Zorn's 50th at NY's Tonic

[s~Z]

I am suffering from NYPL-envy this month.
I'd be at the Tonic every night.


NEW @ THE SQUID'S EAR

As Tonic opens its doors to mark John Zorn's 50th birthday with a month of
concerts,  we've stopped the presses to take a look at the saxophonist and
composer's career.  In the new issue of "The Squid's Ear," we take a look at
more than 30 years of Zorn recordings (including his home tapes at age 19
and his first appearance on a commercial recording, Frank Lowe's "Lowe and
Behold"). We talk to Claudia Heuremann, whose documentary on Zorn has been
screened in New York City and throughout Europe, and most importantly keep a
keen eye on the goings-on during his birthday month. Check back regularly
for reviews of the Tonic concerts, as well as new cds and other concerts
around town. And go to the Gig List for a complete listing of the Zorn month
and other performances around New York.

FEATURES:

12 Stories About John Zorn and One About A Fan
Claudia Heuermann's Documentary Shows Musician and Filmmaker in Action
By Kurt Gottschalk
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=253>

Charming the Cobra
A first-hand account of organizing a performance of John Zorn's most famous
game
By Eyal Hareuveni
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=236>

Mike Hammer, Les Baxter and the Jewish People
The Many Tribes of John Zorn
By Skip Heller
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=244>

The Zorn Non-Interview
Ah, John, We Hardly Knew Ye
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=241>

A Month of Zorndays
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=255>

JOHN ZORN HISTORIC REVIEWS

John Zorn
Spy vs Spy: The Music of Ornette Coleman
(Elektra/Nonesuch (1989))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=239>

John Zorn
The Classic Guide to Strategy Volume Two
(Lumina (1986))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=242>

John Zorn
The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone
(Nonesuch/Icon (1986))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=231>

Frank Lowe Orchestra
Lowe and Behold
(Musicworks (1978))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=235>

John Zorn
Spillane
(Elektra Nonesuch (1987))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=229>

Naked City
Naked City
(Elektra/Nonesuch (1990))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=237>

Naked City
Leng Tch'e
(Toy's Factory (1992))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=234>

John Zorn
Kristallnacht
(Eva (1993))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=233>

Masada
Alef
(DIW (1994))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=230>

Painkiller
Execution Ground
(Subharmonic (1994))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=232>

John Zorn
Redbird
(Tzadik (1995))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=240>

John Zorn
First Recordings 1973
(Tzadik (1995))
<http://www.squidsear.com/ear/a.cgi?a=238>