John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in New York City, New York, United states[1]) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. He is collaborated with Lou Reed, Weird Little Boy, Laurie Anderson and others.
John Zorn | |
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 Zorn performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dekoboko Hajime, Rav Tzizit |
| Born | September 2, 1953 New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Avant-garde/experimental music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, producer |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, keyboards, double bass, drums, percussion, theremin |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Labels | Tzadik, Avant, DIW, Elektra Nonesuch, Earache, Hat Hut, Shimmy-Disc, Eva, Toy's Factory, Nato, Lumina, Black Saint, Subharmonic, Parachute, Yukon, Rift |
| Associated acts | Naked City, Masada, Painkiller, Hemophiliac, Weird Little Boy, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson |
| Website | www.tzadik.com |
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John Zorn Münster 1990
Moonchild at the Barbican: Mike Patton (facing away) and Trevor Dunn
Masada: Joey Baron (drums), Greg Cohen (bass), Dave Douglas (trumpet), John Zorn (alto saxophone)
Bar Kokhba at 2014 Newport Jazz Festival with Marc Ribot, John Zorn, Cyro Baptista (left to right)
Zorn with Gavin Bryars and George E. Lewis at the Barbican Tribute to Derek Bailey, 2006.
John Zorn performing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
