Jazz from Hell
Studio album by Frank Zappa
Released	November 15, 1986
Recorded	1985-1986
Genre	Computer music, experimental music
Length	34:26
Label	Barking Pumpkin Records Capitol Records Rykodisc
Producer	Frank Zappa
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone (not rated) link
Frank Zappa chronology
The Old Masters Box Two (1986) Jazz from Hell (1986) London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 (1987)

Jazz from Hell is an instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records (vinyl) and by Rykodisc (CD). All compositions were executed by Frank Zappa on the Synclavier DMS with the exception of "St. Etienne." Album Cover - Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell - 1986 This image is the cover of an album or single. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Computer music is music generated with, or composed with the aid of, computers. ... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Barking Pumpkin Records was created by Frank Zappa in 1981 after leaving Mercury Records because they wouldnt release his single “I Don’t Wanna Get Drafted” in 1980. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... Rykodisc Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... The Old Masters Box Two is a box set by Frank Zappa, consisting of the albums Uncle Meat, Hot Rats, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Chungas Revenge, Fillmore East, June 1971 and Just Another Band From L.A.. Like its predecessor, it featured a bonus Mystery... London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... Rykodisc Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Synclavier I The Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer and sampler, manufactured by New England Digital. ...

"While You Were Art II" is a Synclavier performance based on a transcription of Zappa's improvised guitar solo on the track "While You Were Out" from the Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar album. The unreleased original Synclavier performance was done using only the unit's FM synthesis, while the recording found here was Zappa's "deluxe" arrangement featuring newer samples and timbres. Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1976 and December 1980 (with the final track, Canard du Jour, a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc Ponty on baritone violin, dating from a 1973...

In the initial Europe CD release, the album was featured as the second album on a "two for the price of one compilation," with nine tracks from Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention on the same disc. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. ...

Zappa won a 1988 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for this album. The 30th Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1988. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. ...

"Night School" was possibly named for a late-night show that Zappa pitched to ABC; the network did not pick it up. A music video was made for the song.

"G-Spot Tornado," assumed by Zappa to be impossible to play by humans, would be performed by Ensemble Modern on the concert recording The Yellow Shark. The track ends in nearly two minutes of applause. Ensemble Modern is a chamber ensemble dedicated to the music of modern composers. ... The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993, shortly before his death. ...

Although an instrumental album, Meyer Music Markets sold Jazz from Hell featuring an RIAA Parental Advisory sticker.^[1] RIAA redirects here. ... For the book of the same name, see Parental Advisory: Music Censorship in America. ...

Track listing

All compositions written and arranged by Frank Zappa.

Side one

1. "Night School" – 4:47
2. "The Beltway Bandits" – 3:25
3. "While You Were Art II" – 7:17
4. "Jazz from Hell" – 2:58

Side two

1. "G-Spot Tornado" – 3:17
2. "Damp Ankles" – 3:45
3. "St. Etienne" – 6:26
4. "Massaggio Galore" – 2:31

Personnel

• Frank Zappa – Lead Guitar, Synclavier
• Steve Vai – Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar
• Ray White – Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar
• Tommy Mars – Keyboards
• Bobby Martin – Keyboards
• Ed Mann – Percussion
• Scott Thunes – Bass
• Chad Wackerman – Drums
• Bob Rice – Computer Assistant
• Bob Stone – Engineer
• Greg Gorman – Cover Photo

Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... Steven Steve Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, composer, vocalist, and record producer. ... Scott Thunes(pronounced like toonis) (born January 20, 1960) is a former bass player with Frank Zappa, Wayne Kramer, Steve Vai, Andy Prieboy, Mike Keneally, Fear, The Waterboys and others. ... Chad Wackerman (born March 25, 1960 in Long Beach, California) is a jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer. ...

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