On November 27, 1972, “Bizarre” and “Reprise” label released “The Grand Wazoo”, the eleventh Mothers (The) album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Paramount Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, percussion, arrangements, art direction
- Tony Duran – guitar, rhythm guitar
- George Duke – vocals, keyboards
- Don Preston – Mini Moog
- Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- Bob Zimmitti – percussion
- Alan Estes – percussion
- Lee Clement – gong
- Mike Altschul – woodwind
- Joel Peskins – woodwind
- Joanna Caldwell – woodwind
- Johnny Rotella – woodwind
- Earl Dumler – woodwind
- Fred Jackson – woodwind
- Tony “Bat Man” Ortega – woodwind
- Ernie Watts – C Melody Saxophone
- Sal Marquez – vocals, trumpet , brass
- Ken Shroyer – trombones
- Billy Byers – trombone
- Malcolm McNab – brass
- Ken Shroyer – brass
- Ernie Tack – brass
- Sal Marquez – brass
- Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
- “Chunky” (Lauren Wood) – vocals
- Kerry McNabb – engineer
- Cal Schenkel – cover illustration
- Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza, Barry Feinstein – photography
- Paul Hof – special assistance, contractor
- Kenny Shroyer – spiritual advisor
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa.
- For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)
- The Grand Wazoo
- Cletus Awreetus – Awrightus
- Eat That Question
- Blessed Relief
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