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− | [[Frank Zappa]] and [[The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra]]<br> | + | [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] and [[The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation)|The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra]]<br> |
− | September 17, 18 and 19, 1975 - Royce Hall, UCLA<br> | + | September 17, 18 and 19, 1975 - [[Royce Hall]], [[UCLA]]<br> |
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+ | Thanks to Bill Lantz for the following information (originally posted at http://members.cox.net/bill_lantz/pages/emuukha.html) This list took several years to compile. | ||
The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra was put together in September of 1975 to present a series of orchestral pieces written by Frank Zappa. Michael Zearott was the conductor and Frank produced and recorded most of these shows along with special recording sessions. Forty musicians were assembled by Zappa with help from [[Earle Dumler]] and [[Mike Altschul]]. Frank stated that the cost to present this material was $120,000, twice what it cost to put on the [[Zubin Mehta]], L.A. Philharmonic Contempo Concert that included a special cast of Mothers. Royce Hall at UCLA held 1500 people for two public performances on the 17th and 18th of September 1975, and with as much money as Frank had put into the project, he was sure not to see any profit at the door. So the 18th performance was recorded along with some separate earlier closed recording sessions that day. On the 19th, the Hall was closed for recording only. Much of these performances were released on the album "[[Orchestral Favorites]]" a controversial release put out by Warner Brothers against Frank's wishes. | The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra was put together in September of 1975 to present a series of orchestral pieces written by Frank Zappa. Michael Zearott was the conductor and Frank produced and recorded most of these shows along with special recording sessions. Forty musicians were assembled by Zappa with help from [[Earle Dumler]] and [[Mike Altschul]]. Frank stated that the cost to present this material was $120,000, twice what it cost to put on the [[Zubin Mehta]], L.A. Philharmonic Contempo Concert that included a special cast of Mothers. Royce Hall at UCLA held 1500 people for two public performances on the 17th and 18th of September 1975, and with as much money as Frank had put into the project, he was sure not to see any profit at the door. So the 18th performance was recorded along with some separate earlier closed recording sessions that day. On the 19th, the Hall was closed for recording only. Much of these performances were released on the album "[[Orchestral Favorites]]" a controversial release put out by Warner Brothers against Frank's wishes. | ||
− | Check out [http://members.aol.com/biffyshrew/lather.html Biffy's Website] for more on this | + | The orchestra seemed to really get into the spirit of the pieces. Frank said that after the orchestra went through '[[Pedro's Dowry]]' for the first time, there was an ovation from the performers themselves. Check out [http://members.aol.com/biffyshrew/lather.html Biffy's Website] for more on this. |
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==Players== | ==Players== | ||
− | *[[Frank Zappa]] (guitar, composer) | + | *[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (guitar, composer) |
*[[Alan Estes]] (percussion) | *[[Alan Estes]] (percussion) | ||
*[[John Bergamo]] (percussion) | *[[John Bergamo]] (percussion) | ||
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*[[Malcolm McNab]] (trumpet) | *[[Malcolm McNab]] (trumpet) | ||
*[[Roy Poper]] (trumpet) | *[[Roy Poper]] (trumpet) | ||
− | *[[Bruce Fowler]] (trombone) | + | *[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone) |
*[[Jock Ellis]] (trombone) | *[[Jock Ellis]] (trombone) | ||
− | *[[Kenny Shroyer]] (trombone) | + | *[[Ken Shroyer|Kenny Shroyer]] (trombone) |
*[[Dana Hughes]] (bass trombone) | *[[Dana Hughes]] (bass trombone) | ||
*[[Don Waldrop]] (tuba and contrabass trombone) | *[[Don Waldrop]] (tuba and contrabass trombone) | ||
− | *[[Arthur Briegleb]] (French horn) | + | *[[Arthur E. Briegleb]] (French horn) |
− | *[[David Duke]] (French horn) | + | *[[David A. Duke]] (French horn) |
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/669376-Todd-Miller Todd Miller] (French horn) |
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1251014-Robert-Henderson-3 Bob Henderson] (French Horn) |
− | *[[Dave Shostac]] (flute, tenor sax) | + | *[[David Shostak|Dave Shostac]] (flute, tenor sax) |
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/748518-Sheridon-Stokes Sheridan Stokes] (flute, sax) |
*[[Ray Reed]] (flute, alto sax) | *[[Ray Reed]] (flute, alto sax) | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Victor Morosco]] (clarinet, alto sax) |
*[[Jay Migliori]] (clarinet, tenor sax) | *[[Jay Migliori]] (clarinet, tenor sax) | ||
*[[Mike Altschul]] (bass clarinet, baritone sax) | *[[Mike Altschul]] (bass clarinet, baritone sax) | ||
*[[Earle Dumler]] (oboe, English horn, bass oboe) | *[[Earle Dumler]] (oboe, English horn, bass oboe) | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/2021886-John-Winter-4 John Winter] (oboe, English horn) |
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/511758-Joan-Elardo Joan Elardo] (oboe, English horn) |
*[[JoAnn Caldwell]] (bassoon) | *[[JoAnn Caldwell]] (bassoon) | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/317502-Bob-Tricarico Bobby Tricarico] (bassoon, contra bassoon |
''guests:'' | ''guests:'' | ||
− | *[[Don Van Vliet]] (soprano saxophone | + | *[[Captain Beefheart|Don Van Vliet]] (soprano saxophone on Strictly Genteel) |
*[[Tommy Morgan]] (harmonica) | *[[Tommy Morgan]] (harmonica) | ||
*[[Andre Lewis]] (organ) | *[[Andre Lewis]] (organ) | ||
''unconfirmed:'' | ''unconfirmed:'' | ||
− | * | + | *David Riddles (bassoon) |
''additionally:'' | ''additionally:'' | ||
*[[Ray Pizzi]] (bassoon (quit during rehearsals)) | *[[Ray Pizzi]] (bassoon (quit during rehearsals)) | ||
− | This is the list of musicians put together from various sources. Big thanks to [http://members.shaw.ca/fz-pomd/ Charles Ulrich] (and the many musicians who he's contacted), [[Pamela Goldsmith]], [[Bruce Fowler]], [[Don Waldrop]], [[Ralph Grierson]], [ | + | This is the list of musicians put together from various sources. Big thanks to [http://members.shaw.ca/fz-pomd/ [[Charles Ulrich]] ] (and the many musicians who he's contacted), [[Pamela Goldsmith]], [[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]], [[Don Waldrop]], [[Ralph Grierson]], [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.fan.frank-zappa/c/-1IQfDfYxJU Rob Sweet], [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1317686-Reinhard-Preuss Reinhard Preuss], Uli Mrosek, [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3606263-Michael-Gula Michael Gula], Roman Garcia Albertos and to Frank for talking on the radio a little about it in 1975. |
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+ | See also:<br> | ||
+ | [[The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation)|The 1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation]] | ||
==Set List== | ==Set List== | ||
#[[Bogus Pomp]] | #[[Bogus Pomp]] | ||
− | #[[Revised Music for Low Budget Orchestra]] | + | #[[Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra|Revised Music for Low Budget Orchestra]] |
#[[Pedro's Dowry]] | #[[Pedro's Dowry]] | ||
#[[Rollo]] | #[[Rollo]] | ||
− | #[[Dog Meat]] | + | #[[Dog Breath|Dog]]/[[Uncle Meat (The Track)|Meat]] |
− | #[[Naval Aviation | + | #[[Naval Aviation In Art]] |
− | # | + | #Improvisations |
#[[Sink Trap]] | #[[Sink Trap]] | ||
− | #[[Duke of Orchestral Prunes]] | + | #[[The Duke Of Prunes|Duke of Orchestral Prunes]] |
− | #[[Strictly Genteel]] | + | #[[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] |
'''September 18, 1975''' | '''September 18, 1975''' | ||
#[[Bogus Pomp]] | #[[Bogus Pomp]] | ||
− | #[[Revised Music For Low Budget Symphony Orchestra]] | + | #[[Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra|Revised Music For Low Budget Symphony Orchestra]] |
#[[Pedro's Dowry]] | #[[Pedro's Dowry]] | ||
#[[Rollo]] | #[[Rollo]] | ||
#[[Black Napkins]] | #[[Black Napkins]] | ||
− | #[[Dog Meat]] | + | #[[Dog Breath|Dog]]/[[Uncle Meat (The Track)|Meat]] |
− | #[[Naval Aviation In Art | + | #[[Naval Aviation In Art]] |
#[[Sink Trap]] | #[[Sink Trap]] | ||
− | #[[Duke Of Orchestral Prunes]] | + | #[[The Duke Of Prunes|Duke Of Orchestral Prunes]] |
− | # | + | #Steno Pool/[[The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary: Movement IV - The New Brown Clouds|The New Brown Clouds]] (from [[The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary]]) |
− | #[[Strictly Genteel]] | + | #[[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] |
− | '''Orchestration''' | + | '''Orchestration'''<br> |
− | [[Bogus Pomp]], [[Strictly Genteel]] and [[Pedro's Dowry]] | + | [[Bogus Pomp]], [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] and [[Pedro's Dowry]]<br> |
3 Flutes (I doubles Piccolo)<br> | 3 Flutes (I doubles Piccolo)<br> | ||
3 Oboes (III doubles English Horn)<br> | 3 Oboes (III doubles English Horn)<br> | ||
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Xylophone, Huge Bass Drum, Loose Bass Drum, Snare Drum, 5 Garbage Cans, Piatti, Tam-tam, Cowbell, Triangle, Chimes, 5 Woodblocks, Bongo<br> | Xylophone, Huge Bass Drum, Loose Bass Drum, Snare Drum, 5 Garbage Cans, Piatti, Tam-tam, Cowbell, Triangle, Chimes, 5 Woodblocks, Bongo<br> | ||
− | [[Naval Aviation In Art | + | [[Naval Aviation In Art]]<br> |
'''note:''' This is the instrumentation called for in the original score. The instrumentation at the actual concerts was probably different. | '''note:''' This is the instrumentation called for in the original score. The instrumentation at the actual concerts was probably different. | ||
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[[Category:Concerts]] | [[Category:Concerts]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 20 January 2023
Frank Zappa and The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra
September 17, 18 and 19, 1975 - Royce Hall, UCLA
Thanks to Bill Lantz for the following information (originally posted at http://members.cox.net/bill_lantz/pages/emuukha.html) This list took several years to compile.
The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra was put together in September of 1975 to present a series of orchestral pieces written by Frank Zappa. Michael Zearott was the conductor and Frank produced and recorded most of these shows along with special recording sessions. Forty musicians were assembled by Zappa with help from Earle Dumler and Mike Altschul. Frank stated that the cost to present this material was $120,000, twice what it cost to put on the Zubin Mehta, L.A. Philharmonic Contempo Concert that included a special cast of Mothers. Royce Hall at UCLA held 1500 people for two public performances on the 17th and 18th of September 1975, and with as much money as Frank had put into the project, he was sure not to see any profit at the door. So the 18th performance was recorded along with some separate earlier closed recording sessions that day. On the 19th, the Hall was closed for recording only. Much of these performances were released on the album "Orchestral Favorites" a controversial release put out by Warner Brothers against Frank's wishes.
The orchestra seemed to really get into the spirit of the pieces. Frank said that after the orchestra went through 'Pedro's Dowry' for the first time, there was an ovation from the performers themselves. Check out Biffy's Website for more on this.
Players
- Frank Zappa (guitar, composer)
- Alan Estes (percussion)
- John Bergamo (percussion)
- Emil Richards (percussion)
- Tom Raney (percussion)
- Terry Bozzio (drums)
- Dave Parlato (bass)
- Mike Lang (keyboards)
- Ralph Grierson (keyboards)
- Bill Mays (clavinet)
- Bobby Dubow (violin)
- John Wittenberg (violin)
- Pamela Goldsmith (viola)
- Jerry Kessler (cello)
- Lou Anne Neill (harp)
- Gene Goe (trumpet)
- Malcolm McNab (trumpet)
- Roy Poper (trumpet)
- Bruce Fowler (trombone)
- Jock Ellis (trombone)
- Kenny Shroyer (trombone)
- Dana Hughes (bass trombone)
- Don Waldrop (tuba and contrabass trombone)
- Arthur E. Briegleb (French horn)
- David A. Duke (French horn)
- Todd Miller (French horn)
- Bob Henderson (French Horn)
- Dave Shostac (flute, tenor sax)
- Sheridan Stokes (flute, sax)
- Ray Reed (flute, alto sax)
- Victor Morosco (clarinet, alto sax)
- Jay Migliori (clarinet, tenor sax)
- Mike Altschul (bass clarinet, baritone sax)
- Earle Dumler (oboe, English horn, bass oboe)
- John Winter (oboe, English horn)
- Joan Elardo (oboe, English horn)
- JoAnn Caldwell (bassoon)
- Bobby Tricarico (bassoon, contra bassoon
guests:
- Don Van Vliet (soprano saxophone on Strictly Genteel)
- Tommy Morgan (harmonica)
- Andre Lewis (organ)
unconfirmed:
- David Riddles (bassoon)
additionally:
- Ray Pizzi (bassoon (quit during rehearsals))
This is the list of musicians put together from various sources. Big thanks to Charles Ulrich (and the many musicians who he's contacted), Pamela Goldsmith, Bruce Fowler, Don Waldrop, Ralph Grierson, Rob Sweet, Reinhard Preuss, Uli Mrosek, Michael Gula, Roman Garcia Albertos and to Frank for talking on the radio a little about it in 1975.
See also:
The 1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation
Set List
- Bogus Pomp
- Revised Music for Low Budget Orchestra
- Pedro's Dowry
- Rollo
- Dog/Meat
- Naval Aviation In Art
- Improvisations
- Sink Trap
- Duke of Orchestral Prunes
- Strictly Genteel
September 18, 1975
- Bogus Pomp
- Revised Music For Low Budget Symphony Orchestra
- Pedro's Dowry
- Rollo
- Black Napkins
- Dog/Meat
- Naval Aviation In Art
- Sink Trap
- Duke Of Orchestral Prunes
- Steno Pool/The New Brown Clouds (from The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary)
- Strictly Genteel
Orchestration
Bogus Pomp, Strictly Genteel and Pedro's Dowry
3 Flutes (I doubles Piccolo)
3 Oboes (III doubles English Horn)
3 B flat Clarinets
I doubles E flat Clarinet
II doubles B flat Bass Clarinet
III doubles B flat Contrabass Clarinet
3 Bassoons (III doubles Contrabassoon)
4 French Horns
3 B flat Trumpets (I doubles C Trumpet)
3 Tenor Trombones (III doubles Bass Trombone)
Tuba
Harp Amplified
4 Amplified Strings
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
'Cello
Keyboard I
Clavinet, Grand Piano, Celesta, Arp 2600, Arp String Ensemble, Small Cheap Tambourine
Keyboard II
Clavinet, Grand Piano, Minimoog, Small Cheap Tambourine
Keyboard III
Clavinet, Minimoog, Small Cheap Tambourine
Electric Bass (doubles Vacuum Cleaner)
Drum Set
Percussion I
Bells, Xylophone, Small Triangle, Small Cheap Suspended Splash Cymbal, Small Suspended Cymbal, Medium Chinese Opera Gong, Balinese Gong, Small Piatti, 5 Temple Blocks, 5 Cowbells, Doorbell
Percussion II
Electric Vibraphone, Medium Triangle, 5 Timpani, Tambourine, High Chinese Opera Gong, Balinese Gongs, Medium Opera Gong, Tam-tam, Deep Tam-tam, Castanets
Percussion III
Electric Marimba, Large Triangle, Castanets on Stand, 5 Small Garbage Cans, Thai Gong, Low Thai Gong, Bongos, Rhythm Logs
Percussion IV
Xylophone, Huge Bass Drum, Loose Bass Drum, Snare Drum, 5 Garbage Cans, Piatti, Tam-tam, Cowbell, Triangle, Chimes, 5 Woodblocks, Bongo
Naval Aviation In Art
note: This is the instrumentation called for in the original score. The instrumentation at the actual concerts was probably different.
2 Flutes
2 Alto Flutes
2 Oboes
1 English Horn
1 E flat Clarinet
8 French Horns
Tuba
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
'Cellos
Contrabasses