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Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves & William Parker: Beyond Quantum

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On August 19, 2008, “Tzadik” label released “Beyond Quantum”, album by Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves, and William Parker. It was recorded in May 2008, at “Orange Music Sound Studio” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Braxton – saxophones
  • William Parker – bass, double reed
  • Milford Graves – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves and William Parker

  1. First Meeting
  2. Second Meeting
  3. Third Meeting
  4. Fourth Meeting
  5. Fifth Meeting

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11

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On August 19, 2008, “Tzadik” label released “Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11”, the twelve Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded in March 2008, at “Shackston Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Chris Wood – electric bass, bass
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Zagzagel
  2. Sefrial
  3. Agmatia
  4. Rifion
  5. Chafriel
  6. Ahaij
  7. Asaliah
  8. Vianuel
  9. Jeduthun
  10. Malach Ha-Sopher
  11. Tutrusa`i

Fred Frith: To Sail, To Sail

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In July 2008, “Tzadik” label released “To Sail, to Sail”, the ninth Fred Frith album. It was recorded in February 2008, at “Guerrilla Recording” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Fred Frith.

Personnel:

  • Fred Frith –  Taylor 810 Model steel-string acoustic guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Frith.

  1. Because Your Mama Wants You Home
  2. Weather Gauge
  3. Reconstructed
  4. Life on Venus
  5. Mondays
  6. Life-Enhancing Interior
  7. First Light
  8. Scratch Orchestra
  9. The Wrong Door
  10. Circuit Breakers and Fuses
  11. The Slightest Shiver
  12. Sheep’s Head, 1963
  13. Life by Another Name
  14. Dog Watch
  15. Hopscotch Horizon
  16. King Dawn

Ruins: Symphonica

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On June 16, 1998, “Tzadik” label released “Symphonica”, the 11th Ruins studio album.

Personnel:

  • Aki Kubota – vocals
  • Emi Eleonola – vocals
  • Kenichi Oguchi – vocals, keyboards
  • Hisashi Sasaki – vocals, bass
  • Tatsuya Yoshida – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Thebes
  2. Graviyaunosch
  3. Big Head
  4. Praha in Spring
  5. Thrive
  6. Infect
  7. Brixon Varromiks
  8. Bliezzaning Moltz

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