cdxvi. ZAPPA, Frank: Zoot Allures (eight versions)

cdxvi. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Zoot Allures (eight versions)

1. from Joe's Menage (2008)

from College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, November 1, 1975
FZ, guitar
Norma Jean Bell, alto saxophone
Napoleon Murphy Brock, tenor saxophone
André Lewis, keyboards
Roy Estrada, bass
Terry Bozzio, drums
(6:41)

2. from FZ/OZ (2002)

from Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia, January 20, 1976
FZ, guitar
Napoleon Murphy Brock, tenor saxophone
André Lewis, keyboards
Roy Estrada, bass
Terry Bozzio, drums
(12:54)

3. from Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute (1996)

from Nihon Seinenkan, Tokyo, Japan, February 5, 1976

FZ, guitar

Terry Bozzio, drums

André Lewis, keyboards
Roy Estrada, bass

(15:45)

4. from Zoot Allures (1976)

from Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, May-June, 1976

FZ, guitar

Terry Bozzio, drums
Dave Parlato, bass
Ruth Underwood, marimba
Lou Ann Neill, harp

(4:16)

5. from Halloween '81 (2020)

from The Palladium, New York City, November 1, 1981
FZ, guitar
Ray White, guitar
Steve Vai, stunt guitar
Tommy Mars, keyboards
Robert Martin, keyboards, saxophone
Ed Mann, percussion
Scott Thunes, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
(7:17)

6. from You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 (1989)

from Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan, February 3, 1976 (intro)
and
Les Arenes, Cap D'agde, France, May 30, 1982

1976 band:
FZ, guitar
Napoleon Murphy Brock, saxophone
André Lewis, keyboards
Roy Estrada, bass
Terry Bozzio, drums

1982 band:
FZ, guitar
Ray White, guitar
Steve Vai, stunt guitar
Tommy Mars, keyboards
Bobby Martin, keyboards
Ed Mann, percussion
Scott Thunes, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
(6:10)

7. from Does Humor Belong in Music? (1986)

from Hammersmith Odeon, London, September 25, 1984 (intro)
and
Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, October 26, 1984 (solo)

FZ, guitar
Ray White, guitar
Ike Willis, guitar
Bobby Martin, keyboards, saxophone
Allan Zavod, keyboards
Scott Thunes, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
(5:26)

8. from The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991)

from Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK, April 16, 1988
FZ, guitar
Ike Willis, guitar
Mike Keneally, guitar
Bobby Martin, keyboards
Ed Mann, percussion
Walt Fowler, trumpet
Bruce Fowler, trombone
Paul Carman, alto, soprano and baritone saxophones
Albert Wing, tenor saxophone
Kurt McGettrick, baritone and bass saxophones, contrabass clarinet
Scott Thunes, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
(7:07)

The evolution of the tune over a 13-year period ...

One of three signature FZ compositions; the other two are Watermelon in Easter Hay and Black Napkins ...