Bogus Pomp Jazz Band from Saint Petersburg, FL

Bogus Pomp is a large repertoire ensemble based in the Tampa Bay area led by guitarist Jerry Outlaw. Since 1994, the group has performed the music of Frank Zappa exclusively. Bogus Pomp's members are an unlikely combination of educators, symphony players, jazzers, and rockers - all with a common interest in Zappa's repertoire. This diversity is a key factor in the groups ability to recreate Zappa's compositions in the style of his 60s, 70s and 80s bands. Bogus Pomp has presented several memorable concerts with the Florida Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, a cappella legends The Persuasions, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday and ten annual Halloween events dubbed ZAPPAWEEN. During the summer of 2005, Bogus Pomp was the headliner at Zappanale, an international festival of Frank Zappa's music held in northern Germany. Bogus Pomp performs often with Frank Zappa's former vocalists Napoleon Murphy Brock and Ike Willis. With over 4 hours of repertoire, Bogus Pomp keeps the genius of Frank Zappa's music out there for the public in live performance.