John Zorn

The Hermetic Organ - Vol. 8 - For Antonin Artaud (JAZZ)

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The Hermetic Organ - Vol. 8 - For Antonin Artaud

John Zorn

Tzadik

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TZA 159084

JAZZ

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CD 16,98 €

• DIGIPACK EDITION

Accused of being a flagrant "occultist" it took many years before Zorn was able to perform an organ recital in the former Yugoslavia. Finding churches completely unavailable, Zorn performed this Office of "The Hermetic Organ" at Gallus Hall during his residency at the Ljubljana Jazz Festival and it is one of his best. Including some extended moments with Zorn playing both organ and saxophone simultaneously, the improvisation is intense and varied, with a remarkable compositional arch and wildly dramatic changes of color and timbre. The saxophone blends beautifully with the organ, standing out at times while Zorn plays the organ with his feet, hands and elbows. A beautiful new installment of "The Hermetic Organ" that draws inspiration from the work of 20th century visionary Antonin Artaud.

PERSONNEL:

  • JOHN ZORN, Solo Organ, Sax Improvisation

TRACKS:

  • 01. Alienation and Black Magic
  • 02. The Extreme Point of Mysticism