The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation)
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On September 17 and 18, 1975, the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (Phase 2), conducted by Michael Zearott, did two concerts playing the music of Frank Zappa, who played guitar on a few pieces.
Personnel
- Mike Altschul (bass clarinet, baritone sax)
- John Bergamo (percussion)
- Terry Bozzio (drums)
- Arthur E. Briegleb (French horn)
- Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart[1][2] (soprano saxophone)
- Bobby Dubow (violin)
- David A. Duke (French horn)
- Earle Dumler (oboe, English horn, bass oboe)
- Joan Elardo (oboe, English horn)
- Jock Ellis (trombone)
- Alan Estes (percussion)
- Bruce Fowler (trombone)
- Gene Goe (trumpet)
- Pamela Goldsmith (viola)
- Ralph Grierson (keyboards)
- Bob Henderson (French horn)
- Dana Hughes (bass trombone)
- Jerry Kessler (cello)
- Mike Lang (keyboards)
- Andre Lewis[2] (organ)
- Bill Mays (clavinet)
- Joanne C. McNabb (bassoon)
- Malcolm McNab (trumpet)
- Jay Migliori (clarinet, tenor sax)
- Todd Miller (French horn)
- Tommy Morgan[2] (harmonica)
- Victor Morosco (clarinet, alto sax)
- Lu Ann Neill (harp)
- Dave Parlato (bass)
- Ray Pizzi (bassoon, quitted during rehearsals)
- Roy Poper (trumpet)
- Marty Perellis (road manager)
- Tom Raney (percussion)
- Ray Reed (flute, alto sax)
- Emil Richards (percussion)
- David Shostac (flute, tenor sax)
- Ken Shroyer (trombone)
- Sheridan Stokes (flute, sax)
- Don Waldrop (tuba, contrabass trombone)
- John Winter (oboe, English horn)
- John Wittenberg (violin)
- Frank Zappa[3] (guitar, conductor)
- Michael Zearott[3] (conductor)
See Also
Notes
- According to Matt Groening, Don Van Vliet played soprano sax at the very end of one of the concerts. He reports that at the end of the concert, after all the musicians had left, Don appeared, sax in hand. He played freely for a few minutes.
- Not credited in One Shot Deal liner notes.
