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John Zorn John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jaz ...
appears on over 400 recordings as a composer or performer. This is a selection of recordings released under his name, bands he was/is part of, collaborations with other musicians, and significant albums to which he has contributed. The year indicates when the album was first released and any subsequent years if the following release included additional material.


John Zorn

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Locus Solus ''Locus Solus'' is a 1914 French novel by Raymond Roussel. Plot summary John Ashbery summarizes ''Locus Solus'' thus in his introduction to Michel Foucault's ''Death and the Labyrinth'': "A prominent scientist and inventor, Martial Canterel, ...
'' (1983 & 1997) *'' Ganryu Island'' (1984 & 1998) *'' The Big Gundown'' (1985 & 2000, remastered, with bonus tracks) *''
Spillane Spillane is a family name derived from the Ireland, Irish (Gaelic) surname Ó Spealáin or Mac Spealáin. It has also been anglicised as Spellman, Spillan, Spilane and Spallon. It may refer to: People * Adrian Spillane (born 1994), Gaelic football ...
'' (1987) *'' Spy vs Spy: The Music of Ornette Coleman'' (1989) *'' Elegy'' (1992) *'' Kristallnacht'' (1993) *''
First Recordings 1973 ''First Recordings 1973'' is a compilation album by John Zorn featuring recordings that he made while still a student between 1973 and 1974 which was released on the Tzadik label in 1995. Reception The AllMusic review by Stacia Proefrock noted: " ...
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New Traditions in East Asian Bar Bands ''New Traditions in East Asian Bar Bands'' is the eighth album by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn consisting of improvised music from paired instruments and narration in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. The piece ...
'' (1997) *'' The Bribe'' (1998) *''
Godard/Spillane ''Godard/Spillane'' is a compilation album by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn consisting of music created through Zorn's file-card compositional process. The composition "Godard", a tribute to French film-maker J ...
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IAO Iao may refer to: * ''IAO'' (album), an album by avant jazz musician John Zorn * Iao (Gnosticism), an archon corresponding to Jupiter * Iao Theater, a theater in Wailuku, Hawaii * Iao Valley, a tourist attraction in Maui, Hawaii * Sayak Airport (I ...
'' (2002) *'' Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass: A Tribute to Bruno Schultz'' - The Cracow Klezmer Band Plays John Zorn (2005) *'' Femina'' (2009) *'' Dictée/Liber Novus'' (2010) *'' Interzone'' (2010) *''
The Satyr's Play / Cerberus ''The Satyr's Play / Cerberus'' is the fourteenth studio album composed by John Zorn which as recorded in New York City in January and April 2010 and released on the Tzadik label in April 2011.
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Mount Analogue ''Mount Analogue: A Novel of Symbolically Authentic Non-Euclidean Adventures in Mountain Climbing'' is a classic allegorical adventure novel by the early 20th-century French novelist René Daumal. The novel describes an expedition undertaken by ...
'' (2012) *'' Nosferatu'' (2012) *''The Song Project'' (2014) *''In The Hall of Mirrors'' (2014) *''The Song Project Live at Le Poisson Rouge'' (2015) *''Forro Zinho - Forro in the Dark Plays Zorn'' (2015) *''James Moore Plays The Book of Heads'' (2015) *''The Urmuz Epigrams'' (2018) *''In a Convex Mirror'' (2018) *''Tractatus Musico-Philosophicus'' (2019) *''Perchance To Dream...'' (2022) *''Hannigan Sings Zorn Volume One'' (2024) *''Hannigan Sings Zorn Volume Two'' (2024)


The Parachute Years

:''Recordings originally recorded or released between 1977 and 1981. Grouped in 1997 box set and then issued separately in 2000.'' *'' Lacrosse'' (1977, 2000) 2CD *'' Pool'' (1980, 2000) *'' Hockey'' (1980, 2002) *''
Archery Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In m ...
'' (1981, 2001) 3CD


The Classic Guide to Strategy

*'' The Classic Guide to Strategy: Volume 1'' (1983) *'' The Classic Guide to Strategy: Volume 2'' (1985) *'' The Classic Guide to Strategy'' (1996, collects the out of print Volumes 1 & 2) *'' 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 9: The Classic Guide to Strategy Volume Three'' (by John Zorn, 2004) *''The Classic Guide to Strategy: Volume 4'' (2016)


Cobra performances & other game pieces

*'' Cobra'' (1987) *'' John Zorn's Cobra: Live at the Knitting Factory'' (1992) *'' John Zorn's Cobra: Tokyo Operations '94'' (1994) *'' Xu Feng: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 1'' (2000) *'' Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2'' (2002)


With Naked City

*'' Naked City'' (1990) *'' Torture Garden'' (1990) *'' Grand Guignol'' (1992) *'' Leng Tch'e'' (1992) *''
Heretic Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, in particular the accepted beliefs of a church or religious organization. The term is usually used in reference to violations of important religi ...
'' (1992) *'' Radio'' (1993) *''
Absinthe Absinthe (, ) is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from several plants, including the flowers and leaves of ''Artemisia absinthium'' ("grand wormwood"), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. Historical ...
'' (1993) *'' Black Box'' (1996, collects '' Torture Garden'' & '' Leng Tch'e'' & 2010, 20th Anniversary Edition) 2CD *'' Naked City Live, Vol. 1: The Knitting Factory 1989'' (2002) *'' Naked City: The Complete Studio Recordings'' (2005) 5CD


With Painkiller

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Guts of a Virgin ''Guts of a Virgin'' is the first album by American band Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell and Mick Harris. It contains twelve tracks and was released in 1991 on Toy's Factory in Japan and Earache Records in England. Artwork ...
'' (1991) EP *'' Buried Secrets'' (1992) EP *'' Rituals: Live in Japan'' (1993) *''
Execution Ground ''Execution Ground'' is a double CD by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris. Reception The AllMusic review by Maurice Rickard awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "The first disc of this inventive and unsettling ...
'' (1994) *'' Collected Works'' (1997, includes ''Guts of a Virgin'', ''Buried Secrets'', ''Execution Ground'', ''Live in Osaka'' and bonus material) 4CD *''Guts of a Virgin/Buried Secrets'' (1998, collects first two EPs) *'' Talisman: Live in Nagoya'' (2002) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 12 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 12'' is a live album by Painkiller documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concert series. Reception The AllMusic review by Thom Jure ...
'' (2005, guest vocals by Mike Patton) *'' The Prophecy: Live in Europe'' (2013)


Filmworks series

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Filmworks 1986–1990 ''Filmworks 1986–1990'' features the first released film scores of John Zorn. The album was originally released on the Japanese labels Wave and Eva in 1990, on the Nonesuch Records label in 1992, and subsequently re-released on Zorn's own label, ...
'' (1991) *'' Filmworks II: Music for an Untitled Film by Walter Hill'' (1995) *'' Filmworks III: 1990–1995'' (1995) *'' Filmworks IV: S/M + More'' (1996) *'' Filmworks V: Tears of Ecstasy'' (1996) *'' Filmworks VI: 1996'' (1997) *'' Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour'' (1997, originally in 1989 as "Cynical Hysterie Tour", Japan only) *'' Filmworks VIII: 1997'' (1998) *'' Filmworks IX: Trembling Before G-d'' (2000) *'' Filmworks X: In the Mirror of Maya Deren'' (2001) *'' Filmworks XI: Secret Lives'' (2002) *'' Filmworks XII: Three Documentaries'' (2002) *'' Filmworks XIII: Invitation to a Suicide'' (2002) *'' Filmworks XIV:
Hiding and Seeking ''Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust'' is 2004 documentary film about Menachem Daum, an Orthodox Jew and son of German Nazi Holocaust survivors who has spent his life interviewing survivors about the impact of the Holocaus ...
'' (2003) *'' Filmworks XV: Protocols of Zion'' (2005) *'' Filmworks XVI: Workingman's Death'' (2005) *'' Filmworks Anthology'' (2005) - compilation of tracks from first 15 Filmworks albums plus one unissued recording *'' Filmworks XVII: Notes on Marie Menken/Ray Bandar: A Life with Skulls'' (2006) *'' Filmworks XVIII: The Treatment'' (2006) *'' Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse'' (2008) *'' Filmworks XX: Sholem Aleichem'' (2008) *'' Filmworks XXI: Belle de Nature/The New Rijksmuseum'' (2008) *'' Filmworks XXII: The Last Supper'' (2008) *'' Filmworks XXIII: El General'' (2009) *'' Filmworks XXIV: The Nobel Prizewinner'' (2010) *'' Filmworks XXV: City of Slaughter/Schmatta/Beyond the Infinite'' (2013)


With Masada

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'' (1994) *'' Beit'' (1994) *'' Gimel'' (1994) *'' Dalet'' (1995) EP *'' Hei'' (1995) *'' Vav'' (1995) *'' Zayin'' (1996) *'' Het'' (1997) *''
Tet Tet or TET may refer to: Vietnam *Tết or Tết Nguyên Đán, the Vietnamese new year, Lunar new year *Tet Offensive, a military campaign during the Vietnam War that began in 1968 **Tet 1969 Geography *Têt (river) in Roussillon, France *Tét, ...
'' (1998) *'' Yod'' (1998) *'' Live in Taipei 1995'' (1998) 2CD *''
Live in Jerusalem 1994 ''Live in Jerusalem 1994'' is a live album by John Zorn's Masada recorded at the Jerusalem Festival in 1994. Reception The Allmusic review by Heather Phares awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Masada: Live in Jerusalem features versions of "Zebdi ...
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Live in Middelheim 1999 ''Live in Middelheim 1999'' is a live album by John Zorn's Masada recorded in Antwerp, Belgium.Live in Sevilla 2000 ''Live in Sevilla 2000'' is a live album by Masada recorded in Seville, Spain.
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Live at Tonic 2001 ''Live at Tonic 2001'' is a double album by Masada featuring two sets recorded live at Tonic during one evening in New York's Lower East Side.First Live 1993 ''First Live 1993'' is a live album by John Zorn's Masada documenting their premier live appearance at the Knitting Factory in September, 1993.
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50th Birthday Celebration Volume 7 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 7'' is a live album by Masada documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration.
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Sanhedrin 1994–1997 ''Sanhedrin 1994–1997'' is a 2005 double album by John Zorn's Masada featuring previously unreleased studio recordings.''Redbird'' (1995) * ''
The Book of Heads The Book of Heads (1978), composed by John Zorn, is a set of 35 etudes for solo guitar. It was recorded and released in 1995, and featured Marc Ribot. The pieces use multiple extended techniques. Condensed from roughly 80 other compositions, the ...
'' (1995) * '' Duras: Duchamp'' (1997) * ''Angelus Novus'' (1998) * '' Aporias: Requia for Piano and Orchestra'' (1998) * ''The String Quartets'' (1999) *'' Cartoon S/M'' (2000) * ''
Madness, Love and Mysticism ''Madness, Love and Mysticism'' is an album of contemporary classical music by American composer John Zorn released in 2001 on the Tzadik label. Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars noting that "The work is full ...
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Songs from the Hermetic Theatre ''Songs from the Hermetic Theatre'' is an album of contemporary classical music by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn. Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "''Songs From the ...
'' (2001) * ''Chimeras'' (2003 & 2010, Revised Edition) * ''Magick'' (2004) * ''Mysterium'' (2005) * ''Rituals'' (2005) * ''
From Silence to Sorcery 'From Silence to Sorcery' is an album of contemporary classical music by John Zorn which features three instrumental works touching upon themes of magic and mysticism. "Goetia" is a set of variations for solo violin written in 2002. "Gris-Gris" ( ...
'' (2007) * ''
What Thou Wilt ''What Thou Wilt'' is an album of contemporary classical music composed by John Zorn and released in October 2010 on the Tzadik label. The opening concerto was composed in 1999, while the other two pieces date from 2005 and 2007.''What Thou Wilt' ...
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Music and Its Double ''Music and Its Double'' is an album composed by John Zorn and featuring three contemporary compositions which were recorded in late 2011 and early 2012 in New York City and Finland,
'' (2012) *'' Rimbaud'' (2012) * ''Lemma'' (2013) * '' On the Torment of Saints, the Casting of Spells and the Evocation of Spirits'' (2013) * '' Shir Hashirim'' (2013) *'' The Alchemist'' (2014) *'' Fragmentations, Prayers and Interjections'' (2014) *''
Myth and Mythopoeia ''Myth and Mythopoeia'' is an album of contemporary classical music composed by John Zorn and featuring a piece for string quartet and soprano, one for solo cello, one for a trio of piano, violin and cello, one for a duo of violin and cello and on ...
'' (2014) *''Hen to Pan'' (2015) *''Madrigals'' (2016) *''Sacred Visions'' (2016) *''Commedia Dell'arte'' (2016) *''There Is No More Firmament'' (2017) *''The Interpretation of Dreams'' (2017) *''Encomia'' (2019) *''Les Maudits'' (2020) *''Azoth'' (2020) *''The Turner Études'' (2020) *''Heaven And Earth Magick'' (2021) *''Song of Songs'' (CD book, 2022)


Masada String Trio

*'' Bar Kokhba'' (1996, on 10 tracks) 2CD *'' The Circle Maker'' (1998, Disc 1 by Masada String Trio, Disc 2 by Bar Kokhba Sextet) 2CD *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 1 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 1'' is a live album by the Masada String Trio documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concert series.Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2'' (2005) *'' Haborym: Book of Angels Volume 16'' (2010)


Bar Kokhba Sextet

*'' Bar Kokhba'' (1996) 2CD *'' The Circle Maker'' (1998, Disc 1 by Masada String Trio, Disc 2 by Bar Kokhba Sextet) 2CD *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 11 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 11'' is a triple live album by the Bar Kokhba Sextet documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration.
'' (2005) *'' Lucifer: Book of Angels Volume 10'' (2008)


Music Romance series

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Music for Children ''Music for Children'' is the first release in John Zorn's Music Romance Series and features three Naked City compositions (written at the time of Torture Garden) performed by Zorn with the band Prelapse; a 20-minute composition for wind machines ...
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Taboo & Exile ''Taboo & Exile'' is an album by John Zorn. It is the second album to appear in Zorn's Music Romance Series following ''Music for Children'' (1998). Three of the tracks on this recording (Mayim, Zera'im, and Makkot) are from Zorn's ''Masada'' songb ...
'' (Vol 2, 1999) *'' The Gift'' (Vol 3, 2001)


With Hemophiliac

*'' Hemophiliac'' (2002) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 6 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 6: Hemophiliac'' is a live album of improvised music by Mike Patton, Ikue Mori and John Zorn documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concer ...
'' (2004)


Masada Anniversary series

*'' Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 1: Masada Guitars'' (2003) *'' Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 2: Voices in the Wilderness'' (2003) *'' Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 3: The Unknown Masada'' (2003) *'' Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 4: Masada Recital'' (2004) *'' Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 5: Masada Rock'' (2005)


50th Birthday Celebration series

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50th Birthday Celebration Volume 1 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 1'' is a live album by the Masada String Trio documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concert series.Masada String Trio Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s. Masada was the first ensemble to perform Zorn's compositions inspired by Radical Jewish Culture and written to be perform ...
, 2004) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 2 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 2'' is a live album of improvised music by Milford Graves and John Zorn documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concert series. Reception ...
'' (by Milford Graves/John Zorn, 2004) *'' 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 3'' (by Locus Solus, 2004) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4'' is a live album by Masada (band), Electric Masada documenting their performance at Tonic (music venue), Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration.Electric Masada Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s. Masada was the first ensemble to perform Zorn's compositions inspired by Radical Jewish Culture and written to be performe ...
, 2004) *'' 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 5'' (by
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
/John Zorn, 2004) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 6 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 6: Hemophiliac'' is a live album of improvised music by Mike Patton, Ikue Mori and John Zorn documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concer ...
'' (by Hemophiliac, 2004) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 7 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 7'' is a live album by Masada documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration.
'' (by Masada, 2004) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 8 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 8'' is a live album of improvised music by Susie Ibarra, Wadada Leo Smith and John Zorn documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concert seri ...
'' (by Wadada Leo Smith/
Susie Ibarra Susie Ibarra (born Anaheim, November 15, 1970) is a contemporary composer and percussionist who has worked and recorded with jazz, classical, world, and indigenous musicians. One of SPIN's "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music," she is kno ...
/John Zorn, 2004) *'' 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 9: The Classic Guide to Strategy Volume Three'' (by John Zorn, 2004) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 10 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 10'' is a live album of improvised music by Yamataka Eye and John Zorn documenting their performance at Tonic (music venue), Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration ...
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Yamataka Eye (born , 13 February 1964) is a Japanese vocalist and visual artist, best known as a member of Boredoms and Naked City. He has changed his stage name three times, from Yamatsuka Eye, to Yamantaka Eye, to Yamataka Eye, and sometimes calls himse ...
/John Zorn, 2005) *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 11 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 11'' is a triple live album by the Bar Kokhba Sextet documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration.
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Bar Kokhba Sextet Bar Kokhba Sextet brings together six core members of Masada under the leadership of John Zorn. The music act is an improvisational group from New York's best downtown artists, including Cyro Baptista on percussion, Marc Ribot on guitar, Greg Coh ...
, 2005) 3 CD *''
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 12 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 12'' is a live album by Painkiller documenting their performance at Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration concert series. Reception The AllMusic review by Thom Jure ...
'' (by Painkiller, 2005)


With Electric Masada

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50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4 ''50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4'' is a live album by Masada (band), Electric Masada documenting their performance at Tonic (music venue), Tonic in September 2003 as part of John Zorn's month-long 50th Birthday Celebration.At the Mountains of Madness'' (2005) 2CD


Masada Book Two - The Book of Angels

*'' Astaroth: Book of Angels Volume 1'' (by Jamie Saft Trio, 2005) *'' Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2'' (by
Masada String Trio Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s. Masada was the first ensemble to perform Zorn's compositions inspired by Radical Jewish Culture and written to be perform ...
, 2005) *'' Malphas: Book of Angels Volume 3'' (by Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier, 2006) *'' Orobas: Book of Angels Volume 4'' (by
Koby Israelite Koby Israelite is a multi-instrumentalist composer, Record producer, producer, songwriter and band leader. He released four albums through John Zorn's Tzadik Records label: ''Dance of the Idiots'' (2003), ''Mood Swings (Koby Israelite album), Moo ...
, 2006) *'' Balan: Book of Angels Volume 5'' (by
The Cracow Klezmer Band The Cracow Klezmer Band was a Polish jazz quartet formed by accordionist and composer in 1997 in the city of Kraków, and recorded for Tzadik Records. The group performed at Jewish Culture festivals in Hungary, Finland, Poland, Prague, and the Cz ...
, 2006) *'' Moloch: Book of Angels Volume 6'' (by Uri Caine, 2006) *'' Asmodeus: Book of Angels Volume 7'' (by Marc Ribot, 2007) *'' Volac: Book of Angels Volume 8'' (by Erik Friedlander, 2007) *'' Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9'' (by Secret Chiefs 3, 2008) *'' Lucifer: Book of Angels Volume 10'' (by
Bar Kokhba Sextet Bar Kokhba Sextet brings together six core members of Masada under the leadership of John Zorn. The music act is an improvisational group from New York's best downtown artists, including Cyro Baptista on percussion, Marc Ribot on guitar, Greg Coh ...
, 2008) *'' Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11'' (by
Medeski, Martin and Wood Medeski Martin & Wood (or MMW) is an American jazz fusion band formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keyboards, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass. The band is influenced by musical traditions including funk and hip hop and ...
, 2008) *'' Stolas: Book of Angels Volume 12'' (by Masada Quintet featuring Joe Lovano, 2009) *'' Mycale: Book of Angels Volume 13'' (by Mycale, 2010) *'' Ipos: Book of Angels Volume 14'' (by The Dreamers, 2010) *'' Baal: Book of Angels Volume 15'' (by Ben Goldberg Quartet, 2010) *'' Haborym: Book of Angels Volume 16'' (by
Masada String Trio Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s. Masada was the first ensemble to perform Zorn's compositions inspired by Radical Jewish Culture and written to be perform ...
, 2010) *'' Caym: Book of Angels Volume 17'' (by
Banquet of the Spirits ''Banquet of the Spirits'' is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista which featured the debut of the band that would become known as Banquet of the Spirits – Baptista, bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, keyboard player Brian Marsella, and drummer ...
, 2011) *'' Pruflas: Book of Angels Volume 18'' (by David Krakauer, 2012) *'' Abraxas: Book of Angels Volume 19'' (by Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, 2012) *'' Tap: Book of Angels Volume 20'' (by Pat Metheny, 2013) *'' Alastor: Book of Angels Volume 21'' (by Eyvind Kang, 2014) *'' Adramelech: Book of Angels Volume 22'' (by Zion80, 2014) *''Aguares: Book of Angels Volume 23'' (by
Roberto Juan Rodríguez Roberto Juan Rodríguez (Havana) is a Cuban-American jazz musician who is known for fusion of Latin music and Jewish Klezmer elements. Although not Jewish his father's Latin band regularly played at Jewish theatre, weddings and bar mitzvahs in Mia ...
, 2014) *''Amon: Book of Angels Volume 24'' (by Klezmerson, 2015) *''Gomory: Book of Angels Volume 25'' (by Mycale, 2015) *''Cerberus: Book of Angels Volume 26'' (by The Spike Orchestra, 2015) *'' Flaga: Book of Angels Volume 27'' (by Flaga, 2016) *''Andras: Book of Angels Volume 28'' (by Nova Express Quintet, 2016) *''Flauros: Book of Angels Volume 29'' (by AutorYno, 2016) *''Leonard: Book of Angels Volume 30'' (by Garth Knox and The Saltarello Trio, 2017) *''Buer: Book of Angels Volume 31'' (by The Brian Marsella Trio, 2017) *''Paimon: Book of Angels Volume 32'' (by Mary Halvorson Quartet, 2017)


Masada Book Three - The Book Beri'ah (2018)

*''CD1 - Keter'' (by Sofia Rei & JC Maillard) *''CD2 - Chokhma'' (by Cleric) *''CD3 - Binah'' (by The Spike Orchestra) *''CD4 - Chesed'' (by Julian Lage & Gyan Riley) *''CD5 - Gevurah'' (by Abraxas) *''CD6 - Tiferet'' (by Klezmerson) *''CD7 - Netzach'' (by The Gnostic Trio) *''CD8 - Hod'' (by Zion80) *''CD9 - Yesod'' (by Banquet of the Spirits) *''CD10 - Malkhut'' (by Secret Chiefs 3) *''CD11 - Da'at'' (by Craig Taborn & Vadim Neselovskyi)


New Masada Quartet

*''New Masada Quartet'' (2021) *''New Masada Quartet, Volume Two'' (2023)


Moonchild

*'' Moonchild: Songs Without Words'' (2006) *''
Astronome ''Astronome'' is an album by American musician John Zorn featuring the "Moonchild Trio" of Joey Baron, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn. It is the second album by the trio, following '' Moonchild: Songs Without Words''. Theater director Richard Forem ...
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Six Litanies for Heliogabalus ''Six Litanies for Heliogabalus'' is an album by John Zorn. It is the third album to feature the "Moonchild Trio" of Mike Patton, Joey Baron and Trevor Dunn, following '' Moonchild: Songs Without Words'' (2005) and ''Astronome'' (2006) and the ...
'' (2007) with John Zorn, Jamie Saft, Ikue Mori & chorus *'' The Crucible'' (2008) with John Zorn & Marc Ribot *''
Ipsissimus ''Ipsissimus'' is an album by John Zorn. It is the fifth album to feature the "Moonchild Trio" of Mike Patton, Joey Baron and Trevor Dunn, following '' Astronome'' (2006), '' Moonchild: Songs Without Words'' (2006), '' Six Litanies for Heliog ...
'' (2010) - with John Zorn & Marc Ribot *'' Templars: In Sacred Blood'' (2012) with John Medeski *''The Last Judgment'' (2014) with John Medeski


The Dreamers

*'' The Dreamers'' (2008) *'' O'o'' (2009) *'' Ipos: Book of Angels Volume 14'' (2010) *''
A Dreamers Christmas ''A Dreamers Christmas'' is an album of Christmas music by John Zorn released in October 2011 on the Tzadik label. It was produced by John Zorn and released on his own label Tzadik Records. It was Zorn's 5th album in 2011. Reception Allmusic said ...
'' (2011) *''The Christmas Song / Santa's Workshop'' 7" single (2011) *'' Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula'' (2015)


Nova Express

* ''Nova Express'' (2011) * ''
At the Gates of Paradise ''At the Gates of Paradise'' is an album by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 2011 and featuring music inspired by William Blake and the Gnostic texts from the Nag Hammadi library.A Vision in Blakelight ''A Vision in Blakelight'' is an album by John Zorn recorded in New York City in December 2011 and released on the Tzadik label in 2012. The album is inspired by the works of William Blake. Reception Martin Schray stated "The album is a wonderfu ...
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The Concealed ''The Concealed'' (subtitled ''Esoteric Secrets and Hidden Traditions of the East'') is an album composed by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in November 2012.
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Dreamachines ''Dreamachines'' is an album by John Zorn recorded in New York City in April 2013 and released on the Tzadik Records, Tzadik label in July 2013.On Leaves of Grass ''On Leaves of Grass'' is an album composed by John Zorn inspired by the works of Walt Whitman and performed by the Nova Quartet, John Medeski, Kenny Wollesen, Trevor Dunn, and Joey Baron, which was recorded in New York City in March 2014 and relea ...
'' (2014) * ''Andras: Book of Angels Volume 28'' (2016)


The Gnostic Trio

*'' The Gnostic Preludes'' (2012) *'' The Mysteries'' (2013) *'' In Lambeth'' (2013) *'' The Testament of Solomon'' (2014) *''Transmigration of the Magus'' (2014) *''The Mockingbird'' (2016) *''Masada Book Three - The Book Beri'ah - Netzach: Eternity'' (2018) *''Gnosis: The Inner Light'' (2021)


Alhambra

*''
Alhambra Love Songs ''Alhambra Love Songs'' is an album composed by John Zorn which features eleven compositions performed by Rob Burger, Greg Cohen and Ben Perowsky. It includes musical tributes to Vince Guaraldi, Clint Eastwood, David Lynch, Mike Patton and Harry S ...
'' (2009) *'' In Search of the Miraculous'' (2010) *''
The Goddess – Music for the Ancient of Days The Goddess – Music for the Ancient of Days is an album composed by John Zorn and released on the Tzadik label. It is the third in a series of albums, the first two being '' Alhambra Love Songs'' and ''In Search of the Miraculous''. Reception ...
'' (2010)


The Hermetic Organ

*'' The Hermetic Organ'' (2012) *'' The Hermetic Organ Vol. 2 - St. Paul's Chapel'' (2014) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 3 - St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield'' (2015) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 4 - St. Bart's'' (2016) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 5 - Philharmonie De Paris'' (2017) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 6 - For Edgar Allan Poe'' (2019) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 7 - St. John the Divine'' (2019) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 8 - For Antonin Artaud'' (2019) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 9 - Liber VII'' (2022) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 10 - Bozar, Brussels'' (2022) *''The Hermetic Organ Vol. 11 - For Terry Riley'' (2024) *''The Hermetic Organ vol. 12 - The Bosch Requiem'' (2024) *''The Hermetic Organ vol. 13 - Biennale Musica Venezia'' (2024)


Abraxas

*'' Abraxas: Book of Angels Volume 19'' (2012) *''
Psychomagia ''Psychomagia'' is the second album by Abraxas, led by Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, performing compositions written by John Zorn, which was recorded in December 2013 and released on the Tzadik label. Reception Martin Schray stated "these tracks are t ...
'' (2014) *''Masada Book Three - The Book Beri'ah - Gevurah: Severity'' (2018)


Enigmata

*'' Enigmata'' (2011) *'' Valentine's Day'' (2014)


Simulacrum

*'' Simulacrum'' (2015) *''The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons'' (feat. Trevor Dunn & Marc Ribot, 2015) *''Inferno'' (2015) *''The Painted Bird'' (feat. Ches Smith & Kenny Wollesen, 2016) *''49 Acts Of Unspeakable Depravity In The Abominable Life And Times Of Gilles De Rais'' (2016) *''The Garden Of Earthly Delights'' (feat. Trevor Dunn, 2017) *''Beyond Good And Evil—Simulacrum Live'' (2020) *''Baphomet'' (2020) *''Nostradamus: The Death Of Satan'' (2021) *''Spinoza'' (feat. Bill Frisell & John Zorn, 2022)


Insurrection

*''Insurrection'' (2018) *''Salem, 1692'' (2018)


Chaos Magick

*''Chaos Magick (Nothing Is True — Everything Is Permitted)'' (2021) *''The Ninth Circle (Orpheus In The Underworld)'' (2021) *''Multiplicities: A Repository Of Non-Existent Objects'' (2022) *''444'' (2023) *''Parrhesiastes '' (2023)


Julian Lage & Gyan Riley

* ''Midsummer Moons'' (2017) * ''Masada Book Three - The Book Beri'ah - Chesed: Loving Kindness'' (2018) *''John Zorn's Bagatelles Vol. 10'' (2022) *''Quatrain'' (2023) *''Her Melodious Lay'' (2024)


Julian Lage / Gyan Riley / Bill Frisell

* ''Nove Cantici Per Francesco D'Assisi'' (2019) * ''Virtue'' (2020) * ''Teresa De Avila'' (2021) * ''Parables'' (2021) * ''A Garden of Forking Paths'' (2022) * ''Nothing Is As Real As Nothing'' (2023) * ''Lamentations'' (2024)


Brian Marsella Trio

* ''Buer: Book of Angels Volume 31'' (2017) * ''The Hierophant'' (2019) * ''Calculus'' (2020) * ''Meditations on the Tarot'' (2021) * ''John Zorn's Bagatelles Vol. 6'' (2022)


Brian Marsella / Jorge Roeder / Ches Smith

* ''Suite for Piano'' (2022) * ''The Fourth Way'' (2023) * ''Ballades'' (2024)


Incerto

* ''Incerto'' (2022) *''Multiplicities II: A Repository Of Non-Existent Objects'' (2023) * ''Full Fathom Five'' (2023) *''Homenaje A Remedios Varo'' (2023)


John Zorn's Bagatelles

:''Set One'' (2021) *''Vol 1'' (by Mary Halvorson Quartet) *''Vol 2'' (by Erik Friedlander and Michael Nicolas) *''Vol 3'' (by Trigger) *''Vol 4'' (by Ikue Mori) :''Set Two'' (2021) *''Vol 5'' (by Kris Davis Quartet) *''Vol 6'' (by Brian Marsella Trio) *''Vol 7'' (by Brian Marsella) *''Vol 8'' (by John Medeski Trio) :''Set Three'' (2022) *''Vol 9'' (by Asmodeus) *''Vol 10'' (by Julian Lage & Gyan Riley) *''Vol 11'' (by Jim Black Quartet) *''Vol 12'' (by Cleric) :''Set Four'' (2023) *''Vol 13'' (by Speed-Irabagon Quartet with John Zorn) *''Vol 14'' (by Peter Evans) *''Vol 15'' (by Ben Goldberg 4) *''Vol 16'' (by Sam Eastmond)


John Zorn's Olympiad

* ''Dither Plays Zorn – Volume 1'' (by Dither, 2015) * ''Fencing 1978 – Volume 2'' (2022) * ''Pops Plays Pops-Eugene Chadbourne Plays The Book Of Heads – Volume 3'' (2022)


Album collaborations

*''School'' (by Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn, 1978) *''
In Memory of Nikki Arane In Memory of Nikki Arane is an album of improvised music by Eugene Chadbourne and John Zorn recorded in 1980 but not released on Derek Bailey's Incus Records until 1996. The album is named after a character from Stanley Kubrick's first major featu ...
'' (by Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn, 1980) *'' Yankees'' (by John Zorn, Derek Bailey, &
George E. Lewis George Emanuel Lewis (born July 14, 1952) is an American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music. He has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ( AACM) since 1971, when he joined the organization ...
, 1983) *'' Deadly Weapons'' (by Steve Beresford, John Zorn, Tonie Marshall & David Toop, 1986) *''
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'' (by the Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet - Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Bobby Previte and
Ray Drummond Ray Drummond (born November 23, 1946 in Brookline, Massachusetts) is an American jazz bassist and teacher. He also has an MBA from Stanford University, hence his linkage to the Stanford Jazz Workshop. He can be heard on hundreds of albums and co- ...
, 1986) *'' News for Lulu'' (by John Zorn, Bill Frisell &
George E. Lewis George Emanuel Lewis (born July 14, 1952) is an American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music. He has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ( AACM) since 1971, when he joined the organization ...
, 1988) *''
More News for Lulu ''More News for Lulu'' is the second album of hard bop compositions performed by John Zorn, George Lewis, and Bill Frisell. Like the previous '' News for Lulu'' it features tunes by Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Freddie Redd and Sonny Clark but ...
'' (by John Zorn, Bill Frisell &
George E. Lewis George Emanuel Lewis (born July 14, 1952) is an American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music. He has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ( AACM) since 1971, when he joined the organization ...
, 1992) *''Improvised Music New York 1981'' (by Bill Laswell, Sonny Sharrock,
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
, Derek Bailey, Charles K. Noyes & John Zorn, 1992) *'' The Art of Memory'' (by John Zorn &
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
, 1994 - reissued in 1999) *''
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
'' (by The Mystic Fugu Orchestra (John Zorn &
Yamataka Eye (born , 13 February 1964) is a Japanese vocalist and visual artist, best known as a member of Boredoms and Naked City. He has changed his stage name three times, from Yamatsuka Eye, to Yamantaka Eye, to Yamataka Eye, and sometimes calls himse ...
), 1995) *''
Nani Nani ''Nani Nani'' is an album of improvised music by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn (as Dekoboko Hajime) and Yamataka Eye. A sequel album Naninani II was released in 2004. Reception The Allmusic review by Stacia P ...
'' (by John Zorn &
Yamataka Eye (born , 13 February 1964) is a Japanese vocalist and visual artist, best known as a member of Boredoms and Naked City. He has changed his stage name three times, from Yamatsuka Eye, to Yamantaka Eye, to Yamataka Eye, and sometimes calls himse ...
, 1995) *''
Harras ''Harras'' is an album of improvised music by Derek Bailey, John Zorn & William Parker. The album was released by the Japanese Avant label in 1996. Towards the end of the track "Evening Harras" there is 10 minutes of silence followed by a Bailey ...
'' (by Derek Bailey, John Zorn, & William Parker 1996) *'' Euclid's Nightmare'' (by John Zorn & Bobby Previte 1997) *''
Weird Little Boy ''Weird Little Boy'' is a one-off album by a band of the same name, performed by John Zorn (alto saxophone, keyboards, samplers), Trey Spruance (guitar, drums, keyboards), William Winant (percussion), Mike Patton (drums, vocals) and Chris Cochrane ...
'' (by
Weird Little Boy ''Weird Little Boy'' is a one-off album by a band of the same name, performed by John Zorn (alto saxophone, keyboards, samplers), Trey Spruance (guitar, drums, keyboards), William Winant (percussion), Mike Patton (drums, vocals) and Chris Cochrane ...
- John Zorn, Trey Spruance, William Winant, Mike Patton and Chris Cochrane, 1998) *'' Downtown Lullaby'' (by John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Elliott Sharp, & Bobby Previte, 1998) *''1977 1981'' (by Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn, 1998) *''
Prelapse ''Prelapse'' is an album by the Boston-based band of the same name featuring John Zorn. The album was released on the Japanese Avant label in 1999 and features 10 tracks originally written by Zorn for the band Naked City. The band came to Zorn's ...
'' (by Prelapse, 1999) *''Ars Longa Dens Brevis'' (by
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
, Onnyk & Toyozumi Yoshisaburo & John Zorn, 2000, recorded live in 1985 & 1987) *''
Buck Jam Tonic ''Buck Jam Tonic'' is a double album of improvised music by John Zorn, Bill Laswell & Tatsuya Nakamura released on the Japanese WildDisk label in 2003 and consists of one disc mixed in Tokyo and another mixed in New York City. A vinyl edition was a ...
'' (by Tatsuya Nakamura, Bill Laswell, & John Zorn, 2003) *''
Naninani II ''Naninani II'' is an album of improvised music by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn and Yamataka Eye. It is a sequel to their previous album ''Nani Nani'' which was released in 1995. Reception The Allmusic review ...
'' (by John Zorn &
Yamataka Eye (born , 13 February 1964) is a Japanese vocalist and visual artist, best known as a member of Boredoms and Naked City. He has changed his stage name three times, from Yamatsuka Eye, to Yamantaka Eye, to Yamataka Eye, and sometimes calls himse ...
, 2004) *'' The Stone: Issue One'' (by John Zorn,
Dave Douglas David or Dave Douglas may refer to: Entertainment * David Douglas (director) (born 1953), Canadian cinematographer, director and writer * Dave Douglas (trumpeter) (born 1963), American jazz trumpeter * Dave Douglas (drummer) (born 1979), America ...
, Mike Patton, Bill Laswell, Rob Burger, & Ben Perowsky, 2006) *'' The Stone: Issue Three'' (by John Zorn,
Lou Reed Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. ...
& Laurie Anderson, 2008) *'' The Art of Memory II'' (by John Zorn &
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
, 2008) *'' Late Works'' (by John Zorn &
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
, 2010) *''The Receiving Surfaces'' (by John Zorn and Rova Saxophone Quartet, 2011) *'' "@"'' (by John Zorn and Thurston Moore, 2013) *'' The Dream Membrane'' (by David Smith, Bill Laswell and John Zorn, 2014) *''
Sonic Rivers ''Sonic Rivers'' is a collaborative studio album by trombonist George Lewis, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, and saxophonist John Zorn John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer w ...
'' (by
George E. Lewis George Emanuel Lewis (born July 14, 1952) is an American composer, performer, and scholar of experimental music. He has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ( AACM) since 1971, when he joined the organization ...
, Wadada Leo Smith and John Zorn, 2014) *''Blink'' (by Yoko Ono & John Zorn, single-sided 10-inch, 2015) *''Songs for Petra'' (John Zorn / Jesse Harris, 2020) *''Shinjuku Pit Inn'' (by Soup with John Zorn) *'' The Cleansing'' (John Zorn & Bill Laswell, 2022) *''Memoria'' (John Zorn & Bill Laswell, 2023) *''Love Songs Live'' (John Zorn / Jesse Harris, 2024)


Albums featured

*''Lowe & Behold'' (by The Frank Lowe Orchestra featuring Joseph Bowie,
Butch Morris Lawrence Douglas "Butch" Morris (February 10, 1947 – January 29, 2013) was an American cornetist, composer and conductor. He was known for pioneering his structural improvisation method, ''Conduction'', which he utilized on many recordings. B ...
, Arthur Williams,
Billy Bang Billy Bang (September 20, 1947 – April 11, 2011), born William Vincent Walker, was an American free jazz violinist and composer. Biography Bang's family moved to New York City's Bronx neighborhood while he was still an infant, and as a ...
, Polly Bradfield, Eugene Chadbourne, John Lindberg, Phillip Wilson, John Zorn, Peter Kuhn, 1977) *''Environment for Sextet'' (by Andrea Centazzo with Eugene Chadbourne, Tom Cora, Toshinori Kondo, Polly Bradfield & John Zorn, 1979) *'' The Golden Palominos'' (by The Golden Palominos - Anton Fier/
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
/ Bill Laswell/ Arto Lindsay/John Zorn, 1983) *''OTB'' (by Jim Staley with John Zorn, 1984) *'' Hallowed Ground'' (by The Violent Femmes, 1984) *'' Berlin Djungle'' (by Peter Brötzmann Clarinet Project, 1984) *''That's the Way I Feel Now: A Tribute to Thelonious Monk'' ( tribute album, 1984 - featuring John Zorn performing "Shuffle Boil" - excluded from CD reissue) *'' Lost in the Stars: The Music of Kurt Weill'' ( tribute album, 1985 - Zorn performs "Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes" (The Little Lieutenant of the Loving God) from Happy End) *''Experimental Performance With John Zorn'' (by Jojo Takayanagi with John Zorn, 1986) *''The Godard Fans: Godard ça vous chante?'' ( tribute album featuring 'Godard', 1986) *''Points Blank'' - (Meltable Snaps It, 1986 – Zorn conducts "Rugby") *''
The Technology of Tears ''The Technology of Tears (And Other Music for Dance and Theatre)'' is a double album by English guitarist, composer and improvisor Fred Frith. It is the first of a series of Music for Dance albums Frith made, and is sometimes subtitled ''Music ...
'' (by
Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock ...
, 1988) *''Replicant Walk'' (by Friction, 1988) *''Comme des Garçons Vol. 1'' (by Seigen Ono, 1988) *''Comme des Garçons Vol. 2'' (by Seigen Ono, 1989) *''Purged Specimen'' (by Blind Idiot God, 1989) *''Square Dance'' (by The Intergalactic Maiden Ballet, 1990) *''NekonoTopia NekonoMania'' (by Seigen Ono, 1990) - Zorn plays sax on 6 tracks *''Live at the Knitting Factory Volume 3'' (various artists, 1990) - Zorn plays alto sax on 2 tracks with Slan *''
Winter Was Hard ''Winter Was Hard'' is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet. It contains compositions by Aulis Sallinen, Terry Riley, Arvo Pärt, Anton Webern, John Zorn, John Lurie, Ástor Piazzolla, Alfred Schnittke, and Samuel Barber. Track listing Critica ...
'' (by Kronos Quartet, 1990) *''Ignorance'' (by
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, 1990) - Zorn plays alto sax on track 2 "パラドックス" *Attention Span (by
Bob Ostertag Robert "Bob" Ostertag (born April 19, 1957) is a musician, writer, and political activist based in San Francisco. He has published seven books, one feature film, a DVD, twenty-six albums, and collaborated with numerous musicians. Musically, he ...
with John Zorn & with Fred Frith, 1990) *'' Lo Flux Tube'' (by
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, 1991) *''
Mr. Bungle Mr. Bungle is an American experimental rock band formed in Eureka, California in 1985. Having gone through many incarnations throughout their career, the band is best known for music created during their most experimental era. During this time, ...
'' (by
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, 1991) - produced by John Zorn & plays uncredited sax on 1 track *''
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'' (by GOD, 1992) *''How I Got Over'' (by God Is My Co-Pilot, 1992) *''We Insist?'' (by Otomo Yoshihide, 1992) *''Welcome to Forbidden Paradise'' (by Hoppy Kamiyama, 1992) *''Early Works'' (by Ruins, 1992) *''
Blue Planet Man ''Blue Planet Man'' is a 1993 album by organist Big John Patton which features John Zorn and was originally released on King Records/Paddle Wheel Records in Japan in 1993 and subsequently released in the USA on Evidence Records in 1997. The album ...
'' (by
Big John Patton John Patton (July 12, 1935 – March 19, 2002) was an American jazz, blues and R&B pianist and organist often known by his nickname, Big John Patton. Patton was one of the most in-demand organists during the golden era of the Hammond B-3 organ ...
, 1993) *''Speed Yr Trip'' (by God Is My Co-Pilot, 1993) *''Ground Zero'' (by Ground Zero, 1993) *''
Sacrifist ''Sacrifist'' is the second album by Bill Laswell's experimental music project Praxis (band), Praxis, released in 1993 on Laswell's label Subharmonic (record label), Subharmonic. Originally, the album was intended to be a Rammellzee project, but ...
'' (by Praxis, 1994) *''Bar del Mattatoio'' (by Seigen Ono 1994) - Zorn plays sax on 2 tracks *''Peace on Earth (Music of John Coltrane)'' (by Prima Materia, 1994) - Zorn plays sax on 2 tracks *'' Mais'' (by Marisa Monte, 1994) *''Company 91 Volume 1'' (by
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, 1994) - first of three volumes documenting five-day 1991 improv collaboration with Derek Bailey, Alexander Bălănescu, Buckethead, Paul Lovens, Vanessa Mackness, Yves Robert, Paul Rogers, and Pat Thomas *''Company 91 Volume 2'' (by Company, 1994) *''Company 91 Volume 3'' (by Company, 1994) *'' Minor Swing'' (by John Patton, 1995) *'' Signals for Tea'' (by Steve Beresford, 1995) *''Hex Kitchen'' (by Ikue Mori, 1995) - John Zorn plays clarinet on this album *''State of the Union'' (by various artists, 1996) *''Hsi-Yu Chi'' (by David Shea, 1996) *''
Vira Loucos ''Vira Loucos'' (subtitled ''Cyro Baptista Plays the Music of Villa-Lobos'') is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista performing the compositions by or inspired by Heitor Villa-Lobos which was released on the Japanese Avant label in 1997.
'' (by Cyro Baptista, 1996) - Zorn plays alto on 2 tracks *'' Cross Fire'' (by
Music Revelation Ensemble ''Music Revelation Ensemble'' is the eponymous second album by James Blood Ulmer's Music Revelation Ensemble featuring saxophonist David Murray, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, recorded in 1988 and released on the J ...
, 1997) *'' Pranzo Oltranzista'' (by Mike Patton, 1997) *'' Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg'' (by various artists, 1997) *''
Shoe String Symphonettes ''Shoe String Symphonettes'' is a 1997 album of film music by Marc Ribot released on Tzadik Records. Recording The album contains soundtracks for five short films; the earliest being ''Landlord Blues'' directed by Jacob Burkardt (1987), followed ...
'' (by Marc Ribot, 1997) *''
Busy Being Born ''Busy Being Born'' is an album by Gary Lucas, released in 1998 through Tzadik Records. It is an album of children's songs. Production "Fleischerei" is a tribute to the soundtracks to Max Fleischer cartoons. Track listing Personnel ;Mus ...
'' (by Gary Lucas, 1998) *''Vision Volume One'' (by various artists, 1998) *''
Hallelujah, Anyway – Remembering Tom Cora ''Hallelujah, Anyway – Remembering Tom Cora'' is a 1999 double-CD compilation album by various artists dedicated to United States cellist and composer Tom Cora, who had died on April 9, 1998. It includes material composed in Cora's memory, so ...
'' (by various artists, 1999) *''Paradiso'' (by Seigen Ono, 2000) *''Satlah'' (by
Daniel Zamir Daniel Zamir ( he, דניאל זמיר; born 1980 in Petah Tikva) is an Israeli saxophonist and singer. Having started on alto saxophone, Zamir is mainly known for his soprano playing. Background Zamir was born to a secular family and started ...
, 2000) - Zorn plays alto on 3 tracks *''
Street of Lost Brothers ''Street of Lost Brothers'' is an album by Gary Lucas. It was released on October 24, 2000, through Tzadik Records. Track listing Personnel ;Musicians *Ernie Brooks – bass guitar *Jason Candler – bass guitar, engineering * ...
'' (by Gary Lucas, 2000) *''Maria & Maria'' (by Seigen Ono, 2001) *''Scientist at Work'' (by Frank London, 2002) *''Children of Israel'' (by
Daniel Zamir Daniel Zamir ( he, דניאל זמיר; born 1980 in Petah Tikva) is an Israeli saxophonist and singer. Having started on alto saxophone, Zamir is mainly known for his soprano playing. Background Zamir was born to a secular family and started ...
, 2002) *'' Beat the Donkey'' (by Cyro Baptista, 2002) - Zorn plays alto on 1 track *''Irving Stone Memorial Concert'' (by various artists, 2003) *''Cyborg Acoustics'' (by Raz Mesinai, 2004) *'' Lake Biwa'' (by Wadada Leo Smith, 2004) *''Solo Works - The Lumina Recordings'' (by
Ned Rothenberg Ned Rothenberg (born September 15, 1956) is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer. He specializes in woodwind instruments, including the alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, and shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). He is known ...
, 2006) *''For the Moment'' (by
Paul Brody Paul Brody (born in 1961 in Seattle) is a US-American sound installation artist, composer, trumpeter, and writer based in Berlin. His work explores the relationship between spoken word and melody through radio art, Sound installation, composition, ...
, 2007) *'' Devushki payut'' (by
Auktyon Auktyon (russian: АукцЫон, ) is a Russian alternative rock band from Saint Petersburg. The band was founded by Leonid Fyodorov at the Polytechnic Institute of Leningrad. Though they originally played post-punk and new wave, the group c ...
, 2007) *''Inamorata'' (by Method of Defiance, 2007) - Zorn plays alto on 1 track with the
Masada String Trio Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s. Masada was the first ensemble to perform Zorn's compositions inspired by Radical Jewish Culture and written to be perform ...
*''
Banquet of the Spirits ''Banquet of the Spirits'' is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista which featured the debut of the band that would become known as Banquet of the Spirits – Baptista, bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, keyboard player Brian Marsella, and drummer ...
'' (by Cyro Baptista, 2008) - Zorn plays alto on 1 track *'' Eretz Hakodesh'' (by Pissuk Rachav, 2009) *''Luminescence'' (by
Borah Bergman Borah Bergman (December 13, 1926 – October 18, 2012) was an American free jazz pianist. Training and influences Bergman was born in Brooklyn to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents.Kelsey, Chris (December 2004Chris Kelsey ''Borah Bergman: His F ...
Trio, 2009) *''The Ducks Palace'' (by The Duck Baker Project, 2009) - Zorn plays alto on 2 tracks *'' Homeland'' (by Laurie Anderson, 2011) - Zorn plays alto on 2 tracks *'' Utilitarian'' (by
Napalm Death Napalm Death are an English grindcore band formed in 1981 in Meriden, West Midlands. None of the band's original members has been in the group since 1986. But since ''Utopia Banished'' (1992), the lineup of bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch ...
, 2012) - Zorn plays two sax solos on track "Everyday Pox". * ''The Road to Jajouka'' (by The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar, 2013) * '' I Am the Last of All the Field That Fell: A Channel'' (by Current 93, 2014) *''Celebrate Ornette'' (by various artists, 2016) - 1 track on
Ornette Coleman Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term derived from his 1960 album '' Free Jazz: A Colle ...
tribute alongside Bill Laswell, Laurie Anderson and Stewart Hurwood * ''Retrocausal'' (by Cleric, 2017)


References

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