''Rimbaud'' is an album by
John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conducting, conductor, saxophonist, arrangement, arranger and record producer, producer who "deliberately resists category". His Avant-garde music, avant-garde and experimental music, ex ...
. The album was released on Zorn's own label
Tzadik Records
Tzadik is a record label in New York City that specializes in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995. He is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases. Tzadik is a not-for-p ...
in August 2012.
It was dedicated to French poet
Arthur Rimbaud
Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (, ; ; 20 October 1854 – 10 November 1891) was a French poet known for his transgressive and surreal themes and for his influence on modern literature and arts, prefiguring surrealism.
Born in Charleville, he s ...
.
Reception
Allmusic
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said "The album is a non-negotiable must-have for the composer's fans and offers a suggestion of his terrific versatility for anyone interested in sampling his work".
[Eddins, S]
Allmusic Review
accessed October 31, 2013 Martin Schray called it "a collection of four stylistically very diverse pieces".
[Schray, M.]
''Free Jazz Collective'', March 8, 2013
Track listing
Personnel
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John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conducting, conductor, saxophonist, arrangement, arranger and record producer, producer who "deliberately resists category". His Avant-garde music, avant-garde and experimental music, ex ...
− samples, electronics, alto saxophone, piano, organ, guitar, drums, Foley effects
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Trevor Dunn
Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. While performing with Mr. Bungle, he would dress similar to the S ...
− bass
* Brad Lubman − conductor
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Ikue Mori
(born 17 December 1953), also known as Ikue Ile, is a drummer, electronic musician, composer, and graphic designer. Mori was awarded a "Genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation in 2022.
Biography
Ikue Mori was born and raised in Japan. She sa ...
− laptop, electronics
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Kenny Wollesen
Kenny Wollesen (born 1966) is an American drummer and percussionist.
Wollesen has recorded and toured with Tom Waits, Sean Lennon, Ron Sexsmith, Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, John Lurie, Myra Melford, Steven Bernstein, and John Zorn. He is a fou ...
− drums
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Mathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric (; born 25 October 1965) is a French actor and filmmaker. He has won several César Awards and the Lumière Awards.
He is best known internationally for his roles in the James Bond film '' Quantum of Solace'', in which he pla ...
− voice
* Steve Beck − piano
* Erik Carlson − violin
* Stephen Gosling − piano
* Chris Gross − cello
* Al Lipowski − vibraphone
* Rane Moore − clarinet
* Tara O'Connor − flute
* Elizabeth Weisser − viola
References
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2012 albums
John Zorn albums
Albums produced by John Zorn
Tzadik Records albums
Cultural depictions of Arthur Rimbaud