Performer Notes

Masada: John Zorn (alto saxophone); Greg Cohen (double bass); Joey Baron, Dave Douglas .
Personnel: John Zorn (saxophone); Dave Douglas (trumpet); Joey Baron (drums).
Recording information: Middelheim (1999).
Every album by John Zorn's Masada seems better than the last, and this one is no exception. By the time of this recording the group was a tightly cohesive unit, performing at an extremely high and satisfying level, with Zorn and Dave Douglas playing comfortably at a blistering pace. The songs are tinged with hints of Eastern European harmony, but the heat generated, while perhaps related to the raucous dancing at a Jewish wedding, is firmly rooted in the ways of avant-garde jazz. Zorn takes some of his best solos on disc, sounding like silly putty on speed, while the more proper Douglas lags only slightly behind. With a recording time nearing 80 minutes, and substantial contributions from the entire quartet, the recording marks not so much a milestone in the life of the group as a symbol of its ability to constantly expand upon itself and draw on its not inconsequential roots, proving again that you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy Jewish-tinged culture. ~ Steven Loewy

Professional Reviews

Entertainment Weekly (11/26/99, p.99) - "...finds the brillinat quartet in even more impassioned form....bringing the world a fresh, improvisational sound..." - Rating: A-

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Album: Masada: Live in Middelheim
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Nevuah
2)	Sippur
3)	Hath-Arob
4)	Kedushah
5)	Ne'eman
6)	Karet
7)	Kochot
8)	Piram
9)	Paran
10)	Ashnah
11)	Tahah

Album: Masada: Live in Middelheim
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Nevuah
2)	Sippur
3)	Hath-Arob
4)	Kedushah
5)	Ne'eman
6)	Karet
7)	Kochot
8)	Piram
9)	Paran
10)	Ashnah
11)	Tahah