Photos: UH Hilo Jazz Orchestra performs Frank Zappa Tribute Concert

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The concert featured songs from throughout Zappa’s recording career with an emphasis on his bestselling albums from the 1970s such as Joe’s Garage, Apostrophe’, and One Size Fits All.

Pianist on stage surrounded by musicians and singers.
Cheryl “Quack” Moore made a special cameo appearance on piano. She is the musical director for the Hilo Palace Theater musicals and former musical director for Saturday Night Live.

Photos by Daniel Nathaniel/UH Hilo Stories.

Band member playing horn.The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Jazz Orchestra presented Zappa3, the 3rd Annual Frank Zappa Tribute Concert, on Dec. 9 and 10 at the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center.

The concert featured songs from throughout Zappa’s recording career with an emphasis on his bestselling albums from the 1970s such as Joe’s Garage, Apostrophe’ and One Size Fits All.

Guest performers were Cheryl “Quack” Moore, former Saturday Night Live musical director, on piano; Justin Chittams, a Jazz Orchestra alumni and current member of Medicine for the People; Randy Skaggs, St. Joseph School’s band director; and Jackie Pualani Johnson, UH Hilo drama professor.

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Four singers at mics.

Horn section. Flute player.

Horn section with soloist playing.

Photos by Daniel Nathaniel, a senior at UH Hilo majoring in linguistics on the GI Bill. Previously, he served nine years as superintendent of public affairs, 624th Regional Support Group at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oʻahu. He currently is a photographer in the Office of the Chancellor.

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