John Zorn; Masada String Trio Label: Tzadik Country: USA The 16th release in John Zorn's series "The Book of Angels" reworking the Masada songbook, here with the Masada String Trio of Greg Cohen, Mark Feldman, and Erik Friedlander. "The magical interplay and incredible virtuosity of this exhilarating trio of string masters has made it one of the most beloved and acclaimed of all Masada ensembles. Back now by popular demand for their first studio recording in over five years, their telepathic interplay and endless creativity had never been stronger. Ten more tunes from the rich and inventive Book of Angels featuring moody ballads, hypnotic grooves, intense burners and of course the trademark lyricism of the Masada songbook performed by one of the most acclaimed contemporary ensembles in the world. A long awaited release-essential!"-Tzadik Personnel: Greg Cohen-bass Mark Feldman-violin Erik Friedlander-cello

Artist: Ben Goldberg Quartet Title Of Album: Baal The Book Of Angels Vol. 15 Year Of Release: 2010 Label: Tzadik Genre: Jazz Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR Total Time: 47:55 Total Size: 60.8 MB A mind blowing and fiery new quartet featuring Ben Goldberg, one the true pioneers of Radical Jewish Culture whose groundbreaking group New Klezmer Trio proved an important influence on the Masada legacy. Turning his hand to Masada music in this fabulous all star quartet organized, arranged and conducted by Zorn himself, Ben plays like never before, displaying a sensitive virtuosity and a brilliant sense of sound and space. At times moody, intense meditative, driving, lyrical and atmospheric, this is brilliant Jewish chamber music from four longtime and intimate members of the Masada family. Absolutely stunning! Personnel: Ben Goldberg (clarinet); Jamie Saft (piano); Kenny Wollesen (drums); Greg Cohen. Audio Mixer: Marc Urselli.

Artist: John Zorn and The Dreamers Title Of Album: Ipos The Book Of Angels vol. 14 Year Of Release: (2010) Label: Tzadik Genre: Avantgarde,Experimental,Free Jazz Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR ~320kbps Total Time: 54:21 min Total Size: 124 MB Personnel * Cyro Baptista: Percussion * Joey Baron: Drums * Trevor Dunn: Bass * Marc Ribot: Guitar * Jamie Saft: Keyboards * Kenny Wollesen: Vibraphone

For this very special release in The Book of Angels series, John Zorn has brought together five of the most acclaimed musicians in modern jazz to perform nine of his most distinctive and lyrical compositions. Truly a jazz supergroup, these five musicians explore Zorn's beautiful and exotic tunes with profound melodic and harmonic knowledge and a depth of feeling that is a joy to hear. One of the most breathtaking CDs in the entire Masada series - here is a touch of the sublime from the beautiful new Masada Qunitet. With: Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron, John Zorn. Personnel: Joe Lovano: tenor saxophone; Dave Douglas: trumpet; Uri Caine: piano; Greg Cohen: bass; Joey Baron: drums; John Zorn: alto saxophone (6).

2008 arrival of Vol. 11 - Zabeos: The Book of Angels by Medeski, Martin & Wood. The funkified Jazz trio Medeski, Martin & Wood plays Fusion music by way of the downtown New York Avant scene of the 1990s. John Medeski's fuzzy keyboards are equally indebted to the Meters, Jimmy Smith, Sun Ra, Chris Wood and Billy Martin provide fluid rhythms that can lock in like the JBs if the mood is appropriate. This ability to blend Jazz technique and structures with head-nodding grooves endeared the trio to the "jam band" community and its post-Jerry Garcia figurehead, Trey Anastasio of Phish, who joined the band live on several occasions.