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Track Listing 

1.  Nocturne Nr. 1  3:11
2.  Nocturne Nr. 2  6:19
3.  Nocturne Nr. 3  5:27
4.  Nocturne Nr. 4  4:40
5.  Nocturne Nr. 5  3:55
6.  Nocturne Nr. 6  5:55
7.  Nocturne Nr. 7  4:59
8.  Nocturne Nr. 8  5:23
 

Personnel 

Brian Marsella - Piano
Jorge Roeder -  Bass
Ches Smith -  Drums

Production 

All music composed and arranged by John Zorn
Produced by John Zorn
Associate Producer - Kazunori Sugiyama 
Recorded March 29 and March 30 2025 by Ryan Streber at Oktaven, Mount Vernon, NY
Mastered by Scott Hull 
Self portrait drawing by John Zorn
Design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin) 
Inspirations Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, Schoenberg, Webern, Berg, Satie, Debussy, Bartok, Bill Evans

TZADIK Blurb 

The fourth CD in Zorn’s remarkable series of piano trio recordings exploring classical forms, Nocturnes is an absolute delight. Preceded by Suite for Piano (2022), Ballades (2024), and the Impromptus (2025), Nocturnes is Zorn’s personal take on the beautiful tradition of night music. Touching on Chopin, Scriabin, Debussy, Berg, and more, the music is a wonderland of subtlety—dreamy, drifting, and utterly compelling. Brian, Jorge, and Ches, three of Zorn’s closest and most trusted collaborators perform with their trademark telepathic interplay, and an uncanny sense of surprise and creativity. With a stunning virtuosity that is always at the service of the music, the trio opens up new doors with each successive recording. Gorgeous music for late night listening!
 
Series:  Archival Series 

Catalogue Number:  TZ9326 

Release Date:  October 17, 2025