Category Archives: Frank Zappa

The Journal of Edward Cookson: Introduction to ‘The Black Page’ Premiere

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Paul Carr

Here is an interesting blog on a recent performance of the ‘The Black Page No 1’ being played as part of a show at the Tyneside Theatre in Newcastle (My home town). The author mentions that the work attempted to … Continue reading →

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Bobby Owsinski’s Blog: Frank Zappa And The Black Page

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Paul Carr

Here is a great story of how Mr Zappa had a tendancy to reduce musicians with the wrong attitude to the humble place they should have been in the first place. Excellent. Bobby Owsinski’s Blog: Frank Zappa And The Black … Continue reading →

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Zappa’s Stylistic Non Conformity

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Paul Carr

Here is a great example of TMOI in 1968 challenging listeners regarding the stylistic orientation of their music. Contains some amazing Zappa conducting, rock grooves, jazz visuals, and vocal madness. Zappa’s conducting alludes to ‘high art’, yet his image is … Continue reading →

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Conference Presentation on Zappa Production Techniques

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Paul Carr

As some of you will know, I am giving a presentation tomorrow at the annual ‘Art Of Record Production’ conference, at the ATRiuM in Cardiff. The conference programme is now available online here.

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Zappa influence on my own music

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Paul Carr

Having become so obsessed with Zappa’s music over the last few years, I thought it would be interesting to compare some of my own work to his.  Although the tracks I have posted below have no stylistic influence – I … Continue reading →

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Example Frank Zappa Master Study

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Paul Carr

I found a couple of examples of post graduate studies on Zappa that may inspire anyone who may be interested in studying something along similar lines (see my earlier post).  They are entitled A Study in the Instrumental Music of … Continue reading →

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YouTube – Zappa, Resolver ED 2/2

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Paul Carr

YouTube – Zappa, Resolver ED 2/2.   Came accross this amazing Synclav music by Zappa on You Tube. It is the 2nd half of two sides – all of which have pretty dark subject matters. Just wondering if anywone knows … Continue reading →

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Gail Zappa: The Future of Music

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Paul Carr

Really interesting post by Gail Zappa at Gail Zappa: The Future of Music. There is a particulary interesting section on copyright that is facinating considering the ZFT stance on copyright. It reads as follows “And now, just when you thought … Continue reading →

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Masters and PhD Study on the music of Frank Zappa

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Paul Carr

For those that may be interested, I have decided to dedicate time to develop some post-graduate provision in the study of Frank Zappa’s music.  This potentially offers an opportunity to conduct some research into an aspect of Zappa that has … Continue reading →

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The Big Note – The Ultimate Gesture: The incorporation of time and space in Frank Zappa’s music

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Paul Carr

I am presenting a Zappa paper in a few weeks at the ATRiuM in Cardiff. Here is the abstract of what I will be talking about. Will post the full paper after the event. The Big Note – The Ultimate … Continue reading →

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