ZAPPA Experience

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ike and Adrianne are unable to join us. In place, we are honored to welcome another Zappa badass Bobby Martin.

A visit from improvisational guitarist Marcus Rezak is not to be missed. When he brings along Zappa's own Bobby Martin to get down on some Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, you better cancel any plans you thought you had and grab those tickets now!

The son of two opera singers, Robert Martin was trained as a classical French horn player at the prestigious Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. There he studied with Mason Jones, principle horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and played week after week under the greatest conductors in the world. He would use that experience to good advantage when transitioning into the realm of recording and world tours with the upper echelon of pop music stars. Before leaving Philadelphia, Robert played horn on numerous hit records produced by the highly successful writing team of Gamble, Huff and Bell. Though his recording career began as a French horn player, he would soon be recognized for his prodigious skills as a keyboard player, sax player and vocalist.
With visionaries like Frank Zappa as a mentor, Robert has delved ever further into the realms of cutting edge technologies and musical sound design. For him, the studio itself has become yet another instrument among the many he already plays so well. Having worked side by side with and observed so many Grammy winning producers and engineers over the years, mixing and mastering has always been a major focus to which Robert brings his unique skill set and rich, deep experience.

Known as a master of jazz improvisation and a seasoned artist of the sit-in, Marcus Rezak is a frequent call among bands and musicians. Rezak’s 2018 debut as a bandleader saw him collaborating alongside Kris Myers and Joel Cummins of Umphrey’s McGee, Arthur Barrow of Frank Zappa’s band, and legendary saxophonist Bill Evans. Since then he has toured across the US with eclectic lineups featuring the likes of Robby Kreiger, Ike Willis, Wally Ingram, Kris Myers, Jay Lane, Scott Page, and more; led his band through two tours on the US Virgin Islands; spearheaded official Umphrey’s McGee afterparties, and continued to hone his chops in his home studio and licensing endeavors.

Shred is Dead is progressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia Band, harvesting a pure blend of inspirational jams and fierce rock n roll. Led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians from across the universe.

ROANOKE VALLEY SPEECH & HEARING will be onsite giving FREE Hearing Tests!

FOOD TRUCK: Paper Dragon