Rimbaud (album)
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''Rimbaud'' is an album by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label
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 ...
in August 2012. It was dedicated to French poet
Arthur Rimbaud Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (, ; 20 October 1854 – 10 November 1891) was a French poet known for his transgressive and surreal themes and for his influence on modern literature and arts, prefiguring surrealism. Born in Charleville, he start ...
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Reception

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 ...
said "The album is a non-negotiable must-have for the composer's fans and offers a suggestion of his terrific versatility for anyone interested in sampling his work".Eddins, S
Allmusic Review
accessed October 31, 2013
Martin Schray called it "a collection of four stylistically very diverse pieces".Schray, M.

''Free Jazz Collective'', March 8, 2013


Track listing


Personnel

* John Zorn − samples, electronics, alto saxophone, piano, organ, guitar, drums, Foley effects *
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 ...
− bass * Brad Lubman − conductor *
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 ...
− laptop, electronics *
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 *
Mathieu Amalric Mathieu Amalric (; born 25 October 1965) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is best known internationally for his roles in the James Bond film '' Quantum of Solace'', in which he played the lead villain, Steven Spielberg's ''Munich'', Wes An ...
− voice * Steve Beck − piano * Erik Carlson − violin * Stephen Gosling − piano * Chris Gross − cello * Al Lipowski − vibraphone * Rane Moore − clarinet * Tara O'Connor − flute * Elizabeth Weisser − viola


References

{{Authority control 2012 albums John Zorn albums Albums produced by John Zorn Tzadik Records albums Cultural depictions of Arthur Rimbaud