''The Gathering'' is the fourth album by guitarist
Jon Madof Jon Madof (born May 28, 1974) is an American guitarist, composer, and leader of the bands Rashanim and Zion80, who has performed extensively with other artists including John Zorn, Matisyahu, Marc Ribot, and Frank London.
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's Rashanim trio featuring
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (born 1975 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American bassist and oud player who has recorded and performed extensively with Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits, Daniel Zamir's Satlah, Rashanim, and Pharaoh's Daughter, and John Zo ...
and Mathias Kunzli which was released in 2009 on
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 ...
's
Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records is a record label in New York City that specializes in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995. He is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases. Tzadik is a n ...
as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series.
Tzadik Records catalog
accessed January 21, 2015
Reception
All About Jazz
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reviewer Warren Allen said "The band has crafted an album full of beautifully deployed sounds, particularly on a series of brief musical vignettes that feature delicate little melodies teased out on eclectic instruments such as glockenspiel and melodica. It makes for an eclectic listening experience that should appeal to any lover of creative music and melody".PopMatters
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' writer Sean Murphy stated "Rashanim’s ''The Gathering'' is cause for joy bordering on disbelief. This, truly, is as good as contemporary music is capable of being, and the latest release is their best work yet."
Track listing
''All compositions by Jon Madof''
# "Judges" - 3:28
# "Kings" - 5:43
# "Ezekiel" - 3:50
# "David" - 4:35
# "Elijah's Cup" - 1:55
# "Deborah" - 6:28
# "Elijah's Chair" - 3:19
# "Amos" - 5:01
# "Micah" - 1:37
# "Elijah's Chariot" - 1:56
# "Jeremiah" - 4:27
# "Joshua" - 5:28
Personnel
* Jon Madof Jon Madof (born May 28, 1974) is an American guitarist, composer, and leader of the bands Rashanim and Zion80, who has performed extensively with other artists including John Zorn, Matisyahu, Marc Ribot, and Frank London.
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– guitars, banjo, vocals
* Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (born 1975 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American bassist and oud player who has recorded and performed extensively with Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits, Daniel Zamir's Satlah, Rashanim, and Pharaoh's Daughter, and John Zo ...
– acoustic bass guitar, bass banjo, glockenspiel, melodica, tiple, chonguri, vocals
* Matthias Künzli Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
People
Notable people named Matthias include the following:
In religion:
* Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Iscariot
...
– drums, percussion, jaw harp, whistling, vocals
References
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2009 albums
Tzadik Records albums
Jon Madof albums