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UCLA lecturer Raynor Carroll played percussion for the project “200 Motels,” a performance of pieces by rock musician Frank Zappa. The recording is nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award. (Tianyi Ruan/Daily Bruin)

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Going for the Grammy: UCLA faculty play in Grammy-nominated performance honoring Frank Zappa

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UCLA faculty, staff and alumni have contributed musical works that are nominated for the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017. Their talents, ranging from playing the saxophone to composing songs to performing in an opera, have been recognized with nominations in five different categories.

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Going for the Grammy: UCLA faculty play in Grammy-nominated performance honoring Frank Zappa

By Nikhil Sharma

Jan. 19, 2017 12:00 a.m.