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It may be a fitting instance of fortuity that the initials of Aaron, Trey, Eddie, Alex, and Marco happen to spell A-TEAM… because, as rock virtuosos, that's exactly what they are: an A-team of "musicians' musicians," and a likely 2008 successor to the great virtuoso bands of the past - Mahavishnu Orchestra, Zappa and The Mothers, King Crimson and, of course, UK.

Returning from a self-imposed 27-year retirement from band and touring activity, keyboardist/electric violinist and UK co-founder, Eddie Jobson, set out to find the same caliber of next-generation musicians for the new UKZ project that would equal or surpass the talents of his previous colleagues and collaborators - an already impressive list that includes Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Phil Collins, John Entwistle, Ian Anderson, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, Allan Holdsworth, and Tony Levin.

Jobson put together the ideal 'virtual band' by studying musicians' performances on YouTube and - given his renown among musicians worldwide - received instant acceptance from all of his first choices:

Aaron Lippert - a citizen of Belgium, but born and raised in New York - the former lead singer and songwriter for Columbia recording artists Expanding Man.
Trey Gunn - a Texas native, currently residing in Seattle - a ten-year veteran of King Crimson and the leading exponent of the Warr touch guitar.
Alex Machacek - from Vienna, Austria - an award-winning guitar prodigy and composer.
Marco Minnemann - from Hannover, Germany - a drumming phenomenon of unparalleled virtuosity.

Five exceptional musicians, all citizens of different countries, coming together in a digital collaboration over the internet to forge a new and innovative path - a musical A-team poised to raise the bar one more time. Source: Lori Hehr

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UKZ: Radiation

Read "Radiation" reviewed by John Kelman


After a 27-year hiatus from band touring and recording, Frank Zappa and Roxy Music alum/UK co-founder Eddie Jobson returns with UKZ and Radiation, a CD-EP to coincide with the group's January 24, 2009 “One City World Tour" New York show. A logical extension/evolution of UK's progressive rock leanings, the highly anticipated UKZ is an all-new line-up of artists known and unknown that demonstrates remarkable chemistry for a group still in its early days. Radiation is a powerful first salvo--20 minutes ...

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Ukz “One City World Tour” Concert Announced

Ukz “One City World Tour” Concert Announced

Source: Lori Hehr Public Relations

Keyboard and electric-violin legend Eddie Jobson ( UK, Roxy Music, Zappa) announces the new UKZ’s debut concert for January 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. at Town Hall in New York City. The “One City World Tour” will also feature the U.S. debut of special guests Stick Men, featuring King Crimson’s Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto. The ticket on-sale date will be announced soon. The concert will follow the January 6 pre-release of UKZ band’s debut EP entitled Radiation, which is ...

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UK Founder Eddie Jobson Announces New Project UKZ

UK Founder Eddie Jobson Announces New Project UKZ

Source: Lori Hehr Public Relations

Announcing “UKZ"--the definitive musicians' band, formed by keyboard and electric-violin legend Eddie Jobson. Returning from a self-imposed 27-year retirement from band and touring activity, the reclusive progressive-music pioneer and “UK" co-founder set out to find the same caliber of next-generation musicians for the new UKZ project that would equal or surpass the talents of his previous colleagues and collaborators--an impressive list that includes Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Phil Collins, John Entwistle, Ian Anderson, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, Allan ...

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