Some of my transcriptions from john zorn s masada book two book of angels project. Bungle guitarist trey spruances highoctane secret chiefs 3, an ensemble that recorded 2008s xaphan. If you enjoy the softer side of john zorn, this is an amazing album. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. The book beriahthe final 92 compositions that complete the 25year masada. John zorn masada string trio azazel book of angels volume 2. Any and all of the permeations of the actual masada excel in both this series and in the first book of masada. Masada string trio plays masada book two by john kelman, published on december 9, 2005. John zorn s book of angels volume 16 haborym masada string trio usa 2010 masada book two.
Its being released simultaneously on both nonesuch and tzadik. Just this past year 2014 came the premiere of masada book 3 at town hall in nyc. Audio hemophiliac john zorn, mike patton, ikue mori the knitting factory 2004. In the final months of 2004, john zorn wrote over 300 new tunes for his popular masada project, and he now initiates a new series of recordings featuring the. Masada is not a band, but a meaty family tree of compositions by john zorn, drawing on jewish folk music. Anyone has a problem with this because id rather have 5 more releases by this ensemble than another dull and boring album. John zorn s rep as the angry bad boy of the downtown avantgarde has always been a bit of a caricature. Book of angels volume 2 by masada string trio 2006 malphas. Archival series tz 7384, book of angels volume 16 format. Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. Now, in perhaps the most unexpected move of the masada run, pat metheny puts his spin on six book of angels tunes.
John zorn s masada hamburg, germany, 19941112 full by alexsh. After years and 32 cds zorn s expansive book of angels project is now complete. The masada pieces were written using the jewish scales, which lends a sort of middle eastern meets eastern european sound to the pieces. Avantgarde jazz john zorn the book of angels banquet of the spirits, ben goldberg quartet, david krakauer, erik friedlander, eyvind kang, jamie saft trio, marc ribot, pat metheny, etc 23 albums 20052014, mp3, 320 kbps. Book of angels volume 1 by jamie saft trio 2005 azazel. Baron, cohen and douglas also joined the duo of mike patton and john zorn the evening before, at the same venue. Ive not said much to say, in print, to this point about john zorn for a variety of reasons, but it ultimately boils down to two very simple issues. Book of angels volume 4 by koby israelite 2006 balan. John zorn, bar kokhba tzadik, 1996 john zorn, the circle maker disc 2. Masada songbook and the 10pm performance featured songs from masada book 2. John zorn in claudia heuermanns movie following eden the addendum film to sabbath in paradise.
It features music from zorn s masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. Sholem aleichem with rob burger and carol emmanuel tzadik, 2008 masada string trio, haborym. Before it became a jazz quartet in 1994, masada was the place in what is now israel where, the story goes, almost jews, men, women and children committed suicide in 73 a. A most prolific composer opens his book of angels the. He has released well over one 100 recordings, under his own name and with groups like masada and naked city. John zorn, in red, conducts music from book of angels with the bar kokhba sextet featuring marc ribot on guitar, mark feldman on violin, erik friedlander on cello and cyro baptista on.
Two hundred jewish tunes across a decade was not enough for the man, so he wrote another three hundred in three months in 2004 this would become the book of angels. Book of angels volume 30 john zorn garth knox and the saltarello trio duration. In the final months of 2004, john zorn wrote over 300 new tunes for his popular masada project, and he now initiates a new series of recordings featuring the best players out of the burgeoning masada family in dynamic units performing compositions from masada book twothe book of angels. Book of angels composition series by john zorn including the recordings. I never play koby israelites album, as it ranks with the cracow klezmer band as the dullest release in the series. The man could have sat on his laurels after the 90s. Audio john zorn fred frith bill laswell david lombardo. Quide frankly, i think that john zorn s masada books of angels series doesnt quite fulfil its promise. Hanging in the cosmic tree by benjamin malkin february 2015 pt. John zorns book of angels volume 16 haborym masada. The name of zorn s jazz quartet, masada, sets into motion questions about zorn s politics.
Nonesuch records and tzadik simultaneously release guitarist pat methenys recording of john zorn s tap. At the end of 2004, john zorn wrote 300 yes, that is 300 songs for his masada project, each song named after an angel. The double bill features the avantmetal quartet cleric and mr. And if masada string trio records a third one as good as this one, they have my blessings. The masada string trio were also featured on zorns filmworks series, as part of his 50th birthday celebration, and released two albums as part of the book of angels project, azazal and haborym. Of course, id like to see a book of angels release by electric masada, or bill frisell, but i would love another one by jamie saft, marc ribot or bar kokhba. Lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorn s most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. From 2003 zorn has written a range of new masada compositions which have been released on a series of albums under the banner of masada book 2. In his last songbook, the book beriah, the legendary composer concludes his exhaustive study of new jewish music with 92 compositions over eleven albums, presented. For newcomers to zorn s music, this may not sound typical of his dozens of other records, but it is a great place to start. After 12 years and 28 cds, the book of angels project is drawing towards completion.
John zorn timeline featuring albums and other highlights. For one of the last installments, zorn turns to autoryno, a wild power trio of three paris punk rockers and one of the most powerful bands in the french rock scene. John zorn born september 2 1953 in queens, new york is an american avantgarde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist though not wellknown to the general public, zorn s recorded output is prolific, with hundreds of album credits as a. This album is the first collaboration between the two artists, considered among their generations most innovative musicians. His music has long stressed wit and beauty as much as squeals and hollers. An avantgarde musician who generally works within the boundaries of jazz, john zorn s career has seen him record some of the noisiest, most ferociously experimental music in the genre, often inspired by grindcore and hardcore punk particularly when recording with naked city, the band he formed in 1988 with several other experimental jazz musicians. Music, post no bills, jazz, yearend lists, john zorn, book of angels, masada. I didnt hear the others projects from john zorn, but im sure that this is one of the. Find john zorn discography, albums and singles on allmusic. For 25 years, john zorn s masada has been one of the most consistently exciting projects in the music industry. Avantgarde jazz john zorn the book of angels banquet. Also in 2010, the dreamers ensemble reassembled to record ipos. Book of angels volume one jamie saft trio plays masada book two.
John zorn masada string trio haborym book of angels. Pianist brian marsella and his nimble trio channel a variety of voices on pieces from zorn s book of angels. John zorns rep as the angry bad boy of the downtown avantgarde has. In the final months of 2004, john zorn wrote over 300 new tunes for his popular masada project, and he now initiates a new series of. Composerperformerproducer john zorn may be most often associated with avantgarde jazz and improvised music, but his work also spans a number of other genres including klezmer, punk, and classical music.
Although zorn s reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and. This final installment presents the last 10 unrecorded compositions from masada book two and the variety, drama and lyricism is just as strong as the very first volume. So, masada string trio repeats in the book of angels series and record another album. Book of angels volume 9 and the recent beriah album malkhut. Book of angels volume 2 tzadik, 2005 john zorn, filmworks xx. John zorn s label, dedicated to releasing the best in avantgarde and experimental music, and presenting a worldwide community of musiciancomposers who find it difficult to release their music through more conventional channels. Book of angels, john zorn, masada book two, masada string trio, music. Book of angels volume 5 by the cracow klezmer band 2006 moloch. For the veteran zorn or masada listener, or even those following closely the development of the book of angels series, you already knew this was possible, but hearing the physical evidence of it is nothing short of thrilling. While hes regularly performed the works of other composers, he has seldom had the opportunity to so. But in the last few years, hes tapped into a buoyant, almost gentle lyricism while still sounding distinctively zorn. As i own four, and have listened to almost all cds in this series, i think its safe to say that john zorn s 300 compositions for it are all based on very similar structures and musical ideas. John zorn a rassemble pour cette occasion dave douglas le trompettiste, greg cohen. In 2018, a very important musical story reaches its final chapter.
John zorn resource leonard book of angels volume 30. John zorn resource, an other not classifiable artist from new york city. The music of john zorn was a crucial influence on the spike orchestra, from the beginning both naked city and the masada books were huge formative influences both on the concept and approach of the band. Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by american saxophonist and composer. These compositions offer metheny something that hes seldom been able to take advantage of. This is a fan site not affiliated with tzadik or john zorn. John zorn masada string trio haborym book of angels volume.