Frank Zappa Jazz From Hell

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“Jazz From Hell” was an original jazz rock piece produced by the artist Frank Zappa.
The piece intricately uses a significant characteristic of jazz rock; a focus on technology.
“Jazz From Hell” can be found in it’s self-titled album “Jazz From Hell”. The album is purely instrumental and all it’s selections where recorded and composed buy Zappa himself.
It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records on vinyl & by Rykodisc on CD.Characteristics associated with jazz rock included the use of electronic instruments (electric piano, electric bass, electric guitar, as well as any modifications to acoustic instruments).
Other characteristics included central focuses on attention on rhythm sections, the procedures of studio recordings as well

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