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Naked City

3.5886

The violent cover photo (which shows a man after he was shot dead) sets the stage for the rather passionate music on this John Zorn set. ...more about John Zorn

12.72

Godard/Spillane

3.2237

"Godard" and "Spillane" were the two first (and purest) examples of the "file card" composition technique developed by John Zorn and inspired by theater directorRichard Foreman. ...more about John Zorn

The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays The Music Of Ennio Morricone

2.8551

On this intriguing concept album, altoist John Zorn (who also "sings" and plays harpsichord, game calls, piano, and musical saw) utilizes an odd assortment of open-minded avant-garde players (with a c ...more about John Zorn

Album from 10.89

(2) sellers

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music of Ornette Coleman

2.8341

John Zorn teams up with fellow altoistTim Berne, bassistMark Dresserand bothJoey BaronandMichael Vatcheron drums to perform 17Ornette Colemantunes which range chronologically from 1958's "Disguise" to ...more about John Zorn

John Zorn's Cobra: Tokyo Operations '94

2.5643

John Zorn's Cobra: Tokyo Operations '94captures Zorn's most famous composition as performed by a group of traditional Japanese musicians led byMakigami Koichi. ...more about John Zorn

24.99

Duras: Duchamp

2.5601

A compilation of two classical pieces that show off the pretty side of John Zorn, Duras: Duchamp is a tribute to two great artists of the 20th century. ...more about John Zorn

Album from 10.21

(3) sellers

Film Works, Vol. 10: In the Mirror of Maya Deren

2.0750

This project, a soundtrack for the documentary filmIn the Mirror of Maya DerenbyMartina Kudlácek, after the legendary avant-garde director, is perhaps Zorn's most accessible work for film. ...more about John Zorn

Album from 10.78

(3) sellers

Pool

1.8471

John Zorn first began developing his game-based ideas in 1974 -- which focused on relations between individual musicians, rather than on notes -- inspired by the works of such modern composers asAntho ...more about John Zorn

Album from 10.04

(2) sellers

Chimeras

1.8314

There can really be no question at this point: John Zorn is the intellectual renaissance man of our age, the East Village Thomas Jefferson. ...more about John Zorn

Album from 7.07

(2) sellers

Archery

1.7390

This CD reissue of "Archery" marks a significant looking back in the wake of the compositional and band-leading techniques of John Zorn. ...more about John Zorn

Album from 38.32

(3) sellers

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