John Zorn - Transmigration Of The Magus (2014) {Tzadik Archival Series}

John Zorn - Transmigration Of The Magus (2014) {Tzadik Archival Series}

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© 2014 Tzadik | Archival Series | TZ 8324

Jazz / Experimental / Modern Creative / International

Drawing inspiration from various Gnostic philosophies of the Nag Hammadi library, Transmigration of the Magus is a musical evocation of the mystical journey of the soul through the bardo. Lyrical and tender, the music has a lush orchestral sweep and features Bill Frisell and John Medeski reveling within the magical sonorities of vibraphones, bells and harps. Created to help the passing of Zorn’s dear friend Lou Reed through the bardo realms and released on the one year anniversary of his passing, Transmigration of the Magus is a memorial tribute to one of Zorn’s musical mentors and is one of his most touching and emotional projects—truly music of the angels. Really beautiful work from one our favorite John Zorn projects of the past few years – his sublime Gnostic Trio, a group with Bill Frisell on guitar, John Medeski on organ, and Kenny Wollesen on vibes! The trio come together here in these ethereal, hypnotic compositions by Zorn – really meditative music that's way different than the squeaks and squonks of his early years – and which shows this amazing maturation, and a great understanding of the more subtle sides of the sonic spectrum. For this album, the group adds in two harpists and one additional musician on bells and vibes – which only makes the sound more incredible – and titles include "Apocryphon", "The Divine Word", "Gnostic Hymn", "Into The Light", "Perfect Mind", and "Providence". Personnel: Carol Emanuel: Harps Bill Frisell: Guitar John Medeski: Organ Kenny Wollesen: Vibes, Bells Bridget Kibbey: Harps Al Lipowski: Vibes, Bells tracklist: 01. Into the Light 02. Transmigration of the Magus 03. Perfect Mind 04. Providence 05. Gnostic Hymn 06. Apocryphon 07. The Divine Word 08. The Three-Fold Thought 09. Merlin