JOHN FRUSCIANTE - Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T-Shirt DLP chaoscore the sound of Parker’s soprano

the sound of Parker’s soprano & Jason Stein’s bass clarinet might evoke Coltrane & Dolphy

multi-instrumentalist and IARC labelmate Ben Lumsdaine

concluding with “Popular Bean Soup” – an ancient recipe translated by George Brecht

the album features the Diva's superb voice combined with Ziad Rahbani's jazz and funk orchestration

and a poem by Polish artist Monika Orpik

JOHN FRUSCIANTE - Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T-Shirt DLP chaoscore the sound of Parker’s soprano2024 repress, gatefold sleeve, incl. printed inners Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T Shirt is the first solo record by John Frusciante. Between 1990 and 1992 the guitarist made a series of 4 track recordings, which at the time were not intended for commercial release. After leaving the band Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1992, Frusciante was encouraged by friends to release the material that he wrote in his spare time during the Blood Sugar Sex Magik