The Grand Wazoo

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The Grand Wazoo
Studio album by Frank Zappa
Released	December 1972
Recorded	Paramount Studios, Hollywood, April – May, 1972
Genre	Big band, jazz fusion, progressive rock
Length	37:05
Label	Bizarre/Reprise
Producer	Frank Zappa
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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 1 Track listing 1.1 Vinyl release 1.1.1 Side one 1.1.2 Side two 1.2 CD release 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Vinyl release

All songs by Frank Zappa.

[edit] Side one

1. "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" – 6:06
2. "The Grand Wazoo" – 13:20

[edit] Side two

1. "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" – 2:57
2. "Eat That Question" – 6:42
3. "Blessed Relief" – 8:00

[edit] CD release

All songs by Frank Zappa.

1. "The Grand Wazoo" – 13:20
2. "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" – 6:06
3. "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" – 2:57
4. "Eat That Question" – 6:42
5. "Blessed Relief" – 8:00

[edit] Personnel

• Frank Zappa – guitar, percussion, vocals
• Mike Altschul – woodwind
• Billy Byers – trombone
• Chunky (Lauren Wood)– vocals
• Lee Clement – percussion
• George Duke – keyboards, vocals
• Earl Dumler – woodwind
• Aynsley Dunbar – drums
• Tony Duran – guitar, bottleneck guitar
• Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – 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, trumpet in D
• 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 – tenor saxophone, C Melody Saxophone (the "Mystery Horn") solo on "Cleetus Awreetus Awritus", woodwinds
• Robert Zimmitti – percussion

[edit] 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

[edit] 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)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Lyrics and information
• Release details

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