List of performers on Frank Zappa records
This is a list of musicians who have performed on officially released Frank Zappa recordings. Note that this list does not include musicians who have performed as guests musicians on Frank Zappa concerts unless they appear on official live recordings. Additionally, this list does not include musicians who have only appeared on bootleg recordings.
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Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
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Murray Adler | 1978, 1996 | Studio Tan, Läther | Violin |
Phyllis Altenhaus | 1987 | Uncle Meat | Voice |
Mike Altschul | 1972, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008 | Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Wazoo, One Shot Deal | Woodwinds |
Jay Anderson | 1983–1985 | The Man from Utopia, Thing-Fish, Cruising with Ruben & the Jets (1985 Remix) | Bass |
Peter Arcaro | 1962, 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Trumpet, Conductor |
Harold Ayres | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Violin |
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Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
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Elliot Ingber | 1966, 1968, 1992, 1996 | Freak Out!, Lumpy Gravy, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5, The Lost Episodes | Guitar |
Barbara Issak | 1979 | Joe's Garage | Vocals |
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Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
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Fred Jackson, Jr. | 1972 | The Grand Wazoo | Woodwinds |
Jules Jacob | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Woodwinds |
Janschi | 1985, 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Bass |
Eddie Jobson | 1976–1978, 1981, 1992, 1996, 1997 | Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Läther, Have I Offended Someone? | Keyboards, Violin, Vocals |
John Johnson | 1966 | Freak Out! | Tuba |
Plas Johnson | 1966 | Freak Out! | Saxophone |
Pete Jolly | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Keyboards |
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Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
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Ted Nash | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Woodwinds |
Lou Anne Neill | 1976, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Zoot Allures, Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Harp |
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Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
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Tom Raney | 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Percussions |
Michael Rapaport | 1994 | Civilization, Phaze III | Voice |
Mac Rebennack | 1966 | Freak Out! | Piano |
Ray Reed | 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Woodwinds |
Kurt Reher | 1966 | Freak Out! | Cello |
Jerome J. Reisler | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Violin |
Emil Richards | 1968, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Lumpy Gravy, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Percussions |
Lyle Ritz | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Bass |
Trefoni Rizzi | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Guitar |
Tony Rodriquenz | 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Saxophone |
Rainer Römer | 1993, 1994, 1999 | The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely | Percussions |
Linda Ronstadt | 1987 | Uncle Meat (1987 CD Version) | Voice |
John Rotella | 1966–1968, 1972, 1978, 1996 | Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy, The Grand Wazoo, Studio Tan, Läther | Woodwinds |
Alan Rubin | 2003 | Halloween | Trumpet |
Jürgen Ruck | 1993, 1994, 1999 | The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely | Guitar, Banjo |
Peter Rundel | 1993, 1994, 1999 | The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely | Violin |
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Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
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James "Bird Legs" Youman | 1975, 1978, 1979, 1996 | One Size Fits All, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Läther | Bass, Guitar |
Graham Young | 1978, 1996 | Studio Tan, Läther | Trumpet |
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References
- "Detroit soul singer Kris Peterson recalls working on Waka/Jawaka". Archive.org. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
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