JOHN ZORN : John Zorn's Olympiad, Vol. 1 • The Early Game Pieces (2015) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In the late ’70s and early ’80s Zorn presented yearly retrospectives of his game pieces at various Downtown venues. He called these events his Olympiads. This long awaited CD presents three of his classic pre-Cobra game pieces in multiple versions by the fabulous Brooklyn-based guitar quartet Dither. Here you will find the building blocks of Zorn’s trademark musical language—virtuosic extended techniques, surprising contrasts, fast group interaction and razor sharp changes. Featuring the first recording of Zorn’s legendary compositions Fencing and Curling, these fabulous realizations will keep you on the edge of your seat from first note to last! TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Curling (Electric Short)    7:31
2    Hockey (Acoustic Dry)    4:00
3    Fencing (Electric)    11:55
4    Curling (Acoustic)    13:17
5    Hockey (Electric Wet)    6:35
6    Fencing (Acoustic)    11:21
7    Hockey (Electric Dry)    4:04
8    Curling (Electric Long)    19:23
Credits :
Composed By, Executive-Producer – John Zorn
Ensemble [Quartet, Dither], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Taylor Levine
Ensemble [Quartet, Dither], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bajo Sexto, Ruan [Zhongruan] – Joshua Lopes
Ensemble [Quartet, Dither], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Gyan Riley
Ensemble [Quartet, Dither], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin – James Moore
Producer – Dither

JOHN ZORN : Midsummer Moons (2017) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For millennia the moon has been a subject of deep fascination— a symbol of love, lust, madness and dreams. More than a passive observer, it is a powerful force whose brilliant luminosity exerts an intoxicating effect upon the winds, the tides, our emotions and more. This dark and moody CD of music inspired by Shakespearian Lunar imagery features ten lyrical compositions evoking the magic of Sister Moon. Stunningly performedby two of the most fabulous new guitarists working today—Julian Lage and Gyan Riley, this is a beautiful and heartfelt program of music for late night contemplation on a romantic midsummer evening. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Sliver'd in the Moon's Eclipse    4:56
2    Moonlight Revels    3:57
3    The Envious Moon    5:24
4    By Moonlight at Her Window Sung    3:42
5    This Lanthorn    3:06
6    Ill Met by Moonlight    4:14
7    Moon Take Thy Flight    3:26
8    And the Wolf Behowls the Moon    3:44
9    Moonbeams    4:01
10    Wand'ring Moon    5:42
Credits :
Composed By, Producer, Design [Flap Collage] – John Zorn
Guitar – Gyan Riley, Julian Lage
Painting – Ralph Blakelock
Words By [Quotes] – William Shakespeare

JOHN ZORN : Teresa De Ávila (2021) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Preceded by "Nove Cantici per Francesco d’Assis"” and "Virtue (for Julian of Norwich)", "Teresa de Avila" is the third and final CD in Zorn’s trilogy inspired by towering figures of Christian mysticism. Written for the all-star acoustic guitar trio of Bill Frisell, Julian Lage and Gyan Riley whose performances are steeped in a feeling of love and mutual respect, the music is both beautifully simple and strangely complex, drawing equally on classical modernism, bluegrass, jazz, Jewish and renaissance music. Filled with compositional surprises, mysterious moods, beautiful harmonies and a stunning lyricism, Teresa de Ávila is a must-have for all fans of acoustic guitar music. This is one of the most personal and varied books of music Zorn has yet written—a lovely tribute to the enduring legacy of one of the world’s most beloved spiritual figures. Includes an extended appreciation by renown philosopher Arnold Davidson. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Melmoth    4:37
2    Flowers Of Heaven    5:43
3    Seven Spirits    2:33
4    The Watchers    4:58
5    Hail Holy Light    2:07
6    The Stygian Pool    4:09
7    From The Cave Of Treasures    5:40
8    Dark Angels    2:43
9    A Mantic Stain    5:18
10    Chaos And Eternal Light    3:53
Credits :
Artwork [Cover Painting Of Saint Teresa (1829) By] – François Gérard
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By], Producer [Produced By] – John Zorn
Guitar – Bill Frisell, Gyan Riley, Julian Lage