The Zappa Album

Tributes & Cover Albums
The Zappa Album
Released 1999

Players

1. Night School (Arr. Ere Lievonen)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe, glockenspiel
   • Matti Vanhamäki, baroque violin
   • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
   • Jonte Knif, organ
   • Tuukka Terho, archlute
   • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
2. Sofa (Arr. Olli Virtaperko)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe, glockenspiel
   • Jonte Knif, harpsichord, soprano recorders
   • Ere Lievonen, organ
   • Tuukka Terho, archlute, baroque mandoline
   • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
3. The Black Page #2 (Arr. Virtaperko)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe, glockenspiel
   • Jonte Knif, melodica
   • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
4. Uncle Meat (Arr. Virtaperko)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe
   • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
   • Jonte Knif, organ
   • Tuukka Terho, archlute
   • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
5. Igor's Boogie (Arr. Lievonen)
   • Jonte Knif, melodica
   • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
6. Zoot Allures (Arr. Virtaperko)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe d'amore
   • Jonte Knif, melodica
   • Ere Lievonen, organ
   • Tuukka Terho, archlute
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
7. Big Swifty (Arr. Virtaperko)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe d'amore
   • Jonte Knif, melodica
   • Ere Lievonen, organ
   • Tuukka Terho, baroque mandoline
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
8. T'Mershi Duween (Arr. Lievonen)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe
   • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
   • Jonte Knif, harpsichord
   • Tuukka Terho, baroque mandoline
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
9. Alien Orifice (Arr. Virtaperko)
   • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe
   • Jonte Knif, organ, melodica
   • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
   • Tuukka Terho, archlute, baroque mandoline
   • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
   • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
10. The Idiot Bastard Son (Arr. Virtaperko)
    • Topi Lehtipuu, lead vocal
    • Matti Vanhamäki, baroque violins 1 & 3
    • Tuomo Suni, baroque violin 2
    • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe
    • Jani Sunnarborg, oboe da caccia
    • Jonte Knif, dulcimer
    • Ere Lievonen, organ
    • Tuukka Terho, archlute
    • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello, vocal
11. RDNZL (Arr. Virtaperko)
    • Jasu Moisio, glockenspiel
    • Tuukka Terho, baroque mandoline
    • Jonte Knif, dulcimer
    • Jani Sunnarborg, harpsichord
    • Ere Lievonen, organ
    • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
12. The Orange County Lumber Truck (Arr. Virtaperko)
    • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe d'amore
    • Jani Sunnarborg, melodica
    • Tuukka Terho, baroque mandoline
    • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
    • Jonte Knif, organ
    • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
13. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (Arr. Lievonen)
    • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe d'amore, baroque oboe
    • Matti Vanhamäki, baroque violin
    • Tuukka Terho, baroque mandoline
    • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
    • Jonte Knif, organ
    • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
    • Olli Virtaperko, baroque cello
14. Inca Roads (Arr. Virtaperko)
    • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe, glockenspiel
    • Matti Vanhamäki, baroque violin
    • Tuukka Terho, archlute, baroque mandoline
    • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
    • Jonte Knif, dulcimer, organ
    • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
    • Olli Virtaperko, violoncello piccolo, baroque cello
15. G-Spot Tornado (Arr. Lievonen)
    • Jasu Moisio, baroque oboe, glockenspiel
    • Matti Vanhamäki, baroque violin, glockenspiel
    • Ere Lievonen, harpsichord
    • Jonte Knif, organ, percussion (small wooden hammer)
    • Jani Sunnarborg, baroque bassoon
    • Olli Virtaperko, violoncello piccolo, baroque cello

Tracks

CD

1. Night School (4:33)
2. Sofa (3:06)
3. Black Page #2 (3:00)
4. Uncle Meat (2:50)
5. Igor's Boogie (1:11)
6. Zoot Allures (3:14)
7. Big Swifty (1:57)
8. T'Mershi Duween (1:53)
9. Alien Orifice (4:31)
10. The Idiot Bastard Son (3:10)
11. RDNZL (2:48)
12. The Orange County Lumber Truck (0:55)
13. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (3:49)
14. Inca Roads (9:16)
15. G-Spot Tornado (3:51)

Liner Notes

ENSEMBLE AMBROSIUS
THE ZAPPA ALBUM (CD)

Recorded at TAVI Studios, Helsinki, 9-13 August 1999. Mixed at Seawolf Studios, Helsinki, September-October 1999.

Recording Engineer: Heiki Savolainen
Mixing Engineer: Heiki Savolainen
Produced by Olli Virtaperko & Jan Vaaka

Design: Johannes Engelbrekt Norrman
Ensemble Ambrosius photos: Hanna Weselius

All compositions by Frank Zappa. Published by Munchkin Music (ASCAP).

Versions

ZFT #	Version #	# discs	Format	Catalog #	Release (YYYY-MM-DD)	Barcode (EAN-13)	Artwork	Comment
n/a	1 Original Stereo	1	CD	BIS Northern Lights BIS-NL-CD-5013	2000-09-28	7318590050132		Made in Austria, DDD. Matrix # IFPI 94K4 Sony DADC IFPI L551 A0100332048-0101 11 A0