John Zorn Resource

Track Listing: 

1. Tharsis  10:27 
2. Rigal  6:10 
3. Hath Arob  5:11 
4. Sansanah  8:35 
5. Mibi  3:06 
6. Kedushah  10:00 
7. Tagriel  8:16 
8. Piram  1:15

Personnel: 

John Zorn: Alto Sax 
Julian Lage: Guitar
Jorge Roeder: Bass
Kenny Wollenson: Drums

Production: 

Produced by John Zorn 
Associate Producer - Kazunori Sugiyama 
Recorded and mixed June 8, 2021 by James Dellatacoma at Orange Music, NJ
Mastered by Scott Hull 
Notes by Kenneth Goldsmith
Collages by John Zorn
Design - Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin) 
Special Thanks to Laura, Brian and Kenny Goldsmith

TZADIK Blurb 

The long awaited first recording by John Zorn’s newest and most exciting ensemble, the New Masada Quartet. Performing eight classic compositions from the Masada songbooks, NMQ is a tight unit of like-minded virtuosi and one of the best groups Zorn has ever had. Bristling hot guitar master Julian Lage, bass wizard Jorge Roeder and 30-year Zorn veteran Kenny Wollesen perform with a crackling live energy that brings the Masada music to life like never before! Led by Zorn’s versatile sax and stop and start conducting, the music is filled with burning solos, telepathic group interaction, heartfelt lyricism and hypnotic grooves. Beautifully recorded at Bill Laswell’s studio in New Jersey this is an absolute masterpiece. Essential!

Series:  Archival Series 

Catalogue Number:  TZ8384 

Release Date:  December 17, 2021