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Zappa and Jazz - Did it really smell funny, Frank? (Paperback)
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Zappa and Jazz - Did it really smell funny, Frank? (Paperback)
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Although Frank Zappa died over 20 years ago, he continues to be
regarded as an iconic figure in 20th century culture. In 1973 he
famously said 'Jazz is not dead... it just smells funny,' and in
this new book Geoff Wills takes a look at Zappa's widely assumed
antipathy for the jazz genre. Along the way, he throws up some very
interesting facts. Frank Zappa's music has a unique and easily
recognisable quality, and it brilliantly synthesizes a wide range
of cultural influences. Zappa and Jazz focuses on the influence of
jazz on Zappa in an attempt to clarify the often-confusing nature
of his relationship with it. Zappa's early years are examined, from
his first foray into a recording studio to the formation and
progress of his band The Mothers of Invention. There are exhaustive
critiques here of the key jazz-related albums Hot Rats, King Kong,
The Grand Wazoo and Waka/Jawaka. Along the way, Wills analyses
Zappa's music and the wider influences that were crucial in forming
his attitudes, not only to jazz but to society in general. The book
concludes with a discussion of Zappa's similarity to more orthodox
jazz leaders, his legacy and the influence on jazz-related music.
Guaranteed to appeal to all Zappa fans who seek new insights into
his music, to open-minded jazz listeners and to anyone with an
interest in the melting pot of 20th century music.
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