Zooma

by John Paul Jones

Zooma cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1999
  • Label: Discipline Global Mobile
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 48:06
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Making his belated solo debut nearly two decades after the dissolution of Led Zeppelin, legendary bassist John Paul Jones unleashed a fiercely intricate instrumental rock record. 'Zooma' heavily spotlights his formidable technical proficiency, frequently utilizing custom multi-stringed basses to drive complex, heavy progressive rock rhythms.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, instrumental, rhythmic, technical

Tracklist

  1. Zooma (5:50)
  2. Grind (5:22)
  3. The Smile of Your Shadow (5:50)
  4. Goose (4:58)
  5. Bass 'n' drums (2:32)
  6. B Fingers (5:26)
  7. Snake Eyes (7:32)
  8. Nosumi Blues (5:48)
  9. Tidal (4:46)

Credits

  • Pete Thomas - drums
  • Paul Leary - guitar [sick solo]
  • Trey Gunn - guitar [touch, solo]
  • Denny Fongheiser - djembe, drums
  • London Symphony Orchestra - strings

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