The Goddess – Music for the Ancient of Days
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The Goddess – Music for the Ancient of Days is an album by John Zorn
. It is the third in a series of albums, the first two being Alhambra Love Songs
and In Search of the Miraculous
.
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...
. It is the third in a series of albums, the first two being Alhambra Love Songs
Alhambra Love Songs
Alhambra Love Songs is an album by John Zorn which features eleven compositions performed by Rob Burger, Greg Cohen and Ben Perowsky. The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek describes it as "an eclectic homage of sorts to the San Francisco Bay area and the musicians who have and continue to make it their...
and In Search of the Miraculous
In Search of the Miraculous
In Search of the Miraculous: Fragments of an Unknown Teaching is a 1949 book by Russian philosopher P. D. Ouspensky about the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff. It is widely regarded as the most comprehensive single volume account of Gurdjieff's system of thought....
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Track listing
- "Enchantress" – 7:44
- "Ishtar" – 5:36
- "Heptameron" – 5:17
- "White Magick" – 6:37
- "Drawing Down the Moon" – 5:49
- "Beyond the Infinite" – 11:51
- "Ode to Delphi" – 4:43
- All compositions by John Zorn
Personnel
- Rob Burger: Piano
- Trevor DunnTrevor DunnTrevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr...
: Bass - Carol Emanuel: Harp
- Ben PerowskyBen PerowskyBen Perowsky is a New York City based drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger and record producer.-Biography:Exposed early on to jazz from his parents, Frank and Ginger Perowsky, and teacher Bobby Thomas, as well as rock and roll from his older brother Ricky, Ben watched the great musicians...
: Drums - Kenny WollesenKenny WollesenKenny Wollesen is an American drummer and percussionist.Wollesen lives in New York City. He has recorded and toured with many musicians including Tom Waits, Sean Lennon, Ron Sexsmith, Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, Steven Bernstein and John Zorn. He is a founding member of the New Klezmer Trio and a...
: Vibes - Marc RibotMarc RibotMarc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
: Guitar