The Anderson Ponty Band have announced a series of dates across the United States and Canada slated for October and November 2015.
A while back we announced that Jon Anderson (Yes) and Jean-Luc Ponty (Frank Zappa Band) had teamed up to record an album. An unusual pairing to be sure. But the results are in and the as-yet-untitled album is set to be released in time for their North American Tour.
The band's lineup is: Wally Minko on keyboards, Jamie Dunlap on guitaras, Baron Browne on bass, and Rayford Griffin on drums. Pre-sale tickets will be available for all venues this Wesdnesday (the 29th of July) at 10 am.
The Anderson Ponty Tour dates are:
Oct 27 - Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA, USA Oct 29 - Count Basie Theatre - Monmouth, NJ, USA Oct 30 - Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT, USA Nov 1 - Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead - Munhall, PA, USA Nov 3 - The Arcadia Theatre - Lake Charles, IL, USA Nov 4 - Performing Arts - Milwaukee, WI, USA Nov 6 - Music Hall Center - Detroit, MI, USA Nov 7 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON, Canada Nov 10 - Howard Theatre - Washington, DC, USA Nov 11 - The Paramount - Huntington, NY, USA Nov 13 - Society For Ethical Culture - New York, NY, USA Nov 14 - Berklee Performance Center - Boston, MA, USA Nov 17 - Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA, USA Nov 18 - Crest Theatre - Sacramento, CA, USA Nov 20 - Saban Theatre - Beverly Hills, CA, USA Nov 21 - Talking Stick Resort & Casino - Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Music legends Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty announce the formation of a new ensemble - The Anderson Ponty Band! Yes's original singer/songwriter for 35 years, Jon Anderson has had a successful solo career, which includes working with such notable music artists as Vangelis, Kitaro, and Milton Nascimento. International jazz superstar Jean-Luc Ponty is a pioneer and undisputed master of violin in the arena of jazz and rock. He is widely regarded as an innovator who has applied his unique visionary spin that has expanded the vocabulary of modern music. Together these two music icons form a musical synergy that is unparalleled!
“A breakthrough feeling came as I sang with Jean-Luc's music, to be in a band again is very exciting on many levels, we will play and sing our way around the world and have fun, for music is pleasure, music is all that is, music is God” - Jon Anderson
TheAnderson Ponty Band also includes Jamie Dunlap on guitars - well known as a film and television composer, most notably 'South Park'; Wally Minko on keyboards - virtuoso player and composer who has performed and recorded with many worldwide stars; Baron Browne on bass who has played with Steve Smith, Billy Cobham and Jean-Luc Ponty; and Rayford Griffin on drums and percussion, who has played with Stanley Clarke Band, George Duke, Jean-Luc Ponty and Michael Jackson. The band will visit the music created by Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty over the years with new arrangements, virtuosic performances and new energy, while creating new compositions as well.
The Anderson Ponty Band have been writing and arranging old favorites during the past three months. They will be in residence for three weeks in September at Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado rehearsing, recording and playing a public performance on Saturday September 20th. An album will be finished in Los Angeles and is scheduled for release in early 2015. Also, a videography documenting the making of the album will be released as well as videos and performances. A world tour beginning in March 2015 is in the planning stages.
The Anderson Ponty Band announce the launch of a Kickstarter campaign today July 25th beginning at 2PM Eastern. The campaign will encourage fans and friends to become a stakeholder in the project. Numerous tiers of donations will be rewarded by album downloads, premium CD/DVD packages, VIP ticket access, merchandising, special one of a kind collectibles, special meet and greets with the band and much more.
