JOHN ZORN | BAR KOKHBA SEXTET : 50¹¹, John Zorn 50th Birthday Celebration Volume Eleven (2005) 3CD | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Bar Kokhba brings together six core members of the Masada family in a dynamic and versatile ensemble of strings and percussion. All the players were at their best on these nights. At times lush and lyrical, at times driving and powerful, but always filled with the intoxicating joy of music making, this long awaited release is a real treasure. Featuring one set from each of their three nights, the band begins relaxed and laid back and slowly builds to an intense unstoppable powerhouse. This is a rare chance to hear how the band grows over the course of an engagement—a special 3CD package containing some of Zorn’s most beautiful and exhilarating music. Sephardic exotica for young moderns. TZADIK
First Set    
1    Intro    0:59
2    Lilin    12:34
3    Ner Tamid    4:42
4    Karet    3:20
5    Yatzar    9:59
6    Khebar    5:43
7    Eitan    2:01
8    Kivah    9:52
9    Teli    9:54
Third Set    
1    Intro    0:49
2    Khebar    5:22
3    Lachish    3:12
4    Kisofim    9:55
5    Jachin    11:43
6    Kochot    5:06
7    Hazor    9:03
8    Avelut    6:36
9    Lilin    12:45
Last Set    
1    Intro    0:52
2    Khebar    6:13
3    Hadasha    13:01
4    Hazor    10:11
5    Eitan    1:59
6    Karet    3:37
7    Idalah Abal    14:39
8    Teli    9:06
9    Avelut    7:02
10    Bith Aneth    10:44
Credits :
John Zorn : Composer, Conductor
Cyro Baptista : Percussion
Joey Baron : Drums
Greg Cohen : Bass
Mark Feldman : Violin
Erik Friedlander : Cello
Marc Ribot : Guitar