Masada: Live in Middleheim

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:18:24
Masada: John Zorn (alto saxophone); Greg Cohen (double bass); Joey Baron, Dave Douglas . Personnel: John Zorn (saxophone); Dave Douglas (trumpet); Joey Baron (drums). Recording information: Middelheim (1999). Every album by John Zorn's Masada seems better than the last, and this one is no exception. By the time of this recording the group was a tightly cohesive unit, performing at an extremely high and satisfying level, with Zorn and Dave Douglas playing comfortably at a blistering pace. The songs are tinged with hints of Eastern European harmony, but the heat generated, while perhaps related to the raucous dancing at a Jewish wedding, is firmly rooted in the ways of avant-garde jazz. Zorn takes some of his best solos on disc, sounding like silly putty on speed, while the more proper Douglas lags only slightly behind. With a recording time nearing 80 minutes, and substantial contributions from the entire quartet, the recording marks not so much a milestone in the life of the group as a symbol of its ability to constantly expand upon itself and draw on its not inconsequential roots, proving again that you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy Jewish-tinged culture. ~ Steven Loewy
録音 : ステレオ (Live)