Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11
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| Studio album by Medeski Martin & Wood | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | January and March 2008 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz, klezmer | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
| Producer | Medeski Martin & Wood | |||
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| Allmusic | (Not Rated) [1] |
Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11 is an album of compositions by John Zorn released by experimental jazz fusion trio Medeski Martin & Wood in 2008.
The album is part of John Zorn's Book of Angels series. Zorn, an avant-garde composer, began incorporating Jewish klezmer styles into his musical palette in the early 1990s, resulting in a project called Masada. Medeski, Martin & Wood were among the original members of the earliest Masada units.[2]
In 2004 Zorn began composing the second Masada Book - 'The Book of Angels'. Several albums of Masada Book Two compositions have been released, performed by various outfits or combinations of musicians. Zaebos, performed by Medeski, Martin & Wood, is the eleventh album in the ongoing series.
The titles of many Masada Book Two compositions are derived from demonology and Judeo-Christian mythology. Zaebos is said to be the Grand Count of infernal realms, and appears in the shape of a handsome soldier mounted on a crocodile.
On June 19, 2008 Medeski, Martin & Wood, joined by Marc Ribot (guitar) and Steven Bernstein (slide trumpet), debuted "Sefrial," a track from the album, at the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival in Prospect Park.[3]
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[edit] Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn.
- "Zagzagel" - 5:24
- "Sefrial" - 4:47
- "Agmatia" - 5:21
- "Rifion" - 4:26
- "Chafriel" - 7:22
- "Ahaij" - 3:42
- "Asaliah" - 4:42
- "Vianuel" - 3:33
- "Jeduthun" - 3:05
- "Malach Ha-Sopher" - 6:50
- "Tutrusa`i" - 5:08
[edit] Personnel
- John Medeski – keyboards
- Billy Martin – drums, percussion
- Chris Wood – basses
[edit] Credits
Medeski Martin & Wood plays Masada Book Two
Arranged by Medeski Martin & Wood
All music composed by John Zorn
Executive Producer John Zorn
Associate Producer Kazunori Sugiyama
Produced by Medeski Martin & Wood
Recorded and mixed by David Kent, January and March 2008 at Shackston Studio, NY
Mastered by Scott Hull
Design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1397091
- ^ MMW.net: Official Discography. Online: www.mmw.net Accessed: June 27, 2008.
- ^ Jambands.com: NEWS (6/20/08). Online: [1] Accessed: August 22,2008.
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