Masada is one of
John Zorn's bands. In it he mixes his
Jewish roots with elements of
klezmer,
Eastern and
Middle music with jazz,
avant-garde, and classical
free jazz. The prooject began in September 1993 to celebrate his 40th birthday.
"a mix of
straight-ahead jazz,
film-noir melodrama, free
improvisation, twisted blues, and bittersweet balladry--all colored with a sly
Sephardic tinge." -
The New Yorker
"Zorn transcends categories; better, he's made a notable career crashing them together and grinding them to dust."
--
The New York Times
It includes (or has included at one time or another:
John Zorn on saxaphones
Marc Ribot on guitar,
Dave Douglas on trumpet,
Greg Cohen on bass (notable for work with
Tom Waits),
Joey Baron on drums,
John Medeski on keyboards,
and many others too numerous to mention.
_________________________________________________________
Discography:
Masada 1
Masada 2
Masada 3
Masada 4
Masada 5
Masada 6
Masada 7
Masada 8
Masada 9
Masada 10
Bar Kokhba
Issachar
Zevulun
Filmworks III
Filmworks VIII
Filmworks IX
Live in Jerusalem
Live in Taipei
Live in Middelheim
Live in Sevilla 2000
Live in NYC 94