Bit late on this one I know. John Zorn’s Dreamers are to release a christmas album titled “A Dreamer’s Christmas”. The Dreamer’s Tzadik series is one of my favourite Zorn releases (and also features that guy Trevor on bass), so I can’t wait to hear this.

No release date yet but one can assume it will be….around Christmas. More info at the Zorn Blogspot and PostyMcPs site

And band info and song lists. Thanks to the Holy Filament. Check it out

image: WalkingDudette
The Holy Filament

Stubb-Buddy Walkingdudette was one of the lucky ones who attended Zorn’s Masada Marathon last Wednesday in New York and she managed to grab a few pics during the madness. She had good seats. Check it.

BroadwayWorld have posted the lineup of John Zorn’s special Book of Angels Masada Marathon taking place at the David H. Koch Theater, NY, this Wednesday evening (30/03).

WalkingDudette has mentioned she received confirmation from them that Mike Patton will also be involved with the evening as part of the Electric Masada set.

The show will consist of two 90 minute sets with an intermission between.

The lineup:

MASADA MARATHON – THE BOOK OF ANGELS

Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

Masada Quartet:
John Zorn, saxophone
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Greg Cohen, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Mark Feldman, violin and Sylvie Courvoisier, piano

Banquet of Spirits
Cyro Baptitsta, percussion
Brian Marsella, keyboard
Tim Keiper, drums
John Lee, bass
Jason Fraticelli, bass

Mycale
Basya Schechter, voice
Ayelet Gottlieb, voice
Malika Zarra, voice
Sofia Koutsovitis, voice

Medeski, Martin and Dunn
John Medeski, keyboards
Billy Martin, drums
Trevor Dunn, drums (bass?)

Bar Kokhba
Mark Feldman, violin
Erik Friedlander, cello
Marc Ribot, guitar
Greg Cohen, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion

INTERMISSION

Secret Chiefs 3
Trey Spruance, guitars
Timb Harris, violin
Jai Young Kim, keyboards
Jason Schimmel, guitar
Trevor Dunn, bass
Ches Smith, drums
Erik Friedlander, solo cello

The Dreamers
Marc Ribot, guitar
Kenny Wollesen, vibes
Jamie Saft, keyboards
Trevor Dunn, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Uri Caine, solo piano

Masada String Trio
Mark Feldman, violin
Erik Friedlander, cello
Greg Cohen, bass

Electric Masada
John Zorn, saxophone
Mike Patton, vocals
Marc Ribot, guitar
Jamie Saft, keyboards
Trevor Dunn, bass
Kenny Wollesen, vibes
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Ikue Mori, electronics

More info along with ticketing info here

photo credit: fixwhatusee

The next installment of John Zorn’s Moonchild series and the follow-up to 2008′s The Crucible, Ipsissimus has just been released via Tzadik. Featuring Mike Patton, John Zorn, Trevor Dunn, Joey Baron and Marc Ribot, the Moonchild series is in my opinion one of the most interesting collections of music to appear on the label, and Ipsissimus is sure to not disappoint:

“Weaving sonic dramas around the legacies of Magick and Alchemy, Moonchild is one of Zorn’s most intense and powerful projects. Active since 2006, Moonchild has released four CDs speaking directly to young, open minded and curious music lovers around the world, and their newest recording is the most varied and driving to date.

Nine new duos, trios and quartets swirling with melodic and rhythmic invention featuring the searing guitar of Marc Ribot, the magical vocals of Mike Patton and Zorn’s manic sax with the astounding Dunn-Baron rhythm section. Ipsissimus is the fifth surprising installment in the remarkable Moonchild legacy.”

More info from Tzadik

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

March, 10 2009 – Yoshi, San Francisco
Secret Chiefs 3 play Masada Book 2
TWO SETS
more info : http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

March, 11 2009 – Yoshi, San Francisco
Masada String Trio
TWO SETS
more info : http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

March, 12 2009 – Yoshi, San Francisco
Masada
TWO SETS
more info : http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

March, 13 2009 – Yoshi, San Francisco
Bar Kokhba
TWO SETS
more info : http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

March, 14 2009 – Yoshi, San Francisco
The Dreamers volumes 1 & 2
TWO SETS
more info : http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

March, 15 2009 – Yoshi, San Francisco
Electric Masada play Masada books 1 & 2
TWO SETS
more info : http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

March, 15 2009 – Tokuzo, Nagoya, Japan
Cobra – directed by Makigami Koichi
more info: http://tokuzo.com

April, 9 2009 – The Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan
1set: John Zorn & Jim O’Rourke Duo
2set: Cobra
more info: http://www.pit-inn.com

May, 8 2009 – Vicenza, Italy
John Zorn & Uri Caine Solo & Duo

June, 2 2009 – Palermo, Sicily
The Dreamers

June, 5 2009 – Palermo, Sicily
Moonchild

June, 14 2009 – Jazz Art Sengawa, Sengawa Theater, Tokyo, Japan
Cobra
more info: http://www.sengawa-gekijo.jp

July, 2 2009 – Vigo, Spain
Cobra

July, 3 2009 – Warsaw, Poland
The Dreamers & Electric Masada

July, 4 2009 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Dreamers

July, 5 2009 – Vigo, Spain
The Dreamers & Electric Masada

July, 10 2009 – North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Dreamers

July, 11 2009 – North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Moonchild

July, 12 2009 – North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Cobra

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