John Zorn's New Masada Quartet, Volume Three!

Hi everyone,

This record was recorded live on May 24, 2024 at Roulette in Brooklyn, New York. Crazy but playful. Master jazz players at work. Wish I'd been there!

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John Zorn's New Masada Quartet, Volumes One & Two!

Hi everyone,

In 2019, Zorn formed the New Masada Quartet with Julian Lage (guitar), Jorge Roeder (bass), and Kenny Wollesen (drums). They rework tunes from the original Masada from the 1990s. Honestly, though, I don't think you need to know any of that to enjoy this wild, wonderful music!

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John Zorn & Bill Laswell's Memoria!

Hi everyone,

John Zorn & Bill Laswell are two of my favorite human beings & Artists, & I LOVE that they are friends & collaborators. Last year they released the beautiful tribute Memoria, dedicated to Pharoah Sanders, Milford Graves, & Wayne Shorter, & my heart will filled new. Above is a shot of them in 2022 arriving to perform TURBINES at Sessions | Gagosian Premieres (bonus track on show, plus a couple of other treats). Shabby coolness was never so cool ;)

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John Zorn's Suite for Piano & The Fourth Way!

 Hi everyone,

I love the comments from Tzadik (tzadik.com) about these amazing Zorn records:

Inspired in part by the Goldberg Variations and Schoenberg’s solo piano music, “Suite For Piano” is Zorn’s very personal take on some of the oldest traditional classical forms. It is performed here by one of the most dedicated, virtuosic, and passionate interpreters in the Zorn universe, Brian Marsella, whose educational experience (too “jazz” for the classical world and too “classical” for the jazz world) makes him the perfect interpreter of Zorn’s cross-pollinating musical poetics. Accompanied by the telepathic rhythm section of Jorge Roeder and Ches Smith (Heaven and Earth Magick) this is a beautiful and soulful program of music for the classic instrumentation of piano, bass, and drums.

Zorn’s latest book of music [The Fourth Way] for piano trio is inspired by the writings and thought of the elusive, mystical figure Georges Gurdjieff. The music is expansive, ranging from heartfelt lyricism to textural madness and is brilliantly performed by a tight trio of musical masters—treasured members of Zorn’s innermost circle. Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder, and Ches Smith form a fiery, soulful unit capable of jumping from a whisper to a scream at the drop of a hat. Following up on their acclaimed debut “Suite for Piano,” they continue their exploration of Zorn’s challenging compositions in this stunning collection of music that transports you to a beautiful new world of spirituality and emotional depth. 

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John Zorn's Incerto (Existentialism, Psychoanalysis, and the Uncertainty Principle)!

Hi everyone,

Read this online about this great new album: "Inspired by Sartre, Freud, and the Uncertainty Principle, the music explores possibilities, probabilities, inevitabilities, and impossibilities."

Sure and all that, but Zorn is wonderful no matter how much or little you know. Just listen! :)

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John Zorn's A Garden Of Forking Paths!

Hi everyone,

Zorn's brilliant crew of Bill Frisell, Julian Lage and Gyan Riley render beautiful, mysterious music from Argentine philosopher / writer Jorge Luis Borges. Cool & wow.

PeaceNstarZ,
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Four Tet's Parallel & Three!

Hi everyone,

Four Tet's second 2020 release, Parallel, is what someone called "ambient house sorcery"! Good call! His 2024 release Three is new magick of many kinds, & brings my review of his wonderful work to a close, for now!

PeaceNstarZ,
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