Little Dots Explained

Little Dots is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in November 2016, consisting of recordings from the 1972 Petit Wazoo tour.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is the conceptual sequel to 2006's Imaginary Diseases, also featuring performances from the 1972 Petit Wazoo tour.

Track listing

All songs composed by Frank Zappa

Personnel

Musicians

• Frank Zappa – Conductor, Guitar, Vocals
• Malcolm McNab – Trumpet
• Gary Barone – Trumpet
• Tom Malone – Tuba/Saxes/Piccolo Trumpet/Trumpet
• Earl Dumler – Woodwinds
• Glenn Ferris – Trombone
• Bruce Fowler – Trombone
• Tony Duran – Slide Guitar
• Dave Parlato – Bass
• Jim Gordon – Drums, Steel Drum
• Maury Baker – Drums, Steel Drum (“Columbia, SC”)

Production

• 1972 4-Track ½-inch analog tape show masters recorded by Barry Keene
• Mix Engineers: Frank Zappa, Michael Braunstein, Kerry McNabb
• Mastering: Gavin Lurssen & Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, 2016
• Audio Transfers and Compilation by Joe Travers, UMRK 2016

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sean . Westergaard . Little Dots . AllMusic . April 9, 2017.
2. Web site: Eric . Alper . November 2, 2016 . Frank Zappa's Extensive Vault Release Continues with Meat Light, Chicago '78 and Little Dots, on November 4 . That Eric Alper . April 9, 2017.
3. Web site: Little Dots . zappa.com . April 9, 2017.