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Frank Zappa: Orchestral Favorites

Orchestral_Favorites

On May 4, 1979, “DiscReet Records” label released “Orchestral Favorites”, the twenty seventh Frank Zappa album. It was recorded in September 1975, at “Rotce Hall”, UCLA, and was produced by Frank Zappa. The album features instrumental music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mike Lang – keyboards
  • Dave Parlato – bass
  • Terry Bozzio– drums
  • Emil Richards– percussion
  • Malcolm McNab– trumpet
  • Bruce Fowler– trombone
  • Dana Hughes – bass trombone
  • David Duke – French horn
  • Earle Dumler – oboe
  • Joann McNab – bassoon
  • Mike Altschul – flute, clarinet
  • Ray Reed – flute
  • David Shostac – flute
  • Bobby Dubow – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • Pamela Goldsmith – viola
  • Jerry Kessler – cello

Track listing:

All tracks ny Frank Zappa.

  1. Strictly Genteel
  2. Pedro’s Dowry
  3. Naval Aviation in Art
  4. Duke of Prunes
  5. Bogus Pomp

Frank Zappa: Studio Tan

Studio_Tan

On September 15, 1978, “DiscReet” label released “Studio Tan”, the twenty – fourth Frank Zappa album. It was recorded from 1969, 1974 – 1976 at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles; “Royce Hall”, “UCLA” and “Caribou Studios” in Nederland, Colorado and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • George Duke– keyboards
  • John Berkman – piano
  • Eddie Jobson– keyboards, yodeling
  • Max Bennett– bass guitar
  • James “Bird Legs” Youmans – bass guitar
  • Edward Meares – upright bass
  • Tom Fowler– bass guitar
  • Terry Bozzio– drums
  • Paul Humphrey– drums
  • Davey Moire – vocals
  • Don Brewer– bongos
  • Ruth Underwood– percussion, synthesizer
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Emil Richards– percussion
  • Victor Morosco – saxophone
  • Graham Young – trumpet
  • Jay Daversa – trumpet
  • Malcolm McNab– trumpet
  • Bruce Fowler– trombone
  • Don Waldrop – trombone
  • Jock Ellis – trombone
  • Dana Hughes – bass trombone
  • Earle Dumler – oboe
  • JoAnn Caldwell McNab – bassoon
  • Mike Altschul – flute
  • Ray Reed – flute
  • John Rotella – woodwind instruments
  • Michael Zearott– conductor
  • Murray Adler – violin
  • Sheldon Sanov – violin
  • Pamela Goldsmith – viola
  • Jerry Kessler – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

  1. Greggery Peccary
  2. Let Me Take You to the Beach
  3. Revised Music for Guitar & Low-Budget Orchestra
  4. REDUNZL