John Zorn - The Last Judgment (2014) {Tzadik Archival Series}

John Zorn - The Last Judgment (2014) {Tzadik Archival Series}

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© 2014 Tzadik | Archival Series | TZ 8325

Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Hardcore / Experimental Rock

Featuring the same magical Templar quartet from “In Sacred Blood”, “The Last Judgment” is the final CD in the remarkable Moonchild septology. This project has explored many different worlds in the past 8 years, and this CD takes a moody and lyrical approach with Medeski’s organ fully integrated into the band. Once again inspired by the legend of the powerful Knights Templar and their tragic demise under accusations of heresy in 1307, Zorn has composed a suite of pieces with a strong sense of continuity and emotional impact. Mike Patton draws on every vocal technique in his huge arsenal and the rhythm section of Dunn and Baron are tighter than ever. The last piece of the Moonchild puzzle—essential!

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.

Gabriele Coen "Jewish Experience" - Yiddish Melodies In Jazz (2013) {Tzadik}

Gabriele Coen "Jewish Experience" - Yiddish Melodies In Jazz (2013) {Tzadik}

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© 2013 Tzadik | TZ 8172 | Radical Jewish Culture Series

Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Klezmer / Saxophone

Gabriele Coen’s second project for Tzadik explores the nexus of Jewish music and jazz through the work of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Shelly Manne, Terry Gibbs, Herbie Mann, Mickey Katz and more. Tapping into modern Yiddish swing, Coen’s exciting arrangements and fabulous band has created a true melting pot music, bringing together a variety of jazz styles in this beautiful and lyrical collection.

John Zorn - Mount Analogue (2012) {Tzadik Archival Series}

John Zorn - Mount Analogue (2012) {Tzadik Archival Series}

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© 2012 Tzadik | TZ 7394 | Tzadik Archival Series

Jazz / Avant-Garde / International / World Music / Modern Composition

Drawing inspiration from the life and work of the towering spiritual figure Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff, Mount Analogue is one of Zorn’s greatest creations. Taking the form of a mystical journey, the music jumps from one world to another weaving a rich tapestry that blends world music, jazz, contemporary classical and more. Featuring Cyro Baptista’s fabulous quartet Banquet of the Spirits augmented by the brilliant Kenny Wollesen on vibes, this is the latest volume in Zorn’s mystic series, and a major new extended composition. Described as aural cinema, even after thirty years Zorn’s file card pieces have never been equalled. A masterwork!

John Zorn - Rimbaud (2012) {Tzadik}

John Zorn - Rimbaud (2012) {Tzadik}

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© 2012 Tzadik | TZ 8301

Jazz / Avant-Garde / Avant-Garde Jazz / Chamber Music

An eclectic suite inspired by revolutionary French writer Arthur Rimbaud! Featuring a remarkable classical chamber work whose tempo is constantly in flux (Bateau Ivre), a powerful electronic composition (A Season in Hell), a fully notated virtuosic piano piece accompanied by an improvised free jazz rhythm section (Illuminations) and an outrageous file card piece with Zorn on sax, piano, guitar and foley effects and renegade actor/director Mathieu Amalric reading texts from Rimbaud’s intense and hilarious L’Album Zutique (Conneries). One of his most personal creations, this is a CD only Zorn could conjure up!