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Vater Artist // Joe Travers
[ Joe Travers ]
Joe Travers
Group // Zappa Plays Zappa
Stick  // Lil' John Robert's Philly Style / Misc. Brushes & Mallets
Joe Travers has been working for The Zappa Family Trust as resident drummer, with Dweezil & Ahmet's band "Z" (1993-1996) and now with "Zappa Plays Zappa" (2006-present).

Joe has been playing professionally since 1993, touring & recording in a variety of projects Zappa-related, as well as a stint with Duran Duran (1999-2001). Over the years he's played live with folks such as Lisa Loeb, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Mike Keneally, Warren Cuccurullo (Missing Persons-Duran Duran), Drake Bell, and Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes).

Recent discography

Frank Zappa - Apostrophe'/Over-Nite Sensation Classic Albums DVD- 2007 Eagle Vision
Stevie Salas Colorcode - "Be What It Is" 2006 (www.steviesalas.com)
The Mike Keneally Band - "Guitar Therapy Live" CD/DVD- 2006 Exowax Recordings
Mike Keneally - "Boil That Dust Speck" Special Edition CD/DVD- 2007 Exowax Recordings (www.keneally.com)
Bryan Beller - "View" 2005 Onion Boy Records (
www.bryanbeller.com)
Drake Bell - "It's Only Time" 2006 Universal Music

Coming Soon - Zappa Plays Zappa DVD Release- 2007

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