album · December 1, 1972

The Grand Wazoo

Frank Zappa

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The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 concept album by Frank Zappa. It is a jazz fusion album with a lot of improvisation.

• The album was recorded in Los Angeles and released on the Warner Bros. Records label.
• The album features a large ensemble of musicians, including jazz veterans like John Porter and Tony Duran.
• The album was released in December 1972 and reached number 107 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Frank Zappa was a prolific American musician, composer, and filmmaker, best known for his satirical lyrics, experimental music, and wide-ranging influences. He led the Mothers of Invention and had a long solo career marked by conceptual albums and complex arrangements. On "The Grand Wazoo," Zappa was between the releases of "Some Call It Jazz" and "Apostrophe (')" and was recovering from a near-fatal on-stage assault.