Ravinia 2021 - Issue 3

PAVILION 7:30 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021 MUSIC IS OUR FRIEND TOUR THE ZAPPA BAND † MIKE KENEALLY SCOTT THUNES RAY WHITE ROBERT MARTIN JAMIE KIME JOE TRAVERS –Intermission– KING CRIMSON † ROBERT FRIPP, guitar JAKKO JAKSZYK, guitar, vocals MEL COLLINS, saxophones, flute TONY LEVIN, basses, stick, backing vocals GAVIN HARRISON, percussion PAT MASTELOTTO, percussion JEREMY STACEY, percussion, keyboards † Ravinia debut TERLATO AND RAVINIA A Pairing Made Perfect A perfect pairing includes fine wines and great music. Because you are here tonight, you know that Ravinia provides great music in an incomparable setting. Terlato invites you to elevate your experience with a bottle of wine from their exceptional portfolio, which is available throughout the park and at many Chicagoland retailers. The Terlato family supports Ravinia because much like music, an appreciation for fine wine also has the power to enrich lives. Family owned and headquartered in Lake Bluff, Terlato has a di- verse portfolio of more than 85 wine and spirit brands from world-class producers in more than a dozen countries. terlatowines.com | @terlatowines KING CRIMSON Formed in 1968 in London, King Crimson has 13 definitive studio albums to its credit, from the seminal 1969 debut In the Court of the Crimson King to 2003’s The Power to Be- lieve , and the now seven-piece band has been back on tour regularly since 2014. Nearly the entire catalogue is at the beckon call, from historic pieces never or rarely performed live to new arrangements of Crimson classics and brand-new instrumentals and songs. Best known as a co-founder of King Crimson, Robert Fripp has also contributed to albums by Brian Eno, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Blondie, and Talking Heads, among many other artists. With his 1979 solo disc Exposure earning particular praise, Fripp has appeared twice among Rolling Stone ’s top 100 guitarists of all time. Tony Levin has been a KC member since 1981, renowned for distinctive bass playing with the band and alongside Gabriel, who he has worked with since 1977. He has also appeared on albums by Paul Simon, John Lennon, and Bowie. A 2002–4 member of the KC alumni group 21st Century Schizoid Band, Jakko Jakszyk recorded his solo albums The Bruised Romantic Glee Club (2006) and A Scarcity of Miracles (2011) with Fripp and recently mixed Ian Anderson’s album Homo Erraticus . Mel Collins was a 1970–72 KC member, playing on the In the Wake of Poseidon , Lizard , Islands , and Earthbound albums, and guested on Red (1974) before returning to the band in 2014. He’s also worked with such artists as The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, Dire Straits, and Eric Clapton. Widely known for his work with Porcupine Tree, Gavin Harrison joined KC in 2007 and has also recorded three albums withThe Pineapple Thief. A respected author and tutor, he’s been ranked among the top 50 drummers of all time by Modern Drummer . Also a member of Stick Men with Levin, Pat Mastelotto has been with KC since 1994. Also recognized for his work with 1980s MTV favorites Mr. Mister, he is at home in both experimental music with KTU and pop-rock, appearing on XTC, The Rembrandts, and Hall & Oates albums. The center drummer for KC since 2016, Jeremy Stacey worked with The Lemon Trees and Denzil in the early 1990s and has also played with Sheryl Crow, the Finn Brothers, Nick Harper, Noel Gallagher, and many more. King Crimson is making its Ravinia debut. THE ZAPPA BAND Frank Zappa alumni Mike Keneally (1987–88), Scott Thunes (1981–88), Ray White (1976–84), and Robert Martin (1981–88)—each of whom played in the studio and on the road with Zappa during his career—comprise The Zappa Band, with Zappa Plays Zappa tour alumni Jamie Kime and Joe Travers rounding out the ensemble. Three even appear on Zappa 88: The Last US Show , the latest disc issued by Zappa Records and Universal Music. Mike Keneally was 25 when he joined Frank Zappa’s band, and he’s since played alongside Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Devin Townsend; been a member of Dethklok; composed with Andy Partridge of XTC; written orchestral commissions for Holland’s Metropole Orkest; and made over 30 albums, both solo and with his band Beer For Dolphins. Scott Thunes spent years steeped in late ’60s and early ’70s rock, jazz, and fusion, Zappa’s early Mothers of Invention work, and music classes at junior college when he joined Zappa’s band. He played electric bass guitar and synth bass, sang vocals, and became rehearsal director in 1984. Now he’s the Rock Band Teaching Artist at the Marin School of the Arts. Gui- tarist and vocalist Ray White got his first instrument at 15 and played his first show two weeks later. After four years in the Air Force, he landed in San Francisco, playing with Eloise Laws, Lee Oskar, Greg Errico, and Lady Bianca, who recommended White to Zappa. Alongside Zappa, he played on several albums and tours and learned from one of the world’s greatest composers. The son of two opera singers, Robert Martin is a powerful vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and conservatory-trained French horn player who has worked extensively with top artists like Zappa, Etta James, Bette Midler, Stevie Nicks, and Michael McDonald. He has composed for primetime TV as well as mixed and mastered top-20 hits in various genres. Guitarist Jamie Kime has played with the likes of Jewel, Dr. John, and Frankie Valli in addition to Zappa Plays Zappa, who he won a Grammy with, as well as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Czech National Symphony, performing Zappa’s works. He frequently plays The Baked Potato jazz club in Los Angeles and is on the faculty of The Musician’s Institute in Hollywood. Berklee grad Joe Travers moved to Los Angeles in 1992 and joined Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa’s group Z the following year. He’s also played with Duran Duran, Lisa Loeb, Billy Idol, and Eric Johnson, among others. When not on the road, he’s the “Vaultmeister” for the Zappa Trust, archiving and preserving Frank Zappa’s legacy. The Zappa Band is making its Ravinia debut. RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIA MAGAZINE 47