGLAND 830pm -one set- opening for CARL ORR DANGERFUNK
     WED15 De Schiecentrale, Rotterdam HOLLAND - Don Lecture 2pm + Concert
     THU16 De Schiecentrale, Rotterdam HOLLAND 9pm
     SAT18 Pavilion Bar, Belfast IRELAND 9pm Two Sets - ST PATTY's DAY WEEKEND!!!
    Photos, Tour Sept 2005 Woodstock NY
    http://petebrunelli.com/pics/akashic/ 040204
    Akashic Ensemble
    http://www.doctorcosmo.com/wprb/2004/0402.html
    012403 Andre' & Daniel Carter (sax) http://www.doctorcosmo.com/wprb/2003/0124.html

  2. DOOT is a fine little trio -- drums/bass/gtr -Improv, jazziness, loops, synth craziness, stompin' polyrhythmic drums, a couple odd covers. I humbly join PETE BRUNELLI and STEVE CHILLEMI, former rhythm-section of DR DARK (Cpt Beefheart tribute). We'll also be in GERMANY at the Zappanale --doing mostly originals -with a TON of Zappa bands & the remains of Soft Machine (RIP Elton Dean!!) TONIGHT!!
    2006/03/03 -Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT
    5:30-7:30PM
    http://www.mattatuckmuseum.org/
    If you miss that then you can catch us later in the month at Brass City Records http://pages.cthome.net/bcrgraphics/ on March 25th at 7pm-ish. We will have a mailing in the next week with all the details. DOOT-site http://chollyhoss.com/doot/ Gig listings, links, mp3's.. everything a growing body needs.

  3. Mi hermano - ROBBIE 'SEAHAG' MANGANO is on stage a bunch this weekend - check him and his world out at www.robbieseahag.com. You have a choice - be scared or Inspired by this crazy genius musician. I choose to bask in the love, music and non-judgmental buddha energy that he pours out. Can there be a nicer guy behind a guitar?? Stand by for his NEW CD with 'sound of urchin' later in 2006. THURSDAY March 9 2006 THE SOUND OF URCHIN http://www.soundofurchin.com http://www.myspace.com/soundofurchin Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave, NY, NY with Dave Dreiwitz (Ween/Instant Death)&project debut "Crescent Moon"! Also/Spores from LA (Molly from Mondo Generator!) FRIDAY March 10 2006 WHITE CLAM- http://www.myspace.com/whiteclam Delancey Lounge. 168 Delancey St, NY, NY White Clam at 10:30. SATURDAY March 11 2006 WRONG (world tour) http://www.myspace.com/wrong http://www.hideyoursheep.com at John and Peters 96 S. Main Street New Hope, PA 18938 215-862-5981 directions: http://www.johnandpeters.com/directions.html WRONG goes on at Midnight. Dennis D goes on at eleven. Whiskey Bottle Astronaut @ 10. If you don't know any of these bands, they are all awesome. Check the links next to the band names to learn more! Upcoming : ERIC ROTH SOUL REVIEW...march 23rd Http://www.robbieseahag.com http://www.myspace.com/robbieseahag

  4. project/object more details in an email soon -- now locking the last couple dates on this tour.
    Project/Object - The Music Of Frank Zappa
    Apr-May 2006
    Special Guest - IKE WILLIS
     2006/04/12 Philadelphia, PA World Café W/SCHOOL OF ROCK ALLSTARS!!
         2006/04/13 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom w/ MAHAVISHNU PROJECT!
         2006/04/14 Albany, NY Valentine's
         2006/04/15 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
         2006/04/16 Northampton, MA Iron Horse Music Hall
         2006/04/17 Providence, RI The Century
         2006/04/18 Boston, MA Harpers Ferry
         2006/04/19 New Haven, CT Toad's
         2006/04/20 OFF
         2006/04/21 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
         2006/04/22 Chicago Martyrs
         2006/04/23 St. Louis, MO Cicero's
         2006/04/24 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
         2006/04/25 Cincinnati Poison Room
         2006/04/26 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
         2006/04/27 Louisville, KY Headliners
         2006/04/28 Asheville, NC Stella Blue
         2006/04/29 Atlanta, GA 5 Spot
         2006/05/07 New York, NY BB King's Blues

  5. GONGZILLA on tour (Bon Lozaga, Hansford Rowe, Sam Aliano and friends!!) Many of you saw our good friend and guitar legend BON LOZAGA tear up the fretboard with PROJECT.OBJECT on our recent fall tour 05 - Some of you know him from his pioneering fusion work in the 70s-80s alongside Hansford Rowe, Mino Cinelu, Allan Holdsworth and Benoit and (the late) Pierre Moerlen in GONG. Lately G-ZILLA have been jamming with drum-phenom Gary Husband, moe. and Dave Fiuczynski amongst others, blazing into the jamband scene with a fury. details at http://lolorecords.com/ GONGZILLA TOUR March 23 Raleigh, NC  - The Pour House March 24 Virginia Beach, VA  - The Jewish Mother March 25 Wilmington, NC  - The Soapbox March 29 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 - with Onomata March 30 Richmond, VA  - Fusion March 31 Greenville, NC  - The Red Rooster April 1 New Hope, PA  - Triumph Brewing Co April 2 Philadelphia, PA  - World Cafe Live April 5 Elon College, NC - The Lighthouse Tavern - with Anonymous April 6 Murfreesboro, NC - Zakk's April 7 Hanover, PA  - KClinger's Tavern April 8 Cleveland, OH - Wilbert's      May 3 Baltimore, MD - 8 X 10 with the Mark Hopkins Band May 6 Wilkes Barre, PA - River Street Jazz Cafe June 3 Kill Devil Hills, NC - Outer Banks Brewing Station June 10 Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse

  6. INSIDIOUS RAYS TOUR continues!! - http://www.insidiousrays.com 3/3 Fri The Way Out Club St Louis, MO Doors 8 pm $10 21 + with Fattback! 3/4 Sat The Blue Fugue 120 S 9th St Columbia, MO 9pm with Fattback! 3/5 Sun The Replay Lounge 10th & Massachusetts Lawrence, KS with Fattback! 3/7 Tue Davey's Uptown Rambler 3402 Main Street Kansas City, MO with Fattback! 3/8Wed TBA Memphis Tennessee 3/9 Thu The 5 Spot Euclid Ave Atlanta, GA $8 404-223-1100 3/10 Fri Jewish Mother 3108 Pacific Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 9 pm $5 ALL AGES!!!757-422-5430 with Duburbia!!! 3/11 Sat TBA Virginia 3/12 Sun The Paul Green School Of Rock 478 Acorn Lane Downingtown, PA 7 pm $8 ALL AGES!!! more details TBA 3/13 Mon Mill Hill Saloon 300 South Broad @ Market Trenton NJ 9 pm $5 21 + 609-394-7222 w/special guest, TBA 3/14 Tue Club 218 218 South Street Philadelphia, PA 9pm 21+ one more band TBA 3/15 Wed Da Funky Phish 1668 Union Blvd Bayshore NY 11706 9:30pm 18 to enter 21 to d 631 665 9851 3/16 Thu Club Metronome 188 Main St. Burlington, VT w/the program 3/17 Fri LocalFolk Smokehouse 9 VT Route 17 Waitsfield, VT 9 pm 21 + 3/18 Sat The Red Square 388 broadway Albany, NY 8 pm $5 18+ !! 518 432 8584

  7. MAHAVISHNU PROJECT dates!! (w/PO, I-RAYS bassist DAVE JOHNSEN..) THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT: Glenn Alexander guitar Adam Holzman keyboards Rob Thomas violin Dave Johnsen bass Gregg Bendian drums PERFORMING  "THE COMPLETE MASTERWORKS (part 4)" "BETWEEN NOTHINGNESS & ETERNITY" (plus an All Requests Set) Sat. March 4, 2006 (7:30pm - two sets) NJ Proghouse Old Franklin Schoolhouse 491 Middlesex Ave Metuchen, NJ 08840 http://www.njproghouse.com/ Admission is $25 Click here to purchase tickets AND NEXT WEEK..... Sat. Mar 11, 2006 (8pm - two sets) Orion Sound Studios 2903 Whittington Ave Baltimore MD 21230 http://www.orionsound.com/ info@orionsound.com (410)646-7334 Admission: $15 http://www.mahavishnuproject.com/

  8. Jammin' Jon - (original "project/object" guitarist [diff. band]) my buddy Jon Kiebon..had a band called PROJECT.OBJECT a long time ago. He very graciously let us use the name when the confusion ensued over a decade ago. Check out his nutty, wonderful, Zappa-influenced world at http://www.jaminjon.com

  9. Lovetester - gives away music all year!!! Every day another track!! check out www.lovetester.net -- this is the site of former project/object punters Rick Bartow, Jeff "boxy" Breedlove, and Wes Paich - they are giving away A SONG EVERY DAY!! for the entire 2006.. you're about 60 songs down, so catch up!! 

  10. http://www.mediamatters.org - critical of all sides i USUALLY leave overt political stuff off this list -- if you would like more political commentary and fwds (strangely, some of you do!!) then pls email me and i will put you on a separate list for rational discussion of current insanity and lies pouring out of the white house, even worse ones than what poured out of the Intern-cuddling, pot inhaling Clinton white house. mediamatters.org is great , as is www.factcheck.org -- for debunking bias on both sides of the corporate oiligarchy/moneypit. Cheers, mates Details for PO tour coming soon.... thanks for reading this far.

2006/04/01
Project/Object Tour Update

Contains:

1-my current ebay item
2-long, sometimes bitter spiel about the Project/Object "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" tour and RELIX article
(includes-call for Voter-registration help at each venue.)

.......PROJECT OBJECT NEWS CRAWL......

Hello...has spring sprung??

Hope you are well and ready for the new season......

1- First off - a completely self-serving commercial message, my UN-sanctioned "Gear-for-Food" program continues with another fine pedal on ebay -- check it out if you are so inclined: a rare Digitech Whammy Pedal II, this is the black one, not the red. It's the 2nd one they came out with, some prefer the sound of this one to the original, at the very least it's the easiest one to change intervals on in performance. There's about a day left on it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7401550309&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

2-In other, bigger news - we will hit the road in a matter of days.... another round of ZAPPA MUSIC served up to you.. a short Project Object tour of the northeastern quadrant, USA....special guests - at TWO SHOWS each, will be ED MANN/percussion and DENNY WALLEY/slide guitar supreme.
Openers along the way (see dates for details) will include the PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK and the MAHAVISHNU PROJECT (with P/O basssist Dave Johnsen).

FIRST - let me solicit your HELP - anyone interested in the usual VOLUNTEER ROADIE deal...just email me back. But more importantly --- if you have a way to help plan/coordinate a bipartisan VOTER REGISTRATION drive at any of the shows - drop me an email ASAP. We did this a few times years ago - Frank of course did it in 1988, and ALWAYS urged people to get involved/register and VOTE.

In these times -- it's so much more important. The ONLY thing i see working is LOCAL INVOLVEMENT. We could go on and on about the misery at the top of the rotting fish...but -- THERE IS GREAT STUFF HAPPENING in AMERICA, coast to coast... in TOWNS and CITIES!! Really!! if you look it up -- quietly, people are doing some good environmental stuff, at least 200 mayors have signed legislation that basically commits their cities/towns to KYOTO TREATY changes and planning. And you have all kinds of independent stuff cropping up. I also think- NO MATTER YOUR AFFILIATION -- you should be concerned about one party, ANY party - having complete control of the congress/legislative branch the judicial branch, AND the executive branch!!!! And - even if that happens ---and it logically/legally WILL- then said party should be bending over BACKWARDS to make sure they have transparency, meritocracy and openness. I don't have to continue, do I?? So- please...HELP US provide for and remind people to - ACT LOCALLY!!! even if you HATE the whole voting thing... how about those LOCAL bond issues...school budgets.... etc.

So--it's the MISSION ACCOMPLISHED tour. Why call it that?? well- of course, there's the not-so-ironic reality that Bush, with great, expensive fanfare, declared his little Iraq mission 'accomplished' over three years ago, sure, that comes to mind. The atrocious, failed mess that BushCo and his NeoCons have created up there is hard to forget, but hey - MUSIC CAN MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER..! and...it is MUSIC we will deliver!! It's incredible that Condi has (now???) admitted to "THOUSANDS OF ERRORS" in the war on Iraq. Jeezus.

But really - I want to CELEBRATE that the "mission" I set out to "accomplish" back in about 1990 or 1992...has largely been met...!!
Indeed - the simple goal of getting out there and raising the profile of this music one set of ears at a time, and often hundreds of sets of ears at a time....has come true. We want to pause, rest on our laurels for a minute...!!

We want to thank you folks for coming out each and every time, and helping support what we do. No is getting rich doing this, and like you, our love for all music and especially Zappa is what drives us. We really do get some amazing energy out of you Zappa-freaks, thank you for being so good to us.

I want to thank every band member who has passed through the ringer that is project/object.. and especially the ones that are there NOW. As we go out on this tour, we have a NEW DRUMMER (Eric Slick) and some NEW MUSIC selected from the giant list of possibilities, plus some stuff we haven't done in 5 or 6 years.

Also-the larger ZAPPA-landscape has changed , the Zappa family is FINALLY doing some really cool stuff - the recent, great IMAGINARY DISEASES live CD -is the long awaited Grand Wazoo band, and the "Zappa plays Zappa" tour is a fantastic lineup of alumni and Zappa family, they will be touring Europe and US dates are coming in right now.

We want to thank the entire jamband community, which has always been very supportive to P/O, has embraced Zappa and in fact, the current issue of RELIX features Frank heavily! (BTW -Next issue... wow- a Pete Townshend cover story...!) But Did Pete convince them what/who to write about beforehand???

What!!?? Rumor has it, well-sourced rumor, that Gail and the Zappa forces.... coerced RELIX into NOT MENTIONING any other Zappa cover bands stuff....and to only interviewing the TWO (TWO!!!) Zappa alumni that they did talk to - albeit good choices - Steve Vai and Mike Keneally.

What a bummer- to be SEEMINGLY forced and browbeaten into NOT mentioning, for starters, the Zappanale, the Grandmothers(!!), Bogus Pomp, Ed Palermo, Voice of Cheez, URR, Muffin Men, School OF Rock, Jimmy Carl Black....and yes, P/O, especially when they interviewed several people who have PERFORMED with us!! (Garl Lucas, Mike Keneally, Chuck Garvey of moe.) or people we have shared bills with (yonder mtn, moe., disco biscuits)

Am i bitter?? f*ck yeah!!! and why can't i even write "f*ck" properly?? well, 'cos some of you have jobs with web-servers that block english words from email..sorry..!! But yeah -- thanks RELIX for damaging forever your journalistic integrity, as far as i';m concerned.. How can i read it now and trust that they did the WHOLE story and not just what the paranoid/control freak artist wanted? I really want to get to the bottom of this...... anyone have some dirt???

I love RELIX... we even know some people there, and i will await hearing their side of this... but -- fans are already restless about the rest of us - all these people working -high profile- globally to further frank's music - that were left unmentioned. Maybe they are just planning to write about the Zappa-revolution another day. The work that Phish, moe., Zappanale, P/O and countless others have done to advance this music... i am proud to be a part of it! We'll see.

BTW - in the (great series of articles) -- there is an interview with GAIL ZAPPA.
With her characteristic "charm", Gail proclaims that bands who don't "turn in their setlists for licensing" are "f*cking people over" by not getting permission. I fail to see how going broke for a dozen years, living in cheap, sh*tty hotels for 6 weeks, and eating out of truck stops, just to have fun doing this music, is "f*cking over gail zappa", but , i have given up trying to plumb the depths of her bitter insanity. F*CK GAIL ZAPPA AND HER BULLSH*T. There , i said it.

Anyway --i am elated that FRANK got the press he deserves in that community. All of this means - more people will get a chance to hear Frank's music performed..... we are proud to be a part of keeping this music alive.

So -while our "Mission" has been "Accomplished" - we have gotten this music to new audiences, and we pause to ponder it all -- we will continue playing this music for as long as we can!!! Viva Zappa!! Viva Original Music!! F*ck the Haters!!

thanks for reading this/let's REGISTER AND VOTE
-Andre'

 

UPCOMING .........PROJECT/OBJECT -PERFORMING ZAPPA MUSIC ..ON TOUR!!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Project/Object - The Music Of Frank Zappa Apr-May 06

Special Guest - IKE WILLIS

April
12 Philadelphia, PA World Café
13 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom w/the Mahavishnu Project
14 Albany, NY Valentine's with Special Guest ED MANN - PERCUSSION (Zappa band 1977-1988)
15 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
16 Northampton, MA Iron Horse Music Hall with Special Guest ED MANN - PERCUSSION (Zappa band 1977-1988)
17 Providence, RI The Century
18 Boston, MA Harpers Ferry
19 New Haven, CT Toad's
20 OFF
21 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
22 Chicago Martyrs
23 St. Louis, MO Cicero's
24 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
25 Cincinnati Poison Room
26 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
27 Louisville, KY Headliners
28 Asheville, NC Stella Blue w/ Special Guest DENNY WALLEY (slide guitar, Zappa band 1975-1984)
29 Atlanta, GA 5 Spot w/ Special Guest DENNY WALLEY (slide guitar, Zappa band 1975-1984)
30 OFF

May
1 Charleston, SC Pour House
2 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
3 Charlotte, NC Visulite
4 Charleston, WV Empty Glass
5 Harrisburg, PA Appalachian Brewing Co. w/ Green Onions
6 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live w/ School of Rock
7 New York, NY CODA
8 OFF
9 Trumansburg NY Rongovian Embassy
10 Rochester, NY Milestones
11 Plains, PA River St. Jazz
12 Pittsburgh, PA Club Café 8pm show - 2 sets
13 Pittsburgh, PA Club Café Early Show 6pm Doors 1 Long Set 7pm - 9:30pm
14 TBA PA

2006/04/13

from: andré cholmondeley
subject: Project/Object... off and running...

hello a quick one while i'm away...on tour

just to say - WE ARE ON THE ROAD. tour started last night in Philly, 'twas a blast with our friends from SCHOOL of ROCK

Tonight!!! Homestate Gig at Starland Ballroom..don't miss it..this is perhaps the best venue on the e coast...... and in most of the USA

UPDATE!....UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE..

1.Due to schedule changes, Ed Mann will NOT be performing at the SUNDAY APR 16 Iron Horse show-- sorry for any inconvenience
check out his tour in europe , Apr 19-23 in Germany, details at www.sheikyerbouti.de

2. Due to a kind universe -- SEAHAG aka ROBBBIE MANGANO has joined us for the first week of gigs!!! Check the tourdates page for more info,
but he will be on tour with us thru SUNDAY APR 16 at least!!

3. My new cd "ENIGMA WITH ATTITUDE" has been released, and is available at shows and for digital download!! Details on that to follow, or email me back, or check out www.itsaboutmusic.com

4. Ike WIllis's two CDs hav also bee re-released by the same company

see you there!!
andre'

2006/04/14

from: andré cholmondeley
subject: Robbie 'Seahag' Mangano update

hey folks

wow. back in NJ... we just had an amazing time at STARLAND BALLROOM... Mahavishnu Project wowed them, then we rocked the crowd for nearly 3
hrs... an amazing, crazy Jersey crowd!! It was good to play at home -- so many familiar faces, old friends..and tons of new people. A dream gig. That venue is just one of the BEST, right up there with Variety Playhouse (ATL) and the Fox Theater (Boulder). Intense. One of the greatest sound systems I've even seen or heard, holy crap. And ironically, we missed NJ's smoke free revolution by 24 hrs...!! We played the LAST show in that venue under the 'breathe my smoke' rules......

OK -I wanted to send a quick note to inform you --

UPDATE!....UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE......UPDATE..

SEAHAG aka ROBBBIE MANGANO has joined us for the first several gigs!!!

He will be playing UNTIL April 19 - Toad's Place.

We hope he'll be able to squeeze a couple gigs into his nutty schedule at the end of the tour!! Stay tuned to the site for updates..and check out Robbie's world at www.robbieseahag.com for wonderment and musical insanities.

See you in Albany tonight!!

Andre'

2006/04/21

from André Cholmondeley
subject: Project/Object & Don Preston

hello hello

we are in cleveland, the heart of rock n roll... myself and Eric 'n Eric just returned from a morning walk thru the HALL of FAME. Yeah, that was cool. It's easy to be real hip and shun the whole Academy/Hall thing...but... personally, I'm a sucker for the artifacts and actual instruments from amazing sessions etc that they have. A couple dumb exhibits, but all in all a blast of 100 years of incredible music & history. There's something special about seeing all the cool letters, guitars, amps, boots and other stuff from this mad pile of energy called rock n roll.

The project/object Tour continues into the Midwest -- c'mon out, and help us spread the word , if you have friends in the upcoming towns!!

And -this just in- the mighty SEAHAG (Roberto Mangano) will be along until ATLANTA 4/29, at least!

in the Hag's own words:" I've been touring for the past week around the northeast. I originally tried to play only a week at first, but the oceans have swept the hag into 10 more days of sailing the seas of fabreeze........I'll be selling Sound of Urchin cds at the merch booth! See you there,

Thanks, Seahag" ps ---check out Hag's video-directorial debut at www.myspace.com/mpb

As many of you know - a month ago we had some performances with the legendary DON PRESTON in London, Rotterdam and Belfast. An incredible time, that i will sometime on this tour post my diaries of.... but a highlight was visiting and performing at the BBC studios at Maida Vale.
Wow. London. Incredible time.

Today the webcast will be posted on bbc's site -links are below. They will leave it up there for one week so download the hell out of it.
Yo Jonny Pakalolo, check it out - we are on right before the Flaming Lips!!

-Andre'

PS my NEW CD "Enigma With Attitude" is available at the merch-table, in real life, soon for digital download at http://itsaboutmusic.com/
It's an hour of guitar experiments, ambient hip-hop influenced rock n roll instrumentals after too many 70s electronic records and news programs.

DON PRESTON AKASHIC ENSEMBLE bbc3 radio performance and interviews.
from MARCH 2006 mini-tour

here is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/mixingit/pip/dj6sw/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/mixingit/pip/dj6sw/

MUSIC WILL STAY ONLINE FOR 1 WEEK AT LEAST

Mixing It
21 April 2006
Friday 21 April 2006 22:15-23:30 (Radio 3)

Mark Russell and Robert Sandall introduce a session by the Akashic Ensemble, an improvising electronics trio led by Los Angeles-based keyboard player and one-time Frank Zappa collaborator Don Preston - with Andre Cholmondeley (guitar, samples) and Cheri Jiosne (drum synth, samples).
Duration:
1 hour 15 minutes
MIXING IT

From: Andre' Cholmondeley
2006 05 09
Subject: Project Object - Final Wk of tour..PLUS....Tonight!! in Allston/Boston..Gongzilla w/Special Guest David Fiuczynski

hey y'all

RED ALERT!!! TONIGHT -- IN ALLSTON/BOSTON MA -- our good friends David Fiuczynski and Bon Lozaga!!

Tonight! Monday May 8, 2006
KiF David Fiuczynski - guitar, Jeremy McDonald - bass, Nikolay Moiseenko - alto sax, Dana Hawkins - drums With Gongzilla (BOB LOZAGA, HANSFORD ROWE!!) w/Special Guest David Fiuczynski Harpers Ferry 158 Brighton Ave Allston MA 02134

so....wow -- a great time was had by all in NYC last night!!
Project/Object played a hot new yawk show at CODA and was joined by a host of incredible guests..including....Adam Holzman, David Fiuczynski, Gregg Bendian, Ed Palermo...

The tour has been going great, we're doing some fresh material and with our new drummer Eric Slick..we have just entered a whole new phaze of creativity, accuracy and dynamics. At the age of 18, Eric is way ahead of 'the schedule' as if that existed anyway, and we are honored to have him along.

We have a week of gigs left -- check one out or please let a friend or three know if we are hitting their town...!
run to www.projectobject.com

Project/Object - The Music Of Frank Zappa Apr-May 06

Andre' Cholmondeley Guitar, Vocals
David Johnsen Bass, Vocals
Robert 'Seahag' Mangano Guitar, Vocals (NOT in Pittsburgh)
Eric Slick Drums, Vocals
Eric Svalgard Keys, Vocals
IKE WILLIS Special Guest - Guitar, Vocals

MAY
Tue9/Trumansburg NY/Rongovian Embassy Wed10/Rochester, NY/Milestones
Thu11/Plains, PA/River St. Jazz
Fri12 & Sat 13/Pittsburgh, PA/Club Café
Sun14 School Of Rock/Hackensack NJ

Well this is late notice but if you're in Allston MA tonight you really should catch the crazy double bill of :

KiF

David Fiuczynski - guitar
Jeremy McDonald - bass
Nikolay Moiseenko - alto sax
Dana Hawkins - drums

With Gongzilla w/Special Guest David Fiuczynski Monday May 8, 2006

Harpers Ferry 158 Brighton Ave Allston MA 02134
18+ $10 9:30 pm- 1am
tickets can be purchased in advance at harpersferryboston.com or 1-800-594-TIXX

Project Object NYC, CODA 5-7-06 special guest Musician Info:

Check 'em out!

Gregg Bendian drums
www.greggbendian.com Gregg currently leads Interzone, Trio Pianissimo, the Mahavishnu Project, and has recently released an acoustic trio CD.
The Mahavishnu Project will be the house band at Moogfest June 22, and back JAN HAMMER. Our own DAVID JOHNSEN is also on bass in 'the
project'.

Adam Holzman keys
www.adamholzman.com Adam currently leads the funk-fusion "Brave New World", was Miles Davis' keyboardist & musical director 1985-1989, also
in Wayne Shorter Band, the Mahavishnu Project)

David Fiuczynski guitar
www.torsos.com David currently leads at least 5 bands - screaming headless torsos AND headless torsos.....Kif (who opened the show last night), Black cherry Acid Lab, Jazz Punk, as well as projects with John Medeski , Lian Amber...on and on..)

Bobby Cleveland keys
student of PO kybst Eric Svalgard, played Peaches. Look out for Bobby onstage (www.schoolofrock.com)

Laura Wilson vocal
http://www.squeezeboxstudios.com/
Laura is our very amazing merch queen and CEO of Driver Dep't. She also designs, prints and delivers the t-shirts and designs our stickers, posters and assorted other website art and CD covers. Wow! check her world out. She also sings on 'Uncle Remus' these days, and we're trying to convince to to bring her violin skills to the stage!

-I also have a new solo CD out - "Enigma With Attitude" - i will be sending out a formal email on that once a get a minute!! the cd will soon (any day) also be available online at www.itsaboutmusic.com. It's a collection of little experimental moments, some ambient stuff, some rockin' guitar, imitation twang, and whatever.

I'm also doing some gigs with : DOOT!

DOOT - Improvised/Composed trio music

May 13th, Neitcheze's, Buffalo, NY  w/Voice of Cheez (regular DUO show, Andre' ontour with P/O)
May 19th Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT
JULY 8 _ DELFT, HOLLAND
JULY 11- TBA -DEN HAAG, HOLLAND
July 17 - Bad Doberan Germany - ZAPPANALE
webcast live at http://www.zappanale.tv/

www.projectobject.com
www.thinkelectronic.com
projectobject@earthlink.net

From: Andre' Cholmondeley
2006 05 09 - part two
Subject: Project Object/NEW NJ GIG SUN MAY 14 !!/FINAL WEEK-SPRING TOUR/Jordan-Astrograss & Seahag-Sound of Urchin LIVE onstage in VT!

PART TWO of today's earlier email.....

-BTW - welcome all you new folks to the email list and PLEASE spread the word, fwd this to any kindred music fans in other areas, we may be going near them!! THANKS

-NEW PICS from photog Rob Grego
http://vtphotocreations.com/concertphotography/projectobject/2006-04-15/index.htm

-9 min VIDEO of P/O onstage with Katie Jacoby- got to www.youtube.com search "eat that question"

Well here we go folks... one more week of craziness and ZAPPA MUSIC, it's been a great run, especially the new places and the places like Milwaukee WI, Cincinnati and Cleveland OH, and Charleston WV (man - they were CRAZY there!!) it's the small towns hungry for music that are often the best. Some great people, awesome rooms and the usual amazing array of crap "made in china" to laugh at in truckstops. ha ha!! the communists have won after all!!

Last night in NYC was one of the examples of the true "orchestral object" sound that i love-- where we have Robbie "seahag" Mangano, Jordan "J-Ro" Shapiro and Ed Palermo. It's been great having the Hag back on the road!

One week of SPRING TOUR 2006 left -- check one out or please let a friend or three know if we are hitting their town...!
run to http://www.projectobject.com

THIS JUST IN!!!!!

TOUR CLOSER IN NEW JERSEY!!!!!!

(frank zappa and the) MOTHERS DAY

Sunday May 14 PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK -- - Bergen County/hackensack NJ
31 schreiffer st Hackensack NJ
877-476-rock http://www.schoolofrock.com
$10 Doors:6pm Show: 7pm
Special Guests Ed Palermo, Gregg Bendian, Kathy Sheppard (director at SOR, former Project/Object tour keyboardist) and others TBA!!!

(PS - come back to the Bergen SOR the next night.. for a clinic/performance with ALLAN HOLDSWORTH and CHAD WACKERMAN!!!)

Project/Object - The Music Of Frank Zappa Apr-May 06 Andre' Cholmondeley Guitar, Vocals --David Johnsen Bass, Vocals --Robert 'Seahag' Mangano Guitar, Vocals (NOT in Pittsburgh)--Eric Slick Drums, Vocals-- Eric Svalgard Keys, Vocals-- IKE WILLIS Special Guest - Guitar, Vocals

MAY 2006
Tue9/Trumansburg NY/Rongovian Embassy Wed10/Rochester, NY/Milestones 
Thu11/Plains, PA/River St. Jazz
Fri12 & Sat 13/Pittsburgh, PA/Club Café
Sun14 School Of Rock/Hackensack NJ

HOT NEWS!!!!!

JORDAN AND SEAHAG TAKE BURLINGTON BY STORM !!
VT people!! --you should check out a crazy Big show at Nectar's on Saturday night:

Saturday May 13
Nectars, Burlington, VT
Astrograss (with JORDAN SHAPIRO) is opening up for Sound of Urchin (WITH ROBBIE "SEAHAG' MANGANO)

Astrograss: 8 - 9   (w/ surprise guests )
Lightning Ridge: 9:30 - 10:30   (some local Burlington rock band)
Sound of Urchin 11  -  ???

should be a crazy night...

ALSO
Astrograss
Sunday May 14th
The Higher Ground Ballroom
-an afternoon Mother's Day show...3:00 showtime.
(Mothers get in for free)

http://astrograssmusic.com/

DAVID JOHNSEN
bassist Dave....what a driven human being. He devours difficult bass parts as if they are food (namely a Mission district SF burrito) , tearing them apart with gusto, and re-assembling them with perfection.
His talents are way too much for one band, and besides the punk-funk-rockin'-surfin' INSIDIOUS RAYS (http://www.insidiousrays.com) he be rockin' the bass with his duo QUISQUEYA, MPB (with seahag) and THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT with Gregg Bendian, Adam Holzman, Glenn Alexander and Rob Thomas.

ROBBIE 'SEAHAG' MANGANO
http://www.robbieseahag.com
What can one say?? check this man out -- he will change your understanding of the limits of human possibilities. I'm looking for investors so i can produce my dream tour - "The Underground G3 - Mangano, Fiuczynski, Keneally" .
Robbie has dubbed this "MFK" !! Hey, i can dream can't i?? Investors, tour promoters --email me!! Robbie is in too many bands to count - incl. WRONG , MPB and SOUND OF URCHIN http://www.soundofurchin.com/. He even destroys on bass with ERIC ROTH's band. surf on over.

JORDAN SHAPIRO
Jordan (AKA J-Ro) played in Project/Object for over 3 yrs, and he just reminded me that the 1st time was over 6 years ago! Man - time is flying. I consider him a full band member that has to take long breaks.
His style complements E-Sval perfectly, and Zappa material is often so textural, dense and layered - and Jordan always instinctively adds the parts that are needed. Jordan usually appears for any NYC area gigs, and helps complete the Tommy Mars- Peter Wolf -Bobby Martin multi keyboard vibe of the early 80s Zappa band that I crave. His multi talent also extends to guitar and mandolin, which adds a completely new element to Zappa music! Check out his recordings and live 'newgrass'
music world at http://astrograssmusic.com/

ERIC SLICK http://www.purevolume.com/flamingo
the newest member of the PROJECT/OBJECT insanity, Eric has been blowing audiences away at every stop. Yet - he is only interested in getting better every day , while enjoying the glory of music - which is a beautiful, inspired way to be. i've learned a ton from this kid less than half my age. His minimal approach to drum hardware says it all, and says it with less. I continually have to glance back to see how is creating thunder he does with "only" FOUR drums and 3 cymbals (yes, nerd, that counts the HH as one...).  It's An honor to have him driving the band at age 18, even tho' he can't legally drive the VAN. LOL!! And wow - for starters -he loves the WHO, the MINUTEMEN and the MELVINS.
this is a dream. Check out some of his original music  at 
http://www.purevolume.com/flamingo and stay tuned, i know he was writing and editing some wild music on his laptop on this tour....

ERIC SVALGARD http://www.schoolofrock.com Eric is simply one of the hardest working men in music. Another inspiration in so many ways - his work ethic and his general ethics help us all see what  the hell we need to prioritize. His insane Moog creations every night have been spinning heads everywhere. And his underrated jazz-piano vibe rounds out the distorted-rock sound of certain Zappa setlists. We're all proud of his recent venture - he is opening his own branch of the SCHOOL OF ROCK in Wilmington DE on July 1 2006!!

ED PALERMO (special guest)
Ed graces us with his presence and great sax playing whenever we are near his NJ stomping ground. He showed up last night, kicked ass and took names...he will be at the tour closer next sunday night as well in Hackensack at the SCHOOL OF ROCK

Look for Ed's new CD with the Palermo Big Band  on May 23!! hear a clip of RDNZL!! click:
http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/palermo.html

http://palermobigband.com/

ANDRE' CHOLMONDELEY
http://www.thinkelectronic.com
http://www.projectobject.com

I'm the ill-advised wacko who decide this band was neccesarry.
Fortunately, enough of you agree that i can somehow get the show on the road repeatedly, despite professional, logical financial advice. I am about to launch all kinds of cool stuff so stay tuned.. some solo music shows, another 2 CDs in my mind, but my NEW CD is out and ready ... you can get it at shows or soon thru CD baby etc - stay tuned. ALso coming up for me - summer shows in Holland & Germany and a sept-oct tour of NE USA with DON PRESTON.

Thanks for reading this. Drop me a line.
Andre'

From: Andre' Cholmondeley
2006 05 09
DOOT!! tonight...CT.... "project/reject" next week NYC

hey y'all

gigging TONIGHT in CT... i know summa you are local..come on out and freak out with us!!! This is the mad-space-jazz-tripped out trio DOOT!
Let us scramble yr friday night brains....

May 19th, 2006 @ 8:00PM
The Buttonwood Tree
Main Street, Middletown, CT
Doot! trio w/ Andre Cholmondeley on guitar
Suggested Donation $10

LINKS:
http://chollyhoss.com/doot/
http://www.buttonwood.org/

..and NEXT WEEK -- it's project/object keyboard player JORDAN SHAPIRO's 29th birthday bash - with LOTS of p/o content....!!
29 times around the sun.. cool

Wed. May 24

at the Parkside Lounge.. 314 E. Houston St., @ Attorney, btw Ave. A and Ave. B

8:00 PROJECT/REJECT.... (ex-Project/Object members)
9:00 Two Man Gentelman Band ... (busking duo)
10:00 Cold River ... (my alt.country/folk/prog-grass group)
11:00 Mangano, Passatino and Balls (seahag's side project)

some words from JORDAN SHAPIRO about the perfomances:

PROJECT/REJECT
This is the 1st gig EVER by this group, consisting of members and crew of Project/Object from the pre-2003 years. Rick Bartow, Mumbo, Boxy, Wes, Spackle and myself. For 3+ years we have met at Wes' studio infrequently, jammed and created songs spontaneously. There are over 200 Reject songs. For our debut peformance, we have checked out the archives and picked 10 songs to 're-learn' and perform.

Two Man Gentleman Band
http://www.two-man-gentlemen-band.com/
These guys played before me at a solo gig I did at the Postcrypt Coffehouse up at Columbia. They were the only people in the audience who were willing to sing along with me on my newest kids song, "Let Me Stay Up All Night". I didn't even get to hear them play, but I believe they're very musical and will give us all a good laugh.

Cold River
This will the 3rd gig ever by this group, and it's been a different lineup every time. As I type this, I know it will definately include myself on mandolin and guitars, J.Y.Jelly on drums, Adam Armstrong on bass, Paul Cox on keys, Jen Milich providing background vox and possibly Alan Grubner on fiddle. We will be performing original material originally intended for a rock-opera that never got off the ground...and also some very old traditional songs.

Mangano, Passatino and Balls.
Robbie "Seahag" Mangano along with his sidekick Elliot Passatino recorded some pretty twisted music 5-6 years ago and called the tape "mangano, passatino and balls". ('Balls' was the name for the drum machine they used) They've since recorded more songs and even played a couple of gigs. On Wednesday, their spectacular rhythm section will include Project/Object bass player Dave Johnsen and 18 year old Project/Object drummer Eric Slick.. (who has recently been drafted by Adrian Belew to play drums for his upcoming European tour!!! Congrats Slick!!)

DOOT! - Improvised/Composed trio music 

Sat Jul 8 - DELFT, HOLLAND
Tue Jul 11- TBA, DEN HAAG, HOLLAND
Sun Jul 16 - Noon, Bad Doberan Germany - ZAPPANALE
webcast live at http://www.zappanale.tv/

www.projectobject.com - the music of frank zappa, live!!
www.thinkelectronic.com - andre's music, don preston tours
projectobject@earthlink.net - contact me/us

some DOOT stuff..

from March 03 2006, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury,CT
http://chollyhoss.com/doot/sounds/mattatuck-part4-sample.mp3 2nd set audio.
http://chollyhoss.com/doot/pics.html page for a few pics from the show.

André Cholmondeley
2006 06 06

THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT: The music of John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Rediscovered...

hello all. Andre' here from Project/Object et al.

If you are at all a fan of the guitar genius of JOHN McLAUGHLIN...you HAVE to check out the Mahavishnu Book "Power, Passion and Beauty"

It's incredible, chock full of amazing quotes and stories from the ENTIRE ORIGINAL MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA and members from later incarnations, including/as well as Jazz and Fusion monsters like Pat Metheny, Narada Michael Walden, Jeff Beck, and Mahavishnu Project's own Gregg Bendian &Rob Thomas !!

Don't miss these guys -- they will rip your head off!!
-Andre' (on tour in VA, see next email!!)

Book website: http://label.abstractlogix.com/mahavishnu.htm

THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT:
The music of John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestra -
Rediscovered...
Gregg Bendian, drums
Glenn Alexander, guitar
Adam Holzman, keyboards
Rob Thomas, violin
Dave Johnsen, bass

Thu. JUNE 8 (9:30pm) * River St Jazz Cafe * Wilkes Barre PA * www.riverstreetjazzcafe.com

Fri JUNE 9 (6:30 & 10pm) * Milestones Music Hall * Rochester Jazz Festival * www.rochesterjazz.com

Sat JUNE 10 (9pm - 2 sets) * Rongovian Embassy * Trumansburg NY * www.rongo.com

from: André Cholmondeley
2006 06 06
subject: Al Dimeola on tour

hello again!!

still Andre' here, now with (one of) my other hat(s) on.

RE: the previous email.....Speaking of...guitar legends, and John McLaughlin (the last email) In a bizarre twist of fate and in testament to the strangeness of the universe, I am on the road doing a quick tour with John's old friend and musical compatriot....

Al DiMeola !

I am traveling with the band, doing all kinds of stuff starting with teching Al's guitars. Um. Yeah, it's crazy. 
Finally, years running P/O tours and 'wasting' time poring over guitar synth manuals have paid off!!
See ya on the road!! Look out for my account of the MOST beautiful/scary flight i have ever taken in my life -- to Rouyn-Naranda, Canada...we flew in a 'puddle-jumper', little 2 engine Beechcraft plane, where Al (in a trio setting with drummer/percussionists) played an amazing set at a Guitar Fest> Google that town, it's incredible. We flew over at least 10,000 lakes on the way..my mind is blown. 24 hrs later, we are in Virginia.

As a fan for at least a quarter-century, of course, I'm biased - but Al is DESTROYING on this tour. I can't believe i'm standing 10 ft away and hearing this insanity. He is doing Ovation acoustic and some sick electric work (of course) on a sweet PRS. The band is his longtime trio of percussionist Gumbi Ortiz, drummer Ernie Adams, keyboardist Mario Parmisano, and new bassist Andy Galore. Just killer. Don't miss it. and come say hi!!!

Al DiMeola - ON TOUR

June
2006/06/03 - BAY SHORE, NEW YORK BOULTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
2006/06/04 - ROUYN-NARANDA, CANADA WORLD'S GUITAR FESTIVAL
2006/06/06 - ALEXANDRIA VA, BIRCHMERE MUSIC HALL 4.5hrs 253mi
2006/06/07 - BALTIMORE, MD RAMS HEAD LIVE 1hr 46mi
2006/06/08 - CHARLOTTE, NC MCGLOHON THEATER OF SPIRIT SQUARE 7.5 hrs, 250mi
2006/06/09 - CHATTANOOGA, TN RIVERBEND MUSIC FESTIVAL 5.5hrs 350mi
2006/06/11 - ATLANTA, GA THE VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 2hr 118mi

André Cholmondeley
2006 08 03

hello all just a quick.(and kinda late) note to tell you that the very great PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK kids are on the road!!! check 'em out-- doing the best of all kinds of rock n roll, prog rock and other oddities, even a bit of Zappa!!

DETAILS>>>>>>>  
http://www.schoolofrock.com/  
http://schoolofrock.com/allstars.htm  
(dates w/2 locations are simultaneous shows..with two ensembles)

SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL STARS!!

Andre' Cholmondeley, Next Performances:

2006/08/30 HIDDEN AGENDA - concert The Saint, Asbury Park NJ

2006/09/02 - 17 on tour with Don Preston Akashic Ensemble, Northeast USA

Andre' Cholmondeley -Tour Booking
- Insidious Rays, Mahavishnu Project, Don Preston, Ike Willis (EU) -The Al DiMeola Project - Guitar Tech/Tour Manager
-Project/Object - Guitarist/Tour Manager
-Don Preston's Akashic Ensemble - Synth/Guitarist/Tour Mgr
-Hidden Agenda - Synth/Guitarist
- DOOT! - Synth/Guitarist

ON TOUR SOON- FALL 2006 USA and EUROPE with: The Al DiMeola Project
http://www.aldimeola.com

Various DiMeola VIDEOS!
http://youtube.com/results?search=dimeola&search_type=search_videos&search=Search

Check out my NEW CD!! Andre' Cholmondeley "ENIGMA WITH ATTITUDE" Soundbytes/Download as MP3s/Buy it as a CD!! http://store.itsaboutmusic.com/andre.html

André Cholmondeley
2006 08 03 

hey folks message #2.

I know-- it's been a WHILE..since late June perhaps..??? I was in England, Holland and Germany, played some gigs on mainland Europe.... and did the tourist/couch surf thing in holland and UK... it was amazing!!

Check out these specials shows –

ZAPPA music performed by ED PALERMO BIG BAND, with CANDY ZAPPA _ Frank's younger sister!!!

2006/08/17  Ed Pa