JOHN ZORN · MASADA — Masada Vol. 10 : Yod (1998) Two Version | APE + FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

From its first manic blast, it's clear that Masada, Vol. 10: Yod is going to be one of John Zorn and company's wildest, most confident works. It's also one of the most accessible, though that's hardly a safe recommendation: like all of the Masada series' works, Yod is not a friendly listen. The middle section of the album, though, with its gentle, hypnotic pace, offers a reprieve from the intensity of the other compositions. What continues to impress in this, their tenth release, is the group's relentless energy and the sheer brilliance of their interplay. The incredibly visceral soloing of Zorn and Dave Douglas, the mesmerizing, exotic pulse: all are the trademarks of one of jazz's greatest units, a group practically exploding with talent and ideas. Jim Smith
Tracklist :
1    Ruach    4:07
2    Kilayim    6:45
3    Taltalim 6:45
4    Hashmal    3:22
5    Tevel    5:48
6    Segulah    5:31
7    Yechida    7:49
8    Tzalim    3:21
9    Nashim    4:38
10    Abrakala 14:28
11    Zevul    2:16
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Composed By – John Zorn
Bass – Greg Cohen
Drums – Joey Baron
Trumpet – Dave Douglas