Make a Jazz Noise Here
Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled from recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life. The album's cover art was made by Larry Grossman.
Album content
The album consists largely of instrumentals. Besides many of Zappa's own compositions, there are also some arrangements of Igor Stravinsky and Béla Bartók themes by his bassist, Scott Thunes. The album showcases Mike Keneally on guitar and keyboards. The drummer is Chad Wackerman, a highly regarded musician in the jazz world. A notable contribution to the mix is made by the brass section of the group: Walt Fowler, Bruce Fowler, and saxophonists Paul Carman, Albert Wing and Kurt McGettrick. Ike Willis plays guitar and sings, along with singer/keyboardist Robert 'Bobby' Martin. Ed Mann provides all the percussion and various other sounds, complementing the addition of the Synclavier, which Zappa brought on tour for the first and only time. In the liner notes, Zappa states that the album features no overdubs.Personnel
Musicians
- Frank Zappa – lead guitar, synth, vocal
- Ike Willis – rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
- Mike Keneally – rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
- Bobby Martin – keyboards, vocal
- Ed Mann – vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
- Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugel horn, synth
- Bruce Fowler – trombone
- Paul Carman – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Albert Wing – tenor saxophone
- Kurt McGettrick – baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet
- Scott Thunes – electric bass, minimoog
- Chad Wackerman – drums, electronic percussion
- Sampled voices of Senator Hawkins, Senator Holings and Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Production
- Frank Zappa – producing, arranging, compilation, editing
- Bob Stone – engineering