Zappa's Universe

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Release Info

Tracks

Players

Rock group:
Mike Keneally – guitar, keyboards, vocals
Mats Öberg – keyboards, piano, vocals
Scott Thunes – bass, vocals
Morgan Ågren – drums
Jonathan Haas – multiple percussion
Marc Ziegenhagen – additional keyboards

The Persuasions:
Jimmy Hayes, Jerry Lawson, Joe Russell, Jay Otis Washington

Rockapella:
Sean Altman, Barry Carl, Elliot Kerman, Scott Leonard

Orchestra Of Our Time:
Joel Thome – artistic director, music director/conductor
Sal Scarpa – assistant music director/conductor
Violins: Sanford Allen – concertmaster, Abe Appleman, Sandra Billingslea, Joyce Hamman, Stan Hunte, Sheila Reinhold, Alvin Rogers, Peter Vanderwater, Ming Yeh
Violas: Al Brown, John Dexter, Richard Spencer
Cellos: Bruce Wang, Fred Zlotkin
Contrabass: John Beal
Flute/Piccolo/Soprano Sax: Dave Tofani
Oboe/Alto Sax: John Campo
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Virgil Blackwell
Bassoon/Tenor Sax: John Campo
Baritone Sax: Roger Rosenberg
Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Marvin Stamm
Horn: Ron Sell
Trombone: Jim Pugh
Bass Trombone/Tuba: Dave Taylor
Harp: Cynthia Otis
Music Coordinator: Virgil Blackwell

Special guest artist:
Steve Vai – guitar (tracks 12, 13)
Dweezil Zappa – (guitar track 13)
Dale Bozzio – vocals (intro track 14)

Background

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

See Also

Zappa's Universe (The Film)