The Unknown Masada
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Track listing
- "Kinyan" (arr. Erik Friedlander) - 4:50
- "Olamim" (arr. Rashanim) - 3:48
- "Vehuel" (arr. Dave Douglas) - 5:32
- "Shofetim" (arr. Yoshida Tatsuya) - 3:02
- "Partzuf" (arr. Michael McLaughlin) - 4:22
- "Zarach" (arr. Jamie Saft) - 6:57
- "Shagal" (arr. by Seewald, Grebil, Florizoone) - 6:46
- "Herem" (arr. Koby Israelite) - 5:06
- "Kadmut" (arr. by Julian Kytasty) - 4:44
- "Zemaraim" (arr. Trevor Dunn) - 3:34
- "Demai" (arr. by Smith, Mori) - 6:22
- "Belimah" (arr. Eyvind Kang) - 4:09
Personnel
- Erik FriedlanderErik FriedlanderErik Friedlander is an American cellist and composer based in New York City.A veteran of NYC's experimental downtown scene, Friedlander has worked in many contexts, but is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with saxophonist/composer John Zorn...
(1) – cello, mandolin - Andy Laster (1) – saxophone, clarinet
- Satoshi Takeishi (1) – percussion
- Stomu TakeishiStomu TakeishiStomu Takeishi is a Japanese jazz bass player. He generally plays fretless five-string electric bass guitar, as well as a Klein five-string acoustic bass guitar. He often uses looping or other electronic techniques to enhance the sound of his instrument.Takeishi began as a koto player...
(1) – bass - Jon Madof (2) – guitar
- Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (2) – bass
- Mathias Kunzli (2) – drums, percussion
- Dave DouglasDave Douglas (trumpeter)Dave Douglas is an American jazz trumpeter and composer whose music derives from many non-jazz musical styles, including classical music, folk music from European countries and Klezmer. He has been a member of the experimental big band Orange Then Blue...
(3) – trumpet, Fender Rhodes - Greg Tardy (3) – tenor
- John ZornJohn ZornJohn 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...
(3) – alto - Greg CohenGreg CohenA native of Los Angeles, bassist Greg Cohen has been playing in various acclaimed music groups since the '60s. He is perhaps best known for his work with John Zorn's Masada quartet; more recently he has been touring with Ornette Coleman, and performed on Coleman's much-praised Sound Grammar...
(3) – bass - 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...
(3) – drums - Yoshida TatsuyaYoshida Tatsuyais a Japanese musician and composer who is the only consistent member of the renowned progressive rock duo Ruins, as well as Koenji Hyakkei...
(4) – all instruments, voice - Glenn DicksonGlenn DicksonGlenn Dickson is a rugby union player who represents Otago in the ITM Cup.-Playing career:Noted for his powerful kicking boot, Dickson moved through age group levels for Otago and made the provincial side for the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup, where he made 6 starts and led the team with 72 points.In...
(5) – clarinet - Gary Bohan (5) – trumpet
- Brandon Seabrook (5) – guitar
- Michael McLaughlinMichael McLaughlinMichael McLaughlin was, for a time, a leading figure on the British far right.Born in Liverpool, he was the son of an Irish republican and socialist who was a veteran of the International Brigades....
(5) – piano - Jim Gray (5) – tuba
- Eric RosenthalEric RosenthalEric Rosenthal may refer to:*Eric Rosenthal , American human rights supporter and author*Eric Rosenthal , South African historian and author...
(5) – drums - Jamie SaftJamie SaftJamie Saft is a keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound engineer and producer living in upstate NY. Saft was born in Flushing Queens, New York in 1971 and is a graduate of both Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music. He has performed and recorded with John Zorn,...
(6) – all instruments - Zahava Seewald (7) – vocals
- Micjael Grebil (7) – oud, medieval fiddle, ceterina d'amore
- Tuur Florizoone (7) – accordion
- Solomon ibn GabirolSolomon ibn GabirolSolomon ibn Gabirol, also Solomon ben Judah , was an Andalucian Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher with a Neoplatonic bent. He was born in Málaga about 1021; died about 1058 in Valencia.-Biography:...
(7) – text - Koby IsraeliteKoby IsraeliteKoby Israelite is a multi-instrumentalist composer, producer, songwriter and band leader.He released four critically acclaimed albums through John Zorn's Tzadik Records label :* Dance of the Idiots * Mood Swings...
(8) – drums, percussion, accordion, guitars, keys, clarinet, vocals - Yaron Stavi (8) – bass, guitar
- Sid Gauld (8) – flugelhorn
- John Telfer (8) – baritone saxophone
- Julian KytastyJulian KytastyJulian Kytasty is a Ukrainian-American composer, singer, kobzar, bandurist, flute player and conductor. He was born January 23 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, in the family of refugees....
(9) – bandura - Mike PattonMike PattonMichael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
(10) – voice, electronics - Buzz OsborneBuzz OsborneRoger "Buzz" Osborne , also known as King Buzzo, is the guitarist/vocalist/songwriter and technically the only remaining founding member of the Melvins...
(10) – guitar - 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...
(10) – bass - Dave LombardoDave LombardoDave Lombardo is a Cuban American heavy metal drummer best known for his work with American thrash metal band Slayer. He has performed with Slayer on seven albums, including their groundbreaking 1986 release Reign In Blood and their 2006 release Christ Illusion, for which he received critical praise...
(10) – drums - Wadada Leo SmithWadada Leo SmithIshmael Wadada Leo Smith is a trumpeter and composer working primarily in the fields of avant-garde jazz and free improvisation.-Biography:...
(11) – trumpet - Ikue MoriIkue Mori, also known as Ikue Ile, is a drummer, composer, and graphic designer.-Biography:Ikue Mori was born and raised in Japan. She says she had little interest in music before hearing punk rock...
(11) – laptop electronics - Eyvind KangEyvind KangEyvindur Kang , only child of Charles Shin-Chul Kang and Kristjana Gunnars, is an American composer, violinist, tuba, and erhu player...
(12) – all instruments