The Circle Maker
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The Circle Maker is a double album
by John Zorn
featuring Zorn's Masada compositions
performed by the Masada String Trio
(on Disc One: Issachar) and the Bar Kokhba Sextet
(on Disc Two: Zevulun).
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
by John Zorn
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 Zorn's Masada compositions
Masada (band)
Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s.Masada is as much a "songbook" as a group, comprising more than 500 relatively brief compositions...
performed by the Masada String Trio
Masada (band)
Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s.Masada is as much a "songbook" as a group, comprising more than 500 relatively brief compositions...
(on Disc One: Issachar) and the Bar Kokhba Sextet
Bar Kokhba Sextet
Bar Kokhba Sextet brings together six core members of the Masada family under the leadership of John Zorn. The music act is a dynamic powerhouse full of mysticism and intoxicating improvisation from New York's best downtown artists which includes Cyro Baptista on percussion, Marc Ribot on guitar,...
(on Disc Two: Zevulun).
Track listing
- Disc One: Issachar
- "Tahah"- 2:30
- "Sippur"- 3:21
- "Karet"- 1:21
- "Hadasha"- 5:36
- "Taharah"- 3:51
- "Mispar"- 2:47
- "Ratzah"- 4:36
- "Zebdi"- 1:51
- "Yatzah"- 8:14
- "Malkhut"- 1:57
- "Hodaah"- 3:49
- "Elilah"- 3:21
- "Meholalot"- 4:54
- "Kochot"- 4:58
- "Lachish"- 1:30
- "Shidim"- 4:32
- "Aravot"- 2:58
- "Moshav"- 5:06
- Disc Two: Zevulun
- "Lilin"- 6:58
- "Hazor"- 4:45
- "Kisofim"- 7:23
- "Khebar"- 4:54
- "Laylah"- 2:57
- "Teli"- 4:14
- "Tevel"- 4:27
- "Eitan"- 2:02
- "Ner Tamid"- 2:38
- "Idalah-Abal"- 7:41
- "Gevurah"- 6:51
- All compositions by John Zorn
- Disc One: Issachar - Recorded December 6, 1997 at Avatar Studio, New York City
- Disc Two: Zevulun - Recorded December 7, 1997 at Avatar Studio, New York City
- Produced by John Zorn
- Kazunori Sugiyama: Associate Producer
- Jim Anderson: Sound Engineer
Personnel
- Disc One: Issachar - All tracks performed by the Masada String Trio
- Mark FeldmanMark FeldmanMark Feldman is an American jazz violinist.Feldman worked in Chicago from 1973 to 1980, and in Nashville, Tennessee from 1980 to 1986. He worked in New York City and Western Europe from 1986. Feldman often works with John Zorn, Sylvie Courvoisier, John Abercrombie, The Masada String Trio, Dave...
: Violin - 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...
: Cello - 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...
: Bass - Disc Two: Zevulun - All tracks performed by the Bar Kokhba Sextet
- 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 - Cyro BaptistaCyro BaptistaCyro Baptista is a Brazilian musician, teacher, and recording artist specializing in percussion in the genres of jazz and world music....
: Percussion - Joey BaronJoey BaronJoey Baron is an American avant-garde jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, and John Zorn...
: Drums - Mark FeldmanMark FeldmanMark Feldman is an American jazz violinist.Feldman worked in Chicago from 1973 to 1980, and in Nashville, Tennessee from 1980 to 1986. He worked in New York City and Western Europe from 1986. Feldman often works with John Zorn, Sylvie Courvoisier, John Abercrombie, The Masada String Trio, Dave...
: Violin - 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...
: Cello - 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...
: Bass