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John Zorn (born September 2 1953) is an American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist.
Zorn was born in New York City, and as a child played piano, guitar and flute. He studied at Webster College (now Webster University) in St. Louis, Missouri, where he discovered free jazz. Dropping out of college and moving to Manhattan, Zorn gave concerts in his small apartment, playing a variety of reeds, duck calls, tapes, etc. He eventually became a lynchpin of the fertile New York experimental music scene.
In the mid 1980s he signed to the Elektra-Nonesuch label. Since then, Zorn has been quite prolific, usually putting out several new records each year. His breakthrough recording was perhaps 1985's The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone, wherein Zorn offered a number of often radical arrangements of Morricone's famed songs from various movies. The Big Gundown was endorsed by Morricone, and incorporated elements of traditional Japanese music, soul jazz, and other diverse musical genres.
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Discography of John Zorn - Very detailed, lists records; with samples of his music, with his linear notes, that he co-produced.
E.J.N: John Zorn - Biographical information and a brief discography.
John Zorn - Biography, CD commentary, essays, interviews, linear notes and photographs.
John Zorn at The Knitting Factory - Comments and reviews of his September 1993 performance.
John Zorn Mailing List, The - Description of the list, instructions for use, and FAQ.
John Zorn, Biography and Discography - Compiled and written by Scott Maykrantz. Includes information on Masada and Naked City.
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Motion Reviews: John Zorn: Godard Spillane - Simon Hopkins' review of the album, includes audio clips.
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Unofficial John Zorn's Masada discography - Includes a comments page, photos, and explanations of Hebrew and Aramaic titles.
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