(Jazz/Progressive Rock) [LP][24/96] Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (German 1st press, REP 44 203) - 1972, FLAC (tracks), lossless

Turntable: Linn LP12
Tonearm: SME III
Cartridge: Benz ACE H2
Preamp: Rotel RC 1082
Recording: Zoom H4 [24/96]
Track splits: Cd Wave
Editing: WaveLab 5.0 (manual declicking, DC offset)

Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo. The title is an onomatopoetic reference to the rhythmic guitar sound that was becoming popular at the time.

Recorded: Paramount Studios, LA, April 17-21 and May, 1972
Released: July 5, 1972

Состав:
Frank Zappa – guitar, percussion, electric bed springs
Tony Duran – slide guitar, vocals
George Duke – ring-modulated & echoplexed electric piano, tack piano
Sal Marquez – trumpet, vocals, flugelhorn, chimes
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – electric bass, vocals, fuzz bass
Aynsley Dunbar – drums, washboard, tambourine
Chris Peterson – vocals
Joel Peskin – tenor sax
Mike Atschul – baritone saxophone, piccolo, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax
Jeff Simmons – Hawaiian guitar, vocals
Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
Janet Ferguson – vocals
Don Preston – guitar, Minimoog
Bill Byers – trombone, baritone horn
Ken Shroyer – trombone, baritone horn
Gerry Sack - muted maracas

Producer: Frank Zappa
Engineers: Marshall Brevitz, Kerry McNabb
Mastering: Frank Zappa
Supervisor: Marshall Brevitz
Concept: Sal Marquez
Creative consultant: Sal Marquez
Design: Cal Schenkel
Cover Design: Cal Schenkel
Cover illustration: Marvin Mattelson
Illustrations: Marvin Mattelson
Photography: Philip Schartz
Back cover: Philip Schwartz
Packaging: Cal Schenkel
Repackaging: Ferenc Dobronyi