''Rimbaud'' is an album by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label

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in August 2012. It was dedicated to French poet

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Reception

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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
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accessed October 31, 2013 Martin Schray called it "a collection of four stylistically very diverse pieces".Schray, M.

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Track listing

Personnel

* John Zorn − samples, electronics, alto saxophone, piano, organ, guitar, drums, Foley effects *

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− bass * Brad Lubman − conductor *

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− 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 *

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− 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