Saturday, October 12, 2024

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. 


PeaceNstarZ,
V



Friday, October 4, 2024

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! :)

PeaceNstarZ,
V




Monday, September 23, 2024

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,
V


 

Friday, September 20, 2024

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,
V




Friday, August 23, 2024

Four Tet's Sixteen Oceans!

Hi everyone,

Four Tet's 2020 release was a peaceful deep trip as the world tumbled into the pandemic abyss. The world is still in this abyss, but this record still is here too. Hope!

PeaceNstarZ,
V


Saturday, August 17, 2024

Four Tet's New Energy!

 Hi everyone,

2017's New Energy is just a wonderful music experience. For those like me, who love electronic music deeply, & also for those curious to listen to more. So much fun!

PeaceNstarZ,
V



Saturday, August 10, 2024

Four Tet's Beautiful Rewind, Morning/Evening, & Beautiful Rewind (Remixes)!

Hi everyone,

2013's Beautiful Rewind is a deep, sometimes melancholy record, Morning/Evening from 2015 consists of the two side-long title tracks, deeper still. Then, for fun, Beautiful Rewind (Remixes) lets some friends take a crack at the tunes. Two hours of long, long bliss . . .

PeaceNstarZ,
V