''First Live 1993'' is a live album by John Zorn's

Masada Masada ( he, מְצָדָה ', "fortress") is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the D ...

documenting their premier live appearance at the

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in September, 1993.Tzadik catalogue
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review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "For the fanatics who have everything Masada, this is no exception in its necessity. For the curious and cautious, this is a wonderfully accessible place to begin an odyssey".Jurek, T
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Track listing

:''All compositions by John Zorn'' # "Piram" – 5:55 # "Sansanah" – 7:10 # "Ziphim" – 7:16 # "Zebdi" – 5:00 # "Hadasha" – 7:38 # "Rachab/Lebaoth" – 7:04 # "Hazor" – 7:02 *Recorded live at the Knitting Factory on September 12, 1993

Personnel

;Masada * John Zorn – saxophone * Dave Douglas – trumpet *

Greg Cohen Greg Cohen (born July 13, 1953) is an American jazz bassist who has been a member of John Zorn's Masada quartet and worked with numerous other noted musicians for over four decades. Career Cohen plays traditional jazz and other styles, includin ...

– bass *

Joey Baron Bernard Joseph Baron (born June 26, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer who plays frequently with Bill Frisell and John Zorn. Music career Baron was born on June 26, 1955, in Richmond Virginia. When he was nine, ...

– drums

References

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