Electric Masada - 50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 4 CD


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Recorded during a string of concerts staged to commemorate John Zorn's 50th birthday, ELECTRIC MASADA captures the plugged-in variation of Zorn's acoustic, avant-Klezmer jazz quartet. Regular members Dave Douglas (trumpet) and Greg Cohen (bass) are absent here, with bassist Trevor Dunn admirably filling Cohen's position. Zorn's alternately lyrical and aggressive alto saxophone playing is still front and center, as are Joey Baron's dazzlingly polyrhythmic drum patterns. Rounding out the ensemble are guitarist Marc Ribot, keyboardist Jamie Saft, percussionists Kenny Wollesen and Cyro Baptista, and Ikue Mori on laptop electronics.

As one might guess from the personnel and instrumentation, the music here is dense, highly rhythmic, experimental, and often chaotic. The nearly 15-minute "Tekufah" is a cerebral, funky brew that recalls Miles Davis's early-1970s period (circa LIVE EVIL), with Saft's Rhodes creating a busy, cool counterbalance to Ribot's screaming guitar and the webs of thundering drums. "Idalah-Abal" leads off with a punishing death-metal riff that gives way to a rising tide of noise led by Zorn's screeching alto. Elsewhere, the jagged, fragmentary skronk of "Hath-Arob" contrasts with the quietly shimmering dream of "Yatzar," proving Zorn's penchant for endless surprises in the service of his bold, heroic music.

Live Recording

This is part of Tzadik's Birthday Celebration Series.

Electric Masada: Trevor Dunn (bass instrument); Ikue Mori (electronics); Jamie Saft, John Zorn , Marc Ribot, Joey Baron, Cyro Baptista, Kenny Wollesen.

Personnel: Marc Ribot (guitar); John Zorn (alto saxophone); Jamie Saft (keyboards); Joey Baron, Kenny Wollesen (drums); Cyro Baptista (percussion); Ikue Mori (computer).

Recording information: Tonic, New York, NY (09/27/2003).

Unknown Contributor Role: Electric Masada.

Electric Masada: Marc Ribot, John Zorn, Trevor Dunn, Kenny Wollesen, Joey Baron, Cyro Baptista, Ikue Mori.

50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 4 Music

List Price	$16.98 (You save $2.49)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, World, Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Jewish, Live Performances, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde)
Label	Tzadik
Orig Year	2004
All Time Product Rank	32,717
CD Universe Part number	6710054
Catalog number	5004
Discs	1
Release Date	May 25, 2004
Studio/Live	Live
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	John Zorn; John Zorn
Engineer	Daniel Goldaracena; Daniel Goldaracena
Personnel	Kenny Wollesen - drums Marc Ribot - guitar Cyro Baptista - percussion John Zorn - alto saxophone Joey Baron Trevor Dunn - bass instrument Jamie Saft - keyboards Ikue Mori - electronics

Electric Masada - 50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 4 Songs

	Trk	Song
	1	Tekufah See All 2
	2	Idalah-Abal See All 2
	3	Hadasha
	4	Hath-Arob See All 2
	5	Yatzar See All 2
	6	Lilin See All 2
	7	Kisofim

50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 4 Music Review

Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

4 stars Great Band
This one is amazing !!! The band is perfect and nervous. The tunes are good and it seems to be the most powerfull masada even made. Sorry for my english i'm a frenchy
Submitted by tony.guer1 (Cherbourg, France)
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5 stars ZORN does it again!!!
Being a fan of the original MASADA I was expecting great music by great players... but this blew me away!!!... I love the addition of the great Marc Ribot on guitar, and one of my idols Trevor Dunn on bass... If you are a fan of MASADA and John Zorn go and buy this cd you won't regret it...
Submitted by ruly (san juan, P.R.)
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5 stars At Last 'Electric Masada' !! Great !!!
At Last was released 'Electric MAsada'The dream come true !!! Recorded Live at Tonic Zorn's 50th birthday month . For me one of the best Zorn's units since Naked City days. Not a similar band but absolutely great.8 musicians on stage playing with fire, great tunes,improv...great and powerfull concert. Masada fans will not be disappointed. I'm waiting for 'Emergency' project to be released ,another great Zorn's unit in the 'jazz-rock' vein.
Submitted by Claudio (Sao Vicente - Sao Paulo - Brasil)
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5 stars simple beautifull!!
no words no fear sit down and put the cd in the player...and..... LISTEN.
Submitted by sukafly (Pordenone, Italy)
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5 stars Exciting version of Masada
John Zorn's Masada always intrigues. Jazz and Prog-Rock versions of Zorn's own Jewish compositions. This live version is more in the Prog-Rock vein. Think a Jewish King Crimson.
Submitted by John (Atlanta)
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