2 CD set, studio & live. Hatology.

John Zorn is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jazz, rock, hardcore, classical, contemporary, surf, metal, soundtrack, ambient, and world music.

John Zorn – alto saxophone
Anton Fier – drums
Arto Lindsay – guitar, voice
The recording itself is excellent, to the point that you can catch snippets of conversation/musical strategy between tunes ("Let's play another one like that"). Certainly not for all tastes, this is a noisy, fun listen.

Over a year in the making, the 6th CD in the Moonchild legacy is a testament-tribute to the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, the legendary crusading Warrior-Monks whose 200-year rise to power ended abruptly in 1307 under accusations of heresy. With lyrics opening a new world of possibilities, the music exudes a powerful emotional intensity. Patton's versatility is at its peak, and he sings everything from Gregorian Chants and atonal melodies to hardcore screams and passionate whispers. The evocative organ of John Medeski adds a deeply religious tone to the drama, and the Dunn-Baron rhythm section is at its raging best!

Personnel:
Joey Baron: Drums
Trevor Dunn: Bass
John Medeski: Organ
Mike Patton: Voice

Bill Frisell, Carol Emanuel, Kenny Wollesen. Invisibles Get ready for some of the most beautiful music Zorn has ever made! The Gnostic Preludes is the latest volume in the mystical quest of In Search of the Miraculous, The Goddess and At the Gates of Paradise. Here Zorn turns to chamber music simplicity with an intimate ensemble of harp, vibraphone and guitar inspired by Early Music, Debussy, the minimalism of Reich, Riley and Glass and esoteric spiritual traditions from around the world. The music is lyrical and hypnotic, perfect for early morning meditation, a lonely afternoon, or midnight contemplation. Performed with great feeling by long time Zorn collaborators Bill Frisell, Carol Emanuel and Kenny Wollesen, who interact with sensitivity and grace The Gnostic Preludes is one of Zorn's most tender and subtle creations.

Saxophone [Alto] - John Zorn

Recorded and mixed February and July 2010 at EastSide Sound, NYC
Dedicated to Antonin Artaud ~ Edgar Varèse ~ Aleister Crowley
Alto Saxophone, Piano – John Zorn
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Co-producer [Associate] – Kazunori Sugiyama
Concept By [Conceived By], Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – John Zorn
Design – Heung-Heung Chin
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Mastered By – Scott Hull
Painting – William Blake
Producer – John Zorn
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli
Voice – Mike Patton

John Zorn,Bill Laswell,Tatsuya Nakamura在日本录制的自由即兴三重奏专辑。

Alto Saxophone, Sounds [Mouthpieces, Duck-calls] – John Zorn
Compiled By [Assembled] – Bob Boster, Fred Frith
Instruments [Home-made Instruments], Voice, Keyboards [Casio Monophonic Keyboard] – Fred Frith
1 & 5 recorded live at P.A.S.S., New York City on 25th January 1983.
2, 3, & 4 recorded live at Roulette, New York City on 27th and 28th July 1985.
Assembled from cassette recordings at the Center for Contemporary Music, Mills College, April 1997.
Issued in a Digipak with obi strip.
Made in USA.
Catalog# on spine: "FRA 06".
Distributed in USA by ReR USA, 303 S. Broadway Suite 386 Denver, CO 80209, USA
Distributed in Japan by LOCUS SOLUS.
1-18-8 Naka-Ochiai, Shinjk, Tokyo.

Subtitled IAO - Music In Sacred Light.
A seven-movement suite exploring alchemy, mysticism, metaphysics, and magick. Inspired by the works of Aleister Crowley and Kenneth Anger.
Packaged in a slip cover case with four square cards covered with occult designs in black, white, and gold. The credits are buried in the designs, along with alchemical symbolism, incantations, and Crowley quotes.