This is a list of musicians who have performed on officially released Frank Zappa recordings. This list does not include musicians who have performed as guest musicians at Frank Zappa concerts unless they appear on official live recordings. Additionally, this list does not include musicians who have only appeared on the London Symphony Orchestra albums or bootleg recordings.

A Name Year(s) Appeared on Instrument Murray Adler 1978, 1996 Studio Tan, Läther Violin Phyllis Altenhaus 1987 Uncle Meat Voice Mike Altschul 1972, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008 Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Wazoo, One Shot Deal Woodwinds Jay Anderson 1983–1985 The Man from Utopia, Thing-Fish, Cruising with Ruben & the Jets (1985 Remix) Bass Peter Arcaro 1962, 1996 The Lost Episodes Trumpet, Conductor Harold Ayres 1968 Lumpy Gravy Violin

B Name Year(s) Appeared on Instrument John Balkin 1967–1970 Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy, Burnt Weeny Sandwich Bass Spider Barbour 1968, 1985, 1994 We're Only in It for the Money, Lumpy Gravy, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Civilization, Phaze III Voice Philip Barnett 1962, 1996 The Lost Episodes Oboe, English horn Gary Barone 1972, 2006, 2008 Imaginary Diseases, One Shot Deal Trumpet, Flugelhorn Benjamin Barrett 1966 Freak Out! Violin Arthur Barrow 1979–1985, 1988, 1991–1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, You Are What You Is, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, The Man from Utopia, Them or Us, Thing-Fish, We're Only in It for the Money (1985 Remix), Cruising with Ruben & the Jets (1985 Remix), Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, Halloween, Trance-Fusion, Buffalo, One Shot Deal Bass, Organ, Keyboards, Guitar, Synth, Vocals Massimo Bassoli 1987, 1989 Uncle Meat (1987 Version), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 Voice, Vocals Edwin V. Beach 1966 Freak Out! Cello Bobby Beausoleil 1966 Freak Out! Vocals Adrian Belew 1977–1978, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008 Sheik Yerbouti, Baby Snakes, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Have I Offended Someone?, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Trance-Fusion, One Shot Deal Guitar, Vocals Norma Jean Bell 1975, 1996 Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Alto sax, Vocals Arnold Belnick 1968 Lumpy Gravy Violin Harold G. Bemko 1968 Lumpy Gravy Cello Max Bennett 1969, 1970, 1978, 1996, 2004 Hot Rats, Chunga's Revenge, Studio Tan, The Lost Episodes, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc Bass John Bergamo 1978, 1978, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, One Shot Deal Percussions Charles Berghofer 1968 Lumpy Gravy Bass Paul Bergstrom 1966 Freak Out! Cello John Berkman 1978, 1996 Studio Tan, Läther Piano Rodney Bingenheimer 1987 Uncle Meat (1987 CD Version) Voice Jimmy Carl Black 1966–1971, 1981, 1988, 1966, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2004 Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, We're Only in It for the Money, Lumpy Gravy, Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, Uncle Meat, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, 200 Motels, You Are What You Is, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Ahead of Their Time, The Lost Episodes, Have I Offended Someone?, Joe's Corsage Drums, Trumpet, Vocals James E. Bond 1968 Lumpy Gravy Bass Monica Boscia 1968, 1985, 1994 Lumpy Gravy, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Civilization, Phaze III Voice Andreas Böttger 1993, 1994, 1999 The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely Percussions Pierre Boulez 1984 Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger Conductor Dale Bozzio 1979, 1984, 1996, 1997 Joe's Garage, Thing-Fish, The Lost Episodes, Läther, Have I Offended Someone? Voice, Vocals Terry Bozzio 1975–1979, 1981, 1984, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Bongo Fury, Zoot Allures, Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Sheik Yerbouti, Orchestral Favorites, Joe's Garage, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Baby Snakes, Thing-Fish, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Läther, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, FZ:OZ, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Trance-Fusion, One Shot Deal Drums, Vocals Michael Brecker 1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997 Zappa in New York, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Have I Offended Someone? Tenor saxophone, Flute Randy Brecker 1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997 Zappa in New York, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Have I Offended Someone? Trumpet Don Brewer 1978, 1996 Studio Tan, Läther Bongos Arthur E. Briegleb 1968, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 Lumpy Gravy, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, One Shot Deal French horn Napoleon Murphy Brock 1973–1976, 1979, 1973, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2004, 2007, 2008 Apostrophe, Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, Bongo Fury, Zoot Allures, Sheik Yerbouti, Them or Us, Thing-Fish, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, FZ:OZ, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, The Dub Room Special, One Shot Deal Saxophone, Flute, Vocals Jack Bruce 1974 Apostrophe (') Bass Phyllis Bryn-Julson 1971 200 Motels Vocals Dennis Budimir 1968 Lumpy Gravy Guitar Paul C. Buff 1996 The Lost Episodes Fuzz bass Eric Buxton 1988 Broadway the Hard Way Voice Bill Byers 1972 Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo Trombone, Baritone horn

C Name Year(s) Appeared on Instrument Robert "Frog" Camarena 1974–1975, 2014 Apostrophe, Roxy & Elsewhere, Bongo Fury, Joe's Camouflage Vocals, Guitar Frankie Capp 1968 Lumpy Gravy Drums Paul Carman 1988, 1991, 1992, 2006 Broadway the Hard Way, The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, Make a Jazz Noise Here, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Trance-Fusion Saxophone Chuck Carter 1985, 1996 The Lost Episodes Saxophone, Flute Chuck Connolly 1973, 1974 Over-nite Sensation Percussions, vocals Roy Caton 1966 Freak Out! Saxophone, Flute Donald Christlieb 1968, 1996 Lumpy Gravy, The Lost Episodes Saxophone, Flute Gene Cipriano 1968 Lumpy Gravy Woodwinds Eric Clapton 1968 We're Only in It for the Money Voice Lee Clement 1972 The Grand Wazoo Gong Lisa Cohen 1967 Absolutely Free Voice Vinnie Colaiuta 1978–1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, The Man from Utopia, Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, Halloween, Trance-Fusion, Buffalo, One Shot Deal Drums, Voice Brad Cole 1984 Them or Us Piano Ray Collins 1965–1970, 1974, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006 Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy, Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, Uncle Meat, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Apostrophe, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5, The Lost Episodes, Joe's Corsage, Joe's XMASage Tambourine, Harmonica, Vocals Ronnie Cuber 1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997 Zappa in New York, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Läther, Have I Offended Someone? Saxophone, Clarinet Warren Cuccurullo 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2008 Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Baby Snakes, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, Trance-Fusion, One Shot Deal Guitar, Electric sitar, Vocals Louis Cuneo 1968, 1981, 1994 Lumpy Gravy, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Civilization, Phaze III Voice

D Name Year(s) Appeared on Instrument Friedemann Dähn 1993, 1994, 1999 The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely Cello Jay Daversa 1978, 1996 Studio Tan, Läther Trumpet Vincent DeRosa 1968 Lumpy Gravy French horn Eugene Di Novi 1966 Freak Out! Piano Uwe Dierksen 1993, 1994, 1999 The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely Trombone, Voice Joseph DiFiore 1968 Lumpy Gravy Viola Alvin Dinkin 1967 Absolutely Free Viola Roland Diry 1993, 1994, 1999 The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely Clarinet Alex Dmochowski 1972, 1974, 1996, 2004 Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Apostrophe, The Lost Episodes, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage Bass, Vocals Stefan Dohr 1993, 1994, 1999 The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely French horn, Voice Chuck Domanico 1985, 1996 The Lost Episodes Bass Bobby Dubow 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, One Shot Deal Violin David E. Duke 1968, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 Lumpy Gravy, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, One Shot Deal French horn George Duke 1970–1975, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007 Chunga's Revenge, 200 Motels, Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe, Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, Bongo Fury, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Them or Us, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Playground Psychotics, The Lost Episodes, Läther, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, The Dub Room Special, One Shot Deal Trombone, Keyboards, Vocals Earle Dumler 1972, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 The Grand Wazoo, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Imaginary Diseases, Wazoo, One Shot Deal Woodwinds Aynsley Dunbar 1970–1972, 1974, 1972, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2004 Chunga's Revenge, Fillmore East - June 1971, 200 Motels, Just Another Band from L.A., Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Apostrophe, Uncle Meat (1987 CD Version), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Playground Psychotics, The Lost Episodes, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage Drums, Percussions, Voice Tony Duran 1972, 1974, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Apostrophe, Joe's Domage, Imaginary Diseases, Wazoo, One Shot Deal Guitar

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