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  Type Album
  Artist Frank Zappa
  Cover The Grand Wazoojpg
  Released December 1972
  Recorded Paramount Studios , Hollywood April – May 1972
  Genre Jazz Fusion
  Length 37:05
  Label Bizarre Records <br /> Rykodisc
  Producer Frank Zappa
  Last Album '' Waka/Jawaka ''<br />(1972)
  This Album '''''The Grand Wazoo'''''<br />(1972)
  Next Album '' Over-Nite Sensation ''<br />(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.


TRACK LISTING


CD release

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


Vinyl release

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


PERSONNEL

  • Frank Zappa – Guitar , Percussion , vocals

  • Mike Altschul – woodwind

  • Billy Byers – Trombone

  • Chunky – vocals

  • Lee Clement – percussion

  • George Duke – keyboards, vocals

  • Earl Dumler – woodwind

  • Aynsley DunbarDrums

  • 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



PRODUCTION

  • 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



SEE ALSO

  • The album cover depicts the battle between Gargantua and Picrocole from Gargantua And Pantagruel (François Rabelais, ''Gargantua and Pantagruel'', book I, chap. LII)



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