NEW MASADA QUARTET - NEW MASADA QUARTET

• new masada quartet: new masada quartet
      (2021, cd, usa, tzadik)

John Zorn's klesmer jazz ensemble is back.

John Zorn - alto sax
Julian Lage - guitar
Jorge Roeder - bass
Kenny Wollesen - drums

PR text says:
The long awaited first recording by John Zorn’s newest and most exciting ensemble, the New Masada Quartet. Performing eight classic compositions from the Masada songbooks, NMQ is a tight unit of like-minded virtuosi and one of the best groups Zorn has ever had. Bristling hot guitar master Julian Lage, bass wizard Jorge Roeder and 30-year Zorn veteran Kenny Wollesen perform with a crackling live energy that brings the Masada music to life like never before! Led by Zorn’s versatile sax and stop and start conducting, the music is filled with burning solos, telepathic group interaction, heartfelt lyricism and hypnotic grooves. Beautifully recorded at Bill Laswell’s studio in New Jersey this is an absolute masterpiece. Essential!

Great tunes and a superb interaction between the four musicians.
John Zorn / Julian Lage is a wonderful combination.