ZAPPA GIGS

Buzz Gardner

trumpet

72 nights · 1968–1969

Buzz Gardner played with Frank Zappa on 72 documented nights between 8 November 1968 and 24 September 1969, in 2 line-ups.

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About

Trumpeter who joined his brother Bunk in the Mothers' final horn-heavy line-ups (1968–69).

Beyond Zappa

A jazz journeyman before and after — U.S. Army bands, Paris bebop clubs in the 50s, and the Grandmothers reunion bands.

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Runs with Zappa

On stage with

nights on stage together

Most played on Buzz Gardner’s nights

  1. The String Quartet×13
  2. Bacon Fat×11
  3. Uncle Meat×11
  4. King Kong×10
  5. Some Ballet Music×9
  6. Lonely Lonely Nights×7
  7. Valarie×6
  8. Charles Ives×5
  9. Hungry Freaks, Daddy×5
  10. Igor's Boogie×5
  11. Redneck Eats×5
  12. The Little House I Used To Live In×5

Every documented night · 72

1968×5

  1. NOV 8, 1968Titan Gymnasium, Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, United States
  2. NOV 29, 1968Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, United States
  3. NOV 30, 1968Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  4. DEC 6, 1968Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, United States
  5. DEC 7, 1968Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, United States

1969×67

  1. JAN 17, 1969Winterland, San Francisco, United States
  2. JAN 18, 1969Winterland, San Francisco, United States
  3. JAN 24, 1969Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, United States
  4. JAN 25, 1969Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, United States
  5. JAN 31, 1969War Memorial Auditorium, Boston, United States
  6. FEB 7, 1969Thee Image, Miami Beach, United States
  7. FEB 8, 1969Thee Image, Miami Beach, United States
  8. FEB 9, 1969Thee Image, Miami Beach, United States
  9. FEB 11, 1969Electric Factory, Philadelphia, United States
  10. FEB 12, 1969Electric Factory, Philadelphia, United States
  11. FEB 13, 1969Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven, United States
  12. FEB 14, 1969McMillin Theater, Columbia University, New York, United States
  13. FEB 15, 1969Drew University, Madison, United States
  14. FEB 16, 1969Ballroom, Stratford, United States
  15. FEB 21, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  16. FEB 22, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  17. FEB 23, 1969Rock-Pile, Toronto, Canada
  18. FEB 28, 1969The Factory, New York, United States
  19. MAR 1, 1969Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, United States
  20. MAR 2, 1969Arena, Philadelphia, United States
  21. MAR 15, 1969Cal State University, Fullerton, United States
  22. MAR 22, 1969Thee Experience, Los Angeles, United States
  23. MAR 31, 1969Aquarius Theatre, Los Angeles, United States
  24. APR 12, 1969Community Concourse, San Diego, United States
  25. APR 18, 1969Agrodome, Vancouver, Canada
  26. APR 19, 1969Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, United States
  27. APR 25, 1969Colden Center, Queens College, New York, United States
  28. APR 26, 1969Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, United States
  29. APR 27, 1969Civic Center, Baltimore, United States
  30. MAY 2, 1969Clark Gymnasium, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
  31. MAY 4, 1969Physical Education Center, University of Hartford, West Hartford, United States
  32. MAY 17, 1969Ford Auditorium, Detroit, United States
  33. MAY 19, 1969Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
  34. MAY 23, 1969Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University, Appleton, United States
  35. MAY 24, 1969Rock Pile, Toronto, Canada
  36. MAY 30, 1969Town Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  37. MAY 31, 1969City Hall, Newcastle, United Kingdom
  38. JUN 1, 1969Palace Theatre, Manchester, United Kingdom
  39. JUN 3, 1969Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom
  40. JUN 5, 1969Guild Hall, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
  41. JUN 6, 1969Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
  42. JUN 7, 1969Olympia, Paris, France
  43. JUN 13, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  44. JUN 14, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  45. JUN 27, 1969Mile High Stadium, Denver, United States
  46. JUN 28, 1969Coliseum, Charlotte, United States
  47. JUN 29, 1969Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, United States
  48. JUL 3, 1969The Catacombs, Houston, United States
  49. JUL 5, 1969Festival Field, Newport, United States
  50. JUL 8, 1969The Ark, Boston, United States
  51. JUL 11, 1969Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  52. JUL 12, 1969Laurel Race Track, Laurel, United States
  53. JUL 13, 1969Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, United States
  54. AUG 1, 1969Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, United States
  55. AUG 2, 1969Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York, United States
  56. AUG 3, 1969Atlantic City Race Track, Atlantic City, United States
  57. AUG 6, 1969Ravinia Outdoor Music Center, Highland Park, United States
  58. AUG 8, 1969Carousel Theatre, Framingham, United States
  59. AUG 9, 1969Majestic Hills Ski Resort, Fontana, United States
  60. AUG 10, 1969Musicarnival, Warrensville Heights, United States
  61. AUG 13, 1969Wonderland Gardens, London, Canada
  62. AUG 15, 1969National Arts Center, Ottawa, Canada
  63. AUG 16, 1969Canada Bandshell, Man + His World, Montreal, Canada
  64. AUG 17, 1969Canada Bandshell, Man + His World, Montreal, Canada
  65. AUG 18, 1969Canada Bandshell, Man + His World, Montreal, Canada
  66. AUG 19, 1969CJOH-TV show, Ottawa, Canada
  67. SEP 24, 1969Thee Experience, Los Angeles, United States