Frank Zappa – Make A Jazz Noise Here

Frank Zappa – Make A Jazz Noise Here

A dazzling showcase of virtuoso musicianship and fearless experimentation, Make A Jazz Noise Here captures Frank Zappa and his late-80s touring band in full flight. Recorded live, the album blends jazz fusion, progressive rock, orchestral composition, satire, and improvisation into one of Zappa’s most musically adventurous releases.

Featuring expansive live renditions of favourites such as Stinkfoot, Black Napkins, King Kong, and The Black Page, the album highlights the remarkable technical ability of Zappa’s ensemble alongside his trademark wit and genre-defying compositions. The set also incorporates interpretations of works by classical composers including Igor Stravinsky and Béla Bartók, reflecting Zappa’s lifelong fascination with contemporary classical music.

Complex, unpredictable, and brilliantly performed, Make A Jazz Noise Here stands as an essential live document from one of modern music’s most original creative minds.

Tracklist:

Disc One

1. Stinkfoot
2. When Yuppies Go To Hell
3. Fire And Chains
4. Let's Make The Water Turn Black
5. Harry, You're A Beast
6. The Orange County Lumber Truck
7. Oh No
8. Theme From "Lumpy Gravy"
9. Eat That Question
10. Black Napkins
11. Big Swifty
12. King Kong
13. Star Wars Won't Work

Disc Two

1. The Black Page (New Age Version)
2. T'Mershi Duweeen
3. Dupree's Paradise
4. City Of Tiny Lights
5. Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat"
6. Theme From The Bartok Piano Concerto #3
7. Sinister Footwear (2nd Mvt.)
8. Stevie's Spanking
9. Alien Orifice
10. Cruisin' For Burgers
11. Advance Romance
12. Strictly Genteel