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The Grand Wazoo
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| The Grand Wazoo | ||
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| Studio album by Frank Zappa | ||
| Released | December 1972 | |
| Recorded | Paramount Studios, Hollywood April – May 1972 | |
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |
| Length | 37:05 | |
| Label | Rykodisc | |
| Producer(s) | Frank Zappa | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Frank Zappa chronology | ||
| Waka/Jawaka (1972) |
The Grand Wazoo (1972) |
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) |
The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which used a much smaller lineup.
Contents |
All songs by Frank Zappa.
- "The Grand Wazoo" – 13:20
- "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" – 6:06
- "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" – 2:57
- "Eat That Question" – 6:42
- "Blessed Relief" – 8:00
All songs by Frank Zappa.
- "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" – 6:06
- "The Grand Wazoo" – 13:20
- "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" – 2:57
- "Eat That Question" – 6:42
- "Blessed Relief" – 8:00
- Frank Zappa – guitar, percussion, vocals
- Mike Altschul – woodwind
- Billy Byers – trombone
- Chunky – vocals
- Lee Clement – percussion
- George Duke – keyboards, vocals
- Earl Dumler – woodwind
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- Tony Duran – guitar, bottleneck guitar
- Erroneous – bass
- Alan Estes – percussion
- Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
- Fred Jackson, Jr. – woodwind
- Sal Marquez – bass, trumpet, vocals, brass
- Joanne Caldwell McNabb – vocals, brass, woodwind
- Malcolm McNabb – trombone, horn
- Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
- Tony Ortega – woodwind
- Joel Peskin – saxophone, woodwind
- Don Preston – Mini Moog
- Johnny Rotella – woodwind
- Ken Shroyer – trombone, brass, contractor and spiritual guidance
- Ernie Tack – brass
- Ernie Watts – saxophone, woodwind
- Robert Zimmitti – percussion
- Producer: Frank Zappa
- Engineer: Kerry McNabb
- Arranger: Frank Zappa
- Special assistance: Paul Hof
- Photography: Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza
- Cover illustration: Cal Schenkel
- Spiritual advisor: Kenny Shroyer
- Contractor: Kenny Shroyer
- The album cover depicts the battle between Gargantua and Picrocole from Gargantua and Pantagruel (François Rabelais, Gargantua and Pantagruel, book I, chap. LII)