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John Zorn / Masada String Trio

John Zorn / Masada String Trio: Azazel

by Kurt Gottschalk
October 10, 2006

Of the various ensembles performing the Masada songbook under composer (and sometimes player) John Zorn's leadership, the Masada String Trio may not be the most exciting--it's hard to compete with horns and guitars--but it is the most beautiful. The sheer musicianship of the trio of violinist Mark Feldman, cellist Erik Friedlander and bassist Greg Cohen is ...

Azazel, Book of Angels Volume 2: Masada String Trio Plays Masada Book Two

By John Zorn / Masada String Trio

Label: Tzadik
Released: 2005
Track listing: Tufiel; Mibi; Tabaet; Symnay; Mastema; Bethor; Uriel; Gurid; Gazriel; Azazel; Rssasiel; Garzanal; Ahiel.

John Zorn / Masada String Trio: Azazel, Book of Angels Volume 2: Masada String Trio Plays Masada Book Two

by John Kelman
December 9, 2005

When saxophonist/composer John Zorn first introduced Masada in 1994, it's unlikely that he could have anticipated it would become so successful. The first songbook was originally developed for his adventurous but clearly jazz-centric quartet featuring trumpeter Dave Douglas, bassist Greg Cohen, and drummer Joey Baron. Since then Zorn's compositions--brief sketches meant to encourage exploration and interplay--have ...

John Zorn's 50th Birthday Celebration

By John Zorn / Masada String Trio

Label: Tzadik
Released: 2004

John Zorn's 50th Birthday Celebration

by John Kelman
February 26, 2004

Masada String Trio 50th Birthday Celebration: Volume 1 Tzadik 2004 For the entire month of September 2003, multi-instrumentalist/composer John Zorn celebrated his 50th birthday with a series of concerts at Tonic in New York City. For thirty days he looked at groups past and present, for one of ...