Napoleon Murphy Brock

American singer, saxophonist and flautist

Born: 23 April 1943
Country: United States
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Napoleon Murphy Brock is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and voice. Napoleon Murphy Brock was born on 23 April 1943. The music is usually filed under jazz, rock music and rhythm and blues. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Balls” (2002) to “Bad Doberan & Elsewhere” (2024). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance (2008).

Napoleon Murphy Brock (born April 23, 1943) is an American singer, saxophonist and flute player who is best known for his work with Frank Zappa in the 1970s, including the albums Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, and Bongo Fury. He contributed notable vocal performances to the Zappa songs "Village of the Sun," "Cheepnis," and "Florentine Pogen."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Balls 2002 After Frank First Movement 2007 · Crossfire Publications

S.J.S-Edition Nr. 5 Zappa spielt für Bach 2011 · Live

Bad Doberan & Elsewhere 2024

Bad Doberan & Elsewhere · Live

Zappa Spielt Für Bach

Also plays on

Albums where Napoleon Murphy Brock is credited as a sideman

1975	One Size Fits All — Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention	lead vocals
1976	Zoot Allures — Frank Zappa	saxophone, background vocals
1978	Don't Let Go — George Duke	vocals, lead vocals
1979	Sheik Yerbouti — Frank Zappa	vocals
1979	Bad for Me — Dee Dee Bridgewater	background vocals, trombone
1984	Them or Us — Frank Zappa	background vocals, vocals
1986	George Duke — George Duke	vocals
2008	Joe’s Menage — Frank Zappa	tenor saxophone, vocals
2015	Roxy the Movie — Frank Zappa & The Mothers	flute, tenor saxophone, lead vocals
2018	The Roxy Performances — Frank Zappa	flute, tenor saxophone, lead vocals
2022	Zappa/Erie — Frank Zappa	tenor saxophone