Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka - VINYL LP

Frank Zappa -InchThe Grand WazooInch In 1972, FZ experimented with an InchElectric OrchestraInch concept which resulted in two albums Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of this endeavor, The Grand Wazoo is available as a 1LP 180gram black vinyl. Album Tracks 1. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) 2. The Grand Wazoo 1. Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus 2. Eat That Question 3. Blessed Relief

Double clear vinyl LP pressing. With unfettered access to the Zappa Trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of it's time. Alex Winter's assembly features appearances by Frank's widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank's musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others. This soundtrack edition is a perfect complement to the film. Highlighting 21 songs from the documentary, there are eight unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his 1978 Saturday Night Live performance and 13 recordings from Zappa's extensive recording career giving Zappa super-fans and newer-fans a sonic exploration into the musical brilliance that is Frank Zappa.

Cut directly from the original analog master tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013 this vinyl reissue contains all original mixes first issued in 1974. This new reissue is in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Frank Zappa & the Mothers at the Roxy in Hollywood, December 1973.