''First Live 1993'' is a
live album
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by
John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jaz ...
's
Masada documenting their premier live appearance at the
Knitting Factory in September, 1993.
Tzadik catalogue
/ref>[Masada World: First Live 1993](_blank)
accessed January 6, 2020
Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "For the fanatics who have everything Masada, this is no exception in its necessity. For the curious and cautious, this is a wonderfully accessible place to begin an odyssey".[Jurek, T]
Allmusic Review
accessed July 26, 2011
Track listing
:''All compositions by John Zorn''
# "Piram" – 5:55
# "Sansanah" – 7:10
# "Ziphim" – 7:16
# "Zebdi" – 5:00
# "Hadasha" – 7:38
# "Rachab/Lebaoth" – 7:04
# "Hazor" – 7:02
*Recorded live at the Knitting Factory on September 12, 1993
Personnel
;Masada
* John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jaz ...
– saxophone
* Dave Douglas David or Dave Douglas may refer to:
Entertainment
* David Douglas (director) (born 1953), Canadian cinematographer, director and writer
* Dave Douglas (trumpeter) (born 1963), American jazz trumpeter
* Dave Douglas (drummer) (born 1979), America ...
– trumpet
* Greg Cohen – bass
* Joey Baron – drums
References
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Albums produced by John Zorn
Masada (band) albums
John Zorn live albums
2002 live albums
Tzadik Records live albums