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Biography
Napoleon Murphy Brock is an American singer, saxophonist and flute player who is best known for his work with Frank Zappa in the 1970s, including the albums Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, and Bongo Fury. He contributed notable vocal performances to the Zappa songs "Village of the Sun," "Cheepnis," and "Florentine Pogen."
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Instrumental Performance · 2008
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Instrumental Performance · 2008 · nominated
Filmography7 titles
Classic Albums
1997as Self
1997as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016as Self (archive footage)
2016as Self (archive footage)
Zappa
2020as Self (archive footage) (as Napoleon Brock)
2020as Self (archive footage) (as Napoleon Brock)
Roxy: The Movie
2015as Himself
2015as Himself
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007as Self
2007as Self
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013as Himself
2013as Himself
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025as Self (tenor sax, flute, vocals)
2025as Self (tenor sax, flute, vocals)