Berklee Frank Zappa Tribute - Waka/Jawaka, Inca Roads, Peaches en Regalia, Zomby Woof

Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee students pay tribute to Frank Zappa performing a medley of "Waka/Jawaka", "Inca Roads", "Peaches en Regalia", and "Zomby Woof" at the Berklee Performance Center. This project was produced by Regina Crisosto Jequier and arranged by Riccardo Niar Belletti.
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Featured Compositions:
Waka/Jawaka (1972) Inca Roads (1975) Peaches en Regalia (1969) Zomby Woof (1973)
Produced by Regina Crisosto Jequier (Chile)
Arranger, Musical Director, Riccardo Niar Belletti (Italy)
String section Coordinator: Luis Celis (Venezuela)
Horns/ Woodwinds Coordinator: Caludia Medina Quispe (Perù)
Rhythm Section:
Lead Vocals: Regina Crisosto Jequier (Chile)
Piano/Keys: Riccardo Niar Belletti (Italy)
Electric Guitar 1: Alessandro Meynardi (Italy)
Electric Guitar 2: Angel Irizarry Almonte (Santo Domingo)
Keyboard: Donghwan Ethan Seo (South Korea)
Electric Bass: Jack Schwenke (Australia)
Drums: Euan Leslee (UK)
Horns/Woodwind Section:
Flute: Kristalis Sotomayor (Puerto Rico)
Trumpet 1: Andrija Gavrilovic (Serbia)
Trumpet 2: Matteo Cutello (Italy)
Trumpet 3: Maclin Tucker (USA)
Trumpet 4: Bastien Rieser (Germany)
Alto Sax 1/Clarinet: Jose Ignacio Santos Aquino (Santo Domingo)
Alto Sax 2: Ognjen Gotovcevic (Serbia)
Tenor Sax: Tristan Boyadjiev Mitchell (USA)
Trombone: Leo Fish (USA)
Baritone Sax/ Soprano Sax: Claudia Medina Quispe (Perù)
Background Vocalists:
Marina Vinogradova (Russia),
Vasya Popova (Bulgaria),
David Yuhico (Philippines),
Fernando Zárate González (Argentina)
Percussion Section
Marimba/Vibraphone: Samuel Cerra (Italy)
Hand Percussions: Alexis Soto (Venezuela)
Timpani: Denizcan Aktas (Turkey)
String Section:
Violin I: Jesus Saenz (Perù), Bengisu Gokce (Turkey), Giulia Duchi (Italy), Nisa Taufik (Malaysia)
Violin II: Gioia Gedicks (USA), Lia Davies (USA)
Viola: Gerson Eguiguren (Equador), Dylan Fafard (USA)
Cello: Brianna Tagliaferro (USA), Łukasz Pawlikowski (Poland)
Double Bass: Luis Celis (Venezuela)
Recording Engineer, Audio Editor: Luca Zadra (Belgium)
Strings Recording Engineer: Alexis Soto (Venezuela)
Assistant Engineers: Megan Chase (USA), Ben Fox (USA), Matt Ho (Australia)
Vocal Audio Engineer and Editor: Julie Papili (USA)
Mixing Engineer/Vocal Audio Engineer: Andres Gonzalez-Cardona (Colombia)
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Wyner
Video Produced by Regina Crisosto Jequier
Director of Photography, Videographer: Jeannie Greeley
Lightning Director, Videographer: Kevin Greene
Video Editor: Regina Crisosto Jequier
Videographers: Isak Kotecki, Jennifer Rudolph, Steven Moreno

[@barrywoods8312]

Frank would be overwhelmed to see so many young musicians who were not even born playing his music with such professionalism,well done guys

[@BirdYoumans]

Interesting arrangement of these Zappa classics. Good job! Back in my "secular days" I was known by my nick name of Birdlegs and I met him somewhere about 1972 or 73 at a club where my band was performing in Atlanta Ga. We finished our set and went back to the dressing room when much to my surprise he walked in, introduced himself as if that was needed and we proceeded to talk for the better part of an hour. In late 1974, Tom Fowler, his bassist at the time, broke his finger in the middle of that tour and I was called to fill in while Tom's finger healed. We recorded at Caribou Ranch studio near Nederland Colorado during that time and several of those tracks were put on later albums of his. What an honor to have had that experience with one of the great composers of our time!

[@AdamNeely]

dang, great job guys

[@estebpacheco]

Adam Neely bass

[@sbornot2b]

Now kids this is what we old freaks called music back in the day.

[@kenkoopa7903]

Oh, my god, the transition from Inca Roads to Peaches in Regalia was _masterful._

[@freddystaelens]

Zappa’s music is not dead, it just smells funny.

[@mr.phister2092]

I'm a life long, die hard Zappa addict. This had me crying it was so good.I'm taken back. That was incredible.

[@twwtjohns]

Every single note of that was extraordinary and Frank Zappa would have been thoroughly impressed.

[@scruffyboy7123]

63 years old now and I’ve loved Zappa since I was 15..to see the young ones doing such brilliant work with his music...tears came ..thank you.

[@larrysplichal3805]

How can we spread Frank's music? Zappa is a National Treasure. The above performance is a loving tribute and look how everyone is totally immersed! Tears to my eyes y'all.

[@musicsupervisor]

This actually made me tear up with joy. I saw Zappa when I was nine years old and was raised on his music. The Kids Are Alright.

[@acevaptsarov8410]

If by Alright you mean, absolutely Killing it, then, yes, I agree!

[@albertogozzini]

Frank Zappa is one of the best composers of all times and the best composer that United States ever had.

[@linstobbe1224]

Very good! Nice to see young people playing Zappa's music.

[@lmnopotay7433]

I have no words, this was AWESOME.

[@0204mg]

Indeed!!!

[@simonlatham552]

It's not just the musicianship, which is fabulous, it's the obvious glee of the players - encore!!!

[@kevinsteel7875]

SO many smiles and happy musicians. You can tell they really enjoyed this set.

[@willssonline]

I’m absolutely blown away by this performance. Ladies and gentlemen of the Berklee orchestra, a beautifully executed undertaking like this gives a senior citizen like me hope for the future of music. I had goosebumps all the way through. Thank you for making my day!

[@rickmorse9884]

Full marks to Riccardo Niar Belletti for the incredible arrangement, and to the whole ensemble for their fantastic execution. This sure ain't no slime on the video!

[@alanwannemaker2518]

Zappa is still a legend !

[@rswhitney8ify]

It has been said that Zappa’s music will be rediscovered in the future that he will be the next Beethoven

[@thomaslaycraft9541]

You talented kids just brought a tear to the eye of this old Zappa fan.

[@g.s.a.5909]

This fills me with joy. Zappa is virtually nonexistent within the mainstream culture, but he will always be discovered by and beloved by those with an open mind and passion for musical composition.

[@faithinverity8523]

Fuck, yeah! The arrangement is stunning. The musicality is superb. The singers voice is sweet liquor. And the scat was the cherry on top. I’ve never heard anything better. Bravo.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

Okay as a Zappa fan since the 70s and having heard just about all of his material these guys are excellent!! If anyone knows how really complex and intricate Zappa's music was, you can really appreciate how great these musicians are right here!!!

[@cw8537]

The amount of talent in that one room is disgusting

[@DrMackSplackem]

25 seconds in and I'm wiping away tears. Fantastic performance.

[@terry10tnj]

Crazy to think that a lot of these musicians weren’t even born when Zappa died and here they are flawlessly performing his work. Frank would have LOVED it.

[@miket1783-j5j]

45 years of listening to all things Zappa and I'm still impressed by what people can do with music. These musicians are a pleasure to watch and listen to. Every one of them is a credit to themselves, the college and Frank. Thank you, all of you, for this.

[@markd1810]

huge fan of Frank for 40 years and i am standing at my computer giving you a standing ovation! Bravo!

[@flowerpunkchip]

My dad has been put in a home, war in the middle east, suffering, genocide and a great journalist named Assange in jail for publishing the truth. Life is depressing and then you kids do the perfect arrangement of the genius of Zappa. Thank you so much for your love of music and that amazing energy. Thank you from London. MUSIC IS THE BEST xxx

[@williamlowe7718]

61 people just dont get it... That was absolutely fantastic!!! Frank would be beside himself as the conductor he was...flawless execution!

[@philipsenger3365]

Wow, I am smiling from ear to ear. Came aross this by accident and was really impressed. Its GREAT to see students playing music from the Master Frank Zappa. Great playing and Kudos to the arranger who put this piece together. Impressed!!! Keep his music ALIVE!!!

[@sheldoncooper8199]

EVERY Zappa Fan needs to watch this this deserves 100.000 views

[@DaveyL1954]

My fellow musicians. This is wonderful to see happening in a music college. You are playing one of the 20th century's greatest composer who is AMERICAN! Bravo. The arrangement is glorious. The musicianship skills here are of the highest callibre and definitely needed to be able to play Frank's work. 20 out of 10 for this. Well done fellas. All of you. I wish I could have done this in my music college when I was 19, in 1974. That's centuries ago. Well done to you. Dave in Yorkshire, England

[@curvball12]

From the first "Mother's of Invention" to Berklee Performance Majors to a composer that will be studied for centuries ... One incredible ride Mr. Zappa! Thank you. And didn't the kids serve him up well 🙌

[@davidcox1951]

I bet Dweezel would be proud that the Berklee School of Music chose to honor Frank like this. For a large orchestra this is very well written, particularly the transition from Inca Roads to Peaches en Regalia. A lot of work went into this. I hope someone got a A.

[@WPSCHAASBERG]

Don't know what to say. Tears in my eyes. Thank you all...

[@johnbidochka2795]

Twenty-five+ years after Zappa's death, it's amazing to hear his music being done such justice, and by such talented young people. I wish the composer himself could have witnessed this.

[@TheWhippinpost]

I'm glad I'm alone so no one can see me blubbering like a baby. Superb. I hope you all enjoyed learning and performing them. And props to the sound guys too.

[@lmp9726]

Literally brought treats to my eyes. The spirit of FZ is alive and well.

[@kenaldri4923]

Frank Zappa is no longer with us but his music still spreads joy to everyone young and old.

[@rayrecordings]

By far and away the best Zappa tribute orchestra. Impeccable arrangement and recording too.

[@teedub9295]

All these countries converging around a few Zappa tunes. Doesn't get any better. Great job everyone. Hope to see everyone in Texas.

[@vinceleone3952]

I stumbled upon this.completely blew my mind.I bet Frank would love it.Outstanding!!!!!!!

[@_dorsalfin]

Didn't expect the inca roads->peaches transition to be that cold, like the colors the hand percussion adds

[@bundr]

Holy shit that gave me goosebumps 100% all through the video. What an amazing arrangement, execution, production. And it was even uploaded on my birthday!! This is as close to perfection as it gets.

[@jameslatham7150]

Nice work, We need to keep the Frank Zappa memory alive and well!

[@mikevo3974]

I was fortunate enough to have seen Frank Zappa eight times. It's wonderful to see these young folks keeping his music alive. Thank you ! "The present day composer refuses to die" --Edgar Varèse

[@richardpinto521]

As a 50 year fan of FZ, this video completely blew me away. Truly an astounding performance by these amazing young people, incredible arrangement, and FINALLY with a video and audio production quality worthy of the great Berklee College of Music!

[@albertofrutos5220]

Sonido perfecto! Muy bien las partituras, estos niños son el futuro..!

[@lmnop1022]

Riccardo Niar Belletti is obviously very talented. These tunes are challenging to transcribe, let alone arrange for such a large group of players. Hats off to you, and to the very capable musicians.

[@ricklaban2877]

So Goood! Moooore! Uncle Meat, Night School, Black Page, Little Umbrellas...stuff like that...whoevers doing the arranging...very nice touches.

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

If any of you kids are still out there from this band...BRAVO. Frank would be so impressed. Im sure Dweezil knows.

[@bp6639]

Wow Frank would love it. Hearing his music living and breathing, becoming its own entity. His music will be played for hundreds of years with twists and turns of interpretation. The musicianship and arrangements on the performance are astounding. As to the question about the Zappa family taking it down. Surely not, that sort of legal clowning would go against everything he believed in. Sure Frank, quite rightly protected himself against sharks and users when he was alive. But now he is dead he would want his music to be performed and enjoyed as widely and freely as possible.

[@loganradd2]

Zappa was genius. This performance by all these talented folks was genius in collective performance. One of the best I have seen in a long time. Berklee should be very proud.

[@chrisdenning3755]

I've been a Zappa fan for the best part of 50 years. This reduced me to tears. Young people playing his music so well, most of them children when he died - absolutely marvelous. I always said Zappa would be considered a classical musician at some point - he's now had a slot at the London Proms, several serious orchestras have covered his music, and rightly so.

[@tixximmi1]

Very nice arrangement. Franks smiling.

[@SonOfMrGreengenes]

I love that these kids are from all over the world communicating in music... the universal language.

[@danerickson5134]

Beautiful performance. Frank would be proud

[@horstbaur7797]

Great googly moogly! Say what? Take a bow, everybody involved in this, because this is absolutely outstanding and nothing short of brilliant. Wow!

[@paulstanley561]

Love it every time I see it again and again and ......

[@ericcross7863]

Much more tasteful than that Ahmet production " bizarre world of Frank"......Frank would be proud! Why can't I just keep hitting the like button until my finger falls off!

[@rern2226]

What an utterly uplifting experience watching this. So happy that FZ’s astonishing compositions are still being treated with such love by such amazing young musicians. Totally made my day!

[@tixximmi1]

Great arrangement. Loved it from a 49 year Zappa listener.

[@mikedovsky]

I'm a Zappa fan from way back. This was absolutely wonderful!

[@glenderoche8362]

Great music by a genius, Zappa! Glad to see his music surviving.

[@nicolasmrn]

It's unbelievable the fact that Zappa created all this outstanding music in their head.

[@sheldoncooper8199]

My God i got these great goosebums feelings during the Peaches en Regalia section. Dweezil Zappa should watch this and hire some of the musicians

[@cepamor]

Living it! Frank would be proud.

[@squeakeththewheel]

Excellent. With performances like this spreading the word, Zappa compositions will still be performed 100 years from now. The new classical music.

[@kevinsteel7875]

God damn, these musicians and singers knew the mission and completed it with total grace and passion.

[@TerryValhalla]

Fabulous! The Future of Music is assured...

[@tjspanos4257]

Best tribute !!!

[@SpocksBro]

Inca Roads is one of my favorite Zappa songs. Especially the vocal part formerly sung by George Duke. You guys did a great job. What got me the most though were the lead and backing vocalists while performing Inca Roads. I had to listen to that part about a million times.

[@TCNHC]

Some crazy talent right there. That's what Frank Zappa music always did. To get out the best of his musicians. Fantastic job!

[@LawrieFamily]

Fantastic! Zappa was one of the best composers/ musicians the world has EVER produced. To see such young varsity musicians joyfully reproducing his music brought a tear to my eye.

[@zorbanongreco]

R.I.P. Frank, thanx for so much great inventive input . Genius.

[@pierredubois719]

Thank you for restoring my faith in young musicians. Don't ever change!

[@jdhackyhackhousen3773]

Frank the Music Maniac, dictator, creator, distractor, tyrant in his own mind your seeds are all over the world inspiring over and over. Virtual hugs to all from a Frank Zappa addict.

[@skipmessier765]

Amazing ! If Frank Zappa and Snarky Puppy had a baby, this would be the offspring.

[@kimhansen8615]

Holy Moses! Thumbs up from a 50+ years Zappa fan here. Great work guys - Wow! Love your jazzy medley....

[@Zappafantrust]

Nice Zappa tribute, Berklee, I'm impressed! And I like the playing style of the blonde guitar player, never seen anybody using the tapping technique this way

[@steveschmitz2839]

Thank you for keeping his compositions alive, wonderful. GEORGE DUKE!

[@Kitsua]

This is next-level good. Just incredibly well done, from the arrangement, to the performances to the production quality. I’m actually gobsmacked, this is legitimately one of the best performances of Frank’s music I’ve ever experienced. Exemplary.

[@exentr]

So many looks happy to perform Frank's music. I am happy for you

[@Toby_iVapour]

What an arrangement and recording :) Frank would have been so proud!

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

My god, that was brilliant. Nearly brought tears.

[@gleventhal]

Awesome, I am a Zappa fan and a musician and this was top notch.

[@rodoficiati]

zappa would be proud, its is refreshing to see young musicians on that patch... the world need so much this kind of genuine inventive music.

[@midimac2008]

Incroyables ces talents et cette virtuosité! Aucune fausse note dans cet arrangement, et les chanteurs, wow!

[@williamjohnbedford5776]

Been into zappa since I was a Teenager, will always love his music, I THINK THEY DID ZAPPA JUSTICE..THANKS. 🇮🇲👍🇮🇲

[@iansharper]

Just shows how a-head of his time Frank was-- omg, this is so awesome to hear by contemporary group. Also shows what a genius FZ was. Music is the best !!!!

[@artdecco8617]

zappa with a twist.........Awesome.....Very cool......!!!

[@krnewman]

I lived long enough to have seen this live at UMBC in 74 and now see this. Cool. Respect and love is a great way to do things. Love to you all, and big respect. Dang, it's catching. Keep it up. All our love, will it save the world?

[@ΓιωργοςΚαουνας-φ5υ]

Outstanding performance! Greetings from sunny Greece to all Zappa fans!

[@lemoynediberville]

great tribute, glad to see that Frank isn't forgotten

[@JamesWebster-c5e]

This bought tears to my eyes.

[@agghjjhgdhvfgjngggh2381]

Stunning performance and great kudos for the arrangement. Wow bravo, loved it.

[@MrSteelyDaniel]

Absolutely stunning musicianship from all involved - breathtaking!

[@polfrankmusic9559]

This is soooo well done, amazing arrangement and impressive performance 😍😍😍

[@fallbangskid8304]

Excellent! Long live Frank Zappa's music and those tha play it this well! Bravo!