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Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Quintet: Flutter

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In May 2001, “Tzadik” label released “Flutter”, the debut Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Quintet album. It was recorded in 2000, at “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – electric guitar, electronic, mixing
  • Tsugami Kenta – alto saxophone
  • Kikuchi Naruyoshi – tenor saxophone
  • Mizutani Hiroaki – bass
  • Yoshigaki Yasuhiro – drums, trumpet
  • Sachiko Matsubara
  • Akita Masami
  • Kondo Yoshiaki – recording, mixing
  • Allan Tucker – mastering
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design
  • Takahashi Mie – photography
  • John Zorn – executive producer
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Otomo Yoshihide, except where noted.

  1. Flutter (Modulation for High Tone)
  2. Drift / Les – Eric Dolphy
  3. Serene – Eric Dolphy
  4. Spin
  5. Night Lights / Density – Gerry Mulligan

Painkiller: The Great God Pan

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On April 18, 2025, “Tzadik” label released “The Great God Pan”, the tenth Painkiller album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Lad’s Old Room B14” in Birmingham, England, “Orange Music” in East Orange, New Jersey,.

  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Bill Laswell – bass
  • Mick Harris – drums
  • Mick Harris – recording
  • James Dellatacoma – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Austin Osman Spare – illustration
  • Chippy – design
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design
  • Karath=Razar. Tomyo T. L. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn, Bill Laswell and Mick Harris.

  1. Ercildoune
  2. Secret Sins

Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble: Dreams

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On March 26, 2002, “Tzadik” label released “Dreams”, album by Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble. It was recorded in 2001, at “A-102 Studio” and “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – acoustic and electric guitar, additional recording, editing
  • Mizutani Hiroaki – double bass
  • Yosuhiro Yoshigaki – trumpet, bodhran, drums. percussion
  • Tsugami Kenta – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Naruyoshi Kikuchi – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Tatsuki Masuko – synthesizer, effects, noises
  • Sachiko M – sampler
  • Jun Togawa – vocals
  • Phew – vocals
  • Yoshiaki Kondo – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design

Track listing:

  1. Preach – Asa Chang, Kazumi
  2. Yume – Eto Naoko
  3. Good Morning – Otomo Yoshihide 
  4. Teinen Pushiganga – A.M. Villafane
  5. Toi Hibiki – Eto Naoko
  6. Eureka – Jim O’Rourke
  7. Hahen Fukei – Seiichi Yamamoto

John Zorn: The Painted Bird

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On March 18, 2016, “Tzadik” label released “The Painted Bird”, album by John Zorn, It was recorded in 2915, at “East Side Sound” in New York, and was produced by John Zorn.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – arrangements, conductor, artwork
  • Simulacrum – ensemble
  • Matt Hollenberg – guitar
  • John Medeski – organ
  • Kenny Wollesen – vibes
  • Kenny Grohowski – drums
  • Ches Smith – voudin drums, congas
  • Marc Urselli – recordin
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – executive producer

Track listing:

All track by John Zorn.

  1. Snakeskin
  2. Plague
  3. Ravens
  4. Comet
  5. Cinders
  6. Nettles
  7. Night
  8. Spike
  9. Missal

Ground Zero: Null & Void

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On July 18, 1995, “Tzadik” label released “Null & Void”, the second Ground Zero album. It was recorded July – August 1993, at “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – guitar, sampler,turntables, recording, mixing
  • Uchihashi Kazuhisa – guitar
  • Chino Syuichi – piano, synthesizer
  • Kimoto Kazuyoshi – bass, violin
  • Hideki Kato – sampled double bass
  • Uemura Masahiro – drums
  • Hirose Junji – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Kondo Yoshiaki – recording, mixing
  • Allan Tucker – mastering
  • Ikue Mori – design
  • John Zorn – executive producer
  • David Newgarden – associate producer
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – associate producer
  • Morishita Masaki – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Null & Void: Introduction
  2. Null & Void: TV-Q Missile Tape (Dat) – Otomo Yoshihide
  3. International I Performer (Shopping List) – Jon Rose, Rik Rue
  4. Null & Void: Left Side
  5. Movie I Performer (MD) – Otomo Yoshihide
  6. Null & Void: Right Side
  7. Movie 2 Electronics (Small) – Chino Syuichi Flute (Sampled Chinese Flute) – Nelson Hiu Reeds (Sampled) – Sper. Xr Voice (Sampled) – Dickson Dee
  8. International 2 Mandolin (Bandolim) – Akioka Oh Percussion – Takara Kumiko
  9. Null & Void: Continued Piano (Sampled Reverse Piano) – Chino Syuichi

Uri Caine: Moloch: Book of Angels Volume 6’

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On November 21, 2006, “Tzadik” label released “Moloch: Book of Angels Volume 6’, the 20th Uri Caine album. It was recorded in September 2006, at “Avatar Studios”, in new York City, and was produced by John Zorn.

Personnel:

  • Uri Caine – piano, arrangements
  • Silas Brown – recording
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Jarrault – illustration
  • Chippy – design
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – executive producer

Track listing:

All compositions by John Zorn.

  1. Rimmon
  2. Lomiel (Domiel)
  3. Kebriel (Mehriel)
  4. Savliel
  5. Tufrial
  6. Jerazol
  7. Harshiel
  8. Lumah (Dumah)
  9. Harviel
  10. Segef
  11. Sahriel
  12. Shokad
  13. Zophiel
  14. Hayyoth
  15. Nuriel
  16. Ubaviel
  17. Hadrial
  18. Cassiel
  19. Rimmon

John Zorn: Lacrosse

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On January 25, 2000, “Tzadik” label released “Lacrosse”, album by John Zorn. It was recorded June 1977 in San Francisco and New York City in June 1978, and was produced by John Zorn.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – soprano and alto saxophone, clarinet, liner notes
  • Eugene Chadbourne – acoustic guitar, dobro, electric guitar, twelve string guitar, liner notes, tiple, six string bass, twelve string acoustic guitar
  • Henry Kaiser – electric guitar
  • Davey Williams – banjo, electric guitar, hollow body guitar
  • Bruce Ackley – soprano saxophone, liner notes
  • Polly Bradfield – violin, viola, electric violin
  • LaDonna Smith – violin, viola
  • Mark Abbott – electronics
  • Allen Asaf – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Take 3
  2. Take 4
  3. Take 6
  4. Take 1
  5. Take 2
  6. Take 5
  7. Twins Version

Fred Frith & Evelyn Glennie: The Sugar Factory

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On August 28, 2007, “Tzadik” label released “The Sugar Factory”, album Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie. It was recorded July 2003 – October 2006, at “Zucker Fabrik” in Dormagen, Germany, “Guerrilla HiFI” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Fred Frith.

Personnel:

  • Fred Frith – electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, metal objects
  • Evelyn Glennie – voice, drums, gongs, cymbals, metal objects, vibraphone, steel drum, marimba, simtak, toy piano, bell-tree, paper
  • Myles Boisen – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie, except where noted.

  1. A Route of Wolves, improvisation for 2 players
  2. In the World to Change the World, improvisation for 2 players
  3. A Rag of Colts, improvisation for 2 players
  4. Scuttlebut, improvisation for 2 players
  5. A Cast of Hawks, improvisation for 2 players
  6. Walls are Loosening – Fred Frith, Evelyn Glennie / A Little Prayer – Evelyn Glennie

Moonchild Trio: Astronome

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On October 17, 2006, “Tzadik” label released “Astronome”, the second Moonchild Trio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by John Zorn.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – concept, arranger, conductor 
  • Mike Patton – voice
  • Trevor Dunn – bass
  • Joey Baron – drums
  • Robert Musso – engineer
  • James Dellatacoma – engineer assistant
  • Bill Laswell – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin) – design
  • Scott Irvine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Act One: A Secluded Clearing in the Woods; A Single Bed in a Small Room; The Innermost Chapel of a Secret Temple
  2. Act Two: A Medieval Laboratory; In the Magick Circle
  3. Act Three: A Barren Plain at Midnight; An Unnamed Location