The Urmuz Epigrams disponible

John Zorn, The Urmuz Epigrams, est disponible chez Orkhestra et chez Tzadik / DMG.

The Mockingbird

 
Sur le site de Tzadik :

John Zorn: The Mockingbird [#8344]
Featuring the magical sonorities of Bill Frisell’s guitar in a heavenly tapestry of harp and vibraphone, the Gnostic Trio is one of the most sublime ensembles in Zorn’s ever-expanding universe. Their sixth CD is their best yet, and presents gorgeous and intimate chamber music touching upon themes of innocence, adventure, childhood and longing that unfold like an exotic flower. Inspired by the charming character Scout from the American classic To Kill A Mockingbird and tempered by a folk-like simplicity, Zorn and company spins an hypnotic web of melodic beauty to soothe the restless spirit.
(Release date: May 2016)

Cerberus, Book of Angels vol.26

 
A paraître fin novembre :  
 
John Zorn: Cerberus: The Book of Angels Volume 26 [#8338] 
This is the Big Band Masada project you’ve been waiting for. Led by composers Sam Eastmond and Nikki Franklin, The SPIKE Orchestra is a large ensemble that draws on a wide range of influences including Duke Ellington, Frank Zappa, Carl Stalling, Zorn and more. Melding jazz, rock, klezmer, cartoon and the avant-garde into a compelling and cohesive vision, this new Angels installment is one of the most imaginative and manic masterpieces in the whole series. An outrageous and explosive swinger that will thrill even the most hardened skeptic. Essential.  
 

The True Discoveries Of Witches And Demons et Inferno disponibles

The True Discoveries Of Witches And Demons et Inferno sont disponibles chez Orkhestra :

Inferno

JOHN MEDESKI, orgue / MATT HOLLENBERG, guitare / KENNY GROHOWSKI, batterie Le 3e opus du trio SIMULACRUM s'inspire de l'écrivain, dramaturge et peintre suédois AUGUST STRINDBERG, dont les visions sombres et aliénées à la fin du XIXe siècle plantèrent les graines des courants expressionniste et surréaliste, influençant par ailleurs ANTONIN ARTAUD ou INGMAR BERGMAN. Reliés par l'implacable logique zornienne, ce sont les genres métal, jazz, minimalisme, atonalité et ambient qui imprègnent les sept arcanes d'Inferno, l'un des albums les plus sulfureux de ZORN à ce jour.

The True Discoveries Of Witches And Demons

JOHN MEDESKI, orgue / MARC RIBOT et MATT HOLLENBERG, guitares / TREVOR DUNN, basse / KENNY GROHOWSKI, batterie Second opus de SIMULACRUM, power-trio de la trempe de MARTIN, MEDESKI & WOOD, autre combo dont bien entendu l'organiste JOHN MEDESKI relève, et que la basse de TREVOR DUNN et la guitare de MARC RIBOT viennent épaissir et électriser. On se souvient que MATT HOLLENBERG fait partie de CLERIC tandis que le batteur KENNY GROHOWSKI - apprécié sur l'album Psychomagia (TZ 8313) - est membre du quartette ABRAXAS (TZ 8302). Le mélange, même si l'effet de surprise est partie intégrante du mode de fonctionnement de ZORN, défie toute tentative de classification, brassant solos exacerbés et math-rock, radicalité noise et dodécaphonisme. Décapant !

James Moore Plays The Book Of Heads

 
John Zorn: James Moore Plays The Book Of Heads - CD and DVD of a film by Stephen Taylor [#8337]
Composed 1976–8 and now studied by guitarists the world over, The Book of Heads is one of Zorn’s most popular and oft-performed compositions. Utilizing an hermetic language of meticulously notated sounds inspired by contemporary classical extended techniques, the idiosyncratic guitar languages of free improvisation, cartoons, film noir, world music, philosophy and more, they receive a virtuosic reading by James Moore, founding member of the Dither guitar quartet. This special edition contains both a CD and a beautifully produced DVD of a film by Stephen Taylor showcasing the eclectic techniques involved in all its insane glory. An essential CD/DVD release that gives an in-depth view into some of the most gonzo music ever created for solo guitar. Vexing and endlessly entertaining, you have to see it to believe it! (Release date: October 2015) 
 

Inferno

 
John Zorn: Inferno [#8336] 
The third CD from Zorn’s most extreme new ensemble is inspired by the work of Swedish playwright, poet, painter, philosopher, alchemist, occultist and novelist August Strindberg, whose dark brooding visions were a precursor to expressionism and surrealism, influencing artists such as Antonin Artaud and Ingmar Bergman. Inferno presents a variety of compositions touching upon metal, jazz, minimalism, atonality, ambient and more, all strung together with Zornian logic and intensity. Breaking new ground in the world of musical madness, Simulacrum is one of the most unusual and powerful organ trios ever created.  
(Release date: September 2015)  
 

Forro Zinho : Forro in the Dark Plays John Zorn disponible

 
Forro Zinho : Forro in the Dark Plys John Zorn disponible chez Orkhestra.



Ancré à New York depuis 2002, FORRO IN THE DARK a été salué pour nombre de collaboratations prestigieuses, DAVID BYRNE, les RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ou CIBO MATTO, entre autres noms. A cette liste il faudra désormais rajouter celui de JOHN ZORN qui lui a concédé un répertoire de choc alliant rythmes endiablés et mélodies addictives, auquel le groupe injecte la fièvre du forró (du nom des danses et musiques traditionnelles du Nordeste, au Brésil) ainsi qu'un mix énergique de rock, jazz, reggae, folk et country. L'album est produit par JESSE HARRIS et accueille une légende de la MPB, le chanteur-compositeur MARCOS VALLE en invité exceptionnel.

The True Discoveries Of Witches And Demons

 
John Zorn: The True Discoveries Of Witches And Demons [#8335]
The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons is the second release by Zorn’s heavy new organ trio of John Medeski, Matt Hollenberg and Kenny Grohowski. Described as Tony Williams’ Lifetime on steroids, here they are joined by special guests Marc Ribot and Trevor Dunn to make the music even heavier and more intense. This is white hot, mind bending music filled with heavy riffs, fiery solos and improvisational madness. Three generations of musical explorers come together to rip your mind to shreds in the second installment from Zorn’s heaviest new ensemble Simulacrum.
(Release date: August 2015)
 
 

Forro In The Dark Plays Zorn

 
John Zorn: Forro Zinho — Forro In The Dark Plays Zorn [#8334] 
 
There has never been a Zorn CD like this one! One of the most exciting bands to come out of the wild late night Nublu scene in the East Village, Forro in the Dark combines the driving dance rhythms of forro from Northeastern Brazil with rock, jazz, reggae, folk and country. Together since 2002, they are based in New York and have collaborated with a wide variety of artists, including David Byrne, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Cibo Matto. Here they take on some of Zorn’s most lyrical and grooving compositions to create a charming CD of Brazilian-tinged dance music.  
Endlessly listenable, this is a CD filled with catchy hooks, burning solos, driving rhythms and infectious Zorn melodies, new and old. Produced by Jesse Harris and featuring Brazilian legend Marcos Valle as a special guest.  
(Release date: July 2015) 
 

Gomory disponible

 
Gomory, Book of Angels vol.25, par Mycale. est disponible chez Orkhestra.



Avec SARA SERPA, AYELET ROSE GOTTLIEB, MALIKA ZARRA et SOFIA REI
2e volume des compositions de ZORN par le quatuor féminin MYCALE. La cohésion des quatre voix sur des textes chantés en hébreu, en espagnol, en français, en berbère et en portugais, est proprement ahurissante, témoignant d'une oreille experte et attentive, d'un plaisir du partage comme d'une imagination sans bornes. Embellis à la pratique d'un répertoire exquis, les talents démultipliés de ces quatre chanteuses ne pourront vous laisser insensibles. Comme s'il ne fallait faire mentir l'intitulé, Gomory est pour le coup une vraie musique des Anges.

The Dreamers : Pellucidar - A Dreamers Fantabula

 
John Zorn: Pellucidar - A Dreamers Fantabula [#8333] 
 
Their fifth CD and their first in over 4 years, Zorn’s most delightful and popular instrumental unit returns with nine compositions inspired by the imaginary worlds of fantasy literature. Featuring some of Zorn’s catchiest melodies and plenty of fiery solos from Ribot, Saft and Wollesen, Pellucidar blends soul, surf, jazz, minimalism, rumba, tango, samba, exotica and more in classic Dreamers style. Featuring a 36-page booklet filled with colorful art by Tzadik’s exclusive designer Chippy, Pellucidar is a long awaited addition to the sparkling Dreamers legacy! An absolute delight from first note to last this is exotic fantasy music for the 21st century!  
(Release date: June 2015) 
 

Parution d'avril

 
A paraître en avril : 
John Zorn: The Song Project Live At LPR [#8331] 
A live concert version of Zorn’s acclaimed song project! In celebration of his 60th Birthday, Zorn asked his most acclaimed vocal collaborators to write lyrics to select compositions from his vast musical catalog. Including music originally written for Naked City, Masada, The Dreamers, a variety of film soundtracks and more, The Song Project is a retrospective of some of Zorn's most lyrical compositions from the past 30 years. This CD presents the all-star band performing live in New York after a dozen European concerts and at the peak of their powers. Electricity is in the air from first note to last! A perfect companion to the studio versions presented in the acclaimed box set of vinyl 7-inch singles. 
(Release date: April 2015)  
 

Hen to Pan - Amon - Simulacrum

 
John Zorn: Hen To Pan [#8329]
An astonishing collection of three concert music miniatures featuring a tight crew of virtuosos from Zorn’s inner circle. Focusing on the brilliant cellist Jay Campbell, soon to be a new music superstar, along with the equally masterful Michael Nicolas, Chris Otto and Stephen Gosling, these three powerful compositions take chamber music to a whole new level of intensity. Featuring three realizations of Zorn’s infamous composition for 2 celli Ouroboros (two featuring guest percussionist Tyshawn Sorey) along with his canonic puzzle Occam’s Razor and the nine metaphysical aphorisms comprising the piano trio The Aristos, this some of Zorn’s very best music for cello -- visceral, intense and emotionally powerful.
(Release date: February 2015)

Klezmerson: Amon: The Book Of Angels Volume 24 [#8328]
Get ready to be blown out of your seat! Klezmerson has created one of the most astonishing installments of the entire Angels series--a spectacular reading of Masada material drawing upon the rich tradition of Mexican music from Oaxaca to Veracruz. Touching upon Henry Mancini, Xavier Cugat, Psychedelia and so much more, this is without doubt one of the wildest, most creative, flamboyant and masterful readings of Masada material since the Secret Chiefs 3. The work of a maestro in total control of his craft, Amon takes Masada to unimagined places! Essential!
(Release date: February 2015)

John Zorn: Simulacrum [#8330]
The most extreme organ trio ever, Simulacrum is yet another wild new direction from Downtown Alchemist John Zorn, who continues to explore new worlds and new ensembles into his sixth decade. Dramatic through-composed pieces that unfold with a cinematic logic, this genre bending music defies classification, touching upon metal, jazz, minimalism, atonality, noise and more. Passionately performed by an unusual all-star trio of John Medeski (MMW), Matt Hollenberg (Cleric) and Kenny Grohowski (Abraxas), this is powerful and fascinating music that highlights the MENTAL in experimental! Riveting!
(Release date: March 2015)

Olympiad - Hermetic Organ vol.3

 
Annoncés chez Tzadik :

John Zorn: John Zorn’s Olympiad—Vol. 1 Dither Plays Zorn [#8327]
In late ’70s and early ’80s Zorn presented yearly retrospectives of his game pieces at various Downtown venues. He called these events his Olympiads. This long awaited CD presents three of his classic pre-Cobra game pieces in multiple versions by the fabulous Brooklyn-based guitar quartet Dither. Here you will find the building blocks of Zorn’s trademark musical language—virtuosic extended techniques, surprising contrasts, fast group interaction and razor sharp changes. Featuring the first recording of Zorn’s legendary compositions Fencing and Curling these fabulous realizations will keep you on the edge of your seat from first note to last!
(Release date: January 2015)

John Zorn: The Hermetic Organ Vol. 3—St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [#8326]
Zorn’s organ improvisations are transcendent, inspiring, outrageous and ecstatic experiences, offering a direct line to the workings of his rich compositional imagination. In this performance, recorded live at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in 2013, Zorn creates a shockingly dramatic world of bizarre sonorities, spectral experimentation, hypnotic moods and stirring melodies. From first throbbing moment to last, this third volume documenting Zorn’s legendary organ recitals on majestic instruments around the world presents the power of organ music at its most surprising, extreme and sublime.
(Release date: January 2015)

A paraître en janvier 2015

 
Deux albums de Jon Zorn annoncés pour janvier :
- Un double cd, Olympiad.
- Le troisième volume de The Hermetic Organ, enregistré à Huddersfield, Grande-Bretagne, en novembre 2013.

Transmigration of the Magus disponible

 


Transmigration of the Magus est disponible chez Orkhestra.

Cette nouvelle mouture du GNOSTIC TRIO, étendu ici à un sextette comprenant deux harpes, deux vibraphones, orgue et guitare, offre sur Transmigration Of The Magus une évocation sonore du voyage de l'âme après la mort, dans un état de conscience intermédiaire proche de celui que le Bouddhisme Tibétain appelle le bardo. L'œuvre a été conçue par ZORN comme une incantation (aussi bien qu'un hommage) marquant les commémorations du premier anniversaire de la mort de son ami LOU REED. L'une des plus touchantes et vibrantes écritures de ZORN, que sert une interprétation exquise, musique des sphères ou des anges assurément. (Orkhestra)

A paraître en novembre - The Last Judgment

 
A paraître en novembre, le dernier volume de la septologie Moonchild, the Last Judgment :
John Zorn: The Last Judgment [#8325]
Featuring the same magical Templar quartet from In Sacred Blood, The Last Judgment is the final CD in the remarkable Moonchild septology. The band has explored many different worlds in the 8 years of their existence, 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! (Release date: November 2014)

Valentine's Day / Aguares / The Dream Membrane disponibles

Disponibles chez Orkhestra :


Valentine's Day


Aguares, Book of Angels vol.23


The Dream Membrane

The Testament of Solomon disponible

 
The Testament of Solomon est disponible chez Tzadik (DMG)  
 

Adramelech disponible

 
Le volume 22 du Book of Angels, Adramelech, par Zion80, est disponible chez Orkhestra :



Avec JON MADOF, MATT DARRIAU, GREG WALL, FRANK LONDON, JESSICA LURIE, ZACH MAYER, YOSHIE FRUCHTER, SHANIR EZRA BLUMENKRANZ, BRIAN MARSELLA, MARLON SOBOL, YUVAL LION et MAURO REFOSCO

En quatre albums (dont le fameux Masada Rock paru sous le nom de ZORN en 2004), le trio du guitariste JON MADOF, RASHANIM, est passé maître en l'art de parer un jazz-rock flamboyant de mélodies juives ensorcelantes. Sur Zion 80 la formation étendue à treize membres (casting impressionnant) passait les compositions du rabbin SHLOMO CARLEBACH à la moulinette du groove afrobeat de FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI. Ce nouvel opus d'une formation ramenée à onze participants fait son miel des compositions raffinées du Book Of Angels de ZORN. Elles ont été enregistrées au studio de BILL LASWEL dans le New Jersey (Orkhestra).