''Interzone'' is the thirteenth studio album by American composer
John Zorn developed to pay tribute to the influence of writers
William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular cultur ...
and
Brion Gysin and released on Zorn's
Tzadik
Tzadik ( he, צַדִּיק , "righteous ne, also ''zadik'', ''ṣaddîq'' or ''sadiq''; pl. ''tzadikim'' ''ṣadiqim'') is a title in Judaism given to people considered righteous, such as biblical figures and later spiritual masters. The ...
label in 2010.
Tzadik catalogue
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Reception
The Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...
review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "''Interzone'' is one of John Zorn's more ambitious multi-part pieces. While some claim this is a return to the file card process and recordings like '' Spillane'', ''Interzone'' feels different: it's more an ensemble work even when it travels through genres, dynamics, textures, and musical geographies".[Jurek, T.]
Allmusic Review
accessed July 29, 2011
Track listing
:''All compositions by John Zorn''
# Interzone 1 - 15:20
# Interzone 2 - 27:37
# Interzone 3 - 11:21
Personnel
* Ikue Mori
(born 17 December 1953), also known as Ikue Ile, is a drummer, electronic musician, composer, and graphic designer. Mori was awarded a "Genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation in 2022.
Biography
Ikue Mori was born and raised in Japan. She ...
: Electronics
* John Zorn: Saxophone
* Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot (;
born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.
His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Wai ...
: Guitars, Banjo, Sintir, Cümbüs
* Kenny Wollesen
Kenny Wollesen (born 1966) is an American drummer and percussionist.
Wollesen has recorded and toured with Tom Waits, Sean Lennon, Ron Sexsmith, Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, John Lurie, Myra Melford, Steven Bernstein, and John Zorn. He is a fou ...
: Drums, Vibes, Chimes, Typani, Wollesonics, Percussion
* Cyro Baptista
Cyro Baptista (born December 23, 1950) is a Brazilian percussionist in jazz and world music. He creates many of the percussion instruments he plays.
Career
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Baptista arrived in the U.S. in 1980 with a scholarship to C ...
: Percussion
* John Medeski
Anthony John Medeski (born June 28, 1965) is an American jazz keyboard player and composer. Medeski is a veteran of New York's 1990s avant-garde jazz scene and is known popularly as a member of Medeski Martin & Wood. He plays the acoustic piano ...
: Keyboards
* Trevor Dunn
Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. While performing with Mr. Bungle, Dunn would dress similar to the ...
: Long assortment of Bass
References
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2010 albums
John Zorn albums
Albums produced by John Zorn
Tzadik Records albums