John zorn appears on over 400 recordings as a composer or performer. One of the most beautiful of all book of angels ensembles, mycale is an evocative a cappella vocal quartet featuring four of the most creative voices in new music. John zorn born september 2, 1953 is an american composer, arranger, producer, saxophonist, and multiinstrumentalist with hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, and producer across a variety of genres, including jazz, rock, hardcore, classical, surf, metal, klezmer, soundtrack, ambient, and improvised music. Book of angels volume is an album by the vocal group mycale performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of. Natiel as part of john zorn s epic masada series, this is vol of masada book ii. The man could have sat on his laurels after the 90s. Mycale, an evocative john zorns a cappella vocal quartet featuring four of the most creative voices in new music, releases gomory. The dreamers released their second album oo in 2009, an album of zorns book of angels compositions in 2010, and a. John zorn s vast canon of avantgarde sounds is daunting if you happen to take a quick glimpse at his discography as a whole. The complete john zorn discography rate your music. Book of angels, volume 31, by the brian marsella trio. Commissioned by composer john zorn to arrange, perform and record selections from his book of angels. Pat metheny and john zorns surprising mindmeld the new york times. In late 20, zorn recorded a collaborative set with veteran free jazz trumpeter wadada leo smith and avantgarde trombonist george lewis.
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. Some of my transcriptions from john zorn s masada book two book of angels project. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorn s second masada book, the book of angels. Ok for the drive with cache less than 2750kb make use of c2 pointers. Book of angels, and the first of two releases by mycale in the series. Book of angels, vols 24 26 the free jazz collective. The rain horse and the dreamers are superb records, and likewise lucifer, the latest entry in zorn s masada book ii. Basya schecter, ayelet rose gotlieb, malika zarra y sofia rei. Thirty recordings and twelve years later, he offers up buer.
A record that stands out as unique even amongst the vast catalog of john zorn and various interpretations of the masada songbook, mycale presents eleven cuts from the book of angels in a capella form, arranged and performed by four female singers ayelet rose gottlieb, basya schechter leader of the superb pharaohs daughter, sofia rei koutsovitis and malika zarra. Sep 06, 2010 john zorns rep as the angry bad boy of the downtown avantgarde has always been a bit of a caricature. 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. Since multiinstrumentalistcomposer john zorn added three hundred new compositions to his masada songbook in 2004, his label has released seven volumes of masada book two with players including keyboardist jamie saft, pianist sylvie courvoisier, guitarist marc ribot and multiinstrumentalist koby israelite all rendering their own interpretations. Gomory book of angels volume 25 even in such a vast project, presenting so many different artists and styles, mycale is truly one of a kind. Abraxas is back at laswells studio to record our next cd, a page out of john zorn s masada book iii. In their second cd release they are tighter than ever and approach the masada music with a sensitive ear, an open heart and a creative imagination. You have the rhumba and tango rhythms, with some of john zorn s typical klezmer melodies played over. This is a selection of recordings released under his name, bands he wasis part of, collaborations with other musicians, and significant albums to which he has contributed. But in the last few years, hes tapped into a buoyant, almost gentle lyricism while still sounding distinctively zorn. Avantgarde jazz john zorn the book of angels banquet of. Hanging in the cosmic tree by benjamin malkin february 2015 pt.
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 two the book of angels. At once the most unusual and spellbinding of the masada manifestations, this a cappella quartet, comprised of some of the most talented vocalists walking the face of the earth today, is a. The allwomen vocal quartetayelet rose gottlieb, sofia rei koutsovitis, basya schecter, and malika zarrauses a pared down, crystalline minimalism that recasts the original masada quartet. John zorn resource, an other not classifiable artist from new york city. We encrypt all traffic involving personal data with industrystandard ssl certificates and we are also pci compliant meaning that we follow all current data security standards and undergo weekly scans monitoring our security status. All solo albums, plus all albums where he has been bandleader, bandmember or composerconductor. How a band of volunteer airmen saved the new state of israel is a great book i would recommend.
Never heard of roberto rodriguez until just now, but this volume is some really pretty klezmerinfused latin jazz. 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 lossy. John zorn was born september 2, 1953 in nyc and has been in touch with the creative environment of downtown new york most of his life. Book of angels volume is an album by the vocal group mycale performing compositions from john zorn s second masada book, the book of angels. Each song is written in accordance with a number of rules, including the maximum number of staves, the modes or scales that are used, and the fact that the songs must be. All music composed by john zorn arranged by mycale.
Ayelet rose gottlieb stated weve been told that we have managed to create our own language within this a cappella quartet. Book of angels, vol by john zorn, ayelet rose gottlieb, basya schechter, sofia rei, malika zarra, mycale, released 10 january 2010 1. As of 2019 he has released no less than 145 albums of disparate genres ranging from his more familiar avantgarde jazz motifs to highly experimental rock and chamber orchestral music to even grindcore. Mycale is very first zorn masada album of 2010, released on the book of angels. Book of angels volume is an album by the vocal group mycale performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels. May 24, 20 nate chinen, a jazz critic for the times, talks to host ben ratliff about pat methenys new album tap. If you love history, love israel and marvel at the miracle of the jewish nations rebirth and successful fight for survival, this book is for you. Ayelet rose gottlieb, sofia rei, malika zarra and basya schechter this album is only available here as a physical purchase. Book of angels volume 7 is an album by marc ribot performing compositions from john zorn s second masada book, the book of angels. The singers of mycale blend voices in zorns book of angels. This volume is a real piece apart from the rest of the series in that it is an all woman group acapella adaption of john zorn s book two songs. Special about it is that you will hear all the 316 pages of the book in the order that they have been composed by john zorn. Mycale is a record that stands out as unique even amongst the vast catalog of john zorn.
Angels and other heavenly beings are referred to more than 371 times in the bible they are both. John zorn ben goldberg quartet baal book of angels. Angels, spirits, and spirit beings by john paul jackson when you think of angels, what kind of beings come to mind. Event in paris, france by festival jazznklezmer and 2 others on tuesday, november 28 2017 with 254 people interested and 67 people going. Getting back into the book of angels again and i am upto volume. The book of angels, vol 25 by john zorn, ayelet rose gottlieb, sofia rei, sara serpa, malika zarra, mycale, released 14 may 2015 1. This time zorn presents 11 tracks based on the book of angels in a. John zorns complete masada discography rate your music. Payment security we take the security of our website and of your transactions extremely seriously. At the end of year 2009 john zorn announced he will record 12. For over 35 years, we have been dealing in avant, experimental, offbeat, progressive and rehearsal intensive rock, jazz, and contemporary music as well as many other undefinable musics from across the globe. John zorn mycale mycale book of angels volume 2010, cd.
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. His music has long stressed wit and beauty as much as squeals and hollers. Alto saxophonistcomposer john zorn started his masada book two, book of angels endeavor in 2005, with astaroth. John zorn musician music database radio swiss jazz. Wayside music was established in january of 1980 as a mail order operation. Mycale is prepare yourself now for context a fourwoman vocal group brought together by john zorn to perform original a cappella arrangements from book of angels. It has a real world musicjewish music feel and is very well done. After years and 32 cds zorn s expansive book of angels project is now complete.
Today is just very first days of march,2010, but three his albums are released yet, so possibly he will fulfil his announcement. Book of angels volume 12 is an album by the masada quintet featuring joe lovano performing compositions from john zorn s masada book two. Masada book ii, vocalists ayelet rose gottlieb isr. Try amazon prime music 30day free trial john zorn flaga. Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by american saxophonist and composer john zorn since the early 1990s masada is as much a songbook as a group, comprising more than 500 relatively brief compositions.
John zorns cobra live at the knitting factory 1995. Matshita dvdr uj85j revision fcq5 use cdparanoia mode. Volume tzadik the book of angels, a work composed by john zorn as radical jewish culture, is here sung unaccompanied by the four women singers of mycale. You could even play this album for your grandmother, something you cant say about much of the rest of the zorn catalog.