MARC RIBOT — Exercises in Futility (2008) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Heretical new music for solo guitar composed and performed by the radical maverick Marc Ribot, who has worked with everyone from Elvis Costello, Maryanne Faithful and Tom Waits to Bill Frisell and Sun Ra. Conceived as impossible etudes and exercises on a variety of finger busting guitar techniques, this astonishing suite will forever change your concept of what the guitar is capable (or not capable) of. Also included are a variety of compositions for solo guitar, making this the definitive collection of Ribot’s expressive and virtuosic solo music. Twisted, mangled and tortured, this instrumental tour-de-force is musical sacrilege at its best. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Etude #1 Five Gestures    5:42
2    Etude #2 Morton 1    4:56
3    Etude #3 Elvis    4:01
4    Etude #4 Bombasto    2:52
5    Etude #5 Lame    3:46
6    Etude #6 Cowboy    1:43
7    Etude #7 Ballad    2:50
8    Etude #8 Groove?    3:11
9    Etude #9 Morton 2    3:19
10    Etude #10 Min    1:22
11    Etude #11 Ascending    2:02
12    Etude # 12 Mirror    4:20
13    Etude #13 Wank    4:19
14    Etude #14 Event On The 10th Avenue    1:16
15    The Joy Of Repetition    9:49
Credits :
Guitar, Composed By, Producer, Edited By – Marc Ribot

JOHN ZORN - Asmodeus : Book Of Angels Volume 7 (Marc Ribot) (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Three of the most intense musicians on the planet come together in one of the most explosive and rockin’ ensembles around. An original member of the Masada family since its inception, no one is more keenly equipped to handle a rock trio interpretation of the Book of Angels than Marc Ribot. Joined here by the versatile Trevor Dunn (Fantomas, Moonchild) on bass and the legendary G.Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman, James Blood Ulmer) on drums, Marc plays like never before, referencing Hendrix, Sharrock, McLaughlin, Ulmer and more. Masada music takes on a whole new dimension. Passionate and powerful, this is one of the most compelling installments in the entire Masada series and contains some of Ribot’s wildest and best playing ever. This CD will blow your mind. TZADIK

Tracklist :
1    Kalmiya    4:41
2    Yezriel    7:26
3    Kezef    2:32
4    Mufgar    2:58
5    Armaros    4:52
6    Cabriel    2:00
7    Zakun    3:38
8    Raziel    2:24
9    Dagiel    3:22
10    Sensenya    4:37
Credits :
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Drums – G. Calvin Weston
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Composed, Producer, Arranged, Conductor – John Zorn
Illustration – Jarrault

JOHN ZORN - Lucifer : Book Of Angels Volume 10 (Bar Kokhba) (2008) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Lucifer is the first studio recording in over ten years by the most popular and best selling Masada ensemble ever. Here they play better and tighter than ever, blending Sephardic and Ashkenazi sonorities with latin, surf, world music and more in an inimitable easy listening instrumental style. Lyrical and soulful, this is some of the most exciting and enjoyable chamber music you are ever likely to hear.Lucifer is yet another brilliant release from Zorn’s Book of Angels—one of the most consistent and compelling collections on Tzadik. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Sother    5:58
2    Dalquiel    6:07
3    Zazel    3:21
4    Gediel    6:12
5    Rahal    3:48
6    Zechriel    7:53
7    Azbugah    3:01
8    Mehalalel    9:54
9    Quelamia    4:58
10    Abdiel    3:25
Credits :
Composed, Producer, Arranged, Conductor – John Zorn
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Violin – Mark Feldman
Illustration – Jarrault

JOHN ZORN - Ipos : Book of Angels, Volume 14 (The Dreamers) (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The dynamic sextet featured in two of Zorn's most recent and popular musical projects-The Dreamers and O'o-jump another level in Ipos, their most beautiful and powerful recording to date. Featuring ten new compositions from the lyrical Book of Angels, the music draws exotica, surf, world music, latin jazz, rock, film music and more into a seductive new musical world. Perfect for the early morning, late at night, at home or in the car, The Dreamers play Masada is truly a magical combination. Powerful new music performed by an all-star band of downtown masters. TZADIK

Tracklist :
1    Tirtael    3:55
2    Hashul    3:51
3    Galizur    7:33
4    Oriel    5:23
5    Zavebe    4:40
6    Qalbam    8:02
7    Hagai    4:15
8    Zortek    5:35
9    Ezriel    7:26
10    Kutiel    3:36
Credits :
Composed, Producer, Arranged, Conductor – John Zorn
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Keyboards – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Vibraphone – Kenny Wollesen
Illustration – Jarrault

JOHN ZORN : The Book Of Heads (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Composed in the summer of 1978 at a time when I was spending almost every day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in search of inspiration, this music was originally written for and is dedicated to guitarist Eugene Chadbourne. Meant to GAS him, and to stretch his already prodigious virtuosity to even wilder extremes, many of the extended techniques used here (toy balloons, talking dolls, mbira keys, wet finger whoops) were learned from him and were an integral part of his improvisational language at that time. Others are standard to contemporary classical guitar notation (body knocks, whisks, bowing, multiple harmonics) and still others were the product of my own sick imagination (playing with pencils, rice, pulling strings out of the bridge notch).

Marc Ribot tackles all of these effects with unusual precision and an astouding virtuosity, adding his own personal touches to make the music even more beautiful than I could have imagined.

Guitarist Marc Ribot has released his own music on Island, Avant and Les Disques du Crepescule. He has performed worldwide with Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, the Lounge Lizards, Chuck Berry, as well as his own solo projects and bands. TZADIK
The Book Of Heads (1978)    
1    Étude # 1    2:40
2    Étude # 2    0:27
3    Étude # 3    0:34
4    Étude # 4    2:00
5    Étude # 5    2:41
6    Étude # 6    0:57
7    Étude # 7    2:32
8    Étude # 8    1:21
9    Étude # 9    1:05
10    Étude # 10    0:26
11    Étude # 11    2:00
12    Étude # 12    1:46
13    Étude # 13    2:14
14    Étude # 14    0:33
15    Étude # 15    1:53
16    Étude # 16    1:22
17    Étude # 17    0:41
18    Étude # 18    0:23
19    Étude # 19    0:37
20    Étude # 20    1:15
21    Étude # 21    2:16
22    Étude # 22    1:47
23    Étude # 23    3:02
24    Étude # 24    1:47
25    Étude # 25    0:53
26    Étude # 26    0:32
27    Étude # 27    1:25
28    Étude # 28    3:03
29    Étude # 29    2:06
30    Étude # 30    2:45
31    Étude # 31    1:05
32    Étude # 32    1:26
33    Étude # 33    1:17
34    Étude # 34    1:14
35    Étude # 35    1:22
Credits :
Composed, Artwork [Cover Collage], Producer, Liner Notes – John Zorn
Guitar [Solo] – Marc Ribot

JOHN ZORN | MASADA CHAMBER ENSEMBLES - Bar Kokhba (1996) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Masada has quickly become one of John Zorn's most popular and adventurous musical projects. These special arrangements for small ensembles of strings, keyboards and clarinets, shed new light on his book of inspiring compositions expanding the Jewish tradition. Bar Kokhba presents over two hours of dark, passionate and evocative Jewish music, featuring some of New York City's finest musicians.

This double-CD is the long-awaited first American release of Zorn's Masada material, featuring startling new chamber arrangements of music from the six Masada albums on Avant (Japan). TZADIK
Tracklist 1 :
1    Gevurah    6:55
2    Nezikin    1:51
3    Mahshav    4:33
4    Rokhev    3:10
5    Abidan    5:19
6    Sheloshim    5:03
7    Hath-Arob    2:25
8    Paran    4:48
9    Mahlah    7:48
10    Socoh    4:07
11    Yechida    8:24
12    Bikkurim    3:25
13    Idalah-Abal    5:05
Tracklist 2 :
1    Tannaim    4:39
2    Nefesh    3:33
3    Abidan    3:13
4    Mo'ed    4:59
5    Maskil    4:41
6    Mishpatim    6:46
7    Sansanah    6:56
8    Shear-Jashub    2:06
9    Mahshav    4:50
10    Sheloshim    6:45
11    Mochin    13:11
12    Karaim    3:39
Credits :
Greg Cohen - Bass
Anthony Coleman - Piano
Dave Douglas - Trumpet
Mark Dresser - Bass
Mark Feldman - Violin
Erik Friedlander - Cello
David Krakauer - Clarinet
John Medeski - Organ, Piano
Marc Ribot - Guitar
Chris Speed - Clarinet
Kenny Wollesen - Drums

JOHN ZORN - FilmWorks II : Music For an Untitled Film By Walter Hill (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Tzadik Archival Series presents long out-of-print reissues and music never previously released from the Zorn vaults. This long-awaited second volume in a continuing retrospective od his soundtracks for film features a dark and brooding work, exquistely recorded for an untitled Walter Hill Film.

A film fanatic since his youth, cinema has always been a central element in Zorn's life and work. In the past ten years he has scored for the images of many directors from the famous (Godard, Cronenberg, Walter Hill to the infamous (Raul Ruiz, Maria Beatty, Hiroki Ryuichi).

The first Zorn Film Works release sold over 20,000 copies, and the music on Volume 1 took on a second life after the release, turning up in new film and dance projects in Hong Kong, Taipei and Israel, and it was even used for a Japanese porno film and a Portugese Volvo commercial!  TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Intro    3:09
2    I Stole From Jesus Christ    0:51
3    Gold    0:50
4    Main Title    1:59
5    The Building    0:59
6    Meatlocker    0:57
7    Pigeons    0:53
8    Scuffle    0:21
9    Exploring    1:02
10    Rattlesnakes For Sergio Leone    1:44
11    Two Interiors    0:39
12    Stealth    0:44
13    Action    0:40
14    Dumping The Body1    0:40
15    The Trunk    0:08
16    Escape Attempt    1:43
17    Arrival    0:46
18    Prying At The Windows    0:37
19    Arsenal    0:56
20    King James    1:07
21    Powerline    0:20
22    The Magic Of Gold    2:25
23    Chimney    0:24
24    Dilemma    1:15
25    Conspiracy    0:47
26    The Plot (Part 1)    1:33
27    The Plot (Part 2)    0:44
28    Heroin Fix    2:41
29    Lucky Run    0:59
30    Vengance Is Mine    2:05
31    Escape    2:02
32    Kill Fever    1:18
33    Outside    0:25
34    Ending    0:57
35    Alternate Ending/End Title    2:42
36    Arsenal Dance Mix    3:59
Credits :
Didgeridoo [Didjeridu] – Andy Haas
Guitar, Banjo – Marc Ribot
Jew's Harp – Carol Emanuel
Percussion – Jim Pugliese
Percussion [Brazilian] – Cyro Baptista
Piano [Prepared], Keyboards – Anthony Coleman
Turntables, Sampler – David Shea
Producer, Written-By – John Zorn

JOHN ZORN - FilmWorks IV : S/M + More (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Volume 4 in Zorn's acclaimed and best-selling Filmworks series focuses on his work in the intriguing S&M film genre. Zorn's relationship with the S&M film community has sparked controversy, but the films he's been involved with have been screened by such respected establishments as the New York Film Festival, Asia Society, and the Sundance Festival.

Included here are a solo sampler composition for Mn Sarah's A Lot Of Fun For The Evil One, a hypnotic trance piece for KimSu Theiler's Pueblo, a suite and variations for solo piano from Hiroke Yuichi's Japanese porno film Maogai (Sadistic City), an unusual sound-design for Lebanese writer Jalal Toufic's experimental documentary Credits Included, and the score for Maria Beatty's Elegant Spanking, which was a blueprint for Zorn's extended composition Redbird (Tzadik 7008). TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Pueblo 9'05
Bass – Chris Wood
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot, Robert Quine
Organ – Anthony Coleman
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jason Baker
2    Elegant Spanking (Suite) 14'22
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Harp – Carol Emanuel
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jason Baker
Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Jim Pugliese
Viola – Jill Jaffee
3    Credits Included (A Video In Red & Green) 9'38
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jason Baker
Sound Designer [Sound Design] – John Zorn
3.1    a. Politics    
3.2    b. Asylum    
4    Maogai    6'19
Piano [Solo Piano] – Kuroda Kyoko
4.1    a. Suite    
4.2    b. Variations    
5    A Lot Of Fun For The Evil One 17'48
Keyboards – John Zorn
Recorded By, Mixed By – Brooks Williams
Credits :
Composed By [All Music Composed By], Arranged By [All Music Arranged By] – John Zorn
Illustration – Harukawa Namio
Producer [Produced By], Liner Notes [Notes (English)] – John Zorn
Typography [Typesetting By] – Lisa Wells

JOHN ZORN - Filmworks V : Tears Of Ecstasy (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Forty-eight sound cues for Japan's leading gay porno director, Oki Hioyuki. Featuring Robert Quine, Marc Ribot and Cyro Baptista, John Zorn mixes together world beat, surf music, hard rock, ambient industrial noise, classical, jazz and just about every other genre you can think of in a bizarre sound world for an equally bizarre film. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Factor    1:02
2    Intercept    1:13
3    Lemma    1:18
4    Root    1:06
5    Net    1:19
6    Lie Group    1:10
7    Reduction    1:03
8    Trisectrix Of Maclaurin    1:07
9    Interpolation    1:09
10    Gradients    1:16
11    Random Walk    1:27
12    Cusp    1:04
13    Region    1:07
14    Block    1:09
15    Prediction    1:09
16    Concordance    1:13
17    Modulus    1:01
18    Addition    1:08
19    Ergodicity    1:24
20    Prism    1:15
21    Mean Difference    2:13
22    Likelihood    1:18
23    Deviation    1:02
24    Curl    1:12
25    Probable Error    1:24
26    Limit    1:09
27    Youden Square    1:19
28    Tensor    1:06
29    Martingale    1:05
30    Tantochrone    1:07
31    Witch Of Agnesi    1:14
32    Rank    0:58
33    Quadrature    1:03
34    Discriminant    1:23
35    Rose Curve    1:07
36    Lituus    1:04
37    Involute    1:06
38    Catearies    1:12
39    Folium    1:20
40    Edge Train    1:16
41    Ruled Surface    1:14
42    Slope    1:03
43    Cluster    1:06
44    Spiral    1:16
45    Octal    1:07
46    Cissoid Of Diocles    1:15
47    Arc    1:26
48    Pole    1:21
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Piano [Prepared Piano], Sampler [Samples] – John Zorn
Composed By [All Music Composed By], Arranged By [All Music Arranged By], Producer [Produced By] – John Zorn
Guest [Guest Vocal By], Vocals [Guest Vocal By] – Jason Baker (pistas: 44)
Guitar – Marc Ribot, Robert Quine
Liner Notes [Notes (English)] – John Zorn
Percussion – Cyro Baptista

JOHN ZORN - FilmWorks VI : 1996 (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Three very different scores for three very different films all recorded in the first months of 1996. Happy-go-lucky surf rock grooves, modern classical improvisational madness and a dark electro-acoustic construct using the sounds of water, fire and wind recorded for an erotic film noir S/M fantasy.

Music from Dina Waxman's Anton, Mailman, Henry Hills' Mechanics Of The Brain, and Maria Beatty's The Black Glove. TZADIK
Anton, Mailman (1996)    
1    Opening Credits/Hawaiian Postcard    2:57
2    Work-A-Day World (Anton's Theme)    3:31
3    Seductress    4:18
4    End Titles    3:09
Mechanics Of The Brain (1996)    
5    Fireworks    1:52
6    Surgery Montage    1:47
7    Brain Scan    1:05
8    Witches' Cauldron    3:47
9    Houdini    3:12
10    Subliminal Perceptions    1:45
11    Measuring    1:34
12    Macbeth    3:05
13    Pendulum    2:05
14    Mechanics Of The Brain    1:58
The Black Glove (1996)    
15    Part One (Hot)    19:47
16    Part Two (Cool)    7:43
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – John Zorn (pistas: 1 to 4)
Bass – Greg Cohen (pistas: 1 to 4)
Cello – Erik Friedlander (pistas: 5 to 14)
Composed By [All Music Composed By], Arranged By [All Music Arranged By], Producer [Produced By] – John Zorn
Drum Machine [Drum Machines] – Ikue Mori (pistas: 5 to 14)
Effects [Sound Effects] – John Zorn (pistas: 5 to 14)
Guest [Special Guest], Voice – Jason Baker (pistas: 13)
Guitar – Marc Ribot (pistas: 1 to 4)
Guitar [Guitars] – Marc Ribot (pistas: 5 to 14)
Liner Notes [Notes By (English)] – John Zorn
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (pistas: 1 to 4)
Sound Designer [Sound Design] – John Zorn (pistas: 15, 16), John Zorn (pistas: 15, 16)
Violin – Mark Feldman (pistas: 5 to 14)

JOHN ZORN - Filmworks VII : Cynical Hysterie Hour (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The holy grail of Zornthologists is finally available in a newly remastered definitive edition.

Released in Japan for only a few short months in 1990, this is the original music Zorn created for a series of four shorts by one of Japan's most endearing cartoonists: Kiriko Kubo.

A long time champion of Warner Bros. cartoon composer Carl Stalling, Zorn considers this to be his finest and most personal take on cartoon music to date, a genre that has influenced him deeply. The all-star band includes Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Arto Lindsay, Robert Quine, Wayne Horvitz, Bobby Previte and Cyro Baptista. TZADIK
Trip Coaster    
1    Hysteric Logo    0:24
2    Walk To Park    2:10
3    Coaster 2    0:47
4    Fighting Pirates    0:26
5    Yakisoba    1:14
6    Coaster Trip    1:39
Ch Ch Chang    
7    1st Hit / 2nd Hit    0:27
8    Punk Rock Hero    0:56
9    Abacus Waltz    0:38
10    Punk Rebel / Tsunta's Theme    3:36
11    End Title    0:13
Through The Night    
12    Through The Night    1:30
13    Home Sweet Home    1:43
14    Making Ramen At Midnight    0:32
15    Scary Moonlight    1:55
Bubblin' Singin'    
16    My Favorite Things    2:18
17    Omelet Punk    0:20
18    Classical    0:16
19    Stink Of An Onion    0:34
20    Onion Samba    0:59
21    Omelet Punk 2    0:16
22    Me And My Hamburger / Final Samba    1:05
23    Surfing Samba    1:10
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – David Hofstra (pistas: 7 to 23), Kermit Driscoll (pistas: 1 to 6)
Cello – Maxine Neuman (pistas: 12 to 15)
Composed, Producer, Arranged By – John Zorn
Drum Machine – Ikue Mori (pistas: 12 to 15)
Drums, Percussion – Bobby Previte (pistas: 1 to 11, 16 to 23)
Electric Guitar – Arto Lindsay (pistas: 7 to 11), Robert Quine (pistas: 7 to 11, 16 to 23)
Electric Guitar, Banjo – Bill Frisell (pistas: 1 to 6, 16 to 23), Marc Ribot (pistas: 7 to 15)
Harp – Carol Emanuel
Keyboards – Peter Scherer (pistas: 7 to 23), Wayne Horvitz (pistas: 1 to 6)
Percussion [Brazilian Percussion] – Cyro Baptista
Turntables – Christian Marclay (pistas: 1 to 6)
Violin, Viola – Jill Jaffe (pistas: 12 to 15)
Vocals – Arto Lindsay (pistas: 16 to 23), Kiriko Kubo (pistas: 16 to 23)

JOHN ZORN : The Circle Maker (1998) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On The Circle Maker, Zorn has again exquisitely arranged his popular and adventurous Masada project for string trio and chamber ensemble. The first disc of this outstanding 2CD set, Issachar, features the Masada String Trio: Mark Feldman (violin), Erik Friedlander (cello) and Greg Cohen (bass). The passionate and evocative performances of these three virtuoso musicians shed new light on Zorn's book of inspiring compositions expanding the Jewish tradition. Disc two, Zevulun, features the Bar Kokhba Sextet: Cohen, Feldman and Friedlander, joined by the gifted Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista, guitar wizard Marc Ribot and jazz great Joey Baron on drums. This delightful set is a joyous and extraordinary celebration of Jewish music,The Circle Maker and Bar Kokhba are destined to become two of the most important releases of the late 20th century. TZADIK
Issachar    
1    Masada String Trio–    Tahah    2:30
2    Masada String Trio–    Sippur    3:21
3    Masada String Trio–    Karet    1:21
4    Masada String Trio–    Hadasha    5:36
5    Masada String Trio–    Taharah    3:51
6    Masada String Trio–    Mispar    2:47
7    Masada String Trio–    Ratzah    4:36
8    Masada String Trio–    Zebdi    1:51
9    Masada String Trio–    Yatzah    8:14
10    Masada String Trio–    Malkhut    1:57
11    Masada String Trio–    Hodaah    3:49
12    Masada String Trio–    Elilah    3:21
13    Masada String Trio–    Meholalot    4:54
14    Masada String Trio–    Kochot    4:58
15    Masada String Trio–    Lachish    1:30
16    Masada String Trio–    Shidim    4:32
17    Masada String Trio–    Aravot    2:58
18    Masada String Trio–    Moshav    5:06
Zevulun    
1    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Lilin    6:58
2    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Hazor    4:45
3    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Kisofim    7:23
4    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Khebar    4:54
5    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Laylah    2:57
6    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Teli    4:14
7    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Tevel    4:27
8    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Eitan    2:02
9    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Ner Tamid    2:38
10    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Idalah-Abal    7:41
11    Bar Kokhba Sextet–    Gevurah    6:51
Credits:
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Drums – Joey Baron (pistas: 2-1 to 2-11)
Guitar – Marc Ribot (pistas: 2-1 to 2-11)
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (pistas: 2-1 to 2-11)
Producer, Composed By – John Zorn
Violin – Mark Feldman

JOHN ZORN - FilmWorks VIII : 1997 (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Zorn's Masada music has never sounded as beautiful or as evocative as in this recording originally created for "Port Of Last Resort" - a film documentary about the Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi Germany by resettling to Shanghai. Augmenting the exciting Masada String Trio with the sensual pipa of Min Xiao-Fen, the versatile guitar of Marc Ribot and the ivory touch of Anthony Coleman's piano stylings, this music blends Jewish and Chinese themes in a way both touching and fresh. Also included is an exotic all-percussion score for Ela Troyano's quirky gay porno film "Latin Boys Go To Hell," featuring the bizarre sonorities and driving rhythms of Cyro Baptista and Kenny Wollesen. TZADIK
The Port Of Last Resort   
1    Teqiah    3:07
2    Shanghai    2:35
3    Emunim    3:32
4    Ruan (Guitar Version)    4:37
5    Ebionim    3:00
6    Ahavah    3:42
7    Ruan (Pipa Version)    3:37
8    Livant    1:54
9    Or Ne'Erav    6:58
10    Shanim    2:03
11    Ruan (Solo Piano)    3:42
Latin Boys Go To Hell   
12    Deseo    2:28
13    Mentiras    2:15
14    Ansiedad    2:55
15    Locura    2:47
16    Sangre    1:02
17    Olvido    2:21
18    Engano    2:25
19    Traicon    2:25
20    Ilusion    2:43
21    Lagrimas    4:14
Credits :
Written, Arranged, Producer By – John Zorn
Bass – Greg Cohen (pistas: 1 to 11)
Biwa [Pipa] – Min Xiao-Fen (pistas: 1 to 11)
Cello – Erik Friedlander (pistas: 1 to 11)
Drums, Vibraphone, Percussion – Kenny Wollesen (pistas: 12 to 21)
Guitar – Marc Ribot (pistas: 1 to 11)
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (pistas: 12 to 21)
Piano – Anthony Coleman (pistas: 1 to 11)
Violin – Mark Feldman (pistas: 1 to 11)

JOHN ZORN - Music Romance, Volume One : Music For Children (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

At last all four of Zorn's infamous compositions for string quartet are available on CD! Originally commissioned by the world-renown Kronos Quartet, three of these pieces are recorded here for the first time. From the cartoon/montage qualities of the popular "Cat O'Nine Tails," to the S/M poetry of "The Dead Man," the hermetic philosophy of "Memento Mori" and the spiritual transcendence of "Kol Nidre," these four quartets take on and challenge the tradition of classical string quartets from Beethoven, Bartók, Webern, Carter and Ferneyhough, forging an exciting new world of their own. Performed by an exciting new quartet of Zorn veterans and new music virtuosos, Zorn's unique compositional voice shines like never before. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Fils Des Etoiles 2'16
Celesta – Anthony Coleman
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
2    This Way Out 1'10
Alto Saxophone – Jeff Hudgins
Bass, Vocals – Mason Wendell
Drums – Andy Sanesi
Guitar – Dane Johnson
Keyboards – Alex Lacamoire
Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi
3    Music For Children 14'17
Percussion – William Winant
Piano – Julie Steinberg
Recorded By, Mixed By – Maggie Payne
Violin – David Abel
4    Bikini Atoll 0'46
Alto Saxophone – Jeff Hudgins, John Zorn
Bass, Vocals – Mason Wendell
Drums – Andy Sanesi
Guitar – Dane Johnson
Keyboards – Alex Lacamoire
Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi
5    Bone Crusher 0'38
Alto Saxophone – Jeff Hudgins, John Zorn
Bass, Vocals – Mason Wendell
Drums – Andy Sanesi
Guitar – Dane Johnson
Keyboards – Alex Lacamoire
Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi
6    Dreamer Of Dreams 5'48
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
7    Cycles Du Nord 20'54
Performer [Three Wind Machines, Two Acoustic Feedback Systems] – John Zorn
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
8    SooKi's Lullaby 3'17
Featuring [Celeste Music Box] – Anthony Coleman
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
Credits :
Producer, Written-By – John Zorn

JOHN ZORN - Music Romance, Volume Two : Taboo And Exile (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Not since the early days of Naked City has there been a CD as remarkably varied and at the same time as enjoyable as Taboo and Exile. Running the gamut of styles from moody exotica, hardcore punk, classical, jazz, surf, world music and more, this second volume of this new Music Romance Series features twelve new Zorn compositions performed by the very best of today’s musical visionaries: guitar heroes Marc Ribot, Fred Frith and Robert Quine, bass renegade Bill Laswell, percussion masters Joey Baron, Dave Lombardo and Cyro Baptista, the Masada String Trio and vocalists Mike Patton and Miho Hatori, among others. For lovers of music in all its various mutations. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    In The Temple Of Hadjarim 5'12
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Piano, Organ – Jamie Saft
Violin – Mark Feldman
2    Sacrifist 4'50
Bass – Bill Laswell
Drums – Dave Lombardo
Guitar – Fred Frith, Marc Ribot
3    Mayim 3'27
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Violin – Mark Feldman
4    Koryojang 6'21
Percussion – Cyro Baptista, Joey Baron
5    Bulls-Eye 1'08
Bass – Chris Wood
Drums – Sim Cain
Lead Guitar – Robert Quine
Rhythm Guitar – Marc Ribot
Voice – Mike Patton
6    Zeraim 6'19
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Piano – Jamie Saft
Violin – Mark Feldman
7    Thaalapalassi 10'21
Bass – Bill Laswell
Drums – Dave Lombardo
Guitar – Fred Frith, Marc Ribot
8    Makkot 2'59
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Violin – Mark Feldman
9    A Tiki For Blue 6'59
Bass – Greg Cohen
Guitar – Mark Ribot
Organ – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Roberto Rodriguez
10    The Possessed 6'17
Bass – Bill Laswell
Drums – Dave Lombardo
Guitar – Fred Frith
Saxophone – John Zorn
11    Oracle 4'24
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Organ – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Voice – Miho Hatori
12    Koryojang (End Credits) 2'25
Percussion – Cyro Baptista, Joey Baron
Credits :
Composed, Arranged, Producer By – John Zorn

JOHN ZORN : The Gift (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A beautiful and lyrical exploration of surf, exotica, easy listening and world beat, The Gift is an honest and heartfelt offering to music lovers the world over: an invitation to forget about the worries and cares of the world; to sit back and relax. Featuring Marc Ribot (Postizos), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle), Cyro Baptista (Herbie Hancock), Jamie Saft (Bobby Previte), Joey Baron (Masada) and many special guests, this is the album Naked City fans have been waiting for. A side of John Zorn you’ve rarely heard, the music of The Gift is both relaxing and stimulating, like feeling perfectly at home in a place you’ve never been before. John Zorn "for lovers only." TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Makahaa 5'18
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Organ – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
2    The Quiet Surf 3'15
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Jamie Saft
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Violin – Jennifer Choi
3    Samarkan 6'39
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Drums – Joey Baron
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Jamie Saft
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Shakuhachi – Ned Rothenberg
4    Train To Thiensan 3'52
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Keyboards – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
5    Snake Catcher 6'30
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Jamie Saft
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
6    Mao's Moon 5'17
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Raman Ramakrishnan
Drums – Joey Baron
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Piano – Jamie Saft
Trumpet – Dave Douglas
Viola – Masumi Rostad
Violin – Jennifer Choi
7    Cutting Stone 7'08
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
8    La Flor Del Barrio 3'10
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot
9    Bridge To The Beyond 5'30
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Piano, Theremin – John Zorn
Vocals – Mike Patton
10    Makahaa (Reprise) 4'20
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Organ – Jamie Saft
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Credits :
Composed, Arranged, Producer By – John Zorn
Painting [Paintings By] – Trevor Brown

JOHN ZORN - FilmWorks XII : 2002 Volume Two - Three Documentaries (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The popular Filmworks series is a microcosm of the Zorn universe, following his maturing as a composer and his ever-widening musical interests. The music of Volume 12, all recorded in the space of a few weeks (March/April 2002,) is as varied as the films they were written for. A touch of minimalism laces the score to Charles Dennis’ film on New York’s East Village dance scene; haunting and childlike, the music for a documentary on outsider artist Morton Bartlett is tenderly scored for voice and cello; finally, guitarist Marc Ribot goes head to head with Chinese pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen for a film on the lives of Shaolin Monks who have come to America to spread the teachings of Buddha through the martial arts. Obsession, culture clash and minimalism from the crucible of John Zorn and his circle of creative musicians. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Vocal Phase    3:49
2    The Lips At Sway 5:07
Piano – Jamie Saft
3    The Well Tuned Harmonica    1:35
4    Dance Piece    2:10
5    Midnight Flight    2:12
6    Chippy Charm    1:35
7    Shaolin Spirit    3:01
8    Bamboo Forest    1:24
9    Shaolin Ulysses    2:00
10    Shaolin Bossa    3:16
11    Travelling West    2:43
12    Temple Song    2:25
13    Shaolin Family    1:16
14    Nostalgia    0:54
15    Shaolin Mambo    2:57
16    Transition    1:25
17    Shaolin Bossa (Fast)    2:22
18    Vegas    1:03
19    Kung Fu Percussion    1:50
20    Shaolin Spirit (Duo)    5:12
21    Shaolin Bossa Vibe    1:54
22    Shaolin Dream    1:43
23    Shaolin Ulysses (End Titles)    2:10
24    Family Found (Vocal)    2:33
25    Family Found (Solo Arco)    1:09
26    Family Found (Solo Pizz)    0:46
27    Family Found (Cello)    2:31
Credits :
Bass – Trevor Dunn (pistas: 7 to 23)
Cello – Erik Friedlander (pistas: 24 to 27)
Guitar – Marc Ribot (pistas: 7 to 23)
Organ, Harmonica, Piano – John Zorn (pistas: 1 to 6)
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (pistas: 7 to 23), Roberto Rodriguez (pistas: 7 to 23)
Pipa – Min Xiao-Fen (pistas: 7 to 23)
Composed, Producer – John Zorn
Violin – Mark Feldman (pistas: 1 to 6)
Vocals – Jennifer Charles (pistas: 1, 24 to 27)   

JOHN ZORN - Filmworks XIII : 2002 Volume Tree - Invitation To A Suicide (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

2002 proves to be a watershed year for Zorn, with this being his fifth film score in three months. Here, a taste of Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzola, French musette and Nino Rota make up what is perhaps his greatest film score to date. At times bizarre, haunting, exhilarating and powerful, the lush sonorities of this dynamic group will surprise you as much as it did Zorn himself. A romantic new lyricism. A remarkable new direction. Unexpected, inevitable and absolutely essential. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Invitation To A Suicide    4:38
2    Musette Waltz    4:21
3    Shifting Sands    4:12
4    East Greenpoint Rundown    4:08
5    Time Twist    3:39
6    The Suicide Kid    4:08
7    Billet Doux    1:43
8    Suicide Blues Pt. 1    4:15
9    Trance Dance    3:13
10    Lonely Are The Dumb    2:45
11    Moon Moods    1:58
12    Bugsy's Jazztet    2:12
13    Suicide Blues Pt. 2    3:44
14    Roary's Waltz    2:56
15    Getting Suicidal    1:39
16    Final Retribution    2:50
17    Aftermath    3:09
18    Unjust Reward    1:36
Credits :
Accordion – Rob Burger
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Composed, Producer, Arranged, Conductor By – John Zorn
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Vibraphone, Marimba, Drums – Kenny Wollesen