Arthur Maebe
- Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) French horn, tuben
Elwood Jr. Madeo
- The Ramblers (c. 1955-56) guitar
- The Blackouts (1957) guitar
Tom Malone
- Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) tuba, trumpet
- The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) tuba, trumpet, trombone, piccolo trumpet, saxophones, piccolo
- Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) trombone
- Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
- Zappa (SNL, October 21, 1978) trombone
- Zappa In New York (1978) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) trombone
- Läther (1996) trombone, trumpet
- Have I Offended Someone? (1997) trombone
- Halloween (Video) (2003) trombone
- Imaginary Diseases (2006) tuba, saxes, piccolo trumpet, trumpet, trombone
- Wazoo (2007) trumpet in Bb, also tuba
- One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet, trombone, tuba, piccolo, saxophone
- The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) flute?
- Little Dots (2016) tuba, saxes, piccolo trumpet, trumpet
- Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
Ed Mann
- Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) percussion, vocals
- Zappa (August-October 1978) percussion
- Zappa (February-April 1979) percussion
- Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) percussion
- Zappa (February-June 1988) percussion
- Zappa In New York (1978) percussion overdubs
- Sheik Yerbouti (1979) percussion, vocals
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) percussion, vocals
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) percussion
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) percussion
- You Are What You Is (1981) percussion
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) percussion
- The Man From Utopia (1983) percussion
- Baby Snakes (1983) percussion
- London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) percussion
- Them Or Us (1984) percussion
- Thing-Fish (1984) percussion
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) percussion
- Jazz From Hell (1987) percussion
- London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) percussion
- Guitar (1988) percussion
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) percussion, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) percussion
- Broadway The Hard Way (1988) percussion
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) percussion, vocals
- The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) percussion
- Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) percussion
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) percussion
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) percussion
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) percussion, vocals
- Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) percussion
- Have I Offended Someone? (1997) percussion, vocals
- Halloween (2003) percussion
- Quaudiophiliac (2004) percussion
- Trance-Fusion (2006) percussion
- The Dub Room Special! (2007) percussion
- One Shot Deal (2008) percussion
- Hammersmith Odeon (2010) percussion
- Understanding America (2012) percussion
- AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) percussion, vocals
- Frank Zappa For President (2016) vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
- Chicago '78 (2016) percussion, vocals
- Halloween 77 (2017) percussion, liner notes
- Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) percussion overdubs
Lou Marini
- Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) alto sax
- Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) alto sax, flute
- Zappa (SNL, October 21, 1978) tenor & soprano sax
Florence Marly (Hana Smekalova)
Jose Salvador "Sal" Marquez Jr.
- Waka/Jawaka (1972) cover idea, trumpet, brass, vocals
- The Grand Wazoo (1972) trumpet, brass, vocals
- Over-Nite Sensation (1973) trumpet, vocals
- Apostrophe (') (1974) trumpet
- Zoot Allures (1976) trumpet
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) trumpet
- The Lost Episodes (1996) trumpet
- Have I Offended Someone? (1997) vocals
- Quaudiophiliac (2004) trumpets, flugel horn
- Joe's Domage (2004) trumpet
- Wazoo (2007) trumpet in Bb
- One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet, vocals
- Understanding America (2012) trumpet, vocals
- The Crux Of The Biscuit (2016) trumpet, vocals
Tommy Mars
- Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) keyboards, vocals
- Zappa (August-October 1978) keyboards, vocals
- Zappa (February-April 1979) keyboards, vocals
- Zappa (March-July 1980) keyboards, vocals
- Zappa (October-December 1980) keyboards, vocals
- Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) keyboards, vocals
- Sheik Yerbouti (1979) keyboards, vocals
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) keyboards
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) keyboards, vocals
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) keyboards
- You Are What You Is (1981) keyboards
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) keyboards
- The Man From Utopia (1983) keyboards
- Baby Snakes (1983) keyboards, vocals
- Them Or Us (1984) keyboards
- Thing-Fish (1984) keyboards, vocals
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) keyboards
- Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) keyboards
- Jazz From Hell (1987) keyboards
- Guitar (1988) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, vocals
- The Lost Episodes (1996) keyboards
- Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) keyboards
- Have I Offended Someone? (1997) keyboards, vocals
- Halloween (2003) keyboards, vocals
- Quaudiophiliac (2004) keyboards, vocals
- Trance-Fusion (2006) keyboards
- Buffalo (2007) keyboards, vocals
- The Dub Room Special! (2007) keyboards, vocals
- One Shot Deal (2008) keyboards
- Hammersmith Odeon (2010) keyboards, vocals
- Understanding America (2012) keyboards, vocals
- AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) keyboards, vocals
- Chicago '78 (2016) keyboards, vocals
- Halloween 77 (2017) keyboards, vocals
Robert Martin
- Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) keyboards, sax, vocals
- Zappa (July-December 1984) keyboards, sax, French horn, vocals
- Zappa (February-June 1988) keyboards, vocals
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) keyboards, sax, vocals
- The Man From Utopia (1983) keyboards, sax, vocals
- Them Or Us (1984) keyboards, sax, harmonica, vocals
- Thing-Fish (1984) keyboards, sax
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) keyboards, vocals
- Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) keyboards, sax, vocals
- Jazz From Hell (1987) keyboards
- Guitar (1988) keyboards, sax
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, sax, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, sax, vocals
- Broadway The Hard Way (1988) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, sax, vocals
- The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) keyboards, vocals
- Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, sax, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, sax, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, sax, vocals
- Have I Offended Someone? (1997) keyboards, sax, harmonica, vocals
- Trance-Fusion (2006) keyboards, sax
- The Dub Room Special! (2007) keyboards, vocals
- One Shot Deal (2008) keyboards, vocals
- Understanding America (2012) keyboards, sax, vocals
- Frank Zappa For President (2016) keyboards, vocals
Johnny Martinez
- Ruben & The Jets For Real! (1973) bass, organ, vocals
Jasun Martz
- Zappa (October 1976-February 1977) synthesizer programmer
Gary McDonald (Norman Gunston)
- FZ:OZ (2002) harmonica, voice
Kurt McGettrick
- Zappa (February-June 1988) baritone sax
Keith McKillop
- Monterey Summer School Teacher (1953)
Kerry McNabb
- Recording engineer (1972-1977)
- Ruben & The Jets For Real! (1973) engineer
- George Duke Feel (1974) engineer
Doug Metzler (aka Doug Metz)
Pamela Ann Miller (aka Pamela Des Barres, aka Miss Pamela)
Vic Mio
- Don Preston's Unnamed Experimental Project (c. May 1962) bass
Davey Moire
- P.A. Mix & live recording engineer (1975-?)
Airto Moreira
- George Duke Feel (1974) percussion
Billy Mundi (Antonio Salas aka Tony Schnasse)
Kent Nagano
- London Symphony Orchestra (January 1983) conductor
- A Zappa Affair (June 1984) conductor
Nancy
- Zappa (NYC, October 31, 1978) monologue
Ron Nehoda
- Zappa (September 1977) road-manager
Lou Anne Neill (aka Lu Ann Neil aka Louanne Neil)
Neon Park (Martin Muller)
Thomas Nordegg
- Guitar technician (1977-1982?)
- Video camera (1980?-1982?)
- Zappa (NYC, October 30, 1977) magic trick
Patrick O'Hearn
- Zappa (October-November 1976) bass
- Zappa (December 1976) bass
- Zappa (January-February 1977) bass
- Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) bass
- Zappa (October 1978) bass
- Zappa In New York (1978) bass, vocals
- Sleep Dirt (1979) bass
- Sheik Yerbouti (1979) bass, vocals
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) bass
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bass
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) bass, voice
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) bass
- Baby Snakes (1983) bass
- Them Or Us (1984) bass
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) bass
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) bass
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) bass, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) bass, vocals
- Läther (1996) bass, vocals
- Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) bass
- Have I Offended Someone? (1997) bass, vocals
- Halloween (2003) bass
- Quaudiophiliac (2004) bass
- Trance-Fusion (2006) bass
- One Shot Deal (2008) bass
- Philly '76 (2009) bass, vocals
- Hammersmith Odeon (2010) bass, vocals
- Understanding America (2012) bass
- AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (2012) bass, vocals, voice
- Halloween 77 (2017) bass, vocals
- Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2019) bass, vocals
Mats Öberg
- Zappa (Stockholm, May 1, 1988) guest keyboards
David Ocker
- copyist (June, 1977-1983)
- Synclavier assistant & programmer (1983-Autumn, 1984)
- Zappa (early 1981 rehearsals) clarinet
- unreleased session (UMRK, April 13, 1981) clarinets
Miss Lucy Offerall (Luz Selenia Offerrall)
Charles M. Owens
- Wazoo (2007) soprano sax, alto sax and other winds
Les Papp
- The Muthers (c. 1964) drums
Don Pardo
- Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) sophisticated narration
- Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) sophisticated narration
Linda Sue "Sparkie" Parker (aka Miss Sparky)
Michael Pavlicek
- Pražský Výběr Adieu CA (1992) lead guitar
Richard Perissi (aka Richard Parisi)
Joe Perrino
- The Blackouts (c. 1961-62) piano
- Joe Perrino & The Mellotones (November 1961-early 1962) bass
Brian Peters
- Zappa (NYC, November 17, 1981) guest vocals
Mark G. Pinske
- Studio & live recording engineer (February, 1980-1986?)
Pomona Valley Symphony Orchestra
Jean-Luc Ponty
- Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) electric violin, baritone violectra
Lisa Popeil
- Zappa (Santa Monica, December 11, 1981) guest vocals
Don Preston
- Absolutely Free (1967) keyboards
- We're Only In It For The Money (1968) keyboards
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (1968) piano
- Mothermania (1969) keyboards
- Uncle Meat (1969) keyboards; voice (CD version, 1987)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) keyboards
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) keyboards
- Fillmore East—June 1971 (1971) Minimoog
- Just Another Band From L.A. (1972) keyboards, Minimoog
- Waka/Jawaka (1972) piano, Minimoog
- The Grand Wazoo (1972) Minimoog
- Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) synthesizer
- The Old Masters Box One—Mystery Disc (1985) keyboards
- The Old Masters Box Two—Mystery Disc (1986) keyboards, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, electronics
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, electronics
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, electronics
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, electronics
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, electronics, vocals
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, electronics
- Playground Psychotics (1992) keyboards, vocals
- Ahead Of Their Time (1993) keyboards, electronics
- The Lost Episodes (1996) keyboards
- Quaudiophiliac (2004) keyboards
- The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) keyboards
- Greasy Love Songs (2010) piano
- Carnegie Hall (2011) keyboards, gong
- Understanding America (2012) keyboards
- Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012) keyboards
- Finer Moments (2012) keyboards, Minimoog
- Frank Zappa For President (2016) keyboards
- Meat Light (2016) keyboards
- The Hot Rats Sessions (2019) piano
Flora Purim
- George Duke Feel (1974) vocals
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