These were the marks of cain so that they could be easily recognized as targets for abuse. Then i realize it is because i prefer avantklezmer jazz to dancepop and i live in a world where this is considered unusual for some reason. Alexander zephyr is the author of the state of israel. How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations. In the final months of 2004, john zorn wrote over 300 new tunes for his popular masada project, and he now initiates a new series of recordings featuring the best players out of the burgeoning masada family in dynamic units performing compositions from masada book twothe book of angels. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and challenging artist.
Mar 27, 2008 bar kokhba lucifer, book of angels, vol. Ribot helped tom waits refine a new, weird americana on 1985s rain dogs, and since then hes become the goto guitar guy for all kinds of rootsmusic adventurers. John zorn is a guy ive been known to slag off from time to time as a bit of a dabbler, a dilletante, a charlatan, a shaman, a jack of all trades and master of none you name it. Book of mormon names the name alma has been found on ancient tablets at ebla. Book of angels volume 10 by bar kokhba tzadik, 2008 zaebos. Project muse the image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish. Music romance taboo and exile volume 2 please retry price new from used from. However, for the band, this is quite straightforward and traditional. Bar kokhba by andrew rose one of the great leaders and legends of jewish leaders was shimon bar kokhbah, alternately spelled bar kochba. In the bar kokhba sextet, ribots playing is articulate, passionate and stunningly beautiful. John zorn masada chamber ensembles bar kokhba 1996, cd. Book of angels volume 30 john zorn garth knox and the saltarello trio duration.
Bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10 discogs. Simon bar kokhba also transliterated as bar kochba was the jewish leader of what is known as the bar kokhba revolt against the roman empire in 2 ce, establishing an independent jewish state of israel which he ruled for three years as nasi ruler. In the downtown ny tradition of blurring rock and improvisation, the trio of marc ribot on guitar and voice, shahzad ismaily on bass, moog, percussion and voice, and ches smith on drums, percussion and electronics, answer their own question why are you still here through 11 genrecrossing songs of turmoil and inquisitiveness, perfect for the polarities of the time. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels. Szink, among the texts of ebla are six separate documents that contain the personal name al6ma written eight times on two of the tablets the name occurs twice. Music romance taboo and exile volume 2 by john zorn on. John zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar. Drawing from john zorns masada songbook are the masada string trio and the bar kokhba sextet. Zorn, john 50th birthday celebration volume 11 bar kokhba sextet tzadik. Book of angels, volume 2 sku tz7351 the 2nd release from this lovely chamber ensemble, after their quite wonderful release, the circle maker, which won applause from consumers and was a huge seller for tzadik. Live at the knitting factory is a performance of john zorns improvisational game piece, cobra, performed at the knitting factory in 1992. So what did simon do to deserve such a name change. Lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet. Banquet of the spirits the book of angels volume 17 tzadik.
Zorn skeptics will find the superb and elegant music on the circle maker surprisingly stable and accessible. Tzadik is dedicated to releasing the best in avant garde and experimental music, presenting a worldwide community of contemporary musiciancomposers who find it difficult or impossible to release their music through more conventional channels. Bar kokhba, jewish leader who led a bitter but unsuccessful revolt 25 ce against roman dominion in judaea. Bar kokhba, for those unfamiliar, is effectively billed as chamber ensembles play the masada songbook. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. To listen to the marc ribot that i love, check out lucifer, which is volume 10 in the book of angels.
May 10, 20 john zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar sextet usa 2008. Book of angels volume 8 by erik friedlander tzadik, 2007 xaphan. Read rabbi akiva, bar kokhba revolt, and the ten tribes of israel by alexander zephyr available from rakuten kobo. The more extreme end of john zorns wildly eclectic musical world may be. Shimon bar kokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. Book of angels volume 10, a 2008 album by the bar kokhba sextet composed by john zorn. Book of angels volume 10 2008 yorgui loeffler for magnio 2003 how could i have forgotten this unbelievable album. Bar kokhba sextet brings together six core members of the masada family under the leadership of john zorn. I 30 hadrian journeyed to egypt through judaea, the latter province seemed altogether peaceful and calm. Lucifer makes his appearance in the fourteenth chapter of the old testament book of isaiah, at the twelfth verse, and nowhere else.
An army made up of 6 full legions and units from 6 more. If you wanna be nucky thompson this is what you need. Find bar kokhba discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Book of angels volume 9 by secret chiefs 3 tzadik, 2008 lucifer. Songs lucifer bob seger song, a 1970 song lucifer blue system song, a 1991 single lucifer shinee song, a 2010 promotional single lucifer, an instrumental title from the 1979 album eve by the alan parsons project. It the second album by the dreamers following their 2008 release the dreamers. On lag baomer, israeli children celebrate the jewish rebels victory over the romans 2,000 years ago. So far, theyve only released one album under this moniker lucifer. Statistics on the jetpunk quiz top 2500 albums of all time 15012000.
Volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels. Possibly in the top 5 of best book of angels, and one of secret chiefs 3s most accessible, this is definitely a gateway album for many beautiful things. The book of angels, vol 10 bar kokhba on allmusic 2008. Mar 17, 2008 lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. This rebellion later became known as the bar kokhba revolt. How could i have forgotten this unbelievable album. The bar kokhba revolt the third jewishroman war 26. In less able hands, the execution might be kitschy.
The album resembles the missing link between john zorns work with masada and naked city. Book of angels volume 12 by masada quintet featuring joe lovano. Reset restore all settings to the default values done. Jz vinyl collectiona new limited edition vinyl series of select releases out of. Abdiel bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10 youtube. Bar kokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. Squidco sells cds, dvds, vinyl lps and magazines of unusual music in the fields of improvisation, compositional music, experimental, chamber rock, and rock in opposition.
Each ensemble fills one cd with beautiful chamber jazz woven around a heart of jewish melodies. Bar kokhba, original name simeon bar kosba, kosba also spelled koseba, kosiba, or kochba, also called bar koziba, died 5 ce, jewish leader who led a bitter but unsuccessful revolt 25 ce against roman dominion in judaea during his tour of the eastern empire in 1, the roman emperor hadrian decided upon a policy of hellenization to integrate the jews into the empire. Yet as victories go, simon bar kochbas was a pyrrhic one. Obvious joy of playing, unencumbered by genres and appealing on first listen, it give a combination that cant fail. Marks image ofbar kokhba is a history of the perceptions p. Book of angels volume 10 by bar kokhba album, chamber. Mark feldman violin erik friedlander cello marc ribot guitar greg cohen bass joey baron drums cyro baptista percussion john zorn. Renowned in legend, history and in the talmud, he was alternately referred to as bar koszeva or bar koseva. This hithertounsuspected genre almost fits some of the music on lucifer.
All visual depictions of jews in both christian and jewish art following 1215 include these badges. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. My trips around the very outer limits of jazz rate your. The song titles likewise refer extinct or nearlyso birds, from the prehistoric archaeopteryx lithographica to the zapata rail of which a few. Bethar was a vital military stronghold because of its strategic location on a mountain ridge overlooking both the valley of sorek and the important jerusalembet guvrin road. His state was conquered by the romans in 5 following a twoyear war. The finds from the bar kokhba period in the cave of letters. How art thou fallen from heaven, o lucifer, son of the morning. Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. Alef, also known as masada 1, is a 1994 album by american jazz composer and saxophonist john zorn featuring the masada quartet performing compositions inspired by zorns examination of jewish culture.
Find bar kokhba discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Dec 03, 2015 it is 1,880 years since shimon bar kokhbas independent jewish state collapsed under the weight of roman military might. The final battle of the war took place in bethar, barkokhbas headquarters, which housed both the sanhedrin jewish high court and the home of the nasi leader. Book of angels volume 10 2008 you know, sometimes i will wonder why people often react to my music with confusion or disgust. Scott joplin the entertainer fine tune gold collection this is sputnik history folks. These fellows pull it off with dignity, inventiveness and elation. We have succeeded only now in concluding the publication of these discoveries with this, the longawaited third and final volume in this series preface, vol. Beth alpert nakhai near eastern and judaic studies university ofarizona the image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. Robert plant and alison krauss, elvis costello, john mellencamp. New releases radical jewish culture new japan oracles lunatic fringe tzadik tshirts. Lucifer is the first studio recording in over ten years by the most popular and best selling masa read more. During his tour of the eastern empire in 1, the roman emperor hadrian decided upon a policy of hellenization to integrate the jews into the empire. If you havent got the bar kokhba 50th birthday triple cd set, that one is imo an.
Abdiel bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. These latter coins would intimate that bar kokbas name was simeon, similar examples of the omission of this name being afforded by the names ben zoma and ben azzai, each of whom was also named simeon. For those unfamiliar, the masada book is a series of melodies written by zorn using the jewish scales this lends that middle east meets eastern european vibe that you get from traditional jewish musics. Hero or villain, shimon bar kokhba still exerts a strong pull on the imagination of israelis who are either spellbound by the deeds of the iconic muscle jew who challenged the might of rome, or repelled. Book of angels volume 10 2008 another of my favourite books, lucifer is. We asked the free jazz collective to submit up to 100 of their. It features music from zorns masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. All compositions and arrangements written by john zorn for small ensembles of strings, keyboards and clarinets. The documents from the bar kokhba period in the cave of. The music act is an improvisational group from new yorks best downtown artists, including cyro baptista on percussion, marc ribot on guitar, greg cohen on bass, joey baron on drums and mark feldman erik friedlander on strings. If you play guitar, he actually has a lot of lessons on youtube. Mark feldman biography, age, book of tells, violin.
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