John Zorn

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John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, saxophonist, and bandleader known for his experimental, genre-blending works and influential role in New York's downtown music scene.

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instanceOf bandleader
composer
human
label founder
record producer
saxophonist
activeYearsStart 1970s
basedIn New York City
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1953-09-02
familyName Zorn
founded Masada quartet
Naked City (band)
Tzadik Records
genre avant-garde
contemporary classical music
downtown music
experimental music
film score
free jazz
noise rock
givenName John
influenced New York downtown musicians
influencedBy Carl Stalling
linked to: Carl W. Stalling

Ennio Morricone
Ornette Coleman
free jazz tradition
instrument alto saxophone
saxophone
knownFor experimental improvisation
game pieces
genre-blending compositions
movement New York downtown music scene
name John Zorn
notableSeries Masada songbooks
notableWork Cobra
Kristallnacht
Masada
Naked City
Spillane
The Big Gundown
occupation bandleader
composer
record producer
saxophonist
placeOfBirth New York City
recordLabel Elektra Nonesuch
linked to: Nonesuch

Nonesuch Records
Tzadik Records
religionOrCulture Jewish culture (frequent theme)
residence New York City

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Bill Frisell associatedAct John Zorn
Mike Patton associatedAct John Zorn
Derek Bailey associatedAct John Zorn
Ornette Coleman influenced John Zorn
Robert Quine associatedWith John Zorn
Robert Quine recordedWith John Zorn
Dave Lombardo associatedAct John Zorn
Cibo Matto associatedAct John Zorn
Sam Bardfeld associatedAct John Zorn
Min Xiao-Fen hasWorkedWith John Zorn
Jamie Saft associatedAct John Zorn
John Zorn name John Zorn
Anthony Braxton influenced John Zorn
The Lounge Lizards hasMember John Zorn
Fred Frith associatedAct John Zorn