DEC 9, 1972Paramount Northwest TheatreSaturday · Portland, OR, United States
Frank Zappa played Paramount Northwest Theatre in Portland, OR, United States, on Saturday, 9 December 1972. With him on stage (the Petit Wazoo line-up): Jim Gordon, Gary Barone, Earle Dumler, Tony Duran, Glenn Ferris, Bruce Fowler, Tom Malone, Malcolm McNab, Dave Parlato, Maury Baker and Charles Lloyd. The documented setlist runs to 12 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Montana” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.
Setlist
Early show
Late show
- 01Little Dotstape: incl. parts of Portland Improvisations, RSD
- 02Farther Oblivion
- 03America Drinks
- 04Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 05improvisationsincludes: Hope That It Turns Out Wonderfultape: incl. parts of Portland Improvisations, RSD
Line-up · Petit Wazoo
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Jim Gordondrums
- Gary Baronetrumpet
- Earle Dumleroboe, saxophone, sarrusophone
- Tony Duranguitar
- Glenn Ferristrombone
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Tom Malonetuba, trumpet, trombone, saxophone
- Malcolm McNabtrumpet
- Dave Parlatobass
- Maury Bakerdrums, substitute
- Charles Lloydflute, substitute
Recording
AudB
Early show: 65 min, Aud, B || Late show: 75 min, Aud, B+
At Paramount Northwest Theatre · 3 dates
- MAR 16, 1974
- OCT 3, 19751975 - 1976