Wazoo (album)

It is the last concert of a brief series of shows that marked Zappa's return to the stage after his forced temporary retirement from the touring scene due to the injuries he suffered from an assault during a concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London on December 10, 1971. The material showcases Zappa's endeavors in jazz-based music, and many of the compositions were featured on the 1972 studio albums The Grand Wazoo and Waka/Jawaka and on the 1978 studio album Studio Tan. Rehearsals leading to these albums and concerts are documented on ''Joe's Domage (2004), while Imaginary Diseases'' (2006) presents live recordings with a stripped-down version of the big band named 'Petit Wazoo'. == Production ==

Sleeve design The album cover is a visual parody of Slave Market with the Disappearing Bust of Voltaire, by Salvador Dalí. Frank Zappa's face replaces that of Voltaire's in the original, among other changes. == Track listing ==

At the concert, "Big Swifty" was played between "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary" and "Penis Dimension". == Personnel ==

The Mothers of Invention / Hot Rats / Grand Wazoo: • Frank Zappa – guitar and white stick with cork handle • Tony Duran – slide guitar • Ian Underwood – electric piano and synthesizer • Jerry Kessler – electric cello • Dave Parlato – bass • Tom Raney – vibes and electric percussion • Ruth Underwood – marimba and electric percussion • Jim Gordon – acoustic & electric drums • Mike Altshul – piccolo flute, bass clarinet and other winds • Jay Migliori – flute, tenor sax and other winds • Earl Dumler – oboe, contrabass sarrusophone and other winds • Ray Reed – clarinet, tenor sax and other winds • Charles Owens – soprano sax, alto sax and other winds • Joann McNab – bassoon • Malcolm McNab – trumpet in D • Sal Marquez – trumpet in Bb • Tom Malone – trumpet in Bb, also tuba • Bruce Fowler – trombone of the upper atmosphere • Glenn Ferris – trombone and euphonium • Kenny Shroyer – trombone and baritone horn == Notes ==