New Zombies + Toychestra
Toychestra: 20 Years, with
Fred Frith and
Dan Plonsey, & Friends
Peter Conheim,
Myles Boisen, BORON (Dan Nelson), Members of ESKIMO (
John Shiurba and David Cooper), New Zombies
Emerging from the East Bay underground warehouse party scene, New Zombies is a 10-piece band playing original music composed by
Dan Plonsey and influenced by Afrobeat, Afropop, highlife, reggae, and other energetic music. The band draws its name from Fela Kuti’s landmark album Zombie; its musical influences and inspirations include Fela, King Sunny Ade, James Brown, and Tom Tom Club, creating a new sound that takes international dance music in adventurous directions. Fronted by four saxes and propelled by a dynamic rhythm section, the band includes members of a diverse range of other Bay Area jazz and rock outfits.
Cory Wright – tenor sax
Aaron Bennett – tenor sax
Dan Plonsey – baritone sax Michael Zelner – alto sax
John Shiurba – guitar
John Finkbeiner – guitar Lynn Murdock – keyboards Steve Lew – bass Suki O’Kane – percussion John Hanes – drums.