JOHN ZORN : New Traditions In East Asian Bar Bands (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

From the lyrical sensuality of Hu-Die (for 2 guitars), the aggressive fireworks of Hwang Chin-Ee (for two drummers) and the mystical ambience of Que Tran (for two keyboards), this album shows yet another side of Zorn's genius for the dramatic and the unexpected. Using the spoken languages of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese as pure melody, this suite of 3 pieces of twin instruments and narrators is perhaps Zorn's most beautiful creation to date.

Ten years in the making, these epic compositions, Zorn's most universally misunderstood pieces, are finally made available on an album. Original texts by Arto Lindsay, My-ung Mi-Kim, and Lin Hejinian. Performed by an all-star collection of the world's most creative improvising instrumentalists. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Hu Die 25'09
Guitar – Bill Frisell, Fred Frith
Narrator – Zhang Jinglin
Recorded By [1986] – Kramer
Recorded By, Mixed By – Seigen Ono
Text By [Text] – Arto Lindsay
Translated By – Ruby Chang
2    Hwang Chin-ee 16'41
Drums – Joey Baron, Samm Bennett
Narrator – Jung Hee Shin
Recorded By [1988] – Oz Fritz
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
Text By [Text] – Myung Mi Kim
3    Quề Trân 30'46
Keyboards – Anthony Coleman, Wayne Horvitz
Narrator – Ánh Trần
Recorded By – Steve Rosenthal
Text By [Text] – Lyn Hejinian
Translated By – Tú Vū
Credits :
Written-By, Producer – John Zorn