A dazzling jazz-rock instrumental record of virtuosic playing and 'Peaches en Regalia'. Inventive and warm. His most accessible. Released in 1969, it's a key entry in Frank Zappa's run.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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