Zappa links that I consider important or interesting
Blogs
Great Reference Sites
PAUL CARR SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Carr, P. and Hand, R. (2006) An Experiment in Interdisciplinary Teaching: The Music Theatre of Frank Zappa. Palatine, http://www.lancs.ac.uk/palatine/dev-awards/carr-hand-report.pdf
- Carr, P and Hand, R.J. (2007) ‘Frank Zappa and musical Theatre: ugly ugly o’phan Annie and really deep intense, thought-provoking Broadway symbolism’. Studies in Musical Theatre 1:1, pp.41 – 56, dol: 10.1386/smt.1.1.41/1
- Carr, P and Hand, R.J. (2008)’Twist n’ frugg in an arrogant gesture: Frank Zappa and the musical-theatrical gesture’ Popular Musicology Online (March 2008). http://www.popular-musicology-online.com/issues/05/carr.html
- Carr, P (2009) ‘An analysis of post 1970’s electric guitarists who have fused the jazz aesthetic with other music forms’. Book chapter in De – Canonizing Music History. Cambridge University Press. Forthcoming December 2009
- Carr, P (2009) ‘The Interface of Higher Education and Industry: A Partnership Between Glamorgan University and Roland UK. The Higher Education Academy. Forthcoming November 2009
- Carr, P (2009) ‘An Autocratic Approach to Music Copyright?: The means through which Frank Zappa translated and adapted both his own and other composers’ music’. Encontros de Investigação em Performance. Universidade de Aveiro. ISBN: 978-972-789-209-7 (Conference Proceedings)
- Carr, P (2010) ‘Researching the Development of a Foundation Degree in Musical Instrument Retail Management: A Case Study Partnership between Glamorgan University and Roland UK’ Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. Forthcoming Jan 2010
- Carr, P (2010) An Autocratic Approach to Music Copyright?: The potential negative impacts of restrictive rights on a composers legacy – The case of the Zappa Family Trust. Contemporary Theatre Review. Forthcoming 2010
Paul Carr Recent Zappa Related Conference Presentations
The Big Note: The Ultimate Gesture: The incorporation of time and space in performing, composing, arranging and producing Frank Zappa’s music. The Fifth Annual Art of Record Production Conference. University of Glamorgan, Cardiff. November 2009
Make a Sex Noise Here”: Frank Zappa, Sex and Popular Music. Sex und populäre Musik. Halle an der Saale, Germany. Forthcoming September 2009
An Autocratic Approach to Music Copyright?: The means through which Frank Zappa translated and adapted both his own and other composers’ music. Performa 09 Encontros de Investigacao em Performance. University of Evora, Portugal. May 2009
Stuff That Is Not Normal: Frank Zappa, Halloween and Horror. Halloween: An International Conference. Glasgow Caledonian University. October-November 2006
Twist n’ frugg in an arrogant gesture: Frank Zappa and the musical-theatrical gesture. Second International Conference on Music and Gesture. Royal Northern College of Music and Drama, July 2006
Ugly Orphan Annie and Really Deep, Intense, Thought-Provoking Broadway Symbolism. Song, Stage & Screen – Interdisciplinary approaches to the stage and Screen. University of Portsmouth, April 2006
PAUL CARR SELECTED ALBUM CREDITS
James Taylor Quartet (1988) Get Organised. Verve 839405-2
The Jazz Renegades (1989) Freedom Samba. Polydor Records 839 651-1
James Taylor Quartet (1989) It Doesn’t Matter. Urban Urbx 43
James Taylor Quartet (1989) Acid Jazz and Other Illicit Grooves. Urban 837925-2
James Taylor Quartet (1989) Breakout. Urban Urbcd 38
Various Artists (1989) A Certain Kind Of Freedom. Polydor 841 923-2
James Taylor Quartet (1995) The BBC Sessions. Nighttracks CDNT010
Paul Carr (2000) Transformation. Independent Release
James Taylor Quartet (2002) Hamondology:. Sanctuary Records SANDD099
Paul Carr (2005) Walking Distance. Independent Release
