he was to me.
2007-04-04 10:48:39 · 11 answers · asked by gscott43206 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Good is in the ear of the beholder. At least he had the good sense to name his kids Dweezil and Moon Unit.
2007-04-04 10:51:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frank Zappa was once asked in an interview "Do you aspire to be a great American composer?". He replied "I am a great American composer." I would have to agree with him. I would classify Zappa primarily as a rock musician, but his influences ranged from Igor Stravinsky, Edgard Varése to blues and doo-wop music. He did include some incredibly tight, rhythmic and complex jazz passages in his music. Listen to 'St Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast'. (Apostrophe album; info here: http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/display.php?rev=fz-apo )
How you classify a musician is open to question, and ultimately probably a pointless exercise. Zappa was certainly a great innovator, composer and improvisor; which is surely the essence of jazz.
2007-04-05 03:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by LiamAlexander 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zappa was a music genius. I know that title gets tossed around with quite a few people, but in Zappa's case it sticks. Zappa did not pidgeonhole himself into any one genre, he was skilled enough to cross several and quite well.
His roots were in Jazz and, as such, he blended his own unique stamp into the genre.
Check out "Hot Rats" or "Jazz From Hell".
2007-04-04 18:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by crusty old fart 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
frank zappa was an absolute genius, even though alot of people don't see it and can't stand his music!!
but yes, he was brilliant...jazz in a blender!!!!
really should get 'freak out', frank zappa and the mothers of invention..
good stuff!!!
2007-04-06 07:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ladytron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zappa was a great musician he was a great overall musician played almost any style of music. He was a great jazz musician and also very bizarre.
2007-04-04 18:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the song Little Umbrellas is a very amazing song. I consider it jazz, because its nothing ulse I can label it as. It is timeless, it has its own influences.
PS-I consider the Grateful Dead one of the best jazz bands yet, particularly, their 2nd sets (of their live shows).
2007-04-05 07:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by Teaim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I listened to Jazz from Hell and remained unmoved. But hey, to each his own.
2007-04-04 17:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he was bizarre and unique no onme can or has imitated him he was a odd bloke so yea he was joes garage was a good one
2007-04-04 17:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-04 17:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by Mary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I though he was an industrialist.
dental products I think
2007-04-04 17:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋