Zappa In New York
March 3rd 1978
Zappa Records
Official Release #23
Catalog Number: ZR 3856
Produced by: FZ
Musicians:
FZ: conductor, lead guitar, vocals
Ray White: rhythm guitar, vocals
Eddie Jobson: keyboards, violin, vocals
Patrick O'Hearn: bass, vocals
Terry Bozzio: drums, vocals
Ruth Underwood: percussion, synthesizer, and various humanly impossible overdubs
Don Pardo: sophisticated narration
David Samuels: timpani, vibes
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Mike Brecker: tenor sax, flute
Lou Marini: alto sax, flute
Ronnie Cuber: baritone sax, clarinet
Tom Malone: trombone, trumpet, piccolo
John Bergamo: percussion overdubs
Ed Mann: percussion overdubs
Louanne Neill: osmotic harp overdub
The Palladium, NYC, December 26-29, 1976
Mix & overdubs: Record Pant, L.A.
NYC live remote engineer: Bob Liftin
NYC live concert mix: Davey Moire
Studio engineers (overdubs): Rick Smith, Davey Moire
Remote Recording Truck: Fedco
Studio: Record Pant, L.A.
Guitar modifications: Rex Bogue
Guitar special effects box: Claus Wiedemann
Package Design: John Williams
Cover Photo: Dweezil Zappa
Other Photos: Gail Zappa
ABOUT THIS ALBUM . . .In 1976 we played for a cozy group of 27,500 deranged fanatics in New York City (13,500 for three shows at the Felt Forum at Halloween, and 14,000 for four shows at The Palladium the week between Christmas and New Year’s). All of these sold out concerts were promoted by Ron Delsener (who we hereby thank), and attended by some of the nicest people we have had the experience of playing for (who we also hereby thank). New York last Christmas is what made this album possible.