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A whole stack of interesting stuff going on over there at Yoshi’s San Fran, including what appears to be three parts Bungle appearing on stage for the first time in almost a decade… Reconciliation? Reunion? Thank you Zorn!

“Native New Yorker and enfant terrible John Zorn has had very deep ties with San Francisco since his first visit here in 1974. His yearly visits have deepened his connection with local musicians and venues and many of his closest collaborators still live right here in the Bay Area.

This special three night series showcases him performing with many of San Francisco’s best musicians in improvisational units, and includes the world premiere performance of his popular tribute to the Bay area ALHAMBRA LOVE SONGS, his first ever duo concert with California’s Guru extraordinaire Terry Riley and of course his legendary game piece COBRA, featuring an all-star Bay Area lineup.”

Cobra is

fred frith guitar

trey spruance guitar

scott amendola drums

kenny wollesen drums

william winant perc

rob burger piano

dave slusser keys

mike patton vox, electronics

chris brown  electronics

david rosenboom electronics

timb harris violin

joan jeanrenaud cello

mark dresser   bass

trevor dunn  bass

john zorn prompter

photo credit: fixwhatusee

Holy Crap! How did I miss this? Just released on Tzadik is the follow up to 2008′s “The Dreamers“ simply titled O’o and it features our good buddy Trevor Dunn on bass!

“Named for an extinct Hawaiian bird whose delightful song will sadly never be sung again, O’o is the exotic follow up to The Dreamers, one of Zorn’s most popular and appealing musical projects. Featuring the same dynamic band of masters from Zorn’s inner circle, O’o presents twelve more lyrical and adventurous instrumentals combining world music, surf, exotica, soundtracks, easy listening, minimalism and more into a fabulous and exciting new music. Beautifully packaged in original artwork by Chippy, this is charming and adventurous music passionately performed by a downtown super group.”

Featuring:

Cyro Baptista: Percussion
Joey Baron: Drums
Trevor Dunn: Bass
Marc Ribot: Guitar
Jamie Saft: Piano, Organ
Kenny Wollesen: Vibraphone

Tracklist:

1. Miller’s Crake
2. Akialoa
3. Po’o'uli
4. Little Bittern
5. Mysterious Starling
6. Laughing Owl
7. Archaeopteryx
8. Solitaire
9. Piopio

A big new John Zorn article has just been posted over at JazzTimes. Check it out here

Thanks to feelingkettle for the tip

KTVU John Zorn Interview

thanks to feelingkettle

Including some dates with our friends Mr Patton and T Dunn.

February 5 to April 5 2009 – Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, New York
ASTRONOME: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Ontological Theater, 131 E. 10th St.
, New York, 10003
Richard Foreman is one of the most important theatre directors in the world, and has been a personal hero of Zorn’s for over 30 years. These two masters of the bizarre have now collaborated on a theatre/music piece and it is opening on February 5th at the Ontological-Hysteric Theatre at St Marks in the Bowery, New York City. This is one of those things that can only happen downtown-independent of any special grants, funding, institution or administration. ASTRONOME is the intense second Moonchild CD featuring Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn and Joey Baron, and Richard Foreman’s staging of it is absolutely stunning.
Please make a special effort to see this once in a lifetime event, opening FEBRUARY 5 AND RUNNING FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS!
more information at http://www.ontological.com

March, 7 2009 – The Stone, New York
A Stone Benefit featuring: John Zorn (sax) Lukas Ligeti (drums) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) and many special guests Another Stone Rent Party, East Village style! Plenty of music, madness and more.
Support the Stone!
TWO SETS
more info: http://www.thestonenyc.com

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Thanks to ipecac:

“Avant theatre fans have a special treat being unveiled for them in New York City soon!

Richard Foreman is one of the most important theatre directors in the world, and has been a personal hero of John Zorn’s for over 30 years. These two masters of the bizarre have now collaborated on a theatre/music piece and it is opening on February 5th at the Ontological-Hysteric Theatre at St Marks in the Bowery, New York City. This is one of those things that can only happen downtown—independent of any special grants, funding, institution or administration. ASTRONOME is the intense second CD featuring Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn and Joey Baron, and Richard Foreman’s staging of it is absolutely stunning. Please make a special effort to see this once in a lifetime event, opening FEBRUARY 5 AND RUNNING FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS!

FOR DETAILS: http://www.ontological.com/“

John Zorn’s latest installment featuring the Moonchild crew Trevor Dunn, Joey Baron and Mike Patton, titled The Crucible, is due for release December the 9th. I have already pre-ordered this baby More info:

The legendary Moonchild trio returns for another intense journey into the worlds of magic, alchemy and witchcraft. Following one of Zorn’s true masterpieces Six Litanies for Heliogabalus, this fourth volume streamlines and simplifies the music with new melodic elements bringing Zorn’s sax and the lyricism of Masada into the power and structural complexity of the patented Moonchild sound. With Patton using his prodigious voice to sing melodies in addition to his preverbal screams and howls, The Crucible is another bold step from mad alchemist John Zorn. Including special guest guitarist Marc Ribot on one Led Zeppelin influenced track, this is a rocking new installment to the Moonchild-Astronome-Heliogabalus legacy.

- www.tzadik.com

1 Almadel
2 Beltane
3 Maleficia
4 Azoth
5 Shapeshifting
6 Incubi
7 Witchfinder
8 Incanto

The follow up from trio Patton, Dunn, Baron’s Six Litanies for Heliogabalus, “The Crucible” will be released shortly on Tzadik.

Official Tzadik Announcement:

“The legendary Moonchild trio returns for another intense journey into the worlds of magic, alchemy and witchcraft. Following one of Zorn’s true masterpieces Six Litanies for Heliogabalus, this fourth volume streamlines and simplifies the music with new melodic elements bringing Zorn’s sax and the lyricism of Masada into the power and structural complexity of the patented Moonchild sound.

With Patton using his prodigious voice to sing melodies in addition to his preverbal screams and howls, The Crucible is another bold step from mad alchemist John Zorn. Including special guest guitarist Marc Ribot on one Led Zeppelin influenced track, this is a rocking new installment to the Moonchild-Astronome-Heliogabalus legacy.”

Lot’s O’ bootleg downloads from John Zorn’s week in gay Pari.

photo credit: febbrile

Following in the footsteps of John Zorn’s whimsical and beautiful “The Gift” is the soon to be released album “The Dreamers“. Due out March 31 2008, the album features Trevor Dunn on bass along with a host of other familiar faces:

Joey Baron: Drums
Trevor Dunn: Bass
Marc Ribot: Guitars
Jamie Saft: Keyboards
Kenny Wollesen: Vibes
John Zorn: Alto Sax
Cyro Baptista: Percussion

From the Tzadik site:

“Continuing in the tradition of his popular album The Gift, Zorn again combines a lifetime of musical passions—world music, movie soundtracks, jazz, minimalism, exotica, funk, surf rock and more—to create a vibrant and multifaceted album of instrumental fairy tales. Masterfully performed by the all-star players from Electric Masada, The Dreamers is a project of breathtaking variety and will attract listeners of all backgrounds and ages. Bathed in a lush package created by the acclaimed artist and exclusive Tzadik graphic designer Chippy, and accompanied by a sheet of collectable character stickers, The Dreamersis one of Zorn’s most beautiful and appealing projects. Seductive lyricism, hypnotic grooves, catchy hooks and romantic moods from this genre-bashing master of surprise.” 

More info at Tzadik