Archery (album)
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Archery is an album by John Zorn
featuring his early "game piece
" composition of the same name. The album was first released on Parachute Records in 1982 and later released on Tzadik Records
with additional rehearsal takes, (tracks 1-3), as a part of the The Parachute Years
Box Set in 1997 and as a triple CD set in 2001.
John Zorn
John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
featuring his early "game piece
Game piece
Game piece is a concept of experimental music having its roots with composers Christian Wolff and John Zorn. Game pieces may be considered controlled improvisation An essential characteristic is that there is no pre-arranged sequence of events. They unfold freely according to certain rules, like in...
" composition of the same name. The album was first released on Parachute Records in 1982 and later released on Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records is a record label based in New York City specialising in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by the eclectic composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995; Zorn is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases...
with additional rehearsal takes, (tracks 1-3), as a part of the The Parachute Years
The Parachute Years
The Parachute Years: 1977-1981 is a compilation album 7 CD box set by John Zorn. It features recordings of Zorn's game pieces originally released as self-produced albums on the Parachute label as well as previously unreleased performances...
Box Set in 1997 and as a triple CD set in 2001.
Track listing
- Disc one
- "Archery Rehearsal: Pt. 1" - 32:11
- "Archery Rehearsal: Pt. 2" - 16:14
- "Archery Rehearsal: Pt. 3" - 28:33
- Disc two
- "Archery: A1-D2" - 20:35
- "Archery: D3-G1" - 20:08
- Disc three
- "Archery: G2-L4" - 23:52
- "Archery: L5-O14" - 23:30
- All compositions by John Zorn
- Recorded at the OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York on September 12 and 13, 1981
Personnel
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