the unknown masada (2003)
Track Listing
1. Kinyan 4:50
2. Olamim 3:48
3. Vehuel 5:32
4. Shofetim 3:02
5. Partzuf 4:32
6. Zarach 6:57
7. Shagal 6:46
8. Herem 5:06
9. Kadmut 4:44
10. Zemaraim 3:32
11. Demai 6:22
12. Belimah 4:09
Personnel
Fantomas: Mike Patton, Buzz Osborne, Trevor Dunn, Dave Lombardo
Naftule's Dream: Glenn Dickson, Gary Bohan, Brandon Seabrook, Michael McLaughlin, Jim Gray, Eric Rosenthal
Psamim: Zahava Seewald, Michael Grebil, Tuur Florizoone
Rashanim: Shan Ezra Blumenkranz, Mathias Kunzli, Jon Madof
Ruins: Yoshidi Tatsuya
Greg Cohen
Dave Douglas
Erik Friedlander
Sid Gauld
Koby Israelite
Eyvind Kang
Julian Kytasty
Andy Laster
Ikue Mori
Ben Perowsky
Jamie Saft
Yaron Stavi
Satoshi Takeishi
Stomu Takeishi
Greg Tardy
John Telfer
Wadada Leo Smith
John Zorn
Track Information
1. KINYAN
Erik Friedlander: Cello, Mandolin, Engineer
Andy Laster: Saxophone, Clarinet
Satoshi Takeishi: Percussion
Stomu Takeishi: Bass
Arranged by Erik Friedlander
2. OLAMIM
Jon Madof: Guitar
Shan Ezra Blumenkranz: Electric Bass
Mathias Kunzli: Drums, Percussion
Jamie Saft: Engineer
Arranged by Rashanim
3. VEHUEL
Dave Douglas: Trumpet, Fender Rhodes
Greg Tardy: Tenor Saxophone
John Zorn: Alto Saxophone
Greg Cohen: Bass
Ben Perowsky: Drums
Jamie Saft: Engineer
Arranged by Dave Douglas
4. SHOFETIM
Yoshidi Tatsuya: All Instruments, Voice
Arranged by Yoshidi Tatsuya
5. PARTZUF
Glenn Dickson: Clarinet
Gary Bohan: Trumpet
Brandon Seabrook: Electric Guitar
Michael McLaughlin: Piano
Jim Gray: Tuba
Eric Rosenthal: Drums
Mark Tanzer: Engineer
Arranged by Michael McLaughlin
6. ZARACH
Jamie Saft: All Instruments, Engineer
Arranged by Jamie Saft
7. SHAGAL
Zahava Seewald: Vocals
Michael Grebil: Oud, Medieval Fiddle, Ceterina d'Amore
Tuur Florizoone: Accordion
Solomon ibn Gabirol: Text
Geert De Wit: Recording and Mixing Engineer
Arranged by Seewald/Grebli/Florizoone
8. HEREM
Koby Isrealite: Drums, Percussion, Accordion, Guitars, Keys, Clarinet, Vocals, Engineer
Yaron Stavi: Upright Bass. Guitar
Sid Gault: Flugelhorn
John Telfer: Baritone Sax
Arranged by Koby Israelite
9. KADMUT
Julian Kytasty: Bandura
Arranged by Julian Kytasty
10. ZEMARAIM
Mike Patton: Voice, Electronics
Buzz Osborne: Guitar
Trevor Dunn: Bass
Dave Lombardo: Drums
Arranged by Trevor Dunn
11. DEMAI
Wadada Leo Smith: Trumpet
Ikue Mori: Laptop, Electronics
Jamie Saft: Engineer
Arranged by Smith/Mori
12. BELIMAH
Eyvind Kang: All Instruments
Arranged by Eyvind Kang
Production
All music composed by John Zorn
Produced by the Artists themselves
Executive Producer - John Zorn
Associate Producer - Kazunori Sugiyama
Recorded January -May 2003
Mastering - Scott Hull at Hit Factory Mastering, NYC
K2 Technology by JVC America
Cover Painting (Ma'dah 2000) - Karen Liebowitz
Design - Heung-Heung Chin
TZADIK Blurb
The third installment in this Tenth Year celebration is the most exciting yet. Fourteen tunes from Zorn’s legendary Masada songbook that have never been heard before. Performed and arranged by an incredible lineup of musicians, the music here touches upon hard rock, world beat, klezmer and jazz, often all in the same arrangement! Highlights include a lyrical ballad by Wadada Leo Smith, two explosive rock tracks by the powerful Japanese duo the Ruins and Mike Patton’s Fantomas, and a gorgeous solo performance by Ukrainian bandura virtuoso Julian Kytasty.
Series: Radical Jewish Culture, Masada Anniversary Edition
Catalogue Number: TZ7181
Release Date: July 2003