ccxlii. ZAPPA, Frank: The Evolution of Twenty Small Cigars

ccxlii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

The Evolution of Twenty Small Cigars

1. Transition (Section 1, in Session)
Ian Underwood, piano
Max Bennett, bass
John Guerin, drums
(6:17)

14 takes. Girdle Rides Up Girdle Rides Down. Guerin tries to kill a fly with his brushes.

2. Transition (Section 1, Master Take)
same as (1)
(2:25)

Got it!

3. Transition (Section 2, Intercut, In Session)
(1:50)

Frank wants Ian to make the left-hand chords fatter!

4. Transition (Section 2, Intercut, Master Take)

(2:43)

Got it!

5. Transition (Section 3, Intercut, In Session)

(2:29)

FZ: Watch those chords, Ian! Some of 'em are a little bit ... weird.
Ian: [...] Wrong!
FZ: I wanted to be tactful, seeing as you've been playing for seven hours.
(Ian gets frustrated) ...

6. Transition (Section 3, Intercut, Master Take)

(2:13)

Got it!

7. Transition (Full Version)

same as (1) but add FZ, guitar

(6:22)

(2) (4) and (6) combined.

all from The Hot Rats Sessions (2019).

8. Twenty Small Cigars
same as (7)
(2:17)

from: Chunga's Revenge (1970).

and Frank -- having renamed the tune -- doesn't include it on Hot Rats; and like a master filmmaker who knows that a cutting room has a floor for a reason -- cuts out all but the first 2:17, and slaps it on Chunga's between Road Ladies and The Nancy & Mary Music!