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''Jazz from Hell'' is a jazz-rock instrumental album from Frank Zappa . It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records ( Vinyl ) and by Rykodisc (CD). All compositions were executed by Frank Zappa on the Synclavier DMS with the exception of "St. Etienne." "While You Were Art II" is a Synclavier performance based on a transcription of Zappa's improvised guitar solo on the track "While You Were Out" from the Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar album. The unreleased original Synclavier performance was done using only the unit's FM synthesis, while the recording found here was Zappa's "deluxe" arrangement featuring newer samples and timbres. In the initial Europe CD release, the album was featured as the second album on a "two for the price of one compilation," with nine tracks from '' Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention '' on the same disc. Zappa won a 1988 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for this album. "Night School" was possibly named for a late-night show that Zappa pitched to ABC; the network did not pick it up. The album received an RIAA Parental Advisory sticker, even though the album is entirely instrumental. This is apparently due to the title of the fifth track ("G-Spot Tornado"). TRACK LISTING All compositions written and arranged by Frank Zappa. # "Night School" – 4:47 # "The Beltway Bandits" – 3:25 # "While You Were Art II" – 7:17 # "Jazz from Hell" – 2:58 # "G-Spot Tornado" – 3:17 # "Damp Ankles" – 3:45 # "St. Etienne" – 6:26 # "Massaggio Galore" – 2:31 PERSONNEL
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