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Album · 1972

The Grand Wazoo

by The Mothers

Released
November 1972
Catalogue no.
44 209
Tracklist
5 tracks
Length
38:15
Country
FR

“The Grand Wazoo” is an album by The Mothers, released in 1972. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 38:15. The line-up features Alex Dmochowski (bass), Aynsley Dunbar (drums (drum set)), Frank Zappa (producer, arranger), Mike Altschul (woodwind) and Sal Marquez (vocals, trumpet).

Who played on The Grand Wazoo

  • Alex Dmochowski bass all tracks
  • Aynsley Dunbar drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Frank Zappa producer, arranger, guitar, vocals, percussion all tracks
  • Mike Altschul woodwind all tracks
  • Sal Marquez vocals, trumpet, brass all tracks
  • George Duke keyboard, vocals on 3 tracks
  • Ken Shroyer brass, trombone on 3 tracks
  • Alan Estes percussion on 2 tracks
  • Anthony Ortega woodwind on 2 tracks
  • Bob Zimmitti percussion on 2 tracks
  • Don Preston Minimoog on 2 tracks
  • Earle Dumler woodwind on 2 tracks
  • Ernie Tack brass on 2 tracks
  • Fred Jackson woodwind on 2 tracks
  • Janet Neville-Ferguson Hof vocals on 2 tracks
  • Joanne Caldwell McNabb woodwind on 2 tracks
  • Joel Peskin woodwind on 2 tracks
  • Johnny Rotella woodwind on 2 tracks
  • Malcolm McNab brass on 2 tracks
  • Tony Duran guitar on 2 tracks
  • Billy Byers trombone on 1 track
  • Ernie Watts saxophone on 1 track
  • Ilene Rappaport vocals on 1 track
  • Lee Clement gong on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 For Calvin (and His Next Two Hitch‐Hikers) 7:15
  2. A2 The Grand Wazoo — Frank Zappa 13:24
  3. B1 Cletus Awreetus‐Awrightus — Frank Zappa 2:55
  4. B2 Eat That Question — Frank Zappa 6:41
  5. B3 Blessed Relief — Frank Zappa 8:00

Production

  • Kerry McNabb engineer

More albums by The Mothers

Freak Out! 1966 · Verve Absolutely Free 1967 · Verve We’re Only in It for the Money 1968 · Verve Cruising With Ruben & the Jets 1968 · Verve Uncle Meat 1969 · Bizarre Weasels Ripped My Flesh 1970 · Bizarre Burnt Weeny Sandwich 1970 · Reprise Records Just Another Band From L.A. 1972 · Live · Bizarre Over‐Nite Sensation 1973 · DiscReet
Swiss Cheese at the Festhalle Basel in 1974 · Live
1968-10-26: Olympia, Paris, France · Live
1971-11-27: The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Grand Wazoo?

The line-up of The Grand Wazoo includes Alex Dmochowski (bass), Aynsley Dunbar (drums (drum set)), Frank Zappa (producer, arranger), Mike Altschul (woodwind), Sal Marquez (vocals, trumpet), George Duke (keyboard, vocals), Ken Shroyer (brass, trombone) and Alan Estes (percussion).

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