FZ Musicians & Collaborators M-Q

Arthur Maebe

Freak Out! (1966) brass
Lumpy Gravy (1968) French horn
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) brass
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) brass
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) French horn
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) brass

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) French horn, tuben

Elwood Jr. Madeo

The Ramblers (c. 1955-56) guitar
The Blackouts (1957) guitar

The Lost Episodes (1996) voice?

Steven Magedoff

A Token Of His Extreme (1976) associate producer

Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) photography

Fred Maher

Halloween (2003) sequencing & editing

Tom Malone

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) tuba, trumpet
The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) tuba, trumpet, trombone, piccolo trumpet, saxophones, piccolo
Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) trombone
Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
Zappa (SNL, October 21, 1978) trombone

Zappa In New York (1978) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) trombone
Läther (1996) trombone, trumpet
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) trombone
Halloween (Video) (2003) trombone
Imaginary Diseases (2006) tuba, saxes, piccolo trumpet, trumpet, trombone
Wazoo (2007) trumpet in Bb, also tuba
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet, trombone, tuba, piccolo, saxophone
Little Dots (2016) tuba, saxes, piccolo trumpet, trumpet
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
Waka/Wazoo (2023) brass & woodwinds

Ed Mann

Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) percussion, vocals
Zappa (August-October 1978) percussion
Zappa (February-April 1979) percussion
Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) percussion
Zappa (February-June 1988) percussion

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
The Dub Room Special! (the movie) (1982) as himself
The Torture Never Stops (1982/2008) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Zappa In New York (1978) percussion overdubs
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) percussion, vocals
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) percussion, vocals
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) percussion
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) percussion
You Are What You Is (1981) percussion
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) percussion
The Man From Utopia (1983) percussion
Baby Snakes (1983) percussion
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) percussion
Them Or Us (1984) percussion
Thing-Fish (1984) percussion
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) percussion
Jazz From Hell (1987) percussion
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) percussion
Guitar (1988) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) percussion, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) percussion
Broadway The Hard Way (1988) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) percussion, vocals
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) percussion
Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) percussion, vocals
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) percussion
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) percussion, vocals
Halloween (2003) percussion
Quaudiophiliac (2004) percussion
Trance-Fusion (2006) percussion
The Dub Room Special! (2007) percussion
One Shot Deal (2008) percussion
Hammersmith Odeon (2010) percussion
Understanding America (2012) percussion
AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) percussion, vocals
Frank Zappa For President (2016) vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
Chicago '78 (2016) percussion, vocals
Halloween 77 (2017) percussion, liner notes
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) percussion overdubs
Halloween 81 (2020) percussion, vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) percussion
Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2021) vibes, marimba, electronic percussion

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) percussion

BTB I: As An Am (1991) percussion
BTB I: Anyway The Wind Blows (1991) percussion
BTB I: Saarbrücken 1978 (1991) percussion
BTB II: At The Circus (1992) percussion

Steve Mann

The Mothers (1965) guitar, harmonica

Shelly Manne

Lumpy Gravy (1968) drums
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) drums

Stephen Marcussen

Studio Tan (CD 1991) digital EQ
Sleep Dirt (CD 1991) digital EQ
Orchestral Favorites (CD 1991) digital EQ
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (CD 1991) digital EQ
Roxy & Elsewhere (CD 1992) digital master
Joe's Corsage (2004) mastering
Quaudiophiliac (2004) mastering
Joe's Domage (2004) mastering
Finer Moments (2012) mastering

Bruce Margolis

Chunga's Revenge (1970) recording engineer
Road Tapes, Venue #3 (2016) recording engineer

Cheech Marin

Greasy Love Songs (2010) liner notes

Lou Marini

Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) alto sax
Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) alto sax, flute
Zappa (SNL, October 21, 1978) tenor & soprano sax

Zappa In New York (1978) alto sax, flute
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) alto sax, flute
Läther (1996) alto sax, flute
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) alto sax, flute
Halloween (Video) (2003) tenor & soprano sax
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) alto sax, flute
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) sax, flute

Gary "Magik" Marker

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969) bass

Florence Marly (Hana Smekalova)

Florence Marly "Space Boy" (1966) vocals

Jose Salvador "Sal" Marquez Jr.

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) trumpet
The Mothers Of Invention (February-July 1973) trumpet, vocals

Waka/Jawaka (1972) cover idea, trumpet, brass, vocals
The Grand Wazoo (1972) trumpet, brass, vocals
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) trumpet, vocals
Apostrophe (') (1974) trumpet
Zoot Allures (1976) trumpet
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) trumpet
The Lost Episodes (1996) trumpet
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) vocals
Quaudiophiliac (2004) trumpets, flugel horn
Joe's Domage (2004) trumpet
Wazoo (2007) trumpet in Bb
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet, vocals
Understanding America (2012) trumpet, vocals
The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) trumpet, vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) trumpet, vocals
Waka/Wazoo (2023) trumpet, vocals
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) trumpet, vocals
Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (2024) trumpet

Tommy Mars

Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (August-October 1978) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (February-April 1979) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (March-July 1980) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (October-December 1980) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) keyboards, vocals

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
The Dub Room Special! (the movie) (1982) as himself
The Torture Never Stops (1982/2008) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Sheik Yerbouti (1979) keyboards, vocals
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) keyboards
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) keyboards, vocals
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) keyboards
You Are What You Is (1981) keyboards
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) keyboards
The Man From Utopia (1983) keyboards
Baby Snakes (1983) keyboards, vocals
Them Or Us (1984) keyboards
Thing-Fish (1984) keyboards, vocals
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) keyboards
Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) keyboards
Jazz From Hell (1987) keyboards
Guitar (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, vocals
The Lost Episodes (1996) keyboards
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) keyboards
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) keyboards, vocals
Halloween (2003) keyboards, vocals
Quaudiophiliac (2004) keyboards, vocals
Trance-Fusion (2006) keyboards
Buffalo (2007) keyboards, vocals
The Dub Room Special! (2007) keyboards, vocals
One Shot Deal (2008) keyboards
Hammersmith Odeon (2010) keyboards, vocals
Understanding America (2012) keyboards, vocals
AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) keyboards, vocals
Chicago '78 (2016) keyboards, vocals
Halloween 77 (2017) keyboards, vocals
Halloween 81 (2020) keyboards, vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) keyboards, vocals
Zappa '80—Mudd Club/Munich (2023) keyboards, vocals

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) keyboards

BTB I: As An Am (1991) keyboards, vocals
BTB I: Anyway The Wind Blows (1991) keyboards, vocals
BTB I: Saarbrücken 1978 (1991) keyboards, vocals
BTB II: At The Circus (1992) keyboards, vocals

Charlotte Martin

We're Only In It For The Money (1968) voice
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) voice

Chris Martin

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice?

Robert Martin

Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) keyboards, sax, vocals
Zappa (July-December 1984) keyboards, sax, French horn, vocals
Zappa (February-June 1988) keyboards, vocals

The Dub Room Special! (the movie) (1982) as himself
The Torture Never Stops (1982/2008) as himself
Does Humor Belong In Music? (1985) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) keyboards, sax, vocals
The Man From Utopia (1983) keyboards, sax, vocals
Them Or Us (1984) keyboards, sax, harmonica, vocals
Thing-Fish (1984) keyboards, sax
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) keyboards, vocals
Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) keyboards, sax, vocals
Jazz From Hell (1987) keyboards
Guitar (1988) keyboards, sax
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, sax, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, sax, vocals
Broadway The Hard Way (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, sax, vocals
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) keyboards, vocals
Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, sax, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, sax, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, sax, vocals
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) keyboards, sax, harmonica, vocals
Trance-Fusion (2006) keyboards, sax
The Dub Room Special! (2007) keyboards, vocals
One Shot Deal (2008) keyboards, vocals
Understanding America (2012) keyboards, sax, vocals
Frank Zappa For President (2016) keyboards, vocals
Halloween 81 (2020) keyboards, sax, vocals, liner notes
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) keyboards, sax, vocals
Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2021) keyboards, vocals

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) keyboards, sax, vocals

BTB I: As An Am (1991) keyboards, sax, vocals

Johnny Martinez

The Mothers Of Invention (LA, February 1974) guest vocals

Ruben & The Jets For Real! (1973) bass, organ, vocals

Jasun Martz

Zappa (October 1976-February 1977) synthesizer programmer

Mark Matsuno

Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) design

Marvin Mattelson

Waka/Jawaka (1972) cover illustration

Maxine

Lumpy Gravy (1968) voice
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) voice?
Civilization Phaze III (1994) voice
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) voice

Jeffrey Mayer

The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) photograph
Waka/Wazoo (2023) photograph
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) live photos

Lincoln Mayorga

Lumpy Gravy (1968) keyboards
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) keyboards

Bill Mays

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) clavinet

Studio Tan (1978) clavinet
Orchestral Favorites (1979) clavinet
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) clavinet
Läther (1996) clavinet
Quaudiophiliac (2004) clavinet
One Shot Deal (2008) clavinet
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) clavinet

Mercedes McCambridge

Run Home, Slow (1965) main character

Les McCann

Freak Out! (1966) piano
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) piano
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) piano

Lew McCreary

Lumpy Gravy (1968) trombone
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) trombone

Gary McDonald (Norman Gunston)

The Mothers Of Invention (Sydney, January 20, 1976) guest harmonica

FZ:OZ (2002) harmonica, voice

Kurt McGettrick

Zappa (February-June 1988) baritone sax

Broadway The Hard Way (1988) baritone sax
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) baritone sax
Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) baritone sax
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) baritone sax
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) baritone sax
Trance-Fusion (2006) baritone sax
Understanding America (2012) baritone sax
Frank Zappa For President (2016) baritone sax, bass sax, baritone clarinet
Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2021) baritone & bass sax, contrabass clarinet

Keith McKillop

Monterey Summer School Teacher (1953)

David B. McMacken

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1971) cover design & illustration
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) cover illustration
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) cover design & illustration
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) cover illustration

Rare Meat (1983) cover illustration

JoAnn Caldwell McNab

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) bassoon
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) bassoon

The Grand Wazoo (1972) woodwinds
Studio Tan (1978) contrabassoon; bassoon
Orchestral Favorites (1979) bassoon
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bassoon
Läther (1996) contrabassoon; bassoon
Quaudiophiliac (2004) bassoon
Wazoo (2007) bassoon
One Shot Deal (2008) bassoon
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) bassoon
Waka/Wazoo (2023) woodwinds

Malcolm McNab

The Experimental Music Of Frank Zappa (May 19, 1963) trumpet
Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) trumpet
The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) trumpet
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) trumpet

The Grand Wazoo (1972) brass
Studio Tan (1978) trumpet
Orchestral Favorites (1979) trumpet
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) trumpet
The Lost Episodes (1996) trumpet
Läther (1996) trumpet
Quaudiophiliac (2004) trumpet
Joe's Domage (2004) trumpet
Imaginary Diseases (2006) trumpet
Wazoo (2007) trumpet in D
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet
Little Dots (2016) trumpet, liner notes
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) trumpet
Waka/Wazoo (2023) trumpet

Kerry McNabb

Recording engineer (1972-1977)

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
A Token Of His Extreme (1976) sound mixing
Roxy—The Movie (2015) recording engineer

Waka/Jawaka (1972) engineer
The Grand Wazoo (1972) engineer
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) engineer
Apostrophe (') (1974) engineer, back-up vocals
Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) re-mix engineer
One Size Fits All (1975) engineer
Bongo Fury (1975) engineer
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) engineer
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) engineer
Baby Snakes (1983) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) recording engineer
The Lost Episodes (1996) mix engineer
Quaudiophiliac (2004) engineer
Imaginary Diseases (2006) mix engineer
Trance-Fusion (2006) recording engineer
The Dub Room Special! (2007) engineer
Understanding America (2012) engineer
Finer Moments (2012) engineer
AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice
Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2013) engineer
A Token Of His Extreme Soundtrack (2013) remix engineer
Roxy By Proxy (2014) recording engineer
Roxy—The Soundtrack (2015) recording engineer
The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) engineer
Little Dots (2016) mix engineer
Halloween 77 (2017) recording engineer
The Roxy Performances (2018) recording engineer
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) recording engineer
Zappa/Erie (2022) mix engineer
Waka/Wazoo (2023) recording & mix engineer
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) recording & mix engineer
Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (2024) recording & mix engineer, back-up vocals

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) engineer

Ruben & The Jets For Real! (1973) engineer
George Duke Feel (1974) engineer

Edward Meares

Studio Tan (1978) bass
Läther (1996) bass

Zubin Mehta

The Mothers Of Invention with The L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra (LA, May 15, 1970) conductor

Ron Menzies

The Dub Room Special! (the movie) (1982) as himself (handshake real)

Michael Mesker

Roxy—The Movie (2015) packaging

Wazoo (2007) renderment & layout design
One Shot Deal (2008) design & layout
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) cover art, package design & layout
Philly '76 (2009) design renderment & layout
"Congress Shall Make No Law . . . " (2010) layout design & cover photo
Hammersmith Odeon (2010) design renderment & frosting
Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison (2011) photos & layout
Carnegie Hall (2011) design, layout, foto shoppage & renderment
Understanding America (2012) design
Finer Moments (2012) design, layout, photography
Läther (2012) refurbishment & layout
Roxy By Proxy (2014) layout & design
Dance Me This (2015) package design
The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) package design
Meat Light (2016) package design
Chicago '78 (2016) package design
Little Dots (2016) package design
Halloween 77 (2017) package design
The Roxy Performances (2018) art direction, design & photos
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) package art direction & design
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) package design
Halloween 73 (2019) package design
The Hot Rats Sessions (2019) photography, art direction & design
The Mothers 1970 (2020) package design
Halloween 81 (2020) package design
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) art direction & design
Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2021) package design
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) package design & art restoration
The Mothers 1971 (2022) package design & photos
Zappa/Erie (2022) package design
Zappa '75—Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) art direction & design
Waka/Wazoo (2023) art direction & design
Zappa '80—Mudd Club/Munich (2023) art direction & package design
Funky Nothingness (2023) art direction & design
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) art direction & design
Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (2024) art direction & design
Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (2024) art direction, design & photos

Doug Metzler (aka Doug Metz)

Understanding America (2012) photography
Joe's Camouflage (2014) photography

Jonathan Meyer

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) flute

Fred Midgett

Halloween 77 (2017) photography

Jay Migliori

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) flute, sax, clarinet
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) clarinet, tenor sax

Studio Tan (1978) clarinet, tenor sax
Orchestral Favorites (1979) clarinet, tenor sax
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) clarinet, tenor sax
Läther (1996) clarinet, tenor sax
Quaudiophiliac (2004) clarinet, tenor sax
Wazoo (2007) flute, tenor sax and other winds
One Shot Deal (2008) clarinet, tenor sax
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) clarinet, tenor sax
Waka/Wazoo (2023) woodwinds

Bill Miller

"Congress Shall Make No Law . . . " (2010) cover art
Finer Moments (2012) liner notes, cover art

Pamela Ann Miller (aka Pamela Des Barres, aka Miss Pamela)

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as The Rock 'N Roll Interviewer
Video From Hell (1987) as herself
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as herself
Roxy—The Movie (2015) as herself

200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) voice, liner notes
Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (2024) vocals, liner notes

Wild Man Fischer An Evening With Wild Man Fischer (1969) vocals
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) vocals

F Ron Miller

Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) package design

Todd Miller

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) French horn

Studio Tan (1978) French horn
Orchestral Favorites (1979) French horn
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) French horn
Läther (1996) French horn
Quaudiophiliac (2004) French horn
One Shot Deal (2008) French horn
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) French horn

Catherine Milliken

The Yellow Shark (1993) oboe, English horn, didgeridoo
Civilization Phaze III (1994) oboe, English horn, baritone oboe, didgeridoo, voice
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) oboe, English horn, didgeridoo
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) oboe, English horn, didgeridoo

Vic Mio

Don Preston's Unnamed Experimental Project (c. May 1962) bass

John Mitchell

Run Home, Slow (soundtrack) (1965) baritone sax

The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) baritone sax
The Lost Episodes (1996) baritone sax

Joni Mitchell

The Mothers Of Invention (NYC, November 13, 1970) guest vocals

Mitch Mitchell

The Mothers Of Invention (c. July 1967) guest drums (Garrick Theatre)

Davey Moire

P.A. Mix & live recording engineer (1975-?)

Bongo Fury (1975) engineer
Zoot Allures (1976) engineer, vocals
Zappa In New York (1978) engineer
Studio Tan (1978) vocals
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) engineer, back-up vocals
Orchestral Favorites (1979) mix engineer
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) voice?
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) voice?
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) recording engineer
Läther (1996) vocals
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) back-up vocals
Imaginary Diseases (2006) mix engineer
Joe's Menage (2008) recordist
Understanding America (2012) engineer, back-up vocals
AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice
Chicago '78 (2016) mix engineer
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) engineer
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) mix engineer
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) recording engineer
Zappa/Erie (2022) recording engineer
Zappa '75—Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) recording engineer, liner notes
Waka/Wazoo (2023) mix engineer

Grand Funk Railroad Good Singin' Good Playin' (1976) engineer

Meredith Monk

Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as Red Face Girl

Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) voice

Doug Moon

The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) rhythm guitar

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969) guitar

Keith Moon

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as The Perverted Nun
Video From Hell (1987) as The Perverted Nun and himself
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as The Perverted Nun and himself

200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) voice

Taun Moore

Discreet Staff, c. 1974

Apostrophe (') (1974) phonetics

Armando Mora

Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) tenor sax

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) sax

Airto Moreira

George Duke Feel (1974) percussion

Lou Morell

Burt Ward "Boy Wonder I Love You" / "Orange Colored Sky" (1966) guitar
Bobby Jameson "Gotta Find My Roogalator" (1966) guitar
Tommy Flanders "Friday Night City" / "Reputation" (1967) guitar

Tommy Morgan

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) harmonica

Studio Tan (1978) harmonica
Orchestral Favorites (1979) harmonica
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) harmonica
Läther (1996) harmonica
Quaudiophiliac (2004) harmonica
One Shot Deal (2008) harmonica
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) harmonica

Victor Morosco

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) clarinet, alto sax

Studio Tan (1978) clarinet, alto sax
Orchestral Favorites (1979) clarinet, alto sax
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) clarinet, alto sax
Läther (1996) clarinet, alto sax
Quaudiophiliac (2004) clarinet, alto sax
One Shot Deal (2008) clarinet, alto sax
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) clarinet, alto sax

Tiger Morse

We're Only In It For The Money (1968) cover fashions

Vic Mortensen

The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985)
The Lost Episodes (1996)

Manuel Mosqueda

Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) drums

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) drums

Toby Mountain

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (CD 1997) remastering
Mystery Disc (1998) mastering

Frank Mulvey

Jazz From Hell (1987) art direction

Billy Mundi (Antonio Salas aka Tony Schnasse)

The Mothers (1966) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (late 1966-February 1967) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (March-August 1967) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (September 1967-February 1968) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (May 1970) drums, percussion

Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as Rollo and also as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Absolutely Free (1967) drums, percussion
We're Only In It For The Money (1968) drums, vocals
Mothermania (1969) drums, percussion, vocals
Uncle Meat (1969) drums
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) drums?
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) drums
The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) drums (only vinyl version)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) drums
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) drums, vocals
Greasy Love Songs (2010) drums
Understanding America (2012) drums, percussion
Frank Zappa For President (2016) drums, percussion
Meat Light (2016) drums
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) drums

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) drums

BTB I: 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991) drums

Ron Myers

Run Home, Slow (soundtrack) (1965) trombone

The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) trombone
The Lost Episodes (1996) trombone

Kent Nagano

London Symphony Orchestra (January 1983) conductor
A Zappa Affair (June 1984) conductor

London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) conductor
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) conductor
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) conductor

Sangwook "Sunny" Nam

The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) remaster
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) remaster
Greasy Love Songs (2010) mastering
Carnegie Hall (2011) mastering
Waka/Wazoo (2023) hi-res stereo mastering

Nancy

Zappa (NYC, October 31, 1978) monologue

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as herself

AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice?

Bob Narciso

The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) voice

Ted Nash

Lumpy Gravy (1968) woodwinds
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) woodwinds

Andee Nathanson

Hot Rats (1969) photograph
The Hot Rats Sessions (2019) photograph, liner notes

Antony Neely

Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) design

Ron Nehoda

Zappa (September 1977) road-manager

Buell Neidlinger

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) bass

Lou Anne Neill (aka Lu Ann Neil aka Louanne Neil)

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) harp

Zoot Allures (1976) harp
Zappa In New York (1978) osmotic harp overdub
Studio Tan (1978) harp
Orchestral Favorites (1979) harp
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) harp
Läther (1996) harp
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) harp
Quaudiophiliac (2004) harp
One Shot Deal (2008) harp
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) osmotic harp overdub
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) harp

Neon Park (Martin Muller)

Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) cover art

Jack Nimitz

Burt Ward "Boy Wonder I Love You" / "Orange Colored Sky" (1966) b. clarinet, clarinet

Thomas Nordegg

Guitar technician (1977-1982?)
Video camera (1980?-1982?)

Zappa (NYC, October 30, 1977) magic trick

Video From Hell (1987) as himself
Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) video camera

Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) assistant
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) everything remote
Halloween 77 (2017) voice, liner notes

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) camera

Novi Novog

The Mothers Of Invention (June-August 1975; only rehearsals) viola, keyboards, vocals

Joe's Camouflage (2014) viola, keyboards, vocals

Steve Nye

Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) re-mix engineer
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) engineer
Understanding America (2012) engineer

L. Shankar Touch Me There (1979) engineer

Patrick O'Hearn

Zappa (October-November 1976) bass
Zappa (December 1976) bass
Zappa (January-February 1977) bass
Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) bass
Zappa (October 1978) bass

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Zappa In New York (1978) bass, vocals
Sleep Dirt (1979) bass
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) bass, vocals
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) bass
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bass
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) bass, voice
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) bass
Baby Snakes (1983) bass
Them Or Us (1984) bass
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) bass
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) bass
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) bass, vocals
Läther (1996) bass, vocals
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) bass
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) bass, vocals
Halloween (2003) bass
Quaudiophiliac (2004) bass
Trance-Fusion (2006) bass
One Shot Deal (2008) bass
Philly '76 (2009) bass, vocals
Hammersmith Odeon (2010) bass, vocals
Understanding America (2012) bass
AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) bass, vocals, voice
Halloween 77 (2017) bass, vocals
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) bass, vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) bass
Zappa/Erie (2022) bass, vocals

BTB II: Conceptual Continuity (1992) bass

Dave O'Neil

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1971) technician
Just Another Band From L.A. (1972) technician
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) technician

Mats Öberg

Zappa (Stockholm, May 1, 1988) guest keyboards

Dance Me This (2015) keyboards? (uncredited)

Peter Occhiogrosso

Frank Zappa & Peter Occhiogrosso The Real Frank Zappa Book (1989)

Bruce Ochmanek

The Dub Room Special! (the movie) (1982) as himself (cheap V.O.'s)

Alice Ochs

Absolutely Free (1967) front cover photo

David Ocker

copyist (June 1977-1983)
Synclavier assistant & programmer (1983-Autumn, 1984)

Zappa (early 1981 rehearsals) clarinet

Sheik Yerbouti (1979) clarinets
You Are What You Is (1981) clarinet & bass clarinet
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) clarinet
The Perfect Stranger (1984) computer programmer
Thing-Fish (1984) Synclavier programmer
Francesco Zappa (1984) Synclavier document encryption & liner notes
Quaudiophiliac (2004) clarinet

unreleased session (UMRK, April 13, 1981) clarinets

Miss Lucy Offerall (Luz Selenia Offerrall)

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as herself
Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as herself
Video From Hell (1987) as herself
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as herself

Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) voice
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) voice
Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (2024) vocals

Wild Man Fischer An Evening With Wild Man Fischer (1969) vocals?
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) vocals

Rumi Ogawa-Helferich

The Yellow Shark (1993) percussion, cymbalom
Civilization Phaze III (1994) percussion, cymbalom
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) percussion, cymbalom, side-whistle, vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) percussion, cymbalom, side-whistle, vocals

Franck Ollu

The Yellow Shark (1993) horn
Civilization Phaze III (1994) French horn, voice
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) horn
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) horn

Jene Omens

Thing-Fish (1984) prosthetics

Kongar-ol Ondar

Dance Me This (2015) vocals

Unreleased soirée session at UMRK (January 1993)

Yoko Ono

The Mothers (NYC, June 6, 1971) bag, vocals

Playground Psychotics (1992) bag, vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) bag, vocals
The Mothers 1971 (2022) bag, vocals

John & Yoko Some Time In New York City (1972) producer, bag, vocals

Tony "Bat Man" Ortega

The Grand Wazoo (1972) woodwinds
Joe's Domage (2004) baritone sax
Waka/Wazoo (2023) woodwinds

Johnny Otis

Hot Rats (1969) contractor
The Hot Rats Sessions (2019)

Shuggie Otis

Hot Rats (1969) bass
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) bass
The Hot Rats Sessions (2019) bass

Charles M. Owens

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) sax, clarinet

Wazoo (2007) soprano sax, alto sax and other winds
Waka/Wazoo (2023) woodwinds

Delegate Joseph Owens

Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Tony Palmer

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) shooting script & director of visuals
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as himself

200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) voice

Gary Panter

Studio Tan (1978) cover art
Sleep Dirt (1979) cover art
Orchestral Favorites (1979) cover art
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) original art

Les Papp

The Muthers (c. 1964-1965) drums

The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) drums
Joe's Xmasage (2005) drums

Don Pardo

Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) sophisticated narration
Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) sophisticated narration

Zappa In New York (1978) sophisticated narration
Läther (1996) sophisticated narration
Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) sophisticated narration

Kaushal Parekh

Buffalo (2007) cover photo

Linda Sue "Sparkie" Parker (aka Miss Sparky)

Zoot Allures (1976) backing vocals
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) backing vocals
Understanding America (2012) backing vocals
Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (2024) vocals

Wild Man Fischer An Evening With Wild Man Fischer (1969) vocals
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) composer, vocals

Scott Parker

Waka/Wazoo (2023) liner notes

Van Dyke Parks

The Mothers Of Invention (1966) keyboards

Dave Parlato

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) bass
The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) bass
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) bass

Zoot Allures (1976) bass
Studio Tan (1978) bass
Sleep Dirt (1979) bass
Orchestral Favorites (1979) bass
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bass
Läther (1996) bass
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) bass
Quaudiophiliac (2004) bass
Imaginary Diseases (2006) bass
Wazoo (2007) bass
One Shot Deal (2008) bass
The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) acoustic bass
Little Dots (2016) bass
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) bass
Waka/Wazoo (2023) bass

Phil Parmet

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice?

Chris Pasqual

Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) bass

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) bass

Vito Paulekas

Freak Out! (1966) voice, percussion
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) voice, percussion
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) voice, percussion

Michael Pavlicek

Pražský Výběr Adieu CA (1992) lead guitar

Dick Pearce

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice?

Patrick Pending

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (CD, 1997) liner notes
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) liner notes

Marty Perellis

A Token Of His Extreme (1976) associate producer
The Dub Room Special! (the movie) (1982) as The Gorilla

Over-Nite Sensation (1973) otherwise
One Size Fits All (1975) assistance
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) voice
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) otherwise

Richard Perissi (aka Richard Parisi)

Lumpy Gravy (1968) French horn
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) French horn

Alan Perkins

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) engineer

Joe Perrino

The Blackouts (c. 1961-62) piano
Joe Perrino & The Mellotones (November 1961-early 1962) bass

Joel Peskin

Waka/Jawaka (1972) tenor sax
The Grand Wazoo (1972) woodwinds
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) tenor sax

Brian Peters

Zappa (NYC, November 17, 1981) guest vocals

Warren Peters

Kirkman & Zappa (c. 1960) guitar

Kris Peterson

Waka/Jawaka (1972) vocals
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) vocals
Waka/Wazoo (2023) vocals

Charlie Phillips

Lumpy Gravy (1968) voice
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) voice

Kathleen Philpott

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) package design

Craig Eldon Pinkus

Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) interviewer

Mark G. Pinske

Studio & live recording engineer (February 1980-1986?)

Sleep Dirt (CD version, 1991) recording engineer
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) engineer
You Are What You Is (1981) engineer, vocals
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) engineer
The Man From Utopia (1983) engineer
Baby Snakes (1983) re-mix engineer
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) recording engineer
Them Or Us (1984) engineer
Thing-Fish (1984) recording engineer
Francesco Zappa (1984) engineer
The Old Masters Box One (1985) engineer
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) recording engineer
Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) recording engineer
The Old Masters Box Two (1986) engineer
Jazz From Hell (1987) recording engineer
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) recording engineer
The Old Masters Box Three (1987) engineer
Guitar (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) recording engineer
Playground Psychotics (1992) engineer
The Lost Episodes (1996) engineer
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) engineer
Trance-Fusion (2006) recording engineer
The Dub Room Special! (2007) recording engineer
Understanding America (2012) engineer
Frank Zappa For President (2016) engineer
Halloween 81 (2020) recording engineer
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) recording engineer

William Pitman

Burt Ward "Boy Wonder I Love You" / "Orange Colored Sky" (1966) guitar

Ray Pizzi

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) bassoon (only on rehearsals)

Cynthia Plaster-Caster

GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) voice

John Polito

Joe's Xmasage (2005) audio restoration & mastering
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) audio restoration & mastering
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) audio restoration & mastering
Joe's Menage (2008) mastering & audio restoration
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) mastering & audio restoration
Greasy Love Songs (2010) mastering & audio restoration
"Congress Shall Make No Law . . . " (2010) mastering & audio restoration
Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison (2011) mastering
Carnegie Hall (2011) audio restoration
Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012) mastering & audio restoration
Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2013) mastering
Joe's Camouflage (2014) mastering
Roxy By Proxy (2014) mastering
Road Tapes, Venue #3 (2016) mastering
Meat Light (2016) mastering
The Mothers 1970 (2020) audio restoration & mastering
Halloween 81 (2020) mastering
Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2021) mastering
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) mastering
The Mothers 1971 (2022) mastering & mix
Zappa/Erie (2022) mastering & audio restoration
Zappa '75—Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) mastering & audio restoration
Waka/Wazoo (2023) mix engineer, mastering
Funky Nothingness (2023) mastering
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) mix, audio restoration & mastering
Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (2024) mastering & audio restoration
Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (2024) mix, audio restoration & mastering

Pomona Valley Symphony Orchestra

The World's Greatest Sinner (soundtrack) (1961)

Jim Pons

The Mothers (May-July 1971) bass, vocals
The Mothers (August-December 1971) bass, vocals

Fillmore East—June 1971 (1971) bass, vocals
Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1971) voice
Just Another Band From L.A. (1972) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) bass, vocals
Playground Psychotics (1992) bass, vocals
Carnegie Hall (2011) bass, vocals
Understanding America (2012) bass, vocals
Finer Moments (2012) bass
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) bass
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) voice
The Mothers 1971 (2022) bass, vocals, liner notes

BTB II: Swiss Cheese / Fire! (1992) bass, vocals

John & Yoko Some Time In New York City (1972) bass

Jean-Luc Ponty

Frank Zappa & Hot Rats (France, July-August 1970) violin
The Mothers Of Invention (Paris, December 15, 1970) guest violin
The Mothers Of Invention (February-July 1973) violin
The Mothers Of Invention (August-September 1973) violin

Hot Rats (1969) violin
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) violin, baritone violin
Apostrophe (') (1974) violin
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) baritone violin
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) violin
The Lost Episodes (1996) violin
One Shot Deal (2008) violin
Understanding America (2012) violin
Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2013) violin
The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) violin
The Hot Rats Sessions (2019) violin
Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2023) violin & baritone violin
Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (2024) violin

BTB I: Piquantique (1991) violin
BTB II: Disconnected Synapses (1992) violin

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) electric violin, baritone violectra

Thomas Poole

Lumpy Gravy (1968) percussion
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) percussion

Lisa Popeil

Zappa (Santa Monica, December 11, 1981) guest vocals

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) dramatic soprano

Roy Poper

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (September 1975) trumpet

Studio Tan (1978) trumpet
Orchestral Favorites (1979) trumpet
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) trumpet
Läther (1996) trumpet
Quaudiophiliac (2004) trumpet
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet
Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019) trumpet

Pražský Výběr

Pražský Výběr Adieu CA (1992)

Simon Prentis

Läther (1996) liner notes
The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) liner notes
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) voice
Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (2024) liner notes

Don Preston

Don Preston's Unnamed Experimental Project (c. May 1962) keyboards, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (late 1966-February 1967) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (March-August 1967) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (September-December 1967) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (January-November 1968) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (November 1968-May 1969) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (May-August 1969) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (May 1970) keyboards
The Mothers (NYC, June 6, 1971) guest Minimoog
The Mothers (August-December 1971) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (San Diego, March 24, 1973) guest synthesizer
The Mothers Of Invention (April-May 1974) Minimoog

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as The Monster
Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as himself, as Biff Debris and as Uncle Meat
Video From Hell (1987) as himself and as Uncle Meat
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as himself and also as The Monster

Absolutely Free (1967) keyboards
We're Only In It For The Money (1968) keyboards
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (1968) piano
Mothermania (1969) keyboards
Uncle Meat (1969) keyboards; voice (CD version, 1987)
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) keyboards
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) keyboards
Fillmore East—June 1971 (1971) Minimoog
Just Another Band From L.A. (1972) keyboards, Minimoog
Waka/Jawaka (1972) piano, Minimoog
The Grand Wazoo (1972) Minimoog
Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) synthesizer
The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) keyboards
The Old Masters Box Two—Mystery Disc (1986) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, electronics, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, electronics
Playground Psychotics (1992) keyboards, vocals
Ahead Of Their Time (1993) keyboards, electronics
The Lost Episodes (1996) keyboards
Quaudiophiliac (2004) keyboards
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) keyboards
Greasy Love Songs (2010) piano
Carnegie Hall (2011) keyboards, gong
Understanding America (2012) keyboards
Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012) keyboards
Finer Moments (2012) keyboards, Minimoog
Frank Zappa For President (2016) keyboards
Meat Light (2016) keyboards
The Hot Rats Sessions (2019) piano
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) keyboards
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021) keyboards?, voice
The Mothers 1971 (2022) keyboards, electronics, Minimoog
Zappa/Erie (2022) synthesizer
Waka/Wazoo (2023) piano, Minimoog
Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (2024) keyboards, gong

The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (2014) keyboards

BTB I: The Ark (1991) keyboards, electronics
BTB I: Unmitigated Audacity (1991) keyboards, electronics
BTB I: 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991) piano
BTB II: Electric Aunt Jemima (1992) keyboards, electronics
BTB II: Swiss Cheese / Fire! (1992) keyboards, electronics
BTB II: Our Man In Nirvana (1992) keyboards, electronics

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969) keyboards
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) synthesizer
John & Yoko Some Time In New York City (1972) Minimoog
Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Airplane Loves You (1992) keyboards

George F. Price

Freak Out! (1966) French horn
Lumpy Gravy (1968) French horn
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) French horn
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) French horn
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) French horn
Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) French horn

Roger Price

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) cover illustration

Richard Provincio

Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020) piano

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) piano

Joey Psychotic

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) voice?

Flora Purim

George Duke Feel (1974) vocals

Muzishnins' & Corobberatrums

Arthur Maebe

Elwood Jr. Madeo

Steven Magedoff

Fred Maher

Leonard Malarsky

Al Malkin

Bruce Malone

Tom Malone

Ed Mann

Steve Mann

Shelly Manne

Stephen Marcussen

Bruce Margolis

Cheech Marin

Lou Marini

Gary "Magik" Marker

Florence Marly (Hana Smekalova)

Jose Salvador "Sal" Marquez Jr.

Tommy Mars

Charlotte Martin

Chris Martin

Robert Martin

Johnny Martinez

Jasun Martz

Mark Matsuno

Marvin Mattelson

Maxine

Jeffrey Mayer

Lincoln Mayorga

Bill Mays

Mercedes McCambridge

Les McCann

Lew McCreary

Gary McDonald (Norman Gunston)

Kurt McGettrick

Keith McKillop

David B. McMacken

JoAnn Caldwell McNab

Malcolm McNab

Kerry McNabb

Edward Meares

Zubin Mehta

Ron Menzies

Michael Mesker

Doug Metzler (aka Doug Metz)

Jonathan Meyer

Fred Midgett

Jay Migliori

Bill Miller

Pamela Ann Miller (aka Pamela Des Barres, aka Miss Pamela)

F Ron Miller

Todd Miller

Catherine Milliken

Vic Mio

John Mitchell

Joni Mitchell

Mitch Mitchell

Davey Moire

Meredith Monk

Doug Moon

Keith Moon

Taun Moore

Armando Mora

Airto Moreira

Lou Morell

Tommy Morgan

Victor Morosco

Tiger Morse

Vic Mortensen

Manuel Mosqueda

Toby Mountain

Frank Mulvey

Billy Mundi (Antonio Salas aka Tony Schnasse)

Ron Myers

Kent Nagano

Sangwook "Sunny" Nam

Nancy

Bob Narciso

Ted Nash