Geoff Wills
Zappa and Jazz: Did it Really Smell Funny, Frank?
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784623913
- author:
- Geoff Wills
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Matador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Frank Zappa and Jazz Did it Really Smell Funny? explores the complex relationship between Frank Zappa and jazz. In this new book, Geoff Wills examines the influence of jazz on Zappa's music, tracing his early years from recording studio debut to the formation of The Mothers of Invention. The book delves into key albums such as Hot Rats, King Kong, The Grand Wazoo and Waka/Jawaka, offering in-depth critiques and analyses. Wills also explores the wider cultural influences that shaped Zappa's attitudes towards jazz and society at large. A discussion on Zappa's legacy and influence on jazz-related music concludes the book. This book will appeal to fans of Frank Zappa seeking new insights into his music, as well as open-minded listeners of jazz and anyone interested in 20th-century music.
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