Jon Madof (born May 28, 1974) is an American

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, composer, and leader of the bands Rashanim and Zion80, who has performed extensively with other artists including

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, and Frank London.

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' Sean Murphy said "All of his projects thus far have explored traditional Jewish sounds with a skillful blend of

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, thrash,

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and calmer acoustic. Each successive effort has seen Madof stretching and pushing himself farther, in as well as out, utilizing exotic instruments with feeling always at the forefront".Murphy, S.
Beware Soaring Yarmulkes! Jon Madof and Zion80 Are Making World Music for a New World
PopMatters, January 20, 2014

Discography

As leader

With Rashanim *'' Rashanim'' (Tzadik, 2003) *'' Masada Rock'' (Tzadik, 2005) *'' Shalosh'' (Tzadik, 2006) *''

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'' (Tzadik, 2009) With Zion80 *'' Zion80'' (Tzadik, 2012) *'' Adramelech: Book of Angels Volume 22'' (Tzadik, 2014) * ''Warriors'' (Chant, 2017)

With others

With Sean Noonan's Brewed by Noon *''Stories to Tell'' (Songlines, 2007) With

*'' Voices in the Wilderness'' (Tzadik, 2003) *'' The Unknown Masada'' (Tzadik, 2003) *'' Filmworks XVII: Notes on Marie Menken/Ray Bandar: A Life with Skulls'' (Tzadik, 2006)

References

1974 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) American male guitarists 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians {{US-metal-guitarist-stub