JOHN ZORN - Adramelech : Book Of Angels Volume 22 (Zion80) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Zion80 is the brainchild of guitarist Jon Madof, a wildly popular project that seamlessly blends the Afro-pop stylings of the legendary Fela Kuti with the Jewish tradition. Featuring an exciting 11-piece all-star band, Madof masterfully blends horns, guitars, keyboards and percussion, mixing the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat with the freewheeling madness of the Downtown scene. A one of a kind ascent into the unknown, Madof’s creative arrangements of 8 tunes from Zorn’s “Book of Angels”are spiritual and endlessly exciting. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Araziel    7:15
2    Sheviel    5:49
3    Metatron    9:06
4    Shamdan    7:17
5    Kenunit    10:37
6    Caila    4:22
7    Lelahiah    6:01
8    Nehinah    5:56
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Kaval, Clarinet – Matt Darriau
Baritone Saxophone [Bari Sax] – Zach Mayer
Baritone Saxophone [Bari Sax], Flute – Jessica Lurie
Bass – Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Composed, Producer By – John Zorn
Conductor, Arranged By – Jon Madof
Drums – Yuval Lion
Guitar – Jon Madof, Yoshie Fruchter
Keyboards [Keyboard] – Brian Marsella
Percussion – Marlon Sobol
Percussion, Guest [Special Guest] – Mauro Refosco (pistas: 7)
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Greg Wall
Trumpet – Frank London

JOHN ZORN : The Unknown Masada (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The third installment in this Tenth Year celebration is the most exciting yet. Fourteen tunes from Zorn’s legendary Masada songbook that have never been heard before. Performed and arranged by an incredible lineup of musicians, the music here touches upon hard rock, world beat, klezmer and jazz, often all in the same arrangement! Highlights include a lyrical ballad by Wadada Leo Smith, two explosive rock tracks by the powerful Japanese duo the Ruins and Mike Patton’s Fantomas, and a gorgeous solo performance by Ukrainian bandura virtuoso Julian Kytasty. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Erik Friedlander–    Kinyan 4'50
Bass – Stomu Takeishi
Percussion – Satoshi Takeishi
Producer, Arranged By, Cello, Mandolin, Engineer – Erik Friedlander
Saxophone, Clarinet – Andy Laster
2    Rashanim–    Olamim 3'48
Drums, Percussion – Mathias Künzli
Electric Bass – Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Engineer – Jamie Saft
Guitar – Jon Madof
3    Dave Douglas–    Vehuel 5'32
Alto Saxophone – John Zorn
Bass – Greg Cohen
Drums – Ben Perowsky
Engineer – Jamie Saft
Producer, Arranged By, Trumpet, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Dave Douglas
Tenor Saxophone – Greg Tardy
4    Tatsuya Yoshida–    Shofetim 3'02
Producer, Arranged By, Voice, Drums, Synthesizer – Tatsuya Yoshida
5    Naftule's Dream–    Partzuf 4'22
Clarinet – Glenn Dickson
Drums – Eric Rosenthal
Electric Guitar – Brandon Seabrook
Engineer – Mark Tanzer
Piano, Arranged By – Michael Mclaughlin
Trumpet – Gary Bohan
Tuba – Jim Gray
6    Jamie Saft–    Zarach 6'57
Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Programmed By, Engineer – Jamie Saft
7    Zahava Seewald–    Shagal 6'46
Arranged By, Accordion – Tuur Florizoone
Arranged By, Oud, Fiddle [Medieval] – Michaël Grébil
Vocals, Arranged By, Producer – Zahava Seewald
Written-By [Lyrics] – Solomon Ibn Gabirol
8    Koby Israelite–    Herem 5'06
Baritone Saxophone – John Telfer
Bass, Guitar – Yaron Stavi
Drums, Percussion, Accordion, Guitar, Keyboards, Clarinet, Vocals, Engineer, Arranged By, Producer – Koby Israelite
Flugelhorn – Sid Gauld
9    Julian Kytasty–    Kadmut 4'44
Producer, Arranged By, Bandura – Julian Kytasty
10    Fantômas–    Zemaraim 3'34
Bass, Arranged By – Trevor Dunn
Drums – Dave Lombardo
Guitar – King Buzzo
Voice, Electronics – Mike Patton
11    Wadada Leo Smith–    Demai 6'22
Computer [Laptop], Electronics, Arranged By – Ikue Mori
Engineer – Jamie Saft
Trumpet, Arranged By, Producer – Wadada Leo Smith
12    Eyvind Kang–    Belimah 4'09
Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Drums, Strings – Eyvind Kang
Credits :
Composed By, Executive-Producer – John Zorn
Painting [Cover Painting (Ma'dah, 2000)] – Karen Liebowitz

JOHN ZORN | RASHANIM - Masada Rock (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Rashanim is one of the hottest young bands in the New Jewish Renaissance and for their second Tzadik release guitarist Jon Madof has turned his versatile arranging talents to ten unknown songs from Zorn’s original Masada songbook. The music jumps from heavy rock to Jewish jazz, classical to world beat to create an eclectic program of modern Jewish music in the Zorn tradition. Featuring long time Masada veteran Marc Ribot on several tracks, this is one of the most powerful and dynamic readings of Masada music on disc. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Bahir 4:08
Guest [Special], Guitar – Marc Ribot

2    Makom    5:19
3    Zidon    4:39
4    Shadrakh 4:57
Guest [Special], Guitar – Marc Ribot
5    Chorek    4:58
6    Anakim    5:16
7    Zemanim    3:45
8    Ahavah    3:24
9    Arad    3:01
10    Terumah    8:27
Credits :
Producer, Composed By – John Zorn
Rashanim :
Drums, Percussion – Mathias Künzli
Electric Bass, Oud – Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Guitar – Jon Madof
Painting [Cover Painting] – Karen Liebowitz

JOHN ZORN : Filmworks XVII : Notes On Marie Menken / Ray Bandar : A Life With Skulls (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Featuring two members of the exciting trio Rashanim with drum master Kenny Wollesen and Zorn himself on sax, this is a poignant and varied score for a new documentary about elusive film maverick Marie Menken who was a close friend of Andy Warhol, Kenneth Anger, Stan Brakhage, etc. and an important member of the first generation of American Experimental Filmmakers. Also included are five unique pieces of polyrhythmic polyphony for percussion and African thumb pianos, painting a picture of legendary West Coast skull collector Ray Bandar. Poignant exotica, moonlit moods, bizarre percussion and several tracks of manic intensity. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Menken    5:27
2    Skull I    4:03
3    Glimpses    6:37
4    Mood Mondrian    4:31
5    Skull II    3:30
6    Gogogo    8:13
7    Moonplay    4:42
8    Skull III    2:58
9    Tango Exotique    5:35
10    Zenscapes    1:07
11    Skull IV    1:40
12    Arabesque    5:09
13    Skull V    2:08
14    Bolex Dancing    1:37    
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – John Zorn (pistas: 6, 11)
Bass – Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (pistas: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14)
Drums – Kenny Wollesen (pistas: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14)
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – John Zorn (pistas: 4)
Guitar – Jon Madof (pistas: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14)
Music By [All Music By], Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By], Producer [Produced By] – John Zorn
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (pistas: 2, 5, 8, 11, 13), Kenny Wollesen (pistas: 5)
Thumb Piano [African Thumb Pianos] – John Zorn (pistas: 2, 5, 8, 11, 13)