Frank Zappa | Halloween In The Big Apple | CD

Frank Zappa was an American composer, guitarist, bandleader, conductor, producer and filmmaker, born in Baltimore, Maryland, on 21 December 1940 and died in Los Angeles on 4 December 1993. His music combined rock with influences from contemporary classical composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Edgard Varèse, alongside late 1950s doo-wop and rock and roll. He was also a satirist, and his lyrics were known for their humour and parody.

Halloween in the Big Apple is a 1 CD live recording of a 1977 FM radio broadcast from the Palladium in New York City, dated 31 October 1977. It was released by Sutra on 13 April 2015 with a running time of 47 minutes. Frank Zappa is credited as composer and performer, and the other musicians include Adrian Belew, Patrick O'Hearn, Terry Bozzio, Tommy Mars, Peter Wolf and Ed Mann.

Track List

1. Intro (Flakes)
2. San Ber'dino
3. Tryin' To Grow A Chin
4. City Of Tiny Lites
5. The Squirm
6. Big Leg Emma
7. Audience Participation
8. The Black Page #2
9. Jones Crusher
10. Camarillo Brillo
11. Black Napkins