Name: Memoria
Brand: John Zorn, Bill Laswell

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CD-TZA-4042

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-19

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Redeye

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Sales:8.875

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702397404224

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John Zorn

Bill Laswell

Genre US

Jazz

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Tzadik

John Zorn is a highly influential and innovative composer, saxophonist, and multi-instrumentalist. With a career spanning over four decades, he has explored various genres including jazz, rock, classical, and avant-garde. Known for his unique approach to music composition and improvisation, Zorn has released numerous albums as both a solo artist and with his bands such as Naked City and Masada. His eclectic style blends elements of free jazz, punk rock, noise music, and world music to create captivating and boundary-pushing soundscapes.

Zorn's work has garnered critical acclaim worldwide and he has been recognized with prestigious awards including the MacArthur Fellowship "Genius Grant" in 2006. He is also the founder of the independent record label Tzadik which focuses on releasing avant-garde music from various artists across different genres.

Whether performing live or composing for film soundtracks or theater productions, John Zorn continues to push the boundaries of musical expression. His fearless experimentation combined with his technical prowess makes him an enduring figure in contemporary music.

Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer, and record label owner. He is also the owner of Orange Music studio in West Orange, New Jersey since 1997.

Born on February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Albion, Michigan. Laswell has had a prolific career as a musician, collaborating with artists from all over the world. His music draws upon various genres including funk, world music, jazz, dub, and ambient styles. In addition to his diverse musical influences, he has also ventured into the rock spectrum with hardcore punk and metal.

Laswell's discography boasts hundreds of recordings with renowned musicians such as *Jah Wobble*, *Material*, *Adrian Sherwood*, *African Head Charge*, *Jon Hassell*, *Roots Tonic*, *Dub Syndicate*, *John Zorn*, *DJ Spooky*, *Creation Rebel*, *Peter Brötzmann*, *Muslimgauze* and many more. With his extensive contributions to the music industry spanning decades, Bill Laswell continues to be a prominent figure in the global music scene.

Towering figures of New York’s Downtown scene, Zorn and Laswell have been working together since the late 1970s. Following up on their acclaimed 2022 duo project The Cleansing, this new volume presents musical memorials to three artistic visionaries whose powerful legacies remain touchstones of creativity and artistic integrity. Here the music takes on more of an ambient edge, and is distinguished by telepathic improvisational interplay and a unique virtuosity. Three heartfelt tributes from one generation of mavericks to another, Memoria is a beautiful collection of modern improvisation at its best.

Memoria

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