Browse by Label: TZADIK

Artist:	HEUERMANN, CLAUDIA
Title:	A Bookshelf On the Top of the Sky
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3001DVD

"A rare peek into the working methods of one of the most notorious and reclusive composers on the scene today. Filmed over a ten year period, this documentary includes live footage of Masada, Naked City, Cobra, as well as improvisations, his classical work and rare interviews. A prize winner at European festivals, this film documents Heuermann's very personal, fifteen year odyssey with the music of John Zorn. At times frightening, at times hilarious, at times frighteningly hilarious. Featuring: John Zorn, Mark Feldman, Erik Friedlander, Joyce Hammann, Wayne Horvitz, Joey Baron, Yamatsuka Eye, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Anthony Coleman, Susie Ibarra, Josh Roseman, Jim Staley, Jamie Saft, Chris Speed, Briggan Krauss, Roberto Rodriguez, Mason Wendell, Mark Dresser, Greg Cohen, Dave Douglas, Jennifer Choi, Mike Patton, Ikue Mori, Marc Ribot, David Shea, Jim Pugliese, Ariadne Daskalakis, Michael Schröder, Matthias Kaul, Hartmut Leistritz, Uwe Dierksen, Stefan Schäfer, Anna Carewe, Astrid Schmeling, Nele B. Nelle, Otis Klöber, Stefan Blum, Kenny Wollesen, John Medeski, Dave Lombardo, Bill Laswell, William Winant, Cyro Baptista, Mihoko Fujimura." 82 minutes; NTSC All-region; stereo; color; Letterbox 1.66:1; 16 x 9 enhanced.

Artist:	FERRERA, ANTONIO
Title:	Masada: Live at Tonic 1999
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3003DVD

Featuring: John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron. "Finally a chance to see one of the great working bands up close and personal. Filmed with an intimate three camera shoot by Antonio Ferrera, a close friend of Zorn and a long time cameraman for the documentary masters the Maysles Brothers, this beautiful DVD captures the band performing a passionate set of music at their home base in the Lower East Side, Tonic, back in the summer of 1999." 68 minutes; NTSC All-Region; Stereo; Color; Standard 4 x 3.

Artist:	JACOBS, KEN/ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Celestial Subway Lines/Salvaging Noise
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3004DVD

Featuring: Ken Jacobs, John Zorn, Ikue Mori. "One of the most consistently experimental and prolific filmmakers in Avant Garde Cinema, Ken Jacobs has produced enough work for several lifetimes, and continues on stronger than ever into his seventh decade. From film and shadow play to magic lantern and nervous system, Jacobs is a master improviser with live film, inventing new ways of seeing and creating with each new project. This special collaboration with John Zorn, a fan and cohort of Jacobs' since the late 1970s, documents the very best of a series of performances originally presented at the Anthology Film Archives in 2004. Exquisitely mysterious landscapes of elusive beauty --fragile and mystical -- from two generations of the New York Underground."

Artist:	HEUERMANN, CLAUDIA
Title:	Sabbath In Paradise
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$32.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3005DVD

"Claudia Heuermann's fascinating documentary on the Radical Jewish Culture movement out of downtown New York's East Village in the early 1990s. Featuring exciting concert footage, in-depth interviews with Anthony Coleman, Marc Ribot, Andy Statman, David Krakauer, Frank London, John Zorn and many others, this is a fascinating view into a small cultural revolution in the making. Included as a bonus is a new thirty minute film showing perspective through newly filmed interviews and concert footage with a new generation of Radical Jews, including Steve Bernstein, Jon Madof, Shanir Blumenkranz and Jamie Saft. Reminiscences by Anthony Coleman and Zorn himself bring a new clarity to the movement that continues to redefine New Jewish Music for the 21st century." Running time: 85 minutes; Original language: English; Original format: 16mm, 1:1.37; Format: NTSC all regions, stereo, color and b/w, 4:3 ratio. Bonus: exclusive 50-minute documentary about Radical Jewish Culture featuring rare interviews and concert footage.

Artist:	JACOBS, KEN
Title:	New York Ghetto Fishmarket 1903
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$30.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3006DVD

"Born in Brooklyn in 1933, Ken Jacobs is one of the truly legendary figures in the New York Underground. Artist, filmmaker, inventor, theatrical innovator and teacher -- Ken Jacobs has been questioning and reinventing new film techniques for well over five decades. One of his most important and vital creations are his performances using the Nervous System, and New York Ghetto Fishmarket 1903 is among his best. Pouring over every frame of a vintage film from the turn of the century, Jacobs digs out magical details both unexpected and unprecedented. Accompanied by music and sound from vocalist Catherine Jauniaux and the late cellist Tom Cora, this is one of Jacobs' masterworks." Running time 132 minutes. Format: NTSC All Regions; Stereo; Color; Full Frame 1:1:33.

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	Bhima Swarga - The Journey of the Soul from Hell to Heaven
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3007DVD

Featuring: Ikue Mori, Matthew Welch, Gamelan Dharma. "Years in the making, Bhima Swarga is a fascinating film project from one of the most creative electronic musicians around. Delightfully animating traditional paintings from the Kertha Gosa temple ceiling in Bali, Mori depicts the journey of the soul from hell to heaven in two versions: one scored using her signature laptop electronics and one scored by Matt Welch, featuring a full gamelan ensemble augmented by Ikue's electronics and Welch on saxophone and percussion. A spectacular audiovisual presentation for all ages." Language: English; Format: NTSC All Regions, Stereo, Color, 1:1:33.

Artist:	FOREMAN, RICHARD
Title:	Sophia: The Cliffs/35+ Year Retrospective Compilation
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3008DVD

Ontological-Hysteric Theater Vol. 1. "Featuring: Andrew Noren, Margot Breier, Linda Patton, Jim Hoberman, Myron Adams, Jim Boerlin, Gregory Gubitosa, Iris Newman, Bill Plymptom, Allegra Scott, Richard Foreman, Ken Jordan, Kate Manheim, David Patrick Kelly, Henry Stram, Ron Vawter, Elena Lowenstein, Kate Valk, Bob Fleischner, Juliana Francis, James Urbaniak, Tony Torn among many others. Since the late 1960s, Richard Foreman has been writing, designing and directing one of the most important and innovative theater experiences in the world. Documenting dozens of productions, and replete with commentary and interviews, this first release in a series of DVDs from the Ontological Archives is an inner view into the mind of one of the world's greatest and most acclaimed theatrical geniuses. This special edition contains a retrospective of three decades of work, and a document of one of Richard's earliest plays complete from beginning to end." Sophia:The Cliffs total running time: 2 hour, 3 minutes; Retrospective Compilation total running time: 1 hour, 25 minutes. Stereo, black/white and color, NTSC All Region DVD can be played on any DVD player.

Artist:	HILLS, HENRY
Title:	Selected Films 1977-2008
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3009DVD

"Moving to New York in 1978, filmmaker Henry Hills formed a strong alliance with the Downtown improvisers and the 'Language' poets, guiding his film work toward a rhythmic, multilayered world filled with unpredictable changes and a striking improvisational edge. The very best of his short, intense films are presented here -- from the downtown all-star Money to structural dance films like The Little Lieutenant and Bali Méchanique. A major force in new cinema, these films are brilliantly visual, crammed with image and double meaning. Also included is his 1990 music video for the band Naked Cty, Gotham." 90 minutes, NTSC all region, stereo, color, full frame 1:33.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Lacrosse
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3161

"Dating from 1977, Lacrosse contains the first recordings of Zorn's infamous game pieces. Featuring two all star groups, including guitarists Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser, and Davey Williams, the music here sets the tone for much of what was to come -- sharp contrasts, block changes, unusual juxtapositions, instrumental virtuosity, and a personal approach to composition, improvisation, sound, silence, and color. Previously available in the lavish 7 CD box set The Parachute Years, these seminal recordings are now made available in separate issue. The complete sessions on two CDs, including a rare alternative version, outtakes, photos, the original and new liner notes, and more. Multiple versions of the same piece highlight the versatility of Zorn's approach to composing for improvisers."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Hockey
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 3162

"Original recordings from 1980. In a catalog of bizarre oddities, this CD could be the weirdest yet. Written in 1978 the composition Hockey has produced some of the strangest music ever conceived. By limiting each improviser's personal language to five sounds and carrying them through a complex structure of solos, duos and trios, Hockey forces its interpreters to focus on timing, economy and context. Featuring all the music recorded at the original 1980 session (including over twenty minutes of unreleased material) this CD contains both the electric and acoustic versions of this startlingly bizarre piece."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Pool
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 3163

"This second release from the acclaimed box set The Parachute Years features some of the strangest music ever put to tape. Containing the essential seed that was to grow into Zorn's legendary gamepiece 'Cobra', the extended composition 'Pool' was a major step in Zorn's compositional development. Featuring electronics wizard Bob Ostertag, percussion madmen Mark E. Miller and Charles K. Noyes (The Toy Killers), the legendary master of noise violin Polly Bradfield and of course the composer himself on sax, clarinets and duck calls, this is one of Zorn's most rigorous and enigmatic game composition. Included as a bonus track is the original test and false start of 'Archery'."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Archery
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	3CD
Price:	$38.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3164

"Orchestral music from another dimension. Often fetching prices well over $100, the 1981 LP release of Archery is one of the most sought-after collector's items in the Zorn catalog. Leading the way back toward Zorn's most well known and oft-performed composition Cobra, Archery is Zorn's first large scale game piece and features an incredible all-star band, including, among others: Eugene Chadbourne, Bill Laswell, George Lewis, Bob Ostertag, Kramer, Tom Cora, Wayne Horvitz and of course the composer himself on saxophone and duck calls. Available from here in a newly remastered edition, complete with the original notes, inserts, session photos and over an hour of newly discovered outtakes."

Artist:	MASADA STRING TRIO
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume One
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5001

"People are still talking about Zorn's 50th birthday month, and if you weren't lucky enough to have been at Tonic in September 2003, this new series of recordings will take you there. All of these CDs are beautifully recorded and hand picked for release by Zorn himself. Inaugurating the series is one of the highlights of the month, the incredible set by the Masada String Trio. Featuring three of the most amazing string improvisers in the world in peak form, urged on by Zorn's inspired conducting, this set is every bit as breathtaking on CD as it was that very night."

Artist:	GRAVES/JOHN ZORN, MILFORD
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Two
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5002

"Another one of the most talked about sets of the month was this historic fleeting between two of music's most powerful and controversial iconoclasts. Playing together yearly since 1999 for very special occasions, their musical connection and spiritual bond has gotten stronger and stronger. This set, played before a packed house of screaming enthusiasts, was without doubt their best and most outrageous performance to date. Intensity, fireworks and incredible mutual respect made this one of the highlights of the month."

Artist:	LOCUS SOLUS
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Three
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5003

"Continuing Tzadik's series of live recordings from Zorn's 50th Birthday month is this classic reunion of three downtown legends, Arto Lindsay (Ambitious Lovers), Anton Fier (Golden Palominos) and John Zorn (Naked City). There has never been a band quite like Locus Solus. Dating hack to 1982, the music of these improvised rock units is still as fresh as the day they first hit, and seems to get better with age. This high intensity set features all three players at their very best. Strangled vocals, loping grooves and structural complexity make these improvised rock songs a continual delight. A fascinating and charming set of tension, love, ideas, communication and miscommunication."

Artist:	ELECTRIC MASADA
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Four
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5004

"The long awaited first release of Zorn's most recent and most powerful Masada unit. A true downtown supergroup, blending the raw power of Naked City with the improvisational madness of Cobra and the lyrical soul of the Masada songbook, Electric Masada is considered by many to be the most exciting band Zorn has ever had. This set, the taut climax of a three night run at Tonic, features the full octet at its wildest and most creative. Incredible solos, jaw dropping ensemble conductions and much more."

Artist:	ZORN/FRED FRITH, JOHN
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Five
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5005

"Working together since 1978, the partnership of Zorn and Frith is one of the most enduring musical partnerships in the downtown scene. Their periodic duo concerts have always been special events in themselves, but when it happens in celebration of Zorn's 50th Birthday, it takes on even greater meaning. Two masters of improvisation meet head to head in the red-hot crucible of Tonic for an hour of telepathic communication and exploration, and you are there."

Artist:	HEMOPHILIAC
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Six
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5006

"Mike Patton, Ikue Mori and John Zorn are Hemophiliac, and together they are responsible for some of the wildest improvisational music ever. Performing for Zorn's 50th birthday month and playing to a packed house of screaming enthusiasts and obnoxious groupies, this set shows them at their most focused and most intense. Their first release since the 2001 online-only limited edition, this is new music from the outer reaches of madness."

Artist:	MASADA
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Seven
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5007

"As the members of this classic quartet get busier and busier, performances get rarer and rarer. This first set out of six they performed over three nights during Zorn's infamous Birthday month, was on fire from first note to last. Filled with wild extended solos and dizzying group conductions, this unforgettable evening of music highlights show this amazing band continues to grow into its second decade. Included as a bonus is a CD-ROM video of the band live at Tonic, accessible on your computer."

Artist:	SMITH/IBARRA/ZORN
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Eight
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5008

"The pioneer creator of the rhythm unit, the master of the game piece and one of the most dynamic drummers in the downtown scene square off head to head in duo and trio improvisations. Two full sets of music are presented here, beginning with a brilliant set of duos by Ibarra arid Zorn, who have been working together for many years. Both surprising and inevitable, the second set features the historic musical meeting of Wadada Leo Smith and John Zorn, and was one of the improvisational highlights from 2003's month of Zorn. Striking and radical sculptures of sound and silence from three generations of improvisational masters."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Classic Guide to Strategy Volume Three: The Fire Book
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5009

50th Birthday Celebration Volume Nine. Jim Pugliese, Okkyung Lee, Jamie Saft, Anthony Coleman, Marc Ribot, John Zorn. Two outrageous compositions dating from 1978 in brilliant realizations by some of Zorn's most illustrious longtime collaborators: the gamecall-hocket etude Hockey and the first release of his genre twisting game piece Fencing. Both were to be recycled many times in future Zorn compositions from Cobra to Cat O'Nine Tails and are part of the foundation of Zorn's compositional vision. Also included is his rare and striking solo performance, The Classic Guide to Strategy: the saxophone as you've never heard it before. Zorn's unique saxophone style is a microcosm of his entire body of work, and this set of improvisations are some of his best. The basic building blocks of Zorn's concepts of compositional form, pacing, juxtaposition, tension and release, sound and silence are revealed here in their rawest possible state."

Artist:	EYE/ZORN DUO
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume Ten
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5010

Yamataka Eye, John Zorn, Sawai Taeji, Fred Frith. "One of the most talked about and well attended shows of Zorn's 50th Birthday month was his much anticipated duo concert with Boredoms mastermind, Yamataka Eye. Close friends and musical associates since 1985, their love, respect and telepathic interplay was augmented on this occasion by electronic technician Sawai Taeji, who responded to Eye's sensor movements via powerbook. Jewish Alchemy meets Japanese Shamanism in this ritual performance of music and magic from two of the world's most unusual and unclassifiable adepts. Included as a bonus is a Quicktime video of the performance accessible on your computer."

Artist:	BAR KOKHBA SEXTET
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Volume 11
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	3CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 5011

Marc Ribot, Mark Feldman, Erik Friedlander, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron, Cyro Baptista, John Zorn. "Bar Kokhba brings together six core members of the Masada family in a dynamic and versatile ensemble of strings and percussion. All the players were at their best on these nights. At times lush and lyrical, at times driving and powerful, but always filled with the intoxicating joy of music making, this long- awaited release is a real treasure. Featuring one set from each of their three nights, the band begins relaxed and laid back and slowly builds to an intense unstoppable powerhouse. This is a rare chance to hear how the band grows over the course of an engagement -- a specially priced 3CD package containing some of Zorn's most beautiful and exhilarating music. Sephardic exotica for young moderns."

Artist:	PAINKILLER
Title:	50th Birthday Celebration Vol. 12
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 5012

John Zorn, Bill Laswell, Hamid Drake plus special guest on vocals: Mike Patton. "A powerful and breathtaking meeting of masters. With the tight rhythm section of Laswell and Drake, who have a long history working together in a variety of bands and contexts, and the empathetic insanity of Patton and Zorn, this set was as much of a surprise to the musicians as it was to the pumped up crowd that were lucky enough to hear that night. Although billed as Painkiller, this once in a lifetime unit was really something completely different. At times hilarious, exhilarating, outrageous and transcendent, this is music only the New American Underground could create. East Coast meets West Coast meets Midwest: New York, California and Chicago come together in this twisted, funky improviser's paradise."

Artist:	CURRAN, ALVIN
Title:	Animal Behavior
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7001

Tzadik is John Zorn's most prolific label; similar (though not directly related) to his continuing Avant label, but these are pressed in the US, w/ a domestic list price. Their output has been very prolific to date, divided into 5 label series: Composer, Radical Jewish Culture, New Japan, Archival (for reissues) and Lunatic Fringe. The design is typically nice (mostly under the direction of Ikue Mori), with lovely 5-color graphics, detailed notes, small score reproductions, etc. Each release on the label seems to have some sort of burning personal aesthetic ingrained within, making Tzadik one of the most significant US labels of the contemporary continuum. The Tzadik Composer Series starts off with Alvin Curran, who was a founding member of the legendary MEV in the 60s, and has been one of the main outside composers of new music for the past few decades. This CD features 2 recent works: "Animal Behavior" is a slightly dated piece for sampler, juxtaposing Gulf War insanity with the moans and groans of Ms. Annie Sprinkle. "Why This Night Different Than All Others" is much more spectacular, a beautiful 30 minute piece for small ensemble: Curran (piano), Roy Malan (violin), Donal Haas (accordion), Peter Wahrhaftig (tuba), William Winant (percussion). A perfectly realized textural opus.

Artist:	BROWN, CHRIS
Title:	Lava
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7002

"Chris Brown, San Francisco based composer, pianist, and electronic instrument builder, studied composition with William Brooks, electronic music with Gordon Mumma and computer music with David Rosenboom. His music includes pieces for solo instruments with interactive electronics, and improvisational ensemble works... Lava describes a primordial state of flux, the transmutation of one material into another through a streaming of intensely concentrated energy. 'Lava' is written for brass quartet, four percussionists and 4-channels of electronic sound generated by a computer controlled signal processing system. Aspects of the physical structure of a volcano are applied to control musical elements, creating their own musical grammar. The fluid motion of burning lava streams are modeled by a score that describes all musical elements as states of change: there are no fixed pitches, loudnesses or timbres, only directions of pitch, timbre, and dynamic motion... The electronic sounds are all created by live sampling from the acoustic sounds of the instruments, and there are no synthesizers or previous recordings involved. The change from a solid (earth) into a liquid (lava) is modeled by this transformation of the acoustic sounds into electronic sounds that create an enveloping musical landscape." This is a fantastic 60 minute piece, in a very organic electroacoustic vein.

Artist:	DREYBLATT, ARNOLD
Title:	Animal Magnetism
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7004

"These pieces for just-intoned electric guitar, bass violin, cimbalon, percussion and horn section emphasize dynamics and sonorities, achieving stunning acoustical effects. American composer Dreyblatt studied under minimalist greats La Monte Young, Pauline Oliveros and Alvin Lucier, and formed the Orchestra of Excited Strings in 1979. He has released 2 previous albums on India Navigation and Hat Art." From Jim O'Rourke's Minimalism Top web site: "This is the record that really steps out as the first genuinely new sound in maybe 10 years. It's as if the Dirty Dozen Brass band got a hold of some of Arnold's records and decided to give it a go. I cannot overstate how unbelievably brilliant this record is. When played loud, I firmly stand by my declaration that it is one of the 4 or so best records ever made."

Artist:	SHEA, DAVID
Title:	Hsi-Yu Chi
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7005

Shea's 3rd release, following the excellent Shock Corridor CD on Avant, and the Prisoner (Sub Rosa). This one is based on the 1592 novel, and dedicated to "the Hong Kong film directors who use both technological, commercial, western, and traditional Chinese sources to create new work... Each musical territory is created with samples, live playing, traditional tunes, scored and improvised material... the travels cross internal and external space through religious devotion to B film exploitation." Shea uses a sampler, piano, turntables, CDs; with Zorn (as), Zeena Parkins, Marc Ribot, Jim Pugliese, etc.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Redbird
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7008

This first CD consists of two pieces of composed acoustic minimal/ambient music, as influenced by Scelsi, Feldman & Olivier Messiaen. The first part ("Dark River") is for bass drums only, and acts as a low-toned pulse-stopper intro for the main title piece, which goes on for (only!) 41 minutes of harp, viola, cello and percussion, which is beautifully performed in the new '90s minimalist style (ala Feldman Hat Art recordings), slowly evolving, luxuriously toned acoustic sound waves.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Book of Heads
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7009

Composition for solo guitar, from 1978. Originally written for Eugene Chadbourne, it is performed here by Marc Ribot. "I took the scores home and stared at them for a long time in complete bewilderment. Virtually every note involved some sort of extended technique, non-traditional notation or nearly impossible juxtaposition. This was not surprising, given the task Zorn had set out for himself: to compose in the language of the late 70's/early 80's 'free improv' guitarists (Chadbourne, Frith, Bailey), a language most had assumed to be unnotatable."--Ribot.

Artist:	PARTCH, HARRY
Title:	The Seventeen Lyrics of Li Po
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7012

"Composer, theorist, inventor of musical instruments, and one of the most colorful characters of the 20th century music, Partch (1901-1974) broke with Western tradition and forged a new music based on a more primal, corporeal integration of the elements of speech, rhythm and performance using the intrinsic music found in the spoken word, the principles of acoustic resonance and just-intonation. The Seventeen Lyrics of Li Po were composed between 1931 and 1933 and are among Partch's earliest extant compositions. They were composed for Intoning Voice and Partch's Adapted Viola, a hybrid instrument consisting of a cello neck grafted onto the body of a viola, its open strings sounding one octave below the violin. Partch used texts from the 8th century Chinese poet, Li Po. This is the 1st recording of all 17 of Partch's 'Lyrics of Li Po.'"

Artist:	KANG, EYVIND
Title:	7 NADEs
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7013

Debut album by Kang (one previous 7" on RGI), who plays violin, keyboard, voice, piano, tape manipulations, bass, erhu, harp, tuba, microphone and noise, along with a large accompanying cast. Kang is well known for his associations with the Sun City Girls and has also played with Zorn, Joe McPhee, Wayne Horvitz, etc. "One of the quirkiest and most indescribable of sound sculptures from a new generation of experimentalists. A composition that will bring new revelations with each listening. Kang is one sick puppy." --Zorn

Artist:	SUNG, LI CHIN
Title:	Past
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7014

Discovered on the historic 1995 Zorn/Eye tour of China. "Sung's debut album, a collection of his works from 1992 to '95, was never intended for commercial release. The subject matter of this work is deeply personal, dealing with the people and things around him, especially his family and friends, and as such does not always obey traditional music logic...Past presents intriguing and personal ambient/noise/environmental works by this adventurous young Hong Kong composer. Inspired by influences as diverse as Brit-pop, Luc Ferrari and Taoism, Sung has created a unique sound world that is both perplexing and seductive." Performed almost completely solo by Sung, on percussion, guitar, CD, synthesizer, voice and tapes; it's noisy and unpredictable, and should go over big with Otomo Yoshihide fanatics.

Artist:	SHARP, ELLIOTT
Title:	Xenocodex
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7016

"The Soldier String Quartet performs two extended compositions from the master of fractals: the psychedelic transformations of 'Xtopia' and the dark, jagged snapshots of 'Intifada.'" Sharp plays Buchla Thunder, fretless guitar, clarinet in addition. "Xtopia" is a lovely real-time approach to Elliott's re-assemblage techniques (prev. documented by "Crytid Fragments," where string materials were radically sculptured through time-expansion/compression, pitch-shifting, filtering, editing, etc.).

Artist:	SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:	Tao-Njia
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7017

"A breathtakingly beautiful document of new compositions from a founding member of the Chicago's AACM and one of the world's most important contemporary musician/composers. Featuring his ensemble Nda-Kulture and California E.A.R. Unit." Smith (trumpet, flugelhorn, bamboo flute, monophony-bar, Indian low-bell, Japanese high-bell, nohkan flute, axatse, mbira); other members on drums, vibraphone, tubular bells, flute, piano, clarinet, cello, violin, etc. This fits in perfectly in that nowhere zone of post-jazz/new music composition of cosmic intention.

Artist:	KLUCEVSEK, GUY
Title:	Stolen Memories
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7018

Featuring the Bantam Orchestra: Klucevsek (accordion, piano, melodica), Sara Parkins (violin), Margaret Parkins (cello, voice), Achim Tang (bass). "World-renowned accordionist Guy Klucevsek has played with Kronos Quartet, Laurie Anderson, Bill Frisell, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn and Robin Holcomb, and is also a highly original composer in his own right. These stirring compositions are inspired by (among other things) John Cage, African melodies, sacrificial chickens and Fresh Kills, the world's largest landfill."

Artist:	GISBURG
Title:	Shadows In The Sea
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7019

Gisburg (voice, fl), Jeff O'Malley (narration), Christine Bard (perc.), Anthony Coleman (p), Midori Seiler (violin), Ron Lawrence (viola), Guy Tyler (bass). "Gisburg is an extraordinary young vocalist and composer, with influences ranging from Schoenberg to jazz to Fluxus. She has performed in an ensemble of Dieter Schnebel and in the vocal duo Alli Gaa in Berlin, and worked with Anthony Coleman, Marc Ribot, John Zorn and others in NYC. Using texts by Majakowksi, Plath and Fassbinder, Gisburg's second Tzadik CD continues her fascinating exploration of imaginary movie music. With a dramatic edge combining the smoky tones of Marlene Dietrich, the acrobatics of Cathy Berberian and an Ellingtonian sense of orchestration, she creates a unique compositional style that can't be pigeon-holed."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	Garden
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7020

"Ikue more, a legend on the NY music scene, has played regularly with the world's top improvisers since 1979, as well as in the groups DNA, Tohban Djan, Death Praxis, Fukuko, Worlds of Love and Death Ambient. Mori has developed a personal and innovative technique of playing samplers triggered by adapted drum machines. Garden, her first solo recording, is a textbook in compositional economy, displaying her amazing approach to an instrument she has made her own." Adopting some of the crystallized-fracture ethos of concrete/surreal constructs and the spatialization of certain minimalistic ambient/techno works, this is a pure masterpiece of reproduced sound and one of the finest listening experiences to date within the Tzadik universe.

Artist:	LAM, BUN-CHING
Title:	....Like Water
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7021

"Bun-Ching Lam's extended composition '...Like Water' is an evocative and imaginative work, as sensuous as its title. A native of Macau, now living in NYC, Lam has studied composition with Roger Reynolds, Pauline Oliveros, and Robert Erickson, and has been previously commissioned to compose for the Arditti String Quartet, Ursula Oppens and Fritz Hauser." Performed by the trio of David Abel (violin, viola), Julie Steinberg (piano) & William Winant (percussion). "'Like Water' consists of short self-contained movements. It makes reference to images of water and its various manifestations such as ice, steam and mist."--Lam.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Duras:Duchamp
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7023

"France has been the birthplace of some of the greatest creative minds of the 20th century. Duras:Duchamp is a tribute to two timeless figures who have forever changed our view of the world. Over 30 minutes in length, 'Duras' is a major new composition inspired by the romantic writings of Marguerite Duras and the mystical music of Olivier Messiaen. Seductive, elusive, ritualistic. 'Duras' is a hypnotic work of startling clarity and complexity. 'Étant Donnés' is the perfect companion piece to 'Duras': a provocative noise trio inspired by the enigmatic last masterpiece of Marcel Duchamp, on of France's greatest conceptualists." "Duras' features Mark Feldman (violin), Cenovia Cummins (violin), Anthony Coleman (piano), John Medesky (organ), Christian Bard (perc.) & Jim Pugliese (perc.) and is strongly recommended ala Zorn's prior minimalist masterwork "Redbird". "Étant Donnés" is performed by Feldman, Pugliese and Erik Friedlander (cello).

Artist:	SLUSSER, DAVID
Title:	Delight At The End Of The Tunnel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7024

"Composer, performer, one of the foremost sound designers on the West Coast, the mad genius of David Slusser has enhanced the films of David Lynch, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola and the music of John Zorn, Mike Patton and Angelo Badalamenti. Drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as 1950's mood music, industrial demos, early musique concrete and beer commercials, Slusser takes on an exotic trip through his insane sound world via sound effects, Theremins and other rare electronic instruments that either have been or should have been long forgotten."

Artist:	FUJIEDA, MAMORU
Title:	Patterns of Plants
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7025

"Generating melodic material through the micro-changes of surface-electric potential on leaves, Mamoru Fujieda's 2nd Tzadik release was composed completely based on data taken from plants. Combining alternate tuning systems (just intonation, Pythagorean) with traditional instruments of China and Japan (sho, koto and the ancient 25-stringed zither, the hitsu), Fujieda has again created a world of sound never before imagined possible. Delicate and subtle variations of tone and timbre give a whole new life to classical musical forms such as the passacagalia and strophic variations in this bizarre and fascinating mixture of European Medieval music, the traditions of Asia and modern science."

Artist:	MOOREFIELD, VIRGIL
Title:	The Temperature In Hell Is Over Three Thousand Degrees
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7026

"Composer Virgil Moorefield was born in Chapel Hill, NC in 1956 and grew up primarily in Europe. Living in NY since 1975, Moorefield recorded and toured as a drummer with numerous rock bands and avant garde ensembles, including the Swans, Glenn Branca, Bill Laswell, Elliott Sharp, and Damage. The music on this disc is a reflection of his recent interest in microtonality and in creating a music which is looser in structure than his previous works. Alternating between strict notation and passages which may be described by nothing more than a drawing -- Virgil blends minimalism, microtonal tunings and improvisations to create a unique sound world of precision, movement and surprise." Performed on violin, violincello, synthesizer, baritone sax, clarinet, bowed guitar, fretless guitar.

Artist:	DRESSER, MARK
Title:	Banquet
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7027

"One of the world's greatest virtuoso bass players, this CD features two of Mark's most important recent works. 'Banquet' is a double concerto for flute, bass and string quartet, featuring the Swiss flute virtuoso Matthias Ziegler and Mr. Dresser himself. Twisting timbres, jagged melodies and driving rhythms combine in this exciting work exploring extended instrumental techniques. 'Loss of the Innocents', written for the unusual combination of tuba, cello and clarinet, is a piece of haunting beauty."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Angelus Novus
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7028

"Here is a side of Zorn's work that has pretty much remained hidden -- his compositions for classical chamber ensembles. This CD marks the first in a series documenting these pieces, commissioned by some of the world's leading ensembles and appearing on CD for the first time. The works here span over 20 years, and include 'Christabel', a student piece written in 1972 inspired by the romantic mystic poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the wind octet 'Angelus Novus' composed for the world-renown Netherland's Wind Ensemble and dedicated to the Jewish cultural theorist Walter Benjamin, the dynamic chamber symphony 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'Carny', a virtuosic solo piece that receives an impassioned and breathtaking performance by pianist Stephan Drury. Students of the New England Conservatory perform this challenging music with startling clarity and intensity that will surprise and delight Zorn fans and detractors alike."

Artist:	GOODE, DANIEL
Title:	Tunnel -- Funnel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7029

First recording of this work by composer/clarinetist Goode, performed by The Crosstown Ensemble, conducted by Eric Grunin. Scored for: 3 flutes, 4 trombones, 4 strings, and percussion. "Composed in 1985, it is one of his most ambitious and exhilarating works...Trains have been a large part of Dan's dream and fantasy life: 'A funnel is a tunnel seen in perspective, and it is a focusing device. When reversed it's a telescope which magnifies, putting a more generous space around each thing magnified."

Artist:	GRAVES, MILFORD
Title:	Grand Unification
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7030

"Professor, herbalist, healer, Milford Graves is first and foremost one of the world's great geniuses of the drum. Rarely heard live, even more rarely found in the studio, a new recording by Graves is a special event. This is the CD that free jazz fans and every drummer in the world has been waiting for: his music for solo drums. Intense, shooting off in all directions at once and yet always firmly rooted in the tradition, Tzadik is proud to release this important and historic solo recording."

Artist:	LAM, BUN-CHING
Title:	The Child God
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7031

"For her second Tzadik CD, Lam has assembled some of the greatest traditional music performers of China and matched them with some of NY's most creative instrumentalists in creating a beautiful and lyrical meeting of western art music and Chinese troubadour traditions. Her mini-opera, The Child God written as a shadow play, incorporates spoken narration, instrumental music and tenor songs, and is based on a Ming Dynasty mystical novel The Creation Of The Gods. It tells the story of No Cha, from his miraculous birth, to the discovery of his own supernatural powers through various adventures which bring danger to his parents' lives. Adventurous, charming and delightful."

Artist:	KANG, EYVIND
Title:	Theatre of Mineral NADEs
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7032

"NADE: (Sanskrit): Channels of the subtle body/also: sound/also: nothingness. Eyvind Kang has one of the strangest musical minds on the scene today, and this second installment of his 'NADEs' series is, as one would expect, something completely different. Medieval crumhorns, ecstatic arrangements, lilting melodies, unusual concepts and, of course, Eyvind's virtuosic violin stylings. This epic work, a year and a half in the making, is Kang's personal take on 'East' and 'West'. Theatre of Mineral NADEs is Kang's Sgt. Pepper's. Destined to become one of the most important records of the year."

Artist:	FERRARI, LUC
Title:	Cellule 75
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7033

"Irreverent, psychosexual and always fascinating, Ferrari's work manifests itself in texts, instrumental textures, electroacoustic compositions, reportings, films, theatre, etc. It is an honor for Tzadik to release two of his most important works from the 1970s, recorded under the supervision of the composer himself. 'Place des Abbesses,' the first electro acoustic portrait work realized at his home studio in Paris, 1977, is an evocative portrait of a small square between The Sacred Heart of God and Saints and the Pigalle of licentiousness and sex, two familiar Ferrari obsessions. 'Cellule 75' is an explosive, dynamic work for piano, percussion and tape, balancing improvisational spontaneity with the more exacting writing of classical forms."

Artist:	FRITH, FRED
Title:	Pacifica (1993-95)
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7034

"A major new composition by the world-famous guitarist, improvisor and composer. Over an hour in length and composed for a large ensemble of winds, strings and percussion, Pacifica sets the poetry of Pablo Neruda into a seductive and hypnotizing sound world that slowly metamorphoses into something altogether different. Lyrical written passages, inspired improvisations, sensual vocals and provocative sound effects all come together into a fascinating whole -- one of Frith's most brilliant orchestral creations."

Artist:	ITO, TEIJI
Title:	King Ubu
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7036

"Teiji Ito is one of contemporary music's most elusive mavericks. Born in Tokyo in 1935, he moved to NY at the age of six, and by 1952, at the age of seventeen, he was already composing music for the influential avant-garde film work of Maya Deren. Accompanying her to Haiti in 1955, Ito learned ceremonial and secular drumming techniques from the legendary Haitian musician Coyote. Applying these principles to his knowledge of traditional Japanese music, contemporary classical and African traditions, Ito's scores are a shocking precursor to today's cutting-edge composers. King Ubu, originally written for a 1961 NY production of Alfred Jarry's pre-Dadaist masterpiece, is a delightful and eclectic score filled with sly humor and ingenious dramatic effects. Intermixing a wise range of traditional and ethnic instruments, all of which are performed with great skill by the composer himself on this rare original recording, Ito's score to King Ubu establishes him as one of the most extraordinary and personal composers in the NY underground."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Aporias: Requia for Piano and Orchestra
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7037

"An aporia is an impossible passage and this 'Requia' pays tribute to the indomitable creative spirit that negotiates the aporia of life and death. Written for piano soloist, six boy sopranos and full orchestra, Aporias is John Zorn's most accomplished composition to date. This monumental piece, part piano concerto, part Requiem has been universally hailed by performers, composers and audience alike as a new vision of modern orchestral music. Performed here by pianist Stephen Drury, the Hungarian Radio Children's Choir and the American Composers Orchestra, this premiere recording made under the supervision of the composer is an exhilarating experience filled with subtle detail, unusual instrumental colors and emotional power."

Artist:	GISBURG
Title:	Trust
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7038

"Gisburg's newest Tzadik recording couples two masterful compositions onto one disc. Her heartfelt opera for solo voice about the ups and downs of doomed and obsessive love is one of her most personal and striking compositional statements to date, a powerful combination of stark emotional content, minimalist melody and narrative charm. 'Anna' shows Gisburg's profound command of classic instrumental writing -- a lush and dramatic string quartet performed by the brilliant Cassatt Quartet."

Artist:	CURRAN, ALVIN
Title:	Theme Park
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7039

"Performed by virtuosic madman William Winant, Theme Park is a major new work by Alvin Curran and one of the most dynamic solo percussion compositions of the decade. Coupled with a kaleidoscope tribute to jazz giant Charlie Parker, this newest CD by one of today's most important musical pioneers incorporates minimalism, structuralism and post-modernism into an exhilarating new aggregate. Wild sounds, wit and passion to celebrate the opening of the 21st century."

Artist:	GOSFIELD, ANNIE
Title:	Burnt Ivory and Loose Wires
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7040

"Influenced by Harry Partch, Sun Ra and San Francisco's Musee Mechanique's collection of old nickelodeons and player pianos, Annie gosfield presents us with a new view of microtonal music. The sounds of a percussion factory, a destroyed piano and an abandoned guitar are twisted into sophisticated compositions incorporating tuned and detuned instruments, traditional and non-traditional techniques, composition and improvisation. Also included is an exciting premiere composition for saxophone quartet performed here by the world-renown group Rova, and one of the best sampler pieces you're ever likely to hear."

Artist:	SHEA, DAVID
Title:	Classical Works
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7041

"Two adventurous pieces of classical chamber music by one of today's busiest musical manipulators. The atmospheric Chamber Symphony #1 juxtaposes live and sampled instrumental sonorities in a complex world of modern polyphony with turntable/sampler wizard David Shea playing along with members of the Ictus Ensemble. 'The Voice Suite' features the brilliant cellist Erik Friedlander and long-tim Shea collaborator Jim Pugliese interacting with Shea's twisted sampler magic."

Artist:	DE GLI ANTONI, MARK
Title:	Horse Tricks
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7042

"Mark De Gli Antoni, the talented sampler magician for the pop group Soul Coughing studied composition at the Manhattan Schold of Music and released his first recording in 1995 on the Avant label as part of the experimental composer collective Rough Assemblage. Horse Tricks is his first solo release and features many of his acclaimed musical colleagues in a variety of musical contexts showcasing the wide range of Mark's compositional interests. From instrumental trip hop and rhythm tracks to ambient, minimalist and pieces of startling compositional complexity -- Mark's astounding virtuosity, mastery of new media and instrumental inventiveness is sure to surprise and delight both diehard fans and newcomers alike."

Artist:	AMACHER, MARYANNE
Title:	Sound Characters (Making The Third Ear)
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7043

One of the most impressive Tzadik releases in quite some time, Amacher's 'Third Ear Music" produces a rare dosage of interactive audio psychedelics that has to be experienced at proper volume. "Amacher is one of electronic music's truly legendary mavericks. Working mostly in large spaces and installations for the past twenty years, this diverse collection of electronic soundscapes and 'ear-dances' was chosen by the composer especially for Tzadik to work in the more intimate settings of the compact disc. Spectacular acoustical effects take you to expansive worlds of dancing difference tones and psychedelic sonorities. A rare release by one of the most reclusive and elusive of today's visionaries."

Artist:	HUNT, JERRY
Title:	Song Drapes
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7045

"Born in Waco, TX, Jerry Hunt was a friend of Jack Ruby, a pianist in strip clubs, a student of the occult and founder of his own mail order church at the age of 13. Jerry Hunt was also one of the great pioneers of live electronic music performance. Very much a modern-day shaman, he designed most of his own equipment and used it in unique ways to create backdrops for his magical performnaces that referred to, among many other things, exotic ritual, the esoteric traditions of Rosicrucianism, Aleister Crowley and modern science. The Song Drapes were some of Jerry's last and greatest creations -- and this special first release, authorized by the Hunt estate, includes performances by two of Jerry's closest friends and collaborators, vocalist Shelley Hirsch and performance artist Karen Finley, and one track featuring the popular vocalist Mike Patton."

Artist:	SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:	Light Upon Light
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7046

"Trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, improviser and theoretician, Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most important composers of our time. An original member of Chicago's AACM, his exciting pieces blending composition and improvisation have been performed by many of the world's most important ensembles and soloists. Featuring an exotic composition for chamber ensemble and gameland quartet, a beautiful solo piece for viola, a bass concerto written for virtuoso Bert Turetzky and two electronic pieces featuring Leo's unique trumpet improvisations."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	String Quartets
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7047

"At last all four of Zorn's infamous compositions for string quartet are available on CD. Originally commissioned by the world-renown Kronos Quartet, three of these pieces are recorded here for the first time. From the cartoon/montage qualities of the popular 'Cat O'Nine Tails' to the S/M poetry of 'The Dead Man,' the hermetic philosophy of 'Memento Man' and the spiritual transcendence of 'Kol Nidre,' these four quartets take on and challenge the tradition of classical string quartets from Beethoven, Bartók, Webern, Carter and Ferneyhough, forging an exciting new world of their own. Performed by an exciting new quartet of Zorn veterans and new music virtuoso, Zorn's unique compositional voice shines like never before."

Artist:	DE GREGORIO, GIUSTION
Title:	Sprut
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7050

"Unusual and quirky sampling collages from the Italian neo-primitive composer Giustino Di Gregorio. Combining modern technology with concepts inspired by John Oswald's plunderphonics and mystery tapes, these charming and intriguing pieces chop, mix and blend known and unknown musical shapes into startling new compositions for the 21st Century." The Boredoms, Blue Cheer, Serge Gainsbourg, John Denver and about 100 other international music icons are sampled for your pleasure, not in a heavily cut-up fashion, but in stream of processed, flowing sound. Some very nice sections, others that almost veer into Merzbow-ian territory.

Artist:	YOSHIHIDE, OTOMO
Title:	Cathode
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7051

"Otomo Yoshihide has become one of Japan's busiest and most well known musical ambassadors, performing and recording with leading experimentalists the world over. Since the disbanding of his raucous and popular band Ground Zero, Otomo has written film and dance scores, and recorded dozens of ambient and noise projects. Here he steps out as a serious composer. 'Modulation #1' and '#2' are two of his most satisfying and provocative recordings, combining traditional Japanese instruments like the sho with noise, improvisation and ambient drones. The 'Cathode' pieces combine an ensemble of some of Tokyo's most interesting improvisers with analog electronics, turntables, samplers and tape manipulations to create an electric world of soundtrack moods, contemporary compositions and electronics."

Artist:	HEMINGWAY, GERRY
Title:	Chamber Works
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7052

"Cutting edge chamber music from one of the most prolific and ubiquitous composer-performers in new music. A veteran of countless musical projects whose experience includes jazz and funk bands, improvising units with Derek Bailey and Evan Parker, compositions for orchestra and big band, and over ten years as a percussionist in the Anthony Braxton quartet, Gerry's music is a magical blend of compositional structure and improvisational excitement, drawing upon his deep knowledge of classical, jazz and world traditions. Featuring complex string writing and wild percussive fireworks, this CD is one of Gerry's greatest achievements."

Artist:	GARLAND, PETER
Title:	The Days Run Away
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7053

"One of America's true maverick composers, a friend of Partch, Nancarrow, Cage, and countless others, Peter Garland is a tireless champion of new music, a passionate writer and one of the true unsung pioneers of minimalism. These evocative early piano pieces create hypnotic moods of impressionistic beauty and are some of his most personal musical statements. Beautifully performed by the brilliant pianist Aki Takahashi, to whom many of his works have been dedicated, this is an incredibly gorgeous CD of rediscovered masterpieces from the early days of minimalism."

Artist:	LEWIS, GEORGE
Title:	Endless Shout
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7054

"One of the world's leading composer/performers presents a dynamic collection of his most important recent works. Professor, musical scholar, author, composer, virtuoso trombonist, and computer music genius George Lewis has been a major name in new music since the mid '70s, having worked with just about everyone you can imagine, but his recorded output has been all too rare. This first release for Tzadik highlights the wide variety of his compositional approaches, with music for creative music orchestra, soloist with interactive computer systems, narrator with tape, and a suite for solo piano."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7055

"Ikue Mori's career in music reaches back to 1978 as drummer/co-founder/co-composer of the seminal punk/no-wave band DNA. In the 80s she became involved in the blossoming downtown scene, improvising with the likes of Bill Frisell, Christian Marclay, John Zorn, Tom Cora, Derek Bailey and countless others. Into the 90s her work with drum machines expanded into the world of electronic music, incorporating digital technology into her compositional palette. One Hundred Aspects of the Moon leads her into the 21st Century with an astounding suite of pieces for a chamber ensemble of voice, strings and percussion, inspired by the work of famous Japanese woodblock artist Yoshitoshi, it's clearly one of Ikue Mori's greatest works. Lush, romantic, violent, weird, ghostly and exhilarating sounds from one of the world's most important musical thinkers." Performed by: Theo Bleckmann, Anthony Coleman, Eyvind Kang, Erik Friedlander, Kato Hideki, Ikue Mori, Makigami Koichi & Mori.

Artist:	VIERK, LOIS V.
Title:	River Beneath The River
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7056

"Vierk's music explores texture and microtonality in highly structured pieces that build to swirling high energy intensity. Influenced by minimalism, Japanese Gagaku, and Appalachian folk music, Lois Vierk is one of America's great originals. Her first CD for Tzadik is an exciting collection of compositions for string quartet, brass sextet, and a dynamic piece for electric guitar, percussion, cello, and synthesizer. Definitive performances of some of Vierk's greatest works."

Artist:	IBARRA, SUSIE
Title:	Flower After Flower
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7057

"Born in California, raised in Texas and now based in NYC, Susie Ibarra is one of the most sought-after drummers in the downtown scene. Having worked with Derek Bailey, David S. Ware, Ikue Mori, Dave Douglas, and Matthew Shipp, among others. Of Filipino descent, her music blends Asian traditions, free jazz, improvisation and minimalism into evocative and dynamic soundscapes. This exciting recording features her in a variety of contexts, both solo and with an all-star group of her most illustrious musical compatriots. The sounds of Kulintang (Filipino gamelan), fiery free-jazz drumming, Leo Smith's delicate trumpet, and the 'deep listening' accordion of Pauline Oliveros all come together to make this on of the most unusual recordings of the year."

Artist:	KANG, EYVIND
Title:	The Story of Iceland
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7059

"From the twisted world of pop, rock, classical and world music, to acts of revolution and riots in the streets violinist, composer, conceptualist, raconteur and world traveller Eyvind Kang takes us on an exciting new trip to Iceland. An avid fan of underground esoterica and a generous collaborator with the likes of Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Arto Lindsay, Ikue Mori and many others, Kang is at his best in the studio, creating incredibly complex sound sculptures filled with meticulous detail, power and vision. His most recent CD, three years in the making features a rare appearance of Indian violinist Kala Ramnath, a bizarre cult anthem ('10:10') and a beautiful piece scored for gamelan."

Artist:	SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:	Reflectativity
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7060

"Reflectativity, first released on Leo Smith's own label in the early 1970s is one of the most important extended compositions blending improvisation and composition, and one of Leo Smith's masterpieces. This exciting new version features the brilliant pianist/composer Anthony Davis (who performed on the original recording) and longtime friend and colleague Malachi Favors -- the legendary monster bass player from the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Coupled with several new compositions, this CD brings together the past and present of creative music's most continually fascinating composer/performers."

Artist:	ROTHENBERG, NED
Title:	Ghost Stories
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7061

"A downtown mainstay for twenty years, composer/multi-woodwind performer Ned Rothenberg makes his Tzadik debut with a stunning CD of chamber music. Acclaimed for work in a wide variety of contexts, from the multi-metric funk of his Double Band to the large chamber jazz of Power Lines, Rothenberg here shows both range and focus in works for unprecedented instrumentations that have epic scope. Asian and western instruments combine in scores mixing improvised solo features with through-composed ensembles. Ghost Stories is one of Rothenberg's most accomplished works."

Artist:	DRESSER, MARK
Title:	Marinade
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7063

"Nine new compositions pushing the boundaries of instrumental virtuosity. From the lyricism of 'Air to Mir', commissioned by the Library of Congress, the textures of 'Spin X' for two basses and two percussionists, to the virtuosity of his own solo bass music and more, Marinade displays the full range of Mark Dresser's compositional vision. A nine year veteran of the Anthony Braxton Quartet and a vital member of the downtown scene, collaborating with Tim Berne, Diamanda Galas, and many others, Mark Dresser has been a creative force in new music for over twenty years."

Artist:	MAHLER, DAVID
Title:	Hearing Voices
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7064

"One of the unsung heroes from the early days of minimalism, David Mahler has been making music since the early 1970s. A master of the tape recorder and the razor blade, his pieces are legendary and (as is often the case with experimental composers,) underappreciated. David Mahler has champions in colleagues such as Larry Polansky, Peter Garland and Guy Klucevsek and thankfully his music is becoming more and more known. It is an honor for Tzadik to release this latest piece of the David Mahler puzzle: four new text-based tape pieces by one of the undisputed masters of the medium."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Love, Madness And Mysticism
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7065

"Definitive performances of three dynamic new chamber pieces pushing the boundaries of virtuosity and intensity. Le Mômo, for violin and piano is a work of extremes, a ritual about exorcism and possession inspired by the works of visionary 20th Century shaman Antonin Artaud. Untitled, dedicated to Joseph Cornell, the hermetic New York artist whose delirious box constructions mix innocent nostalgia with uncomfortable personal obsessions, is a tour de force for solo cello brilliantly performed by Erik Friedlander. The piano trio Amour Fou explores love -- obsessive love, mad love, doomed love in a compendium of moods ranging from Buñuel to Bataille, Scriabin to Messiaen. A mysterious and romantic new direction from John Zorn."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Songs From The Hermetic Theatre
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7066

"In March 2001 Zorn entered the recording studio to create four very different compositions. 'American Magus' is Zorn's first piece of purely electronic music, and it is dedicated to the underground innovator Harry Smith, whose legendary paintings, groundbreaking films, eclectic collections (ranging from Ukranian Easter eggs, string games, found paper airplanes to cassettes of New York City ambiences) and encyclopedic mind has continued to excite, confound and inspire artists worldwide. BeuysBlock, a bizarre meditation on the work of conceptual/performance artist Joseph Beuys, is scored for piano, string orchestra and an incredible array of homemade sound devices, all performed by Zorn himself. Also included is Zorn's tribute to Maya Deren, dancer, filmmaker, authority on Haitian voodoo and one of the most important and influential figures in the New York underground and the mindbending sonic hieroglyphs of Codebreaker, Zorn's first piece of computer music. An essential collection of dialogues from one generation of the underground to another."

Artist:	MACEDA, JOSE
Title:	Gongs And Bamboos
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7067

"The first release outside Japan of music by one of the most original and underappreciated composers in contemporary music. Born 1900 in the Philippines, Maceda has been creating remarkable compositions, often for large ensembles of the same instrument for fifty years. This CD brings together three very different pieces from his enormous catalog. The hypnotic 'Suling-Suling' is scored for an ensemble of forty bamboo flutes. 'Colors Without Rhythm' is one of his most dynamic orchestral compositions -- performed brilliantly by the Manil Symphony Orchestra under the direction of the composer. 'Pagsamba' is one of the strangest masses ever written for gongs, voices and bamboos, recorded live in an open air temple in the Philippines. An incredibly exciting release of rarely heard music by a rarely heard from composer."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	Labyrinth
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7068

"Eleven new earsplitting, brain-twisting electronic compositions by downtown legend Ikue Mori, one of the most respected composers in the contemporary electronica community. Completely unique and utterly original, Mori has developed a personal language through the combination of modified drum machines and triggered samplers. Labyrinth, her second CD of solo music for Tzadik, is a multi-faceted collection of complex compositions for the Apple powerbook. After twenty years, Ikue Mori continues to create some of the very best cutting-edge electronic music around."

Artist:	LEO SMITH, WADADA
Title:	Red Sulphur Sky
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7070

"The first solo recording in over thirty years by the brilliant composer/performer Wadada Leo Smith. Born in Leland, Mississippi, Leo was a founding member of the AACM in Chicago, and has been performing his music all over the world since the mid-1960s. His compositions for solo trumpet, highly acclaimed yet rarely documented, are some of his most personal and delicate creations. Red Sulphur Sky is the music of one of the true masters of creative music at the height of his powers."

Artist:	WOLFF, CHRISTIAN
Title:	Burdocks
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7071

"For half a century legendary scholar Christian Wolff has created a very personal musical response to John Cage's challenging experiments and three of his most distinctive compositions receive inspiring performances here by a collection of San Francisco and New York's best and most imaginative performers. Fred Frith, Joan Jeanrenaud, Bob Ostertag, Miya Masaoka and Stephen Drury are just a few of the remarkable players percussion virtuoso William Winant has brought together to pay tribute to the fascinating work of this conceptual visionary, who performs at the piano with an all-star ensemble on his most famous composition Burdocks."

Artist:	PREVITE, BOBBY
Title:	The 23 Constellations of Joan Miró
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7072

An exciting new musical universe from the mind of composer/performer Bobby Previte. Filled with sweeping gestures and meticulous detail, The 23 Constellations of Joan Miró is Bobby Previte's dream project and one that he's been working on for over six years. Performed here with an all-star ensemble, Constellations is beautifully recorded and presented with a lush 36 page booklet containing color reproductions of all twenty-three of Miró's masterpieces. Previte's most original compositional achievement is also his most delightful."

Artist:	MUMMA, GORDON
Title:	Live-Electronic Music
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7074

"The ultimate document by one of the most important electronic music composers in new music. A lifetime in the making, these meticulously crafted masterpieces include the legendary Mesa performed by avant garde virtuoso David Tudor on electric bandoneon and the first release of the complete version of Mumma's classic composition Hornpipe fully remastered and reworked by the composer himself. One of the most important releases of this or any other year -- absolutely essential music by one of downtown's Founding Fathers."

Artist:	SINGLETON, ALVIN
Title:	Somehow We Can
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7075

"For over thirty years Alvin Singleton has been devising compositions blending written music with improvisation in the restrictive world of contemporary concert music. His work skillfully joins the European tradition of Lutoslawski and Ligeti with the African American traditions of James Brown, Mahalia Jackson, John Coltrane, Dolphy and the AACM. His first CD for Tzadik features four compositions of chamber music, including his orchestral masterpiece Again, a duo for trumpet and piano brilliantly performed by long time associates Wadada Leo Smith and Anthony Davis, and the prize-winning string quartet Somehow We Can, one of his most energetic and dynamic compositions."

Artist:	FRITH, FRED
Title:	Freedom In Fragments
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7076

"Active since 1978, the dynamic Rova Saxophone quartet has collaborated with and commissioned from some of the world's greatest composers. Here they give a dynamic reading of Fred Frith's major composition Freedom in Fragments, which was written expressly for them and comprises a series of short compositions that can be played in whole or in part and in any given sequence. Rova has chosen the most rigorous of these, and the final sequence, created by the composer himself gives a seamless flow to the overall listening experience. Messiaenic harmonic shifts, catchy folk melodies, complex dance rhythms and looping minimalism from one of new music's original border crossers."

Artist:	WUORINEN, CHARLES
Title:	Lepton
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7077

"Four absolute masterpieces by one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century. Spanning over three decades, Epithalamium presents New York born Wuorinen at his radical best, pushing the limits of instrumental and electronic music. Expressly chosen for this exclusive Tzadik release by longtime Wuorinen fan John Zorn, the pieces here include the electronic composition Time's Encomium, (winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1970); from the '80s: New York Notes, which brilliantly blends electronic tape with acoustic instruments; and two masterful miniatures from the '90s: Epithalamium for two trumpets and Lepton for harp, celeste and piano. All recordings were done under the supervision of Mr. Wuorinen himself, and have been remastered for exclusive release on Tzadik."

Artist:	MACÉ, PIERRE-YVES
Title:	Faux-Jumeaux
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7078

"Four startling studio compositions by an extraordinary young French composer. Born in 1980, Pierre Yves-Macé began as an improviser, played in jazz-rock prog bands, studied classically, accompanied dance classes and has composed electronic music for theater, dance and the martial arts. Faux-Jumeaux, his first CD release, brings the aesthetics of French romanticism into a head-on collision with sampling technology, electro-acoustics and minimalism. A lyrical, adventurous mix of styles and sounds, this is an astounding debut recording by a strange and wonderful new musical mind."

Artist:	SHEA, DAVID
Title:	Classical Works II
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7079

"In the 1990s David Shea was a regular on the downtown scene working with Anthony Coleman, John Zorn, Zeena Parkins, Shelly Hirsch and many others. Since 1998 he has been living and working in Brussels collaborating with some of Belgium's finest classical musicians, and performing his exciting solo concerts. Classical Works II, his third release on Tzadik, is the definitive document of Shea's new musical direction, bold integrating sampling technology into the classical concert music tradition. The compositions here range from interactive duets for soloist and sampler to a major new piece for chamber symphony. New music from a continually fascinating musical manipulator."

Artist:	BAILEY, DEREK
Title:	Pieces for Guitar
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7080

"Private recordings of incredible historical importance (practically the holy grail to fans of free improvisation), Pieces for Guitar presents the earliest known solo recordings of guitar innovator Derek Bailey. Dating from 1966 (possibly 1965) these pieces were recorded for personal study during a transitional period and include some of the only instances of him performing his own written compositions! Under the influence of the music of Anton Webern, Bailey began working through a variety of techniques as he formalized his unique approach to music in general and the guitar in particular. These fascinating recordings offer us a rare glimpse into the secret world of one of the most original and respected guitarists in the world."

Artist:	QIN, ERIC
Title:	Photographs
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7081

"This long awaited release completes a trilogy of CDs documenting the young composer collective Rough Assemblage. Active in the early 1990s out of Mannes College of Music, this trio of like-minded musicians also included Norman Yamada (Being in Time) and Mark Degliantoni (Horse Tricks). The tragic death of Eric Qin in 1993 ended the project, but in the following years efforts were made to collect and record Qin's extant remaining compositions. Photographs: 1988?1993 is the exciting result. Meticulously researched and detailed, these pieces show an astonishing variety and maturity. We can only guess where Eric's music may have gone, but these touching recordings, filled with passion and tenderness are a fitting tribute to this very young and very creative musical mind. Produced and organized by Norman Yamada."

Artist:	DENYER, FRANK
Title:	Fired City
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7082

"Composer, theoretician, inventor and instrument builder Frank Denyer is a legendary figure in the Harry Partch/Scelsi tradition. His music is utterly unique and intensely personal, often requiring specialized new instruments of his own design and radical playing techniques. Fired City presents six of his most dynamic compositions in definitive performances supervised by the composer himself. Having worked closely with Denyer for many years, The Barton Workshop is unsurpassed in this repertoire and performs it with passion and a meticulous attention to detail. These very special recordings, the group's best, show various sides of this enigmatic composer, making Fired City the best place to enter Denyer's mysterious and imaginative musical world."

Artist:	SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:	Luminous Axis (The Caravans Of Winter And Summer)
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7083

"A relentless musical innovator since his early days in the Chicago AACM, Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most consistently creative composer/performers in new music. In his sixth Tzadik release he once again explores new territory, bringing six absolute masters of live electronics together to perform some of Wadada's most adventurous and colorful compositions. Including a large, sprawling work for four laptops and trumpet, and two dynamic duets with legendary laptop pioneer Ikue Mori, Luminous Axis is one of Wadada's most exciting and dynamic recordings."

Artist:	SHARP, ELLIOTT
Title:	String Quartets 1986-1996
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7084

"Elliott Sharp is one of the downtown's most consistently original composers and a wildly versatile string player, whether it be on bass, electric guitar, or one of his whacky homemade hybrids. His music is rhythmic and intense, often drawing upon mathematical models such as the Fibonacci series, fractals or chaos theory for inspiration. With the release of String Quartets 1986-1996 all of Sharp's work for this classic format is now available exclusively on Tzadik. Performed by his longtime associates The Soldier String Quartet and the virtuosic Meridian Quartet many consider this to be his best and most challenging music to date."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Chimeras
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7085

"Composed throughout 2001 and previewed at the prestigious venue BargeMusic, Chimeras is a major new chamber work by John Zorn. Loosely inspired by Schoenberg's masterwork Pierrot Luniere, and scored for the same small ensemble (plus percussion), each of the twelve movements combine different permutations of the players, climaxing with a breathtaking tutti of all eight musicians. Dramatic and colorful, with a soprano vocal part that takes virtuosity to another level, Chimeras is a work of beauty, truth and imagination. Premiere recording by a handpicked ensemble of the best musicians in contemporary music."

Artist:	YARNELL, CAROLYN
Title:	Sonic Vision
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7087

"Inspired by the beauty and power of nature, the music of Carolyn Yarnell straddles the borders of minimalism, romanticism and Baroque. A maverick in the American tradition of Partch, Ruggles and Riley, her compositions have been performed worldwide by orchestras, chamber groups and soloists such as Kathleen Supové, who is a fervent champion of her work. Sonic Vision, the first CD devoted entirely to her music, contains the powerful electronic composition 'Love God', a beautiful solo piece for Baroque flute, a minimalist suite for chamber ensemble and a powerful extended work for computer piano. Lyrical and mystical music that evokes volcanoes, birds and the Rocky Mountains."

Artist:	BABBITT, MILTON
Title:	Occasional Variations
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7088

"Tzadik is proud to present three world premiere recordings and a critically acclaimed classic by one of the world's greatest living composers. For almost six decades Milton Babbitt has been pushing the boundaries of contemporary composition creating a unique world of sound, form and color. Here, as one would expect, Babbitt is at his most radical. Two striking string quartets, including the first recording of his challenging sixth quartet performed by a special group organized by new music legend Fred Sherry, are balanced with rare electronic masterpiece 'Occasional Variations' and a virtuosic guitar composition evoking legendary jazzman Eddie Lang. An exciting program of compositional fireworks by one of today's most acclaimed, yet misunderstood composers."

Artist:	RIBOT, MARC
Title:	Scelsi Morning
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7089

"Marc Ribot's boldly beautiful world of atavistic horror reaches its apex in Scelsi Morning, a startling and eclectic collection of Marc's most powerful compositions for chamber ensemble. Touching upon Ayler, Morton Feldman, minimalism and of course the ritualistic music of Italian composer Giancento Scelsi, to whom the work is dedicated, Scelsi Morning features plenty of Marc's searing guitar work, lush orchestrations for clarinets and strings, and primitive noise percussion."

Artist:	HEMPHILL, JULIUS
Title:	One Atmosphere
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7090

"An original member of the legendary Black Artists Group (St. Louis' counterpart to the AACM), and founder of the World Sax Quartet, Julius Hemphill was one of the most important composer/performers in creative music. His work is marked by a sharp, edgy melodicism steeped in the blues, contrapuntal complexity and a striking formal logic. One Atmosphere presents the full range of his compositional talents: a long, epic work for seven woodwinds (one of his greatest compositions, here receiving its premiere recording); a beautiful quintet for piano and strings; and a bluesy tune originally written for his famous trio with Abdul Wadud, here featuring the versatile cellist Erik Friedlander and two of his closest collaborators, Marty Ehrlich and Pheeroan AkLaff."

Artist:	CHEN, CHIEN-YIN
Title:	Purr
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7091

"A native of Taiwan, Chien-Yin Chen is a marvelous young composer who spent ten years in Germany studying with Gyorgi Ligeti, and is now living in New York. Her work is remarkably inventive, honest and meticulously crafted. Purr, her debut CD, features five different pieces showing her love of Chinese traditional music, improvisation, and the Western classical tradition, which she effortlessly reinvents, creating an impressive original sound world. Includes two large ensemble pieces, one featuring pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen, a bizarre duo for organ and bass, a trio for three guitars and more."

Artist:	HUNT, JERRY
Title:	Phalba
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7093

"Composer and modern day shaman Jerry Hunt combined live electronics with esoteric spirituality in creating his own very unique ritualistic performances. This CD presents four rare compositions written expressly for James Fulkerson and the Barton Workshop, who had a long and intimate relationship with this elusive composer until his untimely death in 1993. Includes an extended piece for trombone and electronics, two colorful compositions for ensemble and a charming minimalist piece for violin and piano. Hunt's hypnotic sound world transfers brilliantly to this virtuosic ensemble, and they perform his challenging scores with passion and intensity. A wild new view from one of new music's legendary mavericks."

Artist:	MARTINEZ, ERNESTO
Title:	Mutaciones
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7096

"A native of Mexico, where as a young man he encountered and became friends with American maverick Conlon Nancarrow, Enrico Martinez has been sculpting remarkably original polyrhythmic compositions for well over a decade. Inspired equally by Balinese Gamelan techniques, the player piano masterworks of Nancarrow, and Mexican folk traditions, Enrico Martinez and his group Microritmica blends complex and virtuosic hocketing techniques, meticulously performed on a combination of piano, marimba and altered guitars, with a striking sense of drama. Tzadik is proud to present the first recordings outside Mexico of this iconoclastic composer."

Artist:	CURRAN, ALVIN
Title:	Lost Marbles
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7097

"A pioneer of live electronic music and one of America's most adventurous composers, Alvin Curran has been walking his own eclectic path since the late 1960s. The range and scope of his work is enormous, and unprecedented. Few composers have as many interests, or as much wit. This special compilation takes us on a whirlwind tour of fifteen of his most productive years (1987- 2002), capturing both live and studio performances from around the world. Featuring a seductive work for chorus and ensemble, an incredible piece for eleven of the world's largest and loudest musical instruments (shiphorns), an electroacoustic tribute to John Cage using the sound of his laughter and the purring of Merce Cunningham's cat and much, much more. This long overdue release will surely confirm Alvin Curran as one of America's most courageous and outrageous musical mavericks."

Artist:	IBARRA, SUSIE
Title:	Lakbay
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7098

"Two exciting new pieces from composer/percussionist Susie Ibarra, whose dynamic drumming has driven the bands of William Parker, David S. Ware, Pauline Oliveros, Derek Bailey and Mephista. Written for her trio, featuring pianist Craig Taborn and violinist Jennifer Choi, the title track 'Lakbay' is a musical portrait of a day in the life of a Filipino field worker -- a kaleidoscopic suite that effortlessly moves from folk to classical, jazz and back again. Also included is a brilliant composition for percussion featuring Susie with her husband, percussionist Roberto Rodriguez."

Artist:	LIGETI, LUKAS
Title:	Mystery System
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7099

"A fabulous string quartet, a dynamic piece for percussion ensemble, a bizarre miniature for string quartet with drum machine and a classic composition for two marimbas from this interesting young composer of Hungarian descent, who was raised in Vienna, has lived off and on in Africa, and now makes his home here in New York. Featuring repetitive patterns, complex cross rhythms and a sly sense of humor Mystery System is another brilliant CD of adventurous music from the Ligeti family."

Artist:	KRAKAUER, DAVID
Title:	Klezmer Madness!
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7101

First release in Tzadik's Radical Jewish Culture series. David Krakauer (clarinet, bs clarinet), Michael Alpert (vocals, accordion, violin, guitar), David Licht (perc.). "With a profound knowledge of Yiddish music heritage, the virtuosic Krakhauer Trio combines the traditions of klezmer with innovative composition, arrangement and improvisation to create a style with reverence, imagination and a sense of humor. Klezmer Madness features both traditional and original music, including tunes from the repertoire of klezmer clarinet greats Naftule Brandwine and Dave Tarras, and even John Zorn's Masada. Kraukhauer combines the diverse influences of Jewish and Balkan clarinet styles, minimalism, jazz and shredded Muzak to create a style uniquely his own."

Artist:	FRIEDLANDER, ERIK
Title:	The Watchman
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7107

Featuring the quartet Chimera: Friedlander (cello), Chris Speed (clarinet), Andrew D'Angelo (bass clarinet) & Drew Gress (bass) & a follow up to his brilliant CD on Avant. "Active for over a decade, NY cellist Erik Friedlander is finally receiving his due recognition, not just as a musician, but as a composer of note. These works display his unique take on Radical Jewish Culture -- sweeping melodic lines (reminiscent of cantorial singing) in instrumental arrangements that are both adventurous and traditional."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Bar Kokhba
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7108

AKA the Masada Chamber Ensembles, featuring various groupings of: Mark Feldman (violin), Erik Friedlander (cello), Greg Cohen (bass), Marc Ribot (guitar), Anthony Coleman (piano), David Krakauer (clarinet), John Medeski (organ, piano), Mark Dresser (bass), Kenny Wolleson (drums), Chris Speed (clarinet) & Dave Douglas (trumpet). "Masada has quickly become one of John Zorn's most popular and adventurous musical projects. These special arrangements for small ensembles of strings, keyboards and clarinets, shed new light on his book of inspiring compositions expanding the Jewish tradition. Bar Kokhba presents over two hours of dark, passionate and evocative Jewish music, featuring some of NYC's finest musicians."

Artist:	PARKINS, ZEENA
Title:	Mouth=Maul=Betrayer
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7109

Latest album of composed material features her Gangster Band: Z. Parkins (electric harp, sampler, harp), Sara Parkins (violin), Maggie Parkins (cello, voice), Jim Pugliese (drums, vibes), Mark Stewart (cello, guitar, mandolin). Dense, elaborately constructed sound works that mix sampledelics and electroacoustic complexity with her well-documented improvisational flair; if you were excited by Zeena's Isabelle CD on Avant, this one will file alongside it perfectly. "One of the most intriguing and inspiring of Zeena Parkins' long-form compositions, 'Maul' examines the lives and deaths of Jewish gangsters throughout the ages. Utilizing texts in the lost language of Rotwelsch, she weaves a complex tapestry of voices, sounds, instrumental counterpoint, evoking a side of the Jewish experience perhaps best forgotten."

Artist:	COLEMAN, ANTHONY
Title:	Selfhaters
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7110

Coleman (organ, piano, sampler, voice, tbn, accordion), James Pugliese (perc., tp), Doug Wieselman (cl), Michael Attias (cl, as, bs), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello, banjo), David Krakauer (bcl), Roy Nathanson (cl, ss). "...a masterpiece two years in the making, charting the darker realms of the Jewish experience. Essential listening for anyone who has ever suffered the pains of alienation and rejections -- or wants to!" Gorgeous jazz-drone from Coleman's group the Selfhaters (sometime in the more extended Selfhaters Orchestra mode). Composers such as Feldman, Ellington, Scelsi, Kagel and the Art Ensemble are all thanked in the notes and you can hear their various influences in the way these guys build slowly languishing reed lines and wrap them around your head.

Artist:	KLETKA RED
Title:	Hijacking
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7111

The trio of Leonid Soybelman (guitar, vocals), Andy Ex (guitar, viola) & Tony Buck (drums, samples). "Berlin resident Leonid Soybelman's frantic originals and punk covers of klezmer classics (sung in Yiddish) jerks Jewish music into the 21st century with a refreshing approach that hits you like a metal matzoh ball. Featuring the remarkable guitarist Andy Ex (of the Dutch band The Ex) and drummer Tony Buck (formerly of Japan's Ground Zero). An essential purchase for fans of The Ex, or anyone interested in adventurous new rock or the cutting edge of Jewish culture."

Artist:	NEW KLEZMER TRIO
Title:	Masks And Faces
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7112

Latest in Tzadik's Radical Jewish Culture series, by the trio of Ben Goldberg (clarinet), Dan Seamans (bass) & Kenny Wollesen (drums). "Following the astounding Melt Zonk Rewire, Tzadik is reissuing the out-of-print first album by SF's New Klezmer Trio. Masks And Faces is a modern Jewish classic, presenting avant garde reinterpretations of traditional tunes and new compositions expanding the klezmer tradition. This landmark album, originally released in 1990 on the Nine Winds label, was a precursor to John Zorn's Masada, and pointed the direction for future possibilities in Jewish music."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Great Jewish Music: Burt Bacharach
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7114

"Tzadik artists and special guests paying tribute to one of the great geniuses of American music. Modern jazz greats (Horvitz, Frisell, Baron, Douglas, Medeski, Martin & Wood), rock luminaries (Quine, Patton, Ribot, Kramer, Honda, Holcomb) and experimental stars (Frith, Parkins, Sharp, Hirsch) shed new light on a highly original and inspiring composer/arranger who brought the lessons he learned from bebop and Darius Milhaud to the world of pop music. Essential listening for anyone interested in anything." Zorn: " A trailblazer. A questioner. An unbridled genius. More than a great tunesmith, he a conductor, a pianist and singer, a bold arranger with an original vision and sharp ear for detail, a brilliant producer and sensitive collaborator. Bacharach's songs explode the expectations of what a popular song is supposed to be. Advanced harmonies and chord changes with unexpected turnarounds and modulations, unusual changing time signatures and rhythmic twists, often in uneven number of bars. But he makes it all sound so natural you can't get it out of your head or stop whistling it. Maddeningly complex, sometimes deceptively simple, these are more than just great pop songs: these are deep explorations of the materials of music and should be studied and treasured with as much care and diligence we accord any great works of art."

Artist:	SCHOTT, JOHN
Title:	In These Great Times
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7115

"A virtuoso guitarist best known as a member of Junk Genius and the SF jazz/funk supergroup T.J. Kirk, Schott is joined by tenor John Horton Murray (The Metropolitan Opera), bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) and drummer Kenny Wollesen on his debut as leader. Recalling the exotic precision of Schoenberg's chamber masterpiece Pierrot Lunaire, this ambitious song cycle creatively mixes contemporary classical compositional techniques with improvisation, using Hebrew, Yiddish and German texts by Franz Kafka and Jacob Glatshteyn."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7116

"Following on the enormous success of Tzadik's Burt Bacharach collection, this 3nd installment of Tzadik's Great Jewish Music series focuses on the songs of French composer Serge Gainsbourg. A superstar since the 1950's in his native France, Gainsbourg is barely known here in the US -- a condition this special tribute to his genius hopes in some way to remedy. In addition to Tzadik regulars, Tzadik is proud to be able to present tracks by Cibo Matto, Elysian Fields, Kramer, Franz Treichler (of the Young Gods), Blonde Redhead and many, many others. 21 tracks by 21 artists -- over 74 minutes of music, all on one dynamic disc."

Artist:	SOMECK/ELLIOTT SHARP, RONNY
Title:	Revenge Of The Stuttering Child
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7117

"An exciting meeting of two eclectic Jewish masters. Ronny Someck, a poet born in Iraq, now living in Israel and composer Elliott Sharp born in Cleveland, now living in NYC. Revenge... is a collaboration of sounds -- sounds as word and sounds as music, a tangled-up feedback loop that continuously builds and mutates. Much more than poetry set to music, each piece draws a bead, aims and fires in a different direction, hitting the familiar, the strange, the wry, the warm, the dark, the furious. As Ronny Someck's words are fleshed by his own throat, Sharp's music is manifest in his own varied instrumental voices augmented by the talents of pianist Anthony Coleman, the cello and accordion of the Parkins sisters and percussionist Salifoski. In the prolific, un predictable world of Elliott Sharp, this project stands apart."

Artist:	NAFTULE'S DREAM
Title:	Search For The Golden Dreydl
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7118

"From adventurous originals to surprising reinterpretations of traditional Jewish classics, Boston-based Naftule's Dream has created an instrumental music of passion and intensity. Fiery improvisation weaves in and out of complex arrangements in a style reminiscent of Mingus at his best. Very much in keeping with their namesake Naftule Brandwein, this century's greatest and most controversial Klezmer clarinetist, this is music that keeps you at the edge of your seat."

Artist:	LUCAS, GARY
Title:	Busy Being Born
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7121

"Guitarist extraordinary, Grammy nominated songwriter, TV and film soundtrack composer Gary Lucas has played with Captain Beefheart, Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Buckley, Joan Osborne and many others besides releasing four acclaimed solo albums in his own right. Here he offers his latest -- an album for kids of all ages based on Jewish themes. Combining madcap original classics with soulful renditions of traditional classics and left field hits like a medley of Popeye and Betty Boop themes played on National steel guitar, Busy Being Born is brimming with whimsical ideas and treasures old and new."

Artist:	ZORN'S MASADA STRING TRIO/BAR KOKHBA SEXTET, JOHN
Title:	The Circle Maker
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7122

"Zorn has again exquisitely arranged his popular and adventurous Masada project for string trio and chamber ensemble. The first disc of this outstanding 2CD set, 'Issachar,' features the Masada String Trio: Mark Feldman (violin), Erik Friedlander (cello) and Greg Cohen (bass). The passionate and evocative performances of these three virtuoso musicians sheds new light on Zorn's book of inspiring compositions expanding the Jewish tradition. Disc 2, 'Zevulun,' features the Bar Kokhba Sextet: Cohen, Feldman and Friedlander, joined by the gifted Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista, guitar wizard Marc Ribot and jazz great Joey Baron on drums."

Artist:	SELFHATERS
Title:	The Abysmal Richness of the Infinite Proximity of the Same
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7123

"Jazz, classical, Klezmer and improvisational traditions blend and crash in Selfhaters, Anthony Coleman's most personal project. A disturbing and all-too-close peek into the very Jewish world of alienation and self-revulsion. Two long masterful compositions separated by a strange solo piece for voice and piano -- one of Anthony's greatest creations. A CD that will vex you till the crack of doom." W/ Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jim Pugliese, Doug Wiselman & Michael Attias.

Artist:	LACY, STEVE
Title:	Sands
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7124

"Recorded at his home in Paris from February to April 1998, Sands is Steve Lacy's most personal and remarkable solo document, and explores a wide variety of musical and dramatic subjects. Portraits of close friends Barney Wilen and William Burroughs; collaborations with the texts of Allen Ginsberg and Samuel Beckett; and of course his own peculiar take on identity and Jewish heritage, which he characterizes in his most recent composition 'Jewgitive'. The music of Lacy, like Judaism itself, is a praxis, a question, a floating anxiety, and Sands is one of Lacy's most poignant and intense recordings."

Artist:	SEPHARDIC TINGE
Title:	Morenica
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7128

"Anthony Coleman has one of the most intelligent and original musical minds on the downtown scene, capable of confounding you, delighting you, making you howl with laughter or scream with pain. With his popular Sephardic Tinge project he has chosen to delight you, showcasing an unique approach to the classic piano trio. this second collection of original compositions and quirky cover tunes adds a newly-developed virtuosic edge to this already sick and twisted technique, making Morenica his ultimate statement on piano jazz, Sephardic tradition, Latin rhythms and dysfunctional harmony."

Artist:	LONDON/SKLAMBERG/CAINE
Title:	Nigunim
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7129

"An intimate trio recording by two members of the Klezmatics and one of jazz's greatest young virtuosos. Blending the Yiddish inflections of Lorin Sklamberg's beautiful voice with the adventurous arranging skills of trumpeter Frank London and the sophistication of Uri Caine's harmonic piano phasing, Nigunim is a new take on Jewish classics that is sure to delight both young and old. Creative and heartfelt arrangements of traditional Jewish songs by three of the greatest musicians on the scene today."

Artist:	SPEARMAN, GLENN
Title:	Blues For Falasha
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7130

"The question of identity has historically played a large role in the survival of the Jewish people and had special significance to free jazz tenor titan Glenn Spearman, as the son of an African-American father and a Jewish mother. Before his death of cancer in Oct. 1998, Spearman become involved in a deep exploration of his Jewish roots, a journey that expressed itself musically in Blues For Falasha, his last and most adventurous recorded composition. This powerful meeting of Jewish and African-American traditions features Spearman's landmark group 'The Double Trio' in a long, visionary work composed especially for the Tzadik Jewish series." With Larry Ochs, Chris Brown, Lisle Ellis, Donald Robinson & William Winant.

Artist:	AMBARCHI/AVENAIM
Title:	The Alter Rebbe's Nigun
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7131

"One of the most extreme, passionate and fascinating recordings we've yet released -- a brilliant new addition to the Radical Jewish Culture series. Formerly orthodox Hasidic students of Talmud and Tanya, these two members of the Australian punk unit Phlegm have brought together influences from Boredoms and the Japanese noise scene, traditional Jewish Nigunim and Yiddish theatre, Marc Ribot, Ornette Coleman and countless others to create a new world of twisted dreams and startling sonorities. A must for all lovers of weirdness."

Artist:	PSAMIM
Title:	Abi Gezint!
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7132

"Breathtakingly beautiful Jewish music performed by an intimate ensemble of strings and accordion. Based in Belgium, Psamim has been presenting its original blend of of Klezmer classics and tuneful original compositions as a backdrop for renowned singer Zahava Seewald since the early 1990's. Stepping out on their own in these special instrumental arrangements composed especially for Tzadik, they weave a gorgeous, seductive tapestry of new Jewish song. Three nostalgic vocal selections round out this charming collection of Jewish melody."

Artist:	AHAVA, RABA
Title:	Kete Kuf
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7133

"Klezmer, East European folk music, contemporary classical and Tuvan throat singing all came together in this astonishing music of Ahva Raba, one of the most original and distinctive Jewish groups based in contemporary Germany. With a repertory ranging from exciting dance tunes, experimental chamber compositions and vocal pieces sung in a nonsense language of their own invention, Kete Kuf, their remarkable debut CD will surprise and delight you as creative music that is both challenging, beautiful and fun."

Artist:	RIBOT SHREK, MARC
Title:	Yo! I Killed Your God
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7134

"From Jewish punk revolutionary to neo-primitive composer to dance club burnout in 18 short months, Shrek was Marc Ribot's most controversial and eclectic band. Raw and powerful, Shrek Live captured Marc's wilder side, with an edge that cut through steel. Featuring plenty of his searing guitar guitar work, cynical, impassioned vocals and several exciting cover tunes, including the Cuban classic 'Jamon co Yucca,' the seed that led to his popular group Los Cubanos Postisos, this CD brings the visceral edge of one of the world's most exciting and original guitarists to your own living room!"

Artist:	DAVKA
Title:	Judity
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7135

"Davka is an acoustic group at the forefront of the new Jewish Renaissance. Based in SF these three masterful musicians have been performing modern Jewish music since 1992. Their third release (the first two, now out of print, are soon to be released on Tzadik) features their flowing melodic compositions and magical interplay in ten distinctive compositions drawing upon Sephardic and Ashkenasi traditions, jazz and classical chamber music. Beautiful, soulful music performed with astonishing technique and passion."

Artist:	EHRLICH, MARTY
Title:	Sojourn
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7136

"One of the most respected and versatile reed players in New Music, Marty has been an integral member in the units of Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, Anthony Braxton and Bobby Bradford, among others. Exploring the roots of his Jewish heritage, Marty takes us on a new path with his intimate Dark Woods ensemble, touching upon Coltrane and Klezmer on his journey. Sojourn is a very special release by one of today's most accomplished composers/performers. A musician's musician, his compositions are contrapuntally more complex and have a delightful folklike simplicity."

Artist:	BERNSTEIN, STEVEN
Title:	Diaspora Soul
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7137

"An endlessly inventive musical magician delving deep into his Jewish roots and coming up with sounds you've never imagined possible. Steve Bernstein has worked as musical director for the likes of Hal Wilner, John Lurie's Lounge Lizards and his own madcap bar band Sex Mob, but this newest project is his best yet. Jewish contunical melodies wailing over Afro-Cuban percussion. A funky, New Orleans rhythm section setting up Klezmer classics. Diaspora Soul is this and more."

Artist:	ZAMIR, DANNY
Title:	Satlah
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7139

"Danny Zamir is an astounding young alto saxophonist/composer from Israel who plays with a passion, command and mastery unheard of in a musician of only nineteen. Moving to NYC in 1998, Danny hooked up with two kindred spirits to create their telepathic trio, Satlah, which brings together elements of Masada, Steve Coleman, Ornette and David Sanborn into a music very much their own. Featuring John Zorn on three tracks, this is an incredible debut recording of new Jewish music by three musicians you will certainly be hearing a lot more from in the future."

Artist:	SAFT, JAMIE
Title:	Sovlanut
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7142

"Guitars and beats, both electric and acoustic, mixed in dub inform this dynamic new twist on Radical Jewish Culture. Bringing together ancient traditions with modern technology, Jamie Saft's debut recording deals with the interaction of Black, Arab and Jewish cultures in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY. Featuring his longtime collaborators Jim Black and Chris Speed as well as the Groove Collective's bassist extraordinaire, Jonathan Maron, Sovlanut (Tolerance) is a remarkable and original new take on contemporary club music -- Jewish style."

Artist:	SPARKS, TIM
Title:	Tanz
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7144

"Following the success of his first CD for Tzadik, Neshamah, the amazing Tim Sparks is joined here by extraordinary bassist Greg Cohen (Masada, The Charms of the Night Sky) and Brazilian percussionist Cryo Baptista (Herbie Hancock, Laurie Anderson) for a beautiful excursion into the far-flung and varied music of the Jewish diaspora. Featuring traditional tunes from India to Persia, Tin Pan Alley to Prague, Tanz is one of the most charming and engaging CDs of Jewish music you are ever likely to hear."

Artist:	LUCAS, GARY
Title:	Street of Lost Brothers
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7145

"Another brilliant collection of scintillating originals and Jewish classics from the unique and twisted mind of guitar madman Gary Lucas. Gary's first release for Tzadik was a delightful and uproarious collection for children. With Street of Lost Brothers, Gary has turned to the dark side. Dances, dirges, and doinas for Gary's versatile touring band, with special guest appearances by insane vocalists Kenny and Larry, sax squealer John Zorn, and Walter Horn."

Artist:	LONDON, FRANK
Title:	Invocations
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7147

"Trumpeter Frank London (Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave) presents his most intimate and personal work to date, evoking the passionate, imploring voices of the great cantorial virtuosos Rosenblatt, Sirota and Kamiol. Recorded live in the Community Synagogue in the heart of the Lower East Side, Invocations is a soulful collection of classic hazonos, scored for trumpet solo, harmoniums, glass harmonica and bass. A lush and beautiful contemporary reading of an ancient yet under-appreciated Jewish tradition. Featuring Anthony Coleman, Myra Melford, Ken Filiano, Gina Leishman, and of course the trumpet of the great Frank London."

Artist:	SATLAH
Title:	Exodus
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7149

"A beautiful live recording of acoustic Klez/Jazz by one of the most exciting young bands working today. In the year that has passed since the release of their first CD, Satlah has grown more confident, increasing in both power and sensitivity. Taking a cue from the music of John Coltrane, their sound is developing a spiritual intensity and their second release for Tzadik showcases all three players blazing through creative original compositions at the legendary new music venue Tonic, located in the heart of New York's Lower East Side. Jewish jazz for the 21st century."

Artist:	MESINAI, RAZ
Title:	Before The Law
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7151

"Raz Mesinai is one of the most respected young musicians in New York's burgeoning underground electronica scene. His unique approach utilizes samples of acoustic instruments performing his original compositions, electronics of his own design, computers and occasionally his dynamic percussion work. His latest project is inspired by the hermetic Jewish writer Franz Kafka whose influential work views the Jewish experience through a mystical, almost Kabbalistic lens. A complex and multifaceted CD of new electronic music at its best."

Artist:	EPHRON, FIMA
Title:	Soul Machine
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7152

"Fima Ephron, the dynamic bassist for the psycho-semitic-avant-klez-band Hasidic new wave steps out on his own for yet another new approach bringing Jewish music into the 21st century. Soul Machine blends Jewish scales and sensibilities with jazz/rock fusion via Weather Report and late Miles. Boasting an incredible lineup of downtown's newest jazz stars, Fima's colorful program also features a moody remix collage by the talented composer/performer David Torn."

Artist:	NAFTULE'S DREAM
Title:	Job
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7153

"Now a mainstay of the Radical Jewish Series, Naftule's Dream epitomizes the passion and creativity of New Jewish Music in the 21st Century. Their third CD for Tzadik captures them in front of an inspiring audience, live in Boston. Exciting compositions both old and new, and a charming Jewish take on the music of Erik Satie, Job is another brilliant musical statement by one of the most important bands in the New Jewish Renaissance. Mixed by producer extraordinaire Bill Laswell."

Artist:	FRIEDLANDER, ERIK
Title:	Grains Of Paradise
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7154

"One of the most important cellists in New Music and a dynamic bandleader and composer in his own right, Erik Friedlander has been a vital voice in the bands of Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Marty Ehrlich and John Zorn for over a decade. His latest project finds him surrounded by ten violins and rhythm section. Moments of lush romanticism, fiery brilliance and hypnotic moods, Grains of Paradise is an exciting trip to exotic lands inspired by the spices of the Orient."

Artist:	EISENBERG, JEWLIA
Title:	Trilectic
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7155

"One of the most important releases this year, Jewlia Eisenberg's radical setting of texts by Walter Benjamin, Asja Lacis and Gershom Sholem point to a whole new style of a cappella vocal music. Drawing upon traditions from doo-wop to Meredith Monk. Eskimo throat singing, to Hebrew cantilation and more, Trilectic is as charming as it is challenging. A brilliant vocalist and bandleader (Charming Hostess) Jewlia has studied a wide variety of vocal techniques, including the secular vocal music of women in the Jewish Falasha tribe in Ethiopia. An astonishing solo debut by this intensely creative musical thinker."

Artist:	GOULD, DAVID
Title:	Adonai In Dub
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7156

"A founding member of the popular rock group John Brown's Body, David Gould has been fascinated with the spiritual connections between Roots Reggae and Judaism for years. Adonai in Dub is his fascinating response. Traditional Hebrew prayers beautifully performed in Gould's inspiring ska arrangements, are deconstructed for the Tzadik Radical Jewish Series by dub master Jamie Saft into an entirely new universe of space dub noise. Extreme dub meets the Jewish tradition in this exciting meeting of three worlds. Shlomo Carlebach via Sun Ra and King Tubby."

Artist:	CRACOW KLEZMER BAND
Title:	The Warriors
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7157

"Each piece telling a different dramatic narrative, The Warriors is another brilliant release by one of Europe's most original and exciting avant-Klezmer ensembles. Based in the historic city of Cracow, one of the last strongholds of Jewish life in Poland and home to one of the most important annual festivals of Jewish music in the world, this brilliant quartet blends the spontaneity of improvisation, the precision of classical music and the soul of the Jewish tradition. Ever-surprising new music by this thrilling band of virtuosos."

Artist:	RODRIGUEZ, ROBERTO JUAN
Title:	El Danzon De Moises
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7158

"The dynamic Latin percussionist for Joe Jackson, Marc Ribot's Postizos and a variety of other groups here excavates the fascinating world of Cuba's little-known Jewish community. Roberto's firsthand experience with both Cuban and Jewish traditions (performing at Havana Synagogues in the 1970s, and exposure to the Radical Jewish Culture Revolution in New York's downtown community of the 1990s,) have resulted in a brilliant recording blending the two into a seamless new music. Featuring an all-star lineup, El Danzon de Moises is a CD that will make you think, make you laugh and make you dance."

Artist:	SEPHARDIC TINGE
Title:	Our Beautiful Garden Is Open
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7159

"The third CD in the legacy of mad genius Anthony Coleman's most popular working band takes us, as always, to a magnetic world of loving dysfunction. Together for over four years, the piano trio Sephardic Tinge has developed a unique style rivaling the telepathic interplay of Bill Evans, the compositional integrity of Herbie Nichols and the popular cheese of Irving Fields. Charming Jewish music informed by jazz, borscht belt humor, Latin rhythms, Ahasuerus and self-hatred from one of the most twisted minds in the downtown scene."

Artist:	SPARKS, TIM
Title:	At The Rebbe's Table
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7160

"The breathtaking guitarist who created Neshamah and Tanz, two of the most popular CDs in the Tzadik catalog, continues to delight us with his newest release At the Rebbe's Table. Tim Sparks once again has managed to choose a surprising program of Jewish music from around the world. Lilting melodies to tickle the soul. Harmonies and rhythm to make you dance. Special guests Marc Ribot and Erik Friedlander join Tim's trio from Tanz for some intimate duets and complex band arrangements."

Artist:	Z'EV
Title:	The Sapphire Nature
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7161

"One of the world's premier noise percussionists and a learned scholar of Kabbalah, Torah and Talmud, Z'ev has been a vital force in the downtown scene since the late 1970s. In addition to his collaborations with Glenn Branca, Rudolph Grey and his fascinating solo work, Z'ev is also a prolific writer and musical thinker. He has written on subjects ranging from music composition, ritual performance and has also translated several esoteric Tibetan and Hebrew texts into English. His latest study is Metaphonics, the spiritual in sound, and The Sapphire Nature is his first musical creation based on these principles. Accompanied by 54 pages of text in both English and Hebrew (in PDF files), the music is an atmospheric and hypnotic symphony of bangs, clangs and howls in the night."

Artist:	BRODY, PAUL
Title:	Sa'dawi
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7163

"Paul Brody is a remarkable trumpet player, composer and arranger based in Berlin. For his first Tzadik release he has brought together some of the best Klezmer players from the U.S. and Germany to create a Jewish music supergroup. The music combines exciting arrangements, catchy tunes and compelling solos into another classic of the new Jewish Renaissance. Along with Masada, the New Klezmer Trio and Naftule's Dream, Paul Brody is forging a new Jewish jazz for the 21st Century with imagination and a solid knowledge of tradition."

Artist:	SCHEINMAN, JENNY
Title:	The Rabbi's Lover
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7165

"An impressive new recording by one of the most sought-after new violinists in the downtown scene. Born in California, Jenny moved to New York in 1998. Most recently heard in a variety of contexts with Bill Frisell, Jenny has also graced projects by Myra Melford, Vinicius Cantuaria and Nels Cline. Here she leads a dynamic quintet of violin, trumpet, guitar, bass and drum creating a seductive and personal take on Radical Jewish Culture. From traditional tunes to creative originals, The Rabbi's Lover is both heartfelt and intense, lyrical and driving, a CD you will return to time and time again."

Artist:	LONDON, FRANK
Title:	Scientist At Work
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7167

"Originally released in 1999 in a privately pressed limited edition, this is much more than a re-release. Alchemically transformed by John Zorn through radical remixing, editing and overdubs by downtown superstars Mark Feldman, Erik Friedlander, Gyro Baptista, Jamie Saft (and Zorn himself on sax), Scientist at Work is a dynamic collaboration in the Miles Davis/Teo Macero tradition. Featuring stand-out work by the late Thomas Chapin on saxophones and bass flute, as well as the lyrical trumpet of bandleader/composer Frank London, this music touches on Jewish prayer, Afro-funk, Jazz fusion, Middle Eastern Taqsim and more."

Artist:	RABBINICAL SCHOOL DROPOUTS
Title:	Cosmic Tree
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7168

"Based in California, the Rabbinical School Dropouts is about as crazy as a group of kooks as one could wish for. Sun Ra, the Hampton Grease Band, Frank Zappa and the Klezmatics all rolled into one, the music of the Three Freidmann Brothers is fresh and imaginative. Their ten-piece big band (featuring oboe, bassoon, mandolin, toy piano, tablas, etc.) storms through a dozen creative originals touching upon Klezmer, Jazz, funk, Latin, rock and varied silliness along the way. Jewish garage Jazz with a sick sense of humor from Long Beach, California."

Artist:	BURGER, ROBERT
Title:	Lost Photograph
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7170

"Fourteen exotic musical miniatures crafted by the brilliant accordionist from Tin Hat Trio, one of San Francisco's most acclaimed and popular bands. Accompanied by bassist Greg Cohen (Masada, Tom Waits, Lou Reed), drummer Kenny Wollesen (Bill Frisell, Sex Mob, The Wollesens) and a gaggle of vintage keyboards, Rob Burger has created a fun and fabulous adventure into exotica and west coast lounge, Jewish style. Moody melodies to make your brain dance and your heart smile."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Masada Guitars
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7171

"In 1993, John Zorn began composing and performing his 208 tunes that now comprise what is known as the 'Masada' songbook. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this, his most popular musical project, John Zorn has organized a series of CDs, featuring his most illustrious colleagues performing their own unique arrangements of these classics of modern Jewish music. This first release contains three guitarists whose styles are as varied as the compositions they perform. From the singular brilliance of Marc Ribot, the lush sonorities of Bill Frisell, to the orchestral virtuosity of Tim Sparks, Masada Guitars is a glittering tribute, lovingly executed by three of the most original guitarists in the world."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Voices In The Wilderness: Masada Anniversary edition Vol.2
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7172

Featuring: Pharoah's Daughter, Zony Mash, Lemon Juice Quartet, Jewlia Eisenberg, Naftule's Dream, Rova Saxophone Quartet, Pachora, Cracow Klezmer Band, Mike Patton, Satlah, Perowsky/Caine Trio, Steven Bernstein. "As John Zorn's most popular project teaches its tenth year, Tzadik celebrates the Masada songbook with a series of all-star tributes. Following Masada Guitars, Volume 2 is an eclectic and powerful collection of eleven Masada classics artfully arranged by some of the downtown scene's most creative performers. Zorn's catchiest and most lyrical tunes performed by rock bands, klezmer groups, vocalists, jazz piano trios, electronica musicians and more: A fabulous celebration and a party for the ears. Over sixty minutes of Masada compositions as you've never heard them before."

Artist:	ARGOV, SASHA
Title:	Great Jewish Music
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7173

"A fascinating tribute, the first outside of Israel, to one of the most original and important composers of modern Jewish music, whose hits spanned over six decades, from the 1930s to the 1990s. Born in Moscow, Sasha Argov began composing during the Palmach period in Israel and he quickly became one of Israel's most prolific and beloved composers. Everyone knew and sang Argov's melodies, from the ultra orthodox haredim to the average Jew on the street -- yet outside of Israel his music is barely known. This fourth release of the thought-provoking Great Jewish Music series presents an all-star lineup of Tzadik regulars, and some very special guests."

Artist:	SHAPIRO, PAUL
Title:	Mindnight Minyan
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7174

"Paul Shapiro's fat tenor sound has graced the music of such diverse artists as Lou Reed, Michael Jackson, Nyorican Soul, the Microscopic Septet and Brooklyn Funk Essentials of which he was a founding member. On Tzadik he can be heard on two of the label's most beloved recordings, Steven Bernstein's Diaspora Soul and Daniel Zamier's Children of Israel. For his Tzadik debut, Paul has brought together a remarkable band of long-lime associates to perform loungey, old-school jazz renditions of seven Jewish classics and two moody originals. Midnight Minyan is a treasure for young and old."

Artist:	PEROWSKY, BEN
Title:	Camp Songsq
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7175

"A regular drummer with John Scofield, Dave Douglas, Steven Bernstein and many others, Ben Perowsky is a familiar name to jazz fans the world over. Joined here by keyboard sensation Uri Caine, one of the most acclaimed young pianists on the scene, Ben's first recording under his own name on Tzadik is an eclectic take on the songs he used to sing during his formative years at Jewish summer camp. Exotic percussion, twisted arrangements and several brilliant original compositions make Camp Songs a swinging delight. Wild, nostalgic, and completely unique."

Artist:	KRAMER
Title:	The Greenberg Variations
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7176

"The mastermind behind Shimmy Disc and co-conspirator of Bongwater, Shockabilly and countless other twisted indie bands, Kramer is finally coming into his own as a composer in the Twenty-first Century. His first solo project in five years is a delightful theme-and-variations inspired by baseball's first Jewish superstar, the legendary slugger Hank Greenberg. The dreamy tones of mellotrons, clavinets, pianos and other vintage keyboards (both real and imaginary) drift you off to a magical world where the baroque meets minimalism and anything is possible. Molded after J.S. Bach's brilliant suite of keyboard masterpieces, written to help Goldberg fall asleep, The Greenberg Variations is a radical departure for the pop producer/musical chameleon Kramer."

Artist:	SEEWALD/PSAMIN, ZAHAVA
Title:	Khad Gadya: A Tribute to Martin Weinberg
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7177

"Whether singing in Hebrew, Yiddish, Latino or French, Zahava Seewald is one of the most accomplished and soulful vocalists in the modern Jewish music scene. Following up on her very successful Tzadik debut AM Gezint!, her latest recording takes a traditional klezmer repertory into a dynamic world mixing gypsy violins and Kurt Weill cabaret. Dedicated to the creative arranger/performer Martin Weinberg, whose premature death robbed Jewish music of one of its guiding lights, Khad Gadya is a passionate blend of tradition arid modernity."

Artist:	KOBY
Title:	Dance Of The Idiots
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7179

"Koby Israelite is a young Israeli musician living in London who enjoys smashing genres together and grinding them into dust. Koby has absorbed an astounding array of musics, and blends them together here in dynamic and colorful musical world all his own. As complex and finely crafted as Naked City, Frank Zappa or Mr. Bungle at their best, the music on Dance Of The Idiots, Koby's debut recording, is a passionate exploration of the Jewish experience. Cantorial Death Metal, Nino Rota Klezmer, Balkan Surf, Catskills free improvisation. You've never heard such sounds."

Artist:	BERGMAN, BORAH
Title:	Meditations For Piano
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7180

"A solo piano recital by one of the most elusive mavericks in new- music. Born in Brooklyn, and a legend in the downtown music community since the late '6os, Borah Bergman is a master musician and an iconoclastic pianist who has worked with all the major figures in improvised music. This is Borah Bergman as you've never heard him before. Hypnotic and soulful ballads in the cantorial tradition reminiscent of Glenn Gould or Bill Evans. Beautifully recorded on a premium Steinway, Bergman's prodigious technique, deep harmonic knowledge and endless creativity has never been more striking. An incredibly personal document by one of the great pianists of our time."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 3: The Unknown Masada
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7181

"The third installment in this Tenth Year celebration is the most exciting yet. Fourteen tunes from Zorn's legendary Masada songbook that have never been heard before. Performed and arranged by an incredible lineup of musicians, the music here touches upon hard rock, world beat, klezmer and jazz, often all in the same arrangement. Highlights include a lyrical ballad by Wadada Leo Smith, two explosive rock tracks by the powerful Japanese duo the Ruins and Mike Patton's Fantomas, and a gorgeous solo performance by Ukrainian bandura virtuoso Julian Kytasty."

Artist:	REICHMAN, TED
Title:	Emigre
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7182

"A veteran of countless Tzadik projects led by (among others), David Krakauer, Marc Ribot, Roberto Rodriguez and Anthony Coleman, accordionist Ted Reichman steps out on his own in this moody, hypnotic portrait of one of the 20th Century's greatest photographers, André Kertész. Beginning with his early life in the Jewish community of Budapest, Ted eloquently tells the classic story of a man who leaves his Jewish heritage behind only to find further alienation in attempted assimilation throughout France and the United States. A fascinating and touching musical journey by downtown NY's premiere accordionist."

Artist:	WALL, GREG
Title:	Later Prophets
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7186

"Saxophonist Greg Wall has been a leading figure in the Jewish Music scene since the late seventies. A veteran of countless bands, he is a founding member of the acclaimed Hasidic New Wave with Frank London, and was one of the first musicians to blend Jewish Music with Jazz. Later Prophets, his newest recording, is one of his best. A dramatic and powerful collection of originals inspired by the story of Ezekiel, whose prophecy resurrecting dry bones after the destruction of the temple contains a great message of hope. Merkabah Mysticism meets Free Jazz in this remarkable new work by one of Jewish Music's most passionate voices."

Artist:	BERNSTEIN, STEVE
Title:	Diaspora Hollywood
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7191

"In this, the third installment in Steve Bernstein's Diaspora series, one of the most active and imaginative musicians in the downtown scene explores compositions from the Jewish tradition through the rose colored lens of West Coast Jazz. Actually recorded in the Hollywood Hills with a fabulous all star quintet including vibes and bass flute, Steve's lush arrangements take off from the intimate small group jazz sound of the Shelley Manne and Shorty Rogers units from the mid fifties. Beautiful arrangements that come from the heart, and a savvy choice of traditional compositions make this one of Steve's greatest projects."

Artist:	DO BANDOLIM, JACOB
Title:	Great Jewish Music
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7192

"One of the founders of the Brazilian instrumental style choro, Jacob do Bandolim began his long musical career by plucking his violin with a hairpin, and very soon developed into the greatest mandolin virtuoso Brazil has ever known. His compositions virtually defined the choro style through the thirties, forties and fifties, and he remains one of the most endearing figures in Brazilian music to this day. This exciting tribute to one of Brazil's greatest Jewish composers features creative arrangements by Tzadik regulars ranging from the traditional to the experimental. Charming and powerful music with a sensual lyricism from one of the guiding lights of the Jewish Diaspora."

Artist:	ALEXANDER, AARON
Title:	Midrash Mish Mosh
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7194

"A native of the underground Seattle scene who moved to New York in 1993, Aaron Alexander has performed with many of the greatest groups in the new Jewish Renaissance, from the Klezmatics to Hasidic New Wave, Klezmer Madness, Klezmerfest, Babkas, Klez-Jazz, Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars, and many more. Midrash Mish Mosh, his first CD for Tzadik, presents nine powerful compositions exploring the intersections of klezmer with thrash punk, free jazz and world music rhythms. Exhilarating, lyrical and intense."

Artist:	SHIRIM
Title:	Pincus and the Pig: A Klezmer Tale
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7195

"'Did you hear of Boychick Pincus, how he opened wide the gate and hippety-hopped over the sweet warm meadow?' So begins Maurice Sendak's charming and hilarious retelling of Prokofiev's classic children's legend Peter and the Wolf where Peter has become Pincus and the wolf is Chozzer Pig. Together with the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Sendak has created a Jewish tour de force, resonating with dark Jewish humor and mysterious subtexts. Prokofiev's timeless compositions receive the brilliant Shirim twist, and Sendak's striking drawings are highlighted in a full color booklet and a bonus sheet of collectible stickers. Years in the making, Pincus and the Pig: A Klezmer Tale is a delightfully entertaining romp for the entire family exploring the deep relationship between Jewish and Russian music, culture and story."

Artist:	KRAKAUER, DAVID
Title:	Music From the Winery
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7196

"Every Sunday at Tonic since 1998, Klezmer Brunch has been presenting some of the most exciting Jewish Music on the planet. Curated by David Krakauer, one of the masters of contemporary Jewish Music, this special compilation pulls together some of the very best performances from the past several years. Featuring some exciting young bands and some Jewish Music Superstars, Music from the Winery is an exciting cross section of the burgeoning New Jewish Music scene via clarinetist, composer, band-leader and impresario David Krakauer."

Artist:	CHARMING HOSTESS
Title:	Sarajevo Blues
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7197

"Following up on the enormous success of her Trilectic release from 2000, Jewlia Eisenberg has again fashioned a remarkable program of a cappella vocal and instrumental music on socio-political themes -- themes that Jews think about, maybe even obsess about, from genocide and the nature of evil to freedom under extreme restraints and the response of art to all of these conditions. Influences as varied as eastern European folk, contemporary classical, hard rock, jazz, gypsy and Jewish music mesh seamlessly in Jewlia's boldly original compositional voice. Featuring her all-star band, Charming Hostess, Sarajevo Blues is an exciting new release by one of the most prolific and creative women working in new music today."

Artist:	ISRAELITE, KOBY
Title:	Mood Swings
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7199

"Another exhilarating CD of stop on a dime genre-smashing courtesy of Koby Israelite, who jumps from Death Metal and Jazz to Klezmer, Balkan and Gypsy music like a chameleon on acid. This is music of great imagination, filled with humor, virtuosic technique and fabulous detail. Koby has matured since his first CD for Tzadik, and Mood Swings is the work of a master. In the tradition of Naked City and Mr. Bungle, Koby Israelite is forging a new Jewish music with power, wit and an intense passion for life."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	Hex Kitchen
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7201

First in Tzadik's New Japan series. "Mori has developed a personal and innovative technique of playing samplers triggered by adapted drum machines. Hex Kitchen, which includes the soundtrack to Abigail Child's 8 Million Way to Die, features both Mori solos and performances with an all star line-up of innovative musicians." Included are David Watson (bagpipes, guitar), Hideki Kato (bs), Catherine Jauniaux (vocal), Zeena Parkins (el. harp, keyboard, accordion), John Zorn (clarinet), Hahn Rowe (guitar), Jim Staley (tbn).

Artist:	RUINS
Title:	Hyderomastgroningen
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7202

"Along with the Boredoms, Naked City and very few others, this amazing drums/bass duo are masters of quick-change, stop/start tempos, time-signatures and textures. Ruins' explosive and intricately composed tunes are sung in a peculiar language of their own invention. Hardcore, art rock, psych, heavy metal, funk and lots more ? if Ruins have heard it, they are likely to incorporate it into their music. Yoshida cites Magma, This Heat, Debussy and Webern as influences. Masuda's favorites are James Brown and Fred Frith."

Artist:	HIDEKI/IKUE MORI/FRED FRITH, KATO
Title:	Death Ambient
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7207

Trio improv in a "dark world of unusual sounds and unorthodox techniques" vein. Hideki (bs), Frith (guitar), Mori (drum machines). Hideki was an original member of Ground Zero, has a new group called Bass Army (CD on Trigram) and has collaborated with Tenko, Haino, Zeena, etc. It is assumed that Frith & Mori are known to all functional members of Planet Earth. Beautiful, non-disruptive instrumental music that lives up to the title w/o embarrassment.

Artist:	ZUBI ZUVA
Title:	Jehovah
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7209

"While Ruins fans have come to expect the unexpected, this latest curveball from Ruins mastermind Yoshida Tatsuya is a work of insane genius. Zubi Zuva is a freewheeling a cappella vocal trio, running the gamut from Gregorian Chant and Buddhist Shomyo to doo-wop, hardcore and looney tunes -- of course, as usual, all in a language of Yoshida's invention. Essential listening for those interested in the outer limits of weirdness." Features Yoshida Tatsuya (alto voice), Shibasaki Yukifumi (tenor voice) & Takahashi Hideki (baritone voice).

Artist:	JON
Title:	Smoke
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7210

"Songs about a dog...This bizarre home-recorded gem offers a very private glimpse into the world of a mysterious woman from Japan known simply as Jon. Her strange childlike vocals and pump organ charm and enthrall on their own terms; Jon's fresh approach can't be compared to anything you've ever heard before. Primitive, melodious, captivating and completely unforgettable -- Jon is a true original, destined to become a cult classic." Jon has one prior self-released CD and a full length video document available on Augen.

Artist:	COMPOSTELA
Title:	Wadachi
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7211

"One of the most original groups in modern Japan, Compostela blends folk musics of Eastern Europe with the tradition of Japanese chindon (street musicians who play at grand openings of supermarkets and pachinko parlors, dressed as geishas and samurai). The late saxophonist Shinoda Masami was one of the exciting musicians of recent years, the first to bring klezmer and Eastern European music to the Japanese audience. This special compilation, which includes original compositions as well as tunes by Sidney Bechet, Victor Jara and Gilrod & Sandler, was assembled by Compostela's surviving members to pay tribute to one of Japan's musical luminaries."

Artist:	INOUE, TETSU
Title:	Psycho-Acoustic
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7213

"Perhaps the most interesting electronic music since the classic period of Stockhausen and Xenakis. Tetsu Inoue is a composer and sound artist who has worked in a variety of musics -- ambient, sound installation, dance music, techno and is a frequent collaborator of Bill Laswell and Haruomi Hosono. This CD features some of the most intricate and fascinating computer generated compositions you have ever heard. Literally thousands of hours went into the creation of these miniature masterpieces charting a world of sound as yet unexplored. Also included is a powerful duet with brilliant electronic percussionist Ikue Mori."

Artist:	KOICHI/ANTON BRUHIN, MAKIGAMI
Title:	Electric Eel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7216

"Creative and versatile, Makigami's first CD of solo voice improvisations was a favorite of vocalist from Mike Patton to Pavarotti. On Electric Eel he takes an unexpected turn. While studying Mongolian throat singing with masters in Tuva, Makigami became acquainted with the simple folk instrument the jaw harp. Fascination turning to obsession, he has now developed an incredible array of extended techniques on this ancient instrument, and in collaboration with Swiss 'Maul-Trommel' virtuoso Anton Bruhin (who has released several CDs of traditional European music for jaw harp), they have created a CD of sounds you've never heard before. In addition to over 50 different varieties from soprano to contrabasso, this astounding recording also features the premiere of Anton Bruhin's electric jaw harp and water jaw harp."

Artist:	DEATH PRAXIS
Title:	Mystery
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7217

"For over twenty years, Ikue Mori and Tenko have been on the forefront of new music, both here and in Japan. Veterans of countless classic bands from DNA to Dragon Bue, and countless collaborations with just about every musicians in the new music underground. A tribute to some of the world's greatest writers of suspense stories, Mystery brings these two masters of musical suspense together with many special guests to create a new collection of sound compositions for voice and modern ensembles. Also included are bonus tracks from their first duo recording from 1990, Death Praxis (issued on What Next?, currently o/p)."

Artist:	MICHIYO, YAGI
Title:	Shizuku
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7218

"One of the most versatile masters of the koto, Michiyo Yagi has performed in rock bands, jazz groups, movie soundtracks, classical ensembles, noise improvisations and of course Japanese traditional and folk groups. Here, using both orthodox and unorthodox techniques, she takes the koto to an exciting new world of her own invention incorporating influences from traditional Japanese and Korean music as well as the American maverick tradition of Partch, Cage, Nancarrow and Terry Riley. Astounding new music for an ancient instrument by one of the world's most adventurous and accomplished contemporary koto players."

Artist:	MELT-BANANA
Title:	MxBx 1998/13,000 Miles At Light Velocity
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7219

"Melt Banana is the defining band of New Japanese Hardcore and it is taking America by storm. Their songs combine compositional complexity and improvisational noise with the power of a locomotive going full blast through a brick wall. Recorded during their tour of the States in 1998, MxBx captures the band in a blazing fury that will leave you breathless. An astonishing performance by one of Japan's most innovative, personal and influential bands. Includes several songs not available anywhere else, and a brilliantly twisted cover version of Brian Wilson's classic 'Surfin' USA'."

Artist:	FUJII, SATOKO
Title:	Kitsune-Bi
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7220

"Jazz, contemporary classical and traditional Japanese folk music blend seamlessly in Satoko Fujii's powerful and unique musical universe. Her first CD for Tzadik presents here in three intimate groupings: in duo with her long time associate Sachi Hayasaka, in trio with the dynamic NY rhythm section of Mark Dresser and Jim Black, and of course here critically-acclaimed solo playing which has recently been compared to the work of Paul Bley, George Russell and Cecil McBee, Satoko is forging a new music with the help of some best experimental musicians in jazz."

Artist:	PURPLE TRAP (KEIJI HAINO)
Title:	Decided... Already...
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7221

Full title: Decided... Already the Motionless Heart of Tranquility, Tangling the Prayer Called "I". "A new supergroup featuring Haino Keiji, one of the world's and original guitarists/vocalists, Bill Laswell, contemporary music's most personal and experimental bassists and Rashied Ali, Coltrane alumni and godfather of free jazz drumming. Haino is pulled kicking and literally screaming to new heights of inspiration by the most dynamic rhythm section he has ever worked with. Passionate, ear wrenching and exhilarating sounds from three of today's most creative and uncompromising musical masters."

Artist:	MICROCOSMOS
Title:	Pilgrimage
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7222

"Otomo Yoshihide (turntables) and Tenko (vocals) are two of the most internationally acclaimed performers to emerge from the Tokyo underground, and have worked with some of the best musicians from around the world. Collaborating together in bands, improvisational groupings and special projects for over ten years, this is their first duo release and is the result of over two years of recording. A fascinating meeting of two of Japan's most original musical masters."

Artist:	FRICTION
Title:	Zone Tripper
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7224

"Arriving in New York City in early 1977, Reck was a vital member of the New York No Wave punk scene, playing bass with James Chance and the Contortions and Lydia Lunch. Returning to Tokyo in 1978 he founded Friction, one of the most important and longest running underground bands in Japan. Together over 20 years, Friction has gone through many changes, while still retaining its hard-edged style and unique combination of hard rock, punk and noise. Zone Tripper presents some of their greatest songs and some surprising remixes by Tokyo's greatest DJs. Friction's first release outside Japan, Zone Tripper is a powerful introduction to one of the most legendary bands in the Tokyo underground." Features 2 remixes each by Audio Active and Fumiya Tanaka! Sensitive listeners should beware that the genres of "rock" and "punk" appear on this disc in apparently non-ironic fashion.

Artist:	MOTOR HUMMING
Title:	Musical Aluminum
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7225

"An absolutely raging new instrumental combo from the Kansai area of Japan, home to the Boredoms Omoide Hatoba, Haco and more. Combining hardcore punk, improvisation, metal, funk and fusion in a seamless and dynamic new music, Motor Humming is at the forefront of instrumental experimental rock and one of the most original bands in Japan. Musical Aluminum (a light metal) is their first CD, and it features an incredible range of pieces in a program you will find exciting, challenging and fun. Along with Melt Banana, Motor Humming is pointing the way to a whole new Japanese rock scene, inspired by the Ruins, the Boredoms, Massacre, Naked City and Japanese psychedelia."

Artist:	DEATH AMBIENT
Title:	Synaesthesia
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7226

"Death Ambient's (Ikue Mori, Kato Hideki, Fred Frith) eponymous debut CD was released in 1995 to great critical acclaim and continues to be one of Tzadik's best sellers. Synaesthesia is the long awaited follow --up and it finds them exploring new territory. Thirteen powerful new compositions blending vivid colors and complicated textures both electric and acoustic. Dark moods, minimal beauty and exquisite noise from three of the world's leading instrumental innovators."

Artist:	AYUO
Title:	Izutsu
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7227

"Ayuo (whose name translates as Fish-Light) is one of the most enigmatic figures in Japan, as unique a figure as Moondog, Sun Ra or Haino Keiji, with whom he occasionally collaborates. Ayuo's music is a delicate balance of world music traditions, new age, improvisation and classical composition. Drawing upon his love of the Celtic tradition as well as that of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China and his own native Japan, Izutsu has a charming, mystical quality: hypnotic, sensitive and alluring. A one-act opera based on an ancient Noh play and scored for Celtic harp, hurdy gurdy, sitar-guitar and traditional Japanese instruments, this is Ayuo's masterpiece. Timeless music from one of Japan's maverick individualists who has been walking his own path without compromise for over twenty years."

Artist:	INOUE, TETSU
Title:	Fragments Dots
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7229

"Kyushu native Tetsu Inoue's recent works connect the vivid sound environments of classical ambient with the stark, conspicuous timbral explorations of academic computer music. Tetsu's second release for Tzadik delves deeper into the methods of sonic microscopy that marked his debut, constructing minute, peerless sound-surfaces that break apart and reconstitute in the shifting nth-dimensional space of the ear. while related, Tetsu's intentions differ sharply from those of post-digital composers mining the bitscape for evidence of technology's failure. In the ecstatic bustle of sound particles careening through acoustical space can be heard the distinct inflection of a new means of expression struggling to life."

Artist:	HOAHIO
Title:	Ohayo Hoahio
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7230

"A founding member of the legendary band After Dinner, Haco is one of the most versatile vocalists in the Japanese indies scene. Her newest project, Hoahio, finds her collaborating with two of the most exciting young musicians in Tokyo: koto virtuoso Yagi Michiyo, whose debut solo recording Shizuku was released on Tzadik in 1999, and Sachiko M, whose work with Otomo Yoshihide has earned her international acclaim. In the tradition of the great Japanese girl groups Saboten, Shonen Knife, Fukuko and Papaya Paranoia, this new trio recording is simultaneously charming, mysterious, and delightful."

Artist:	SHIMADA, AIKO
Title:	Blue Marble
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7231

"Produced and arranged by enigmatic mystical traveller Eyvind Kang, Blue Marble is a CD of surreal folk songs by singer/songwriter Aiko Shimada. Born in Japan and now based in Seattle, Aiko's music is fresh, original and heartfelt. For this latest release, Eyvind has brought in an unusual team of proto-hippies and music freaks keying off of Aiko's moody melodies and lyrics. From noise to string orchestra, drum machine to toy piano, Blue Marble is an unforgettable emotional ride through Aiko's exotic music forest. Special guest appearance by Bill Frisell."

Artist:	OTOMO YOSHIHIDE'S NEW JAZZ QUINTET
Title:	Flutter
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7232

"Japanese Free Jazz has a history that goes back to the '60s, and Otomo Yoshihide's latest project brings together some of the best Free Jazz players in Japan with noise musicians Sachiko M and the legendary Akita Masami of Merzbow. Beautiful arrangements, exciting solos and a kickass rhythm section make Flutter one of Otomo's most powerful and unusual musical statements. Features three bizarre covers of tunes by Eric Dolphy and Gerry Mulligan and four dynamic originals. Sine waves, drones, jazz and noise from one of Japan's most ubiquitous experimental musicians."

Artist:	A QUI AVEC GABRIEL
Title:	Utsuho
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7233

"à ui avec Gabriel is a young accordion player steeped in French Romanticism and moody exotica. WIth the innocence and charm of Erik Satie, her debut recording Utsuho depicts the soul's journey from night until dawn, through day to dusk, visiting along the way dark storms, shining drops of light, cats, mysterious winds and galactic voices. Accompanied at times by violin, clarinet, piano and the eerie guitar and voice of Haino Keiji, Utsuho is a uniquely personal CD of lyrical beauty."

Artist:	RUINS
Title:	Live At Kichijouji Mandala II
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7234

"A blistering live performance at one of Tokyo's longest running avant garde venues by one of Tokyo's longest running avant garde bands. A breathtaking performance of over twenty stop-on-a-dime Ruins classics, Mandala 2000 captures the raw power and visceral energy of this dynamic band better than any studio recording ever could. Also included is twenty minutes of encores featuring the versatile and dynamic violinist Katsui Yuji. Intense, powerful and frighteningly complex sonic masterpieces by two performers who make bass and drums sound like an orchestra of synchronized jet engines."

Artist:	HIKASHU
Title:	Hikashu History
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7235

"Makigami Koichi is one of Japan's most popular underground performers and Hikashu History follows the journeys of his remarkable rock/pop band Hikashu through over twenty-five years of musical mayhem. From techno (before the Yellow Magic Orchestra) to noise/sampler improvisation (before Ground Zero) to jazz, folk and beyond -- all with a Japanese twist. Hikashu has been anticipating trends and charting new paths in Japanese music for decades. Hikashu History documents their musical explorations through private tapes, rare demos and exciting live recordings. A fascinating view of one band's visionary directions. Featuring Makigami Koichi, Otomo Yoshihide, Lauren Newton, Inoue Makoto, Torsten Rasch and many others."

Artist:	SYZYGYS
Title:	Eyes On Green/Live At Tokyo
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7236

"With the cute innocence of Shonen Knife and the 43-tone organ of Harry Partch, Syzygys have been fashioning twisted and catchy pop songs since 1985. These performances capture the band live in 1988 and is so beautifully recorded it could have been a studio date. Accompanying the delightful duo is legendary guitarist Imahori Tsuneo playing everything from Bill Frisell to Arto Lindsay's skronk and bassist Shiina Tatsuto. Absolutely charming: somewhere Harry Partch is smiling. Microtonal pop for the 21st Century."

Artist:	MONO
Title:	Under The Pipal Tree
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7237

"Mono is a young instrumental band from Tokyo combining elements of minimalism, psychedelia and trance rock to create a distinctive and powerful new sound via John Fahey, Sonic Youth and the Grateful Dead. Austere and intense -- their music is simple, beautiful and incredibly direct. Sheets of sound, lyricism, wailing guitars and pounding rhythms evolve slowly, morphing into a ritual of noise and ecstasy. A remarkable debut from this exciting new Japanese band."

Artist:	ROVO
Title:	Tonic 2001
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7239

"Some of the very best musicians in Japan, veterans of bands such as the Boredoms, Bondage Fruits, Bazooka Joe, Dub Sub, Demi Semi Quaver and Omoide Hatoba come together in Rovo, a virtuosic trance-rock group based in Tokyo. This dynamic two CD set collects the best of their legendary two night run at New York City's premiere new music club Tonic. Beautifully recorded and impeccably mixed by Rovo mastermind Katsui Yuji in Japan, Tonic 2001 captures the fiery brilliance of this dazzling band like no studio recording ever could. Two special mix translations by Bill Laswell are included as bonus tracks. Ecstatic music for listeners and dancers alike."

Artist:	LIMITED EXPRESS (HAS GONE?)
Title:	Feeds You!
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7241

"Another eclectic rock/pop band out of the infamous Kansai scene that produced the Boredoms, Omoide Hatoba and more. This exciting young three piece unit based in Kyoto presents their debut recording after years of playing in just about every small club from Tokyo to Fukuoka. Visceral power pieces offset with charming female vocals, pointillism and dub effects. Striking originality and a childlike curiosity point this band towards a new Kyoto rock sound."

Artist:	SEIICHI, YAMAMOTO
Title:	Nu Frequency
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7243

"A driving force at the heart of the much-acclaimed Kansai rock scene since the late 1980s, Yamamoto's piercing guitar has energized some of Japan's finest bands. From the spiritual madness of the Boredoms, the psychedelic trance rock of Rovo to the quirky intensity of his own Omoide Hatoba, Yamamoto's tastes and talents are as eclectic as the bands he's played with. A new solo project from this elusive music matter is truly a cause for celebration, and this CD is his best yet."

Artist:	HAYASAKA, SACHI
Title:	Minga
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7244

"Sachi Hayasaka is one of Japan's most creative composer/performers, a bandleader, arranger and soloist of great passion and originality. Her beautiful sound and adventurous projects have made her, along with Kazutoki Umezu, one of the busiest and most respected saxophonists in Tokyo. For this latest project, she augments her regular ensemble with some of Japan's best world beat musicians and an exciting African drummer Wagane Ndiaye Rose in an eclectic blend of world music and jazz. Minga is Sachi's most dynamic and satisfying musical statement."

Artist:	SEIICHI, YAMAMOTO
Title:	Baptism
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7248

"From organizing concerts at his club Bears to performing in the cult bands Omoide Hatoba, Rovo and Boredoms, Yamamoto has been a central figure of the internationally acclaimed Osaka rock/noise scene since the late 8o's. For his second Tzadik CD, one of Japan's most original and creative guitarists presents his first ever solo recording, an exciting and wide ranging program jumping from prepared electric to lyrical acoustic. Fred Frith, Joseph Spence and Derek Bailey are just a few of the influences Yamamoto touches upon in this intimate and surprising classic of new guitar."

Artist:	EYE/JOHN ZORN, YAMATAKA
Title:	Naninani II
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7250

"Eye and Zorn first met in Tokyo back in 1986. They have travelled together, toured, performed, laughed, cried, recorded and collectively been responsible for some of the strangest music ever conceived. In 1995, nine years after their first meeting, they went into the studio to create one of the first releases in the Tzadik New Japan series: Nani Nani. In 2003 they returned to the studio to create Naninani II, a wild and crazy compendium of fragile screams and tender fire. After almost twenty years the telepathic rapport of these two kindred spirits is stronger than ever."

Artist:	RADAR
Title:	Easy Listening
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7251

"Here is a young trio of musicians from the Kansai area on soprano sax, bass and piano who have created a remarkably original world of sound. Although one can hear occasional influences from Steve Lacy and the Jimmy Giuffre Three, this music is uniquely Japanese in its sense of sound, space and time. Honest, imaginative, beautiful, meditative, bizarre, haunting, hilarious, thoughtful, courageous, nostalgic...familiar yet unfamiliar, this music is really something special."

Artist:	CHEIKO, MORI
Title:	Jumping Rabbit
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7252

"Studying koto since the age of three, Mori Chieko is one of the world's most versatile koto virtuosos. She has spent long periods in Italy, London and the United States, collaborated with Michael Galasso, and created music for dance, film and theater, including several productions by Robert Wilson. Her first CD for Tzadik was recorded in both Italy and New York, and presents a beautiful series of pieces for solo koto, and koto and voice. Lyrical and meditative, Jumping Rabbit is a CD of remarkable beauty and heartfelt emotions."

Artist:	SYNAPSE
Title:	Raw
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7254

A trio of Haco (vocals), Ikue Mori (electronics) & Aki Onda (electronics, sampler), with Uchihashi Kazuhisa guesting (guitar, saxophone). "The talented singer from After Dinner, an environmental composer now living in New York, a legendary pioneer of laptop electronics and a multi-instrumentalist from Kansai come together to create a beautiful CD of experimental pop songs. Working together and separately back and forth from NY to Japan, these four legendary masters have fashioned a remarkable world of sound, lyric and rhythm. Creative and colorful music reaches across the world."

Artist:	KONDO, TOSHINORI
Title:	Fukyo
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7255

"One of the most important musicians in Japan, who has collaborated with just about every major music maker in the avant garde since the early 1970's, Kondo has been splitting his time between Tokyo and Amsterdam for the past ten years. A master of trumpet electronics, this unique recording, created expressly for Tzadik, showcases his extreme trumpet techniques in a series of fascinating miniatures. The trumpet as you've never heard it before via the personal and intense vision of one of Japan's greatest international musical treasures."

Artist:	MERZBOW
Title:	Sphere
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7256

"Another wild and wonderful celebration of noise from the singular Japanese pioneer who started it all. Active in live noise electronics since 1978, Akita Masami is an international cult figure, and for his second Tzadik release we are once again treated to music unlike anything he has ever done before. Mixing a whole new world of acoustic percussion and drumming into his enormous arsenal of analog and digital noise makers, Sphere is one of Merzbow's most startling and unique creations. A powerful symphony of noise from one of Japan's most important musical thinkers."

Artist:	KOREKYOJINN
Title:	Isotope
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7257

"A slashing, razor sharp live concert from one of the most powerful bands in the Tokyo underground -- an all-star instrumental trio with members of Ruins, Altered States and Bondage Fruits. Astounding mini-masterpieces filled with an intense energy and incredible detail, this is a CD that will exhilarate you and fill you with the joy of being alive. Included as a bonus is an outrageous unreleased composition from the recording session of their second CD, Arabesque, but for the rest of the CD you are transported to a small sweaty club in Tokyo to witness one of the most amazing instrumental ensembles on the planet."

Artist:	AFRIRAMPO
Title:	Kore Ga Mayaku Da
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7258

"Another exciting unit out of the infamous Osaka underground rock scene. Close friends with the Boredoms and Acid Mother's Temple, Afrirampo is a bizarre duo of two twenty year-old girls who sing and play guitar and drums like no one else. Scantily clad in outrageous costumes, alternately kicking, screaming and caressing their instruments with an animalistic passion, this extreme and original band is the natural inheritor of the Boredoms legacy. Eleven songs about love, sex and death. This is poison."

Artist:	NI HAO!
Title:	Gorgeous
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7259

"Another vivacious all-girl band from Kansai, an area in Southern Japan that has been the home of some of the most exciting new rock bands of the past several decades (Boredoms, Afrirampo, OOIOO, Omoide Hatoba). Featuring the distinctive singer from Limited Express (has gone), whose first CD was released to great acclaim on Tzadik in 2002, Ni Hao is a trio of two basses and drums with all three girls singing in complex contrapuntal arrangements that Brian Wilson would have been proud of. Everything one would expect from a Kasai band is here -- looping riffs, unexpected twists and vocals that stroke, caress, smash, stomp, scream and kiss. Ni Hao leaves you begging for more."

Artist:	AYUO
Title:	Aoi
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7260

"The creator of two of the most fascinating releases of the New Japan series (Izutsu and Red Moon) now turns his hand to one of the most curious of all Japanese musical forms, the Noh play. Mixing the feeling and sounds of psychedelia with an ancient tradition through voice and instruments, Aoi is another masterpiece from one of Japan's most prolific and eclectic musical minds. Also included are two lush instrumentals, an evocative piece for bouzouki and a minimalist suite for solo piano."

Artist:	HAINO, KEIJI
Title:	New Rap
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7262

"Keiji Haino is a mysterious psychedelic minstrel who has been performing his peculiar blend of rock, medieval music and improvisation since the early 1970s. Incredibly prolific, he has headed dozens of bands and released hundreds of CDs on a variety of labels around the globe. His latest project is a wild duo with Ruins mastermind Yoshida Tatsuya, the undisputed master drummer of the Japanese Underground. Featuring Haino's unique singing and screaming style as well as his best guitar playing to date, this is a remarkably varied and creative program of radical music by two of Japan's greatest originals."

Artist:	OTOMO/LASWELL/YOSHIDA
Title:	Episome
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7263

"Otomo Yoshihide is one of the most versatile and creative musicians in Japan today. Known for his eclectic arrangements, noise drones and turntable magic, he is never so alive and filled with fire as when he plays his original instrument: the electric guitar. Here he is joined by Bill Laswell and the master drummer from the Ruins, Yoshida Tatsuya and there is no stopping him. Sparks abound in this burning studio recording by one of the world's great improvised rock units."

Artist:	DEATH AMBIENT
Title:	Drunken Forest
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7264

Second Tzadik CD from the trio Fred Frith, Ikue Mori, Kato Hideki. "This best selling trio from Tzadik's New Japan Series returns with special guest percussionist Jim Pugliese for a spiritual exploration of sound and color. Beautifully orchestrated ambient music blending the acoustic world of violin, mandolin, ukulele, banjo and percussion with the electronic soundscapes of computer and guitar, this is their most evocative and mysterious creation to date. Six years in the making, Drunken Forest opens your ears to a striking new world."

Artist:	HAINO/YOSHIDA TATSUYA, KEIJI
Title:	Uhrfasudhasdd
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7265

"A new recording by a legendary duo! Following up on their acclaimed CD New Rap, two of the Tokyo Underground's most extreme artists get together again for another twisted exploration of the outer limits of sound. Performing on voice, guitars, drums, keyboards, samplers, Theremin and more, Haino and Yoshida take full advantage of studio techniques and digital editing in creating this bizarre and masterful suite of songs and instrumentals. Ghostly, intense and howlingly funny!"

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Kristallnacht
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7301

Tzadik introduces its Archival Series, to reissue previous works that are now out of print or only available as more expensive imports. Kristallnacht was issued in Japan on the Eva label in 1993. "Zorn's most powerful and unforgettable composition. The premiere work of Radical Jewish Culture features a virtuoso ensemble of creative Jewish musicians: Mark Feldman, Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Mark Dresser, William Winant, David Krakauer & Frank London." A seamless and flowing mix of organic breaking-glass-like noise blurts and small ensemble improv bouts, this is an impressive work, and seems less pointedly conceptual than some of the better known Nonesuch pieces.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Locus Solus
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7303

Reissue of the Rift 1983 DBL LP. Locus Solus was made up of small groups of Zorn's closest contemporaries at the time: Christian Marclay, Peter Blegvad, Arto Lindsay, Anton Fier, Wayne Horvitz, Ikue Mori, M.E. Miller. Subtitled "In search of improvised song form," this is supremely disorienting sonic chatter, but still quite listenable; watching this one waft though your speaker cones can't help but give you a feeling of superiority towards the human race's numerous inferior forms.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	First Recordings 1973
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7304

Previously unreleased materials from '73/74, giving "A peek into the secret world of a teenage weirdo, revealing the early seeds that developed into the composer's later dementia. Private tapes, home recordings and candid notes." Contains "Mikhail Zoetrope", a piece for soprano sax, toy percussion, glasses, pots & pans, turntable, TV set, vacuum cleaner, etc., that Zorn calls his craziest piece ever. "Conquest of Mexico," influenced by Varese and Artaud, is a stunning primitive piece of musique concrete; violent sci-fi madness. "Wind/Ko/la" is a solo guitar/vocal work of lo-fi percussive banging. "Automata of Al-Jazari" is a short filmic cut up. Plus a weird electronic collage tribute to Albert Ayler. Say what you will, this is one of the premier Zorn listening experiences.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Classic Guide To Strategy
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7305

"Zorn's infamous solo music for saxophone and duckcalls brings together his obsessive love for cartoon music, free jazz and musique concrete in a passionate and astonishing heterophony... using self-invented techniques, bizarre effects and unusual tools, Zorn created his own personal instrumental language -- instantly recognizable and still breathtaking over a decade later." This reissues both volumes (long o/p on LP since their issues in '81 and '85) on one CD. "This music is both exhilarating and frightening... largely coming out of the solo music of Anthony Braxton and Evan Parker, the cartoon music of Carl Stalling, and of course the Lyrebird record on Folkways (an absolute classic), it is clear to me that the dedication displayed in developing this language is such that I will never be able to play quite like this again, with this precision, speed or intensity. So it is more than fortunate that we have these recordings documenting my commitment to a language that only one person spoke and no one understood." --Zorn

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks V -- Tears Of Ecstasy
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7307

A quartet of Zorn (as, prepared piano, samples), Robert Quine (guitar), Marc Ribot (guitar) & Cyro Baptista (percussion), recording the soundtrack to Tears of Ecstasy in 1996. "Forty-eight sound cues for Japan's leading gay porno director, Oki Hioyuki....mixes together world beat, surf music, hard rock, ambient industrial noise, classical, jazz and just about every other genre you can think of in a bizarre sound world for an equally bizarre film."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks VI -- 1996
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7308

Performed by Zorn (as, sound effects), Ribot (guitar), Greg Cohen (bass), Baptista (perc.), Mark Feldman (violin), Erik Friedlander (cello) & Ikue Mori (drum machines). "Three very different scores for three very different films all recorded in the first months of 1996. Happy-go-lucky surf rock grooves, modern classical improvisational madness and a dark electro-acoustic construct using the sounds of water, fire and wind recorded for an erotic film noir S/M fantasy." For films by Dina Waxman, Henry Mills & Maria Beatty. As you might expect, the packaging on these Filmworks CDs is outrageously nice and beautiful sound images abound.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks III -- 1990-1995
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7309

"Contains 25 cues commissioned by Portland's vanguard advertising agency Weidman & Kennedy for 15-to-60 second TV commercials directed by, among others, Godard, Cronenberg, Sven Nykquist and Industrial Light & Magic. Also included on this incredible collection are the first recordings by Zorn's current group Masada (w/ Douglas, Cohen, Baron) for the film Thieves Quartet, a bizarre duo with guitarist Marc Ribot, and nine cues that served as a blueprint for Zorn's impossible-to-find soundtrack to the Japanese cartoon Cynical Hysterie Hour." With Frisell, Marclay, Lindsay, Laswell, Mori, Quine, many more; an overwhelming, breathtaking collection of music, bizarre & beautiful.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks IV: S&M + More
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7310

"Focuses on his work in the intriguing S&M film genre. Included here is a solo sampler composition for Mn Sarah's A Lot Of Fun For Evil One, a hypnotic trance piece for KimSu Theiler's Pueblo, a suite and variations for solo piano from Hiroke Yuichi's Japanese porno film Mauguy (Sadistic City), and unusual sound-design for Lebanese writer Jalal Toufic's experimental documentary Credits Included, and the score for Maria Beatty's Elegant Spanking, which was a blueprint for Zorn's extended composition Redbird." Performed by Zorn (keyboards, sound-design), with Quine, Ribot, Baptista, Coleman, Baron, Friedlander, etc.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	New Traditions In East Asian Bar Bands
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7311

"From the lyrical sensuality of 'Hu-Die' (for 2 guitars), the aggressive fireworks of 'Hwang Chin-Ee' (for 2 drummers) and the mystical ambiance of 'Que Tran' (for 2 keyboards), this album shows yet another side of Zorn's genius for the dramatic and unexpected. Using the spoken languages of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese as pure melody, this suite of 3 pieces of twin instruments and narrators is perhaps Zorn's most beautiful creation to date." Performed by Frisell & Frith (breathtaking duet recording in 1986), Baron & Bennett and Horvitz & Coleman, this is unlike any other Zorn document to date and quite lovely overall.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Film Works 1986-1990
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7314

"This original installment of the FilmWorks Series presents three scores ranging from punk-rockabilly (featuring the nasty guitars of Bob Quine, Marc Ribot and Arto Lindsay); a jazzy Bernard Herrmann fantasy; to a quirky classical/improv/world music amalgam for Raul Ruiz's bizarre film The Golden Boat. Out of print for several years these classic recordings are made available here with the original cover art intact. This is the place where it all began."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Film Works VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7315

"The holy grail of Zornthologists is finally available in a newly mastered definitive version. Released in Japan for only a few short months in 1990, this is the original music Zorn created for a series of four shorts by one of Japan's most endearing cartoonists: Kiriko Kubo. A long time champion of Warner Bros. cartoon composer Carl Stalling, Zorn considers this to be his finest and most personal take on cartoon music to date, a genre that has influenced him deeply. The all-star band includes Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Arto Lindsay, Robert Quine, Wayne Horvitz, Bobby Previte and Cyro Baptista."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	1977-1980: The Parachute Years
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	7CD BOX
Price:	$90.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7316CD

Reissue of the legendary game pieces, first issued as the LPs Lacrosse, Pool & Archery, with lots of unreleased material, packaged in a deluxe box with detailed liner notes, photos, musical sketches, etc. "Just three short years after his 1973 home recordings, Zorn had devised a series of complex game structures that challenged improvisers in ways no one had thought of before. Pulling together influences from classical music (Brown, Cardew, Kagel, Stockhausen) and the AACM (Braxton, Smith, Mitchell) Zorn's scores forged a sound world of striking originality thanks to the virtuosic brilliance o the musicians he worked with. From 1978-81, Zorn produced three 2LP sets of his game compositions for Eugene Chadbourne's Parachute label. There are included here in a newly mastered edition along with hours of outtakes, rehearsals and other rarities. Among the musicians who rose to the challenge of playing these early esoteric compositions are Eugene Chadbourne, Polly Bradfield, Bob Ostertag, Bill Laswell, Henry Kaiser, George Lewis, Wayne and Bill Horvitz, Kramer, Robert Dick, Anthony Coleman, Tom Cora, Davey Williams and many others."

Artist:	PAINKILLER
Title:	Complete Studio Recordings 1991-94
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	4CD
Price:	$46.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7317

"An historical reissue released in cooperation with Earache Records. Out of print for years -- with most of the material being released domestically for the first time. PainKiller was Bill Laswell (bass, samples), Mick Harris (drums, samples, vocals) & John Zorn (alto sax, vocals) and this special 4CD package is the ultimate PainKiller document: the complete studio recordings, with all of the original booklets and artwork intact -- uncensored and uncompromising, from their classic first release of 1991 Guts Of A Virgin, to Buried Secrets (featuring members of Godflesh) and their 1994 masterpiece Execution Ground. In addition to all of their blistering studio pieces and extended ambient remixes is included a ferocious live performance from Osaka, Japan that captures the band at the height of its powers. Drawing equally from the tradition of jazz, hardcore punk, dub, ambient and much more, Painkiller has created some of the most intense music you're ever like ly to hear, enclosed in some of the most deliriously beautiful artwork you're ever likely to see."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Film Works VIII -- 1997
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7318

"Zorn's Masada music has never sounded as beautiful or as evocative as in this recording originally created for Port Of Last Resort -- a film documentary about the Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi Germany by resettling to Shanghai. Augmenting the exciting Masada String Trio with the sensual pipa of Min Xiao-Fen, the versatile guitar of Marc Ribot and the ivory touch of Anthony Coleman's piano stylings, this music blends Jewish and Chinese themes in a way both touching and fresh. Also included is an exotic all-percussion score for Ela Troyano's quirky gay porno film Latin Boys Go to Hell, featuring the bizarre sonorities and driving rhythms of Cyro Baptista and Kenny Wollesen."

Artist:	ZORN/SATO MICHIHIRO, JOHN
Title:	Ganyryu Island
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7319

"Released in a limited edition on the Yukon label back in 1984 and out of print for well over a decade, Ganryu Island has been hailed as one of the most successful recorded meetings of 'East And West'. Named after a small island off the coast of Japan where legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro met for the first and last time, John Zorn's meeting with Tsugaru shamisen master Sato Michihiro is at once surprising, dramatic, hilarious and revelatory. The original release plus 5 never-heard-before out-takes altogether presents the historic 1984 session complete on one CD."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Bribe
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7320

"Written a few months after the session that created one of Zorn's most influential compositional masterpieces, Spillane, The Bribe is a major new discovery in the Zorn oeuvre. Recorded in the same style as Spillane, with the same engineer, and very close to the same ensemble, these cues are not unlike an extended version of that classic piece. Created originally for three thirty minute radio plays produced by Mabou Mines theater company back in 1986, this exciting music features lush moody orchestrations, swinging jazz, hard rock, groovy funk, noise, improvisations, exotic ambience and much, much more."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Music For Children
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7321

Originally issued in 1998, now reissued. "Revised and remastered for its 10th anniversary! There has never been a CD quite like Music For Children. The first installment of Zorn's challenging and controversial Music Romance trilogy (that includes Taboo and Exile and The Gift) it is easily one of the most eclectic CDs ever made. The music includes three short Torture Garden compositions performed by Zorn with the scorching hardcore band Prelapse; a soulful piece of Masada exotica; a virtuosic classical chamber piece for violin, piano and percussion; a poly-rhythmic etude for voice and percussion and a charming nostalgic lullaby for music box. The highlight of this re-release is a revised version of Zorn's infamously epic ear-bender 'Cycles du Nord,' which takes on new intensity through overdubbed bass drums and a newly recorded noise guitar track by none other than the master of feedback himself -- Lou Reed! Intensely intriguing, Music For Children is an unbelievable musical roller coast ride that takes you from the sublime to the ridiculous and back again in sixty jam-packed minutes."

Artist:	ZORN'S MASADA, JOHN
Title:	Live In Taipei 1995
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7323

"Of all the concerts Masada has performed in the past six years, their run in Taipei stands out as perhaps their most exciting. Everyone was on fire during those nights and the excitement generated by the audience seemed to feed the band to a magical level of creativity and inspiration. Masada's live shows have become legendary, but none more than these three extraordinary shows recorded at Crown Theater in Taiwan's capital city of Taipei. An absolute essential document of one of the world's most exciting working bands."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Godard/Spillane
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7324

"Two of Zorn's most influential compositions, one long out of print, now sound better than ever in this newly remastered critical edition, complete with detailed notes, session photos, reminiscences and more. A lot has been written about Zorn's 'file card' compositions, of which 'Godard' and 'Spillane' are the first and purest examples. Described as 'aural movies,' these exciting tributes to the life and work of two of the world's most original and infamous artists feature many of Zorn's most important musical colleagues: Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Bobby Previte, Anthony Coleman, Christian Marclay, John Lurie, Richard Foreman among others. Essential Zorn from the mid '80s."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Taboo and Exile
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7325

"Not since the early days of Naked City has there been a CD as remarkably varied and at the same time as enjoyable as Taboo and Exile. Running the gamut of styles from moody exotica, hardcore punk, classical, jazz, surf, world music and more, this second volume of this new Music Romance Series features 12 new Zorn compositions performed by the very best of today's musical visionaries: guitar heroes Marc Ribot, Fred Frith and Robert Quine, bass renegade Bill Laswell, percussion masters Joey Baron, Dave Lombardo and Cyro Baptista, the Masada String Trio and vocalists Mike Patton and Miho Hatori, among others. For lovers of music in all its various mutations."

Artist:	MASADA
Title:	Live in Middleheim
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7326

"Crossing the Atlantic to meet in Belgium for the first time in almost six months, and going their separate ways less than twenty hours later, Masada's concert in Middleheim was under pressure from the very beginning. Reaching full out intensity in the first thirty seconds of their very first piece, this is Masada at their wildest -- simultaneously out of control and yet intensely focused like a laser beam. 'I felt like a squirrel being dragged behind a Mack truck.' --Greg Cohen Beautifully recorded by the Belgian radio."

Artist:	MASADA
Title:	Live In Sevilla 2000
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7327

"Beautifully recorded by Sevilla's La Tirana recording unit just two months ago, Masada's concert in Sevilla is a remarkable string of special moments from beginning to end -- a perfect balance of mind, heart and balls. Intense, tender, beautiful, exhilarating, over the top, featuring plenty of the telepathic group interaction and attention to detail that has become Masada's trademark and some outrageous solo excursions by all four members, (including a show-stopping seven minute drum solo by Joey Baron), this is a must-have for all fans of acoustic jazz and one of Masada's best concerts ever."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Big Gundown: 15th Anniversary Special Edition
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7328

"Boasting an incredible all-star lineup of musical masters, The Big Gundown is the landmark album that first introduced Zorn's wild musical universe to a larger audience, influencing a whole new generation of creative musicians. Newly remastered, this 15th anniversary edition includes six remarkable bonus tracks recorded especially for this definitive edition now available exclusively from Tzadik. Accompanying this classic pairing of Morricone's brilliant originals and Zorn's exciting arrangements is a fabulous 32 page full color booklet filled with informative notes, movie stills, posters, and more. 'This is a record that has fresh, good and intelligent ideas. It is realization on a high level, a work done by a maestro with great science-fantasy and creativity. At times my works have been varied from but it doesn't change anything because the pieces are still recognizable. My ideas have been realized not in a passive manner, but in an active manner which has recreated and re-invented what have have done previously for films. Many people have done versions of my pieces, but no one has done them like this.' -- Ennio Morricone. It's also worth noting that the bonus tracks feature contributions by Derek Bailey, Mike Patton, Joey Baron, Trevor Dunn, Marc Ribot, etc.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Xu Feng
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7329

"This exciting release initiates a new series of CDs documenting the best of John Zorn's infamous game pieces. Composed largely between 1977 and 1989, these pieces harness improvisers in complex compositional formats, combining the unpredictable edge of improvisation with the structural integrity of written composition. Xu Feng was composed immediately after Zorn's most well-known game piece Cobra and is the most dynamic and fast-paced of them all. Intense and violent, and featuring an extraordinary band of Tzadik all-stars, Xu Feng captures the exciting kung-fu action of the Chinese martial arts for which the piece is named. With Chris Brown, Fred Frith, Dave Lombardo, John Schott, David Slusser, William Winant."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Cartoon S&M
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7330

"Featuring the Mondrian Quartet, The Asko Ensemble with Stephen Ashbury conducting, Tomoko Mukaiyama, Arnold Marinissen, Rick Huls, Ina Hesse, Niek Wijns, Erno Hartsuiker. Passionate performances of John Zorn's exciting chamber music by some of the greatest European classical masters. Divided into light and dark, with one CD of quirky cutup compositions influenced by (among other things) cartoon music. Another is from Zorn's S/M Torture Garden period. Both CDs conclude with different versions of Zorn's Jewish standard 'Kol Nidre', including the world premiere recording of his version for clarinet quartet. Beautifully produced by Dutch master-musicologist Gert-Jan Blom."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks IX: Trembling Before G-D
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7331

"Zorn's first soundtrack in three years is a dark and moody setting for a controversial documentary about the Gay Hasidic community. The score for Trembling Before G-D features two of the most inventive and creative musicians out of the burgeoning Brooklyn scene: Jamie Saft on organ and piano and Chris Speed on clarinet, with a special guest appearance by Filmworks regular Cyro Baptista. Over sixty minutes of beautiful and haunting Jewish music, including several pieces from Zorn's popular book of Masada compositions."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Gift
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7332

"A beautiful and lyrical exploration of surf, exotica, easy listening and world beat, The Gift is an honest and heartfelt offering to music lovers the world over: an invitation to forget about the worries and cares of the world; to sit back and relax. Featuring Marc Ribot (Postizos), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle), Cyro Baptista (Herbie Hancock), Jamie Soft (Bobby Previte), Joey Baron (Masada) and many special guests, this is the album Naked City fans have been waiting for. A side of John Zorn you've rarely heard, the music of The Gift is both relaxing and stimulating, like feeling perfectly at home in a place you've never been before. John Zorn 'for lovers only.'"

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks X: In The Mirror Of Maya Deren
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7333

"Hypnotic, sensual and evocative music for Martina Kudlacek's brilliant and detailed documentary on the life and work of underground film legend Maya Deren. Mixing myth and ritual with avant-garde dance and film techniques, Maya forged a creative language that continues to resound in the very best of today's experimental artists. The music here moves from nostalgia to mystery, capturing the many moods of Maya's life and art. Performed by Erik Friedlander, Jamie Saft and Cyro Baptista, In the Mirror of Maya Deren also features the unique piano stylings of John Zorn over three dreamy string arrangements. From Klezmer to classical, Haitian drumming to Indonesian gamelan, easy listening to minimalism, this score is one of Zorn's most beautiful and touching listening experiences."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Masada Live At Tonic 2001
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7334

"You can always expect the unexpected to happen at a Masada concert, but when Masada plays at its home base Tonic, in the heart of New York's Lower East Side everything just shoots right off the scale. One of the most exciting live bands performing two of their most incredible live sets ever to an electrically charged packed house at the most important new club for new music in the world. Nights like this are what New York is all about. One magical evening on two CDs -- over two hours of music."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Cobra
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7335

"One of the most often performed compositions in new music, the Cobra phenomenon lives on into the 21st century with continuous monthly performances in Japan, Europe, Australia and the United States. Under the direction of the composer himself this newest recording gives Zorn's infamous game piece a startling new reading by some of downtown New York's leading improvisers. Cobra is never really Cobra without Zorn himself at the helm -- and here the music takes some surprising turns that even he never expected. A 21st century update of a 21st century classic."

Artist:	NAKED CITY
Title:	Naked City Live Vol. 1: Knitting Factory1989
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7336

"After over ten years, Tzadik is finally releasing an exciting series of live recordings by one of the most unique and infamous bands ever: Naked City. Featuring Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Wayne Horvitz and Joey Baron this was a true downtown supergroup brought together to realize John Zorn's twisted compositional vision combining jazz, movie soundtracks, rock, rhythm and blues, hardcore punk, cartoon music, country and western and just about everything imaginable -- often all in the same piece! This first volume is a beautifully recorded document of the band early on, performing live at the club that served as home base from their very first concert series in 1988 to their very last in 1993. Captured here performing the repertory of their legendary first recording many months before they entered the studio, this is Naked City at its gritty/fast changing best. New solos, wilder improvisations and some original compositions and covers that never appeared on disc make this an absolute must for all the Naked City fans around the world."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Masada First Live 1993
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7337

"How many times do you get the chance to hear the initial meeting of a legendary band? This CD is just that. A diamond in the rough. The absolutely first time the original quartet Masada ever played the music that has made them one of the premier bands of modern Jewish music. It's all here -- the fireworks, the telepathic communication -- the Masada magic. Experience the same excitement the musicians felt when they realized the possibilities this very special September evening at the old Knitting Factory back in 1993. A little loose, a little wild -- but completely compelling. It all started this night."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	IAO
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7338

"The name lAO is Kabbalistically identical to the Beast and his number 666. In the tradition of Zorn's longform studio compositions Godard, Spillane, Elegy, Kristallnacht and Duras, yet completely unique in form and content, lAO is a hypnotic seven-movement suite of Alchemy, Mysticism, Metaphysics and Magic both black and white. Inspired in part by the esoteric works of Aleister Crowley and his magickal disciple, filmmaker Kenneth Anger, the seven movements range from hypnotic exotica, ritualistic percussion and death metal to ambient, electronica and a stunning piece for female chorus. As varied and listenable as The Gift and as perplexing as Songs from the Hermetic Theater, lAO is a major new work by downtown's master of the unexpected." Performed by: Cyro Baptista, Jennifer Charles, Greg Cohen, Beth Hatton, Bill Laswell, Rebecca Moore, Mike Patton, Jim Pugliese, Jamie Saft & John Zorn.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XI: Under The Wing
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7339

"The latest volume in a continuing series documenting Zorn's varied and creative work for film features one of his most popular ensembles -- the Masada String Trio. Feldman, Friedlander and Cohen are not only brilliant soloists, but also sensitive ensemble players, thoughtful composer/arrangers and the best of friends. Their incredible rapport is at its best in this haunting score for Aviva Slesin's documentary film on Jewish children hidden from the Nazis during the Shoah. Orchestral arrangements, intimate improvisations, lyricism and a handful of new Masada tunes make this tine of Zorn's most memorable film scores."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XII: Three Documentaries
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7340

"The popular Filmworks series is a microcosm of the Zorn universe, following his maturing as a composer and his ever-widening musical interests. The music of Volume 12, all recorded in the space of a few weeks (March/April 2002,) is as varied as the films they were written for. A touch of minimalism laces the score to Charles Dennis' film on New York's East Village dance scene; haunting and childlike, the music for a documentary on outsider artist Morton Bartlett is tenderly scored for voice and cello; finally, guitarist Marc Ribot goes head to head with Chinese pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen for a film on the lives of Shaolin Monks who have come to America to spread the teachings of Buddha through the martial arts. Obsession, culture clash and minimalism from the crucible of John Zorn and his circle of creative musicians."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XIII: Invitation To A Suicide
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7341

"2002 proves to be a watershed year for Zorn, with this being his fifth film score in three months. Here, a taste of Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzola, French musette and Nino Rota make up what is perhaps his greatest film score to date. At times bizarre, haunting, exhilarating and powerful, the lush sonorities of this dynamic group will surprise you as much as it did Zorn himself. A romantic new lyricism. A remarkable new direction. Unexpected, inevitable and absolutely essential."

Artist:	PAINKILLER
Title:	Talisman (Live In Nagoya)
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7342

"Bringing together three of the most voracious and energetic musical minds in new music, PainKiller was one of the most intense live bands ever. Here they are captured at their absolute peak. Culminating their legendary 1994 tour of Japan in a masterful set featuring one of their longest and most inspired improvisations, the thirty-five minute Batrachophrenoboocosmomachia. Beautifully recorded by the unsung fourth member of the group sound engineer Oz Frith and packaged in deliriously original artwork, Talisman is a long awaited new release by one of the most original and unique sax/bass/drum trios in musical history."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XIV: Hiding and Seeking
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7343

"In a Martin Denny mold, Zorn has created a beautiful and exotic soundtrack with lyricism and a wry sense of humor. Scored for classical guitar, vibraphone, Brazilian percussion, acoustic bass and voice, and performed by an all-star unit from Zorn's exciting band Electric Masada, this is one of the most delightful additions to the popular FilmWorks series. Also features backing vocalist from the Smokey and Miho/Cibo Matto groups, Ganda Suthivarakonfl."

Artist:	NAKED CITY
Title:	The Complete Studio Recordings
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	5CD BOX
Price:	$95.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7344

Naked City was: John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz, Fred Frith, Joey Baron, Yamataka Eye & Bob Dorough. "Probably Zorn's most popular and most controversial musical project, the music of Naked City has been debated, analyzed, adored and reviled by fans, critics and academics alike, but nothing can replace the experience of hearing it in all its frightening glory. Most people know this music from the single domestic release on Nonesuch, but the major portion of their studio recordings were issued from 1989-1993 on the hard-to-find Japanese labels Avant and Toy's Factory. This long awaited set pulls together all of their recorded output, all seven albums in beautiful new packaging, with a special 100-page scrapbook of Naked City ephemera, including photos, posters, designs, scores, musical sketches, written tributes by members of the Naked City family and pages from Zorn's original notebooks showing the development of the music that drove so many people out of their minds. Zorn's music at its most brutal and uncompromising best." Features the following seven albums in a 5CD box set: Naked City, Torture Garden, Grand Guignol, Leng Tch'e, Heretic, Radio and Absinthe. Packaged in a heavy duty box, this is one of the most spectacular Tzadik editions to date.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XV
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7345

"Working fast and loose with a small unit of close friends, Zorn has created a sensitive and intimate score for a dynamic new documentary film on a controversial subject: the rise of anti-Semitism alter 9/11. Featuring hypnotic grooves and ominous moods, there is an unsettling feeling throughout this score that is in part due to the subject matter, but heightened by Zorn's unique keyboard stylings. Here for the first time are extended improvisations, spontaneous compositions and thoughtful ramblings by one of the world's maverick composers. In the tradition of 'composers at the piano' recordings (Mingus, Bacharach, Ives), this CD is a fascinating peek into the inner ear of Zorn the composer. One can literally hear him thinking, developing ideas aloud, aided by the most supportive possible environment in the person of Cyro Baptista, Zorn's longest musical associate -- they have been working together consistently since 1981 -- and Shanir Blumenkranz, the young bass player from Satlah, Rashanim and Pharaoh's Daughter. A must for any Zorn fan, this is one of Zorn's most interesting, enjoyable and personal recordings."

Artist:	MASADA
Title:	Sanhedrin
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$33.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7346

Unreleased studio recordings from 1994-1997, by the original Masada group of Zorn, Douglas, Cohen & Baron, packaged in an elaborate hardcover book, with 52 pages of notes/photos. "Twenty-nine sterling studio performances never available before from what many consider to be one of the most important instrumental ensembles of the past quarter century. Over two and a half hours of rare alternates, many even more exciting than the original releases, were handpicked by Zorn from the legendary sessions of 1994-1997 and are accompanied by a lush booklet filled with photos, scores, written tributes and remembrances. This pioneering band, that spearheaded Radical Jewish Culture and helped bring Jewish music into the 21st Century, continues to inspire Jews and music lovers the world over with an original musical language of honesty, imagination and originality drawing on many pasts and looking toward a myriad of futures. This is where it all began."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XVI: Workingman's Death
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7347

"Zorn's latest soundtrack is scored for percussion and electronics, and features two masterful musicians who have been working with him consistently since 1981: Cyro Baptista and Ikue Mori. The subject of the film is quite remarkable -- men who work life-threatening jobs -- and as the settings jump from Java to China, Nigeria to the Ukraine, so does the music. Steaming sulphur mines, the bloodbaths of a brutal slaughterhouse -- these are just a few of the scenes that are evoked in this unique score that blends dynamic rhythms with ambient soundscapes." Soundtrack to the film Workingman's Death, directed by Michael Glawogger.

Artist:	SAFT TRIO, JAMIE
Title:	Astaroth: Book of Angels Volume 1
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7348

"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 Two --The Book of Angels. This first volume features Jamie Saft in an acoustic piano trio reminiscent of the best in the genre. Bill Evans, Paul Bley, Herbie Hancock, Vince Guaraldi and even the Bagels and Bongos of Catskills pianist Irving Fields become touchstones for this remarkably interactive group that includes Greg Cohen(Masada, Ornette Coleman) on bass and Ben Perowsky (Uri Caine, John Scofield) on drums. Playing with the fire and passion one has come to expect from the Masada family, this soulful and imaginative trio sets new standards for versatility and excellence in the piano trio format. This group is pure magic and they have created one of the most exciting and enjoyable CDs in the Tzadik catalog. Absolutely breathtaking."

Artist:	CRACOW KLEZMER BAND, THE
Title:	Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass: Plays John Zorn
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7349

A tribute to Bruno Schulz. "The Cracow Klezmer Band is one of the most passionate, virtuosic and creative bands in the New Jewish Renaissance and with each new release they just keep getting better and better. For their fourth CD on Tzadik they collaborate with John Zorn to paint a surreal vision of the work of Polish writer Bruno Schulz, whose art and stories continue to fascinate and perplex the world. Zorn's evocative compositions and Jarek Bester's sparkling arrangements blend perfectly, capturing the lyrical fantasy of Schulz's expressive symbolism. Featuring beautiful vocalist Grazyna Auguscik on two tracks, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass is a CD of driving rhythms, soaring lyricism, textures, moods and fantastic colors that you will return to again and again."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Best of Filmworks - 20 Years of Soundtrack Music
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7350CD

"Film and film music has had a tremendous impact on the life and work of composer John Zorn, and his own soundtrack work reflects his affinity, love for and deep knowledge of the medium. As of this writing he has released sixteen volumes of film music -- twenty years of work on over twenty-seven films, and dozens of commercials. Drawing upon his talented downtown musical community, the players on these recordings reads like a 'whos who' of modern music: guitarists Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot and Arto Lindsay; keyboardists Jamie Saft, Wayne Horvitz, Peter Scherer and Anthony Coleman; string players Mark Feldman and Erik Friedlander; bassists Bill Laswell, Greg Cohen and Trevor Dunn; percussionists Joey Baron, Bobby Previte, Kenny Wollesen and Cyro Baptista -- the list goes on and on. As one would expect, Zorn's methods in the soundtrack world are remarkably unique, and have resulted in some of the most unusual and creative music for films in the past several decades. This CD is an excellent introduction to the burgeoning sixteen volume series and features twenty-seven tracks handpicked by Zorn for this rare 'best of' compilation. As an added bonus, there is an unissued track from Zorn's most recent soundtrack release Workingman's Death."

Artist:	MASADA STRING TRIO
Title:	Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7351

"The first new studio recording in almost ten years by one of the most exhilarating ensembles in the ever growing Masada family. Together since 1994, their breathtaking virtuosity, extraordinary passion and telepathic interplay has increased over the years and now their performances set a new standard for excitement, concentration and commitment. Performing thirteen new compositions from Zorn's legendary Book of Angels, these three brilliant musicians, under the 'baton' of the composer himself present a varied program of delicate lyricism, poignant ballads and driving blasts of energy. New music for the new millennium drawing upon classical, jazz and gypsy folk traditions through the postmodern lens of Radical Jewish Culture."

Artist:	ELECTRIC MASADA
Title:	At the Mountains of Madness
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7352

"Electric Masada combines the raw power and manic speed of Naked City with the improvisational edge of Cobra and the spiritual lyricism of the Masada songbook. Their second release captures them at the end of a long European tour, at the very peak of their powers. Tight as a drum and as hot as a blow torch, these two incredible live performances will leave you breathless. Featuring a level of musical communication, excitement, versatility and complexity very few bands have been able to attain, this is Zorn at his very best. Astonishing group conductions, searing solos and crazed insanity from one of the most amazing bands Zorn has ever had."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XVII
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7353

"Featuring two members of the exciting trio Rashanim with drum master Kenny Wollesen and Zorn himself on sax, this is a poignant and varied score for a new documentary about elusive film maverick Marie Menken who was a close friend of Andy Warhol, Kenneth Anger, Stan Brakhage, etc. and an important member of the first generation of American Experimental Filmmakers. Also included are five unique pieces of polyrhythmic polyphony for percussion and African thumb pianos, painting a picture of legendary West Coast skull collector Ray Bandar. Poignant exotica, moonlit moods, bizarre percussion and several tracks of manic intensity."

Artist:	FELDMAN AND SYLVIE COURVOISIER, MARK
Title:	Malphas: Book of Angels Volume 3
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7354

"A spectacular presentation of eleven new compositions from Zorn's Book of Angels by two passionate virtuosos whose work together is never less than perfection itself. Contextualizing the music into a classical recital for violin and piano, this is the chamber music of the future. Exciting and breathtaking, Mark and Sylvie have put together a program filled with imagination, lyricism and an intense energy. New Jewish music by one of the greatest violin/piano pairings ever. This is a whole new all-encompassing direction for classical music."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XVIII: The Treatment
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7355

"For Oren Rudavsky's new romantic comedy, Zorn has put together a new quartet with a fresh new sound. Drawing upon the modern tango of Piazzolla with a touch of minimalism, this dynamic quartet of violin, accordion, vibes and bass is modern instrumental music at its creative best. At times upbeat and humorous, at times dark and moody, the music combines a soaring lyricism with interlocking counterpoint and complex rhythmic tapestries. Featuring guitar genius Marc Ribot in a supportive role on several tracks, this is one of Zorn's finest scores. A remarkable listening experience from start to finish."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Orobas: Book of Angels Volume 4
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7356

Peformed by Koby Israelate. "Born in Tel Aviv, multi-instrumentalist Koby Israelite has been playing music since the age of nine. Conservatory- trained on piano and keyboards, he was drawn to punk and heavy metal as a teenager, switched to drums and then got turned on to jazz, world music and the downtown scene. For his third Tzadik CD, this tireless and ever creative musical spirit turns his hand to the complex lyricism of Zorn's complex Book of Angels. Interpreting tunes handpicked by Zorn himself, Koby mixes in everything he knows, including metal, jazz, gypsy and klezmer with stylish flair and great virtuosity. Naked City, Zappa, Taraf de Haidouks and Fantomas all rolled into one, this is an amazing orchestral achievement by an exciting young musical adventurer."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Moonchild
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7357

"Zorn's newest project is a hardcore song cycle scored for voice, bass and drums. This powerful rock unit features three of his most illustrious, longtime cohorts who have worked together in bands such as Naked City, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle and Electric Masada and are keenly in tune with Zorn's language and aesthetic. Musicians are always at their best in Zorn projects and Moonchild is no exception. You have never heard these players as up front, on the edge or as inspired as they are here, raging through eleven pieces of terrifying intensity. Drawing on preverbal language and the primal power of rock music, this is Torture Garden with an alchemical twist -- spontaneous, complex and evocative. Eleven new Zorn compositions executed with a ritualistic passion that will take your breath away."

Artist:	CRACOW KLEZMER BAND
Title:	Balan: Book of Angels Volume 5
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7358

"Formed in 1997, The Cracow Klezmer Band is a phenomena. Through their spectacular combination of impeccable musicianship, imaginative arrangements and passionate performances they have been universally acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, developing into one of the most successful and exciting acoustic groups in the world. Here they are joined by the lush sound of strings, as Bester turns his prodigious arranging skills to eight new songs from Zorn's fabulous and varied Book of Angels. Also featuring the Cracow String Quartet this is their best CD to date."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Astronome
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7359

"Zorn continues his intense new rock direction with a second release by the dynamic all star trio from his acclaimed song suite Moonchild to present an intense and mysterious tale of magic and alchemy. Featuring the mad vocal wizardry of Mike Patton singing in preverbal language accompanied by long time cohort Trevor Dunn on electric bass and Joey Baron on drums, this is Zorn at his edgy and uncompromising best. An opera of unbridled madness and complexity that will make your jaw drop. Recorded and mixed by the radical posse of musical terrorist Bill Laswell."

Artist:	CAINE, URI
Title:	Moloch: Book of Angels Volume 6
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7360

"Uri Caine is a musician of astonishing virtuosity and versatility. Coming out of the legendary Philly jazz scene, his playing is an encyclopedia of styles from Tatum to Evans and beyond. With Moloch he interprets tunes from Zorn's Book of Angels in a breathtaking outing for solo piano. Virtuosic and soulful, this latest volume of material from Masada Book Two is an absolute tour-de-force. Fifteen musical miniatures by one of the world's greatest piano virtuosos."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Six Litanies for Heliogabalus
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7361

"The infamous Moonchild/Astronome trio of Patton, Dunn and Baron returns to the studio this time aided by the searing organ of Jamie Saft, the complex electronics of Ikue Mori and a small female chorus to realize Zorn's latest project Six Litanies for Heliogabalus. Inspired by the decadent excesses of the Roman emperor/child-god who made Caligula and Nero look like reasonable human beings smothering his dinner guests to death in a rain of perfumed rose petals -- these six compositions (including an outrageous new piece for solo voice) explode with color, imagery and intensity. A startling blend of metal, contemporary classical, jazz and medieval music, this is one of Zorn's most extreme and original creations."

Artist:	RIBOT, MARC
Title:	Asmodeus: Book of Angels Volume 7
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7362

Marc Ribot plays Masada Book Two. "Three of the most intense musicians on the planet come together in one of the most explosive and rockin' ensembles around. An original member of the Masada family since its inception, no one is more keenly equipped to handle a rock trio interpretation of the Book of Angels than Marc Ribot. Joined here by the versatile Trevor Dunn (Fantômas, Moonchild) on bass and the legendary G.Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman, James Blood Ulmer) on drums, Marc plays like never before, referencing Hendrix, Sharrock, McLaughlin, Ulmer and more. Masada music takes on a whole new dimension. Passionate and powerful, this is one of the most compelling installments in the entire Masada series and contains some of Ribot's wildest and best playing ever. This CD will blow your mind."

Artist:	FRIEDLANDER, ERIK
Title:	Volac: Book of Angels Volume 8
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7363

"Volume 8 in the continuing Book of Angels series is an intimate and breathtaking recital by one of the world's most accomplished cellists. A vital member of the Masada family from the very beginning, Erik Friedlander has hypnotized audiences both here and in Europe with his own bands Topaz, Broken Arm and Grains of Paradise. Stepping out in a special solo project, Erik shows off his remarkable technique in ten compositions from Zorn's lyrical Book of Angels. This is Erik at his best. Rich, romantic, gripping music to both challenge and soothe the savage beast."

Artist:	SECRET CHIEFS 3
Title:	Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7364

"Spectacular arrangements of Masada compositions by mad alchemist Trey Spruance, mastermind of Secret Chiefs 3 and one of the most brilliant musicians around. Drawing upon an astonishing array of musical styles from exotica and surf to Ethiopian funk and Gypsy swing, Trey's colorful orchestral arrangements perfectly compliment the lyricism and dynamic rhythmic complexity of Zorn's evocative Book of Angels. Featuring some of the best musicians from the Bay Area, L.A. and Seattle scenes, this is one of the most compelling installments in the entire Masada series."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7365

"Another volume of FilmWorks is always a cause for celebration -- Zorn's freewheeling soundtrack music is among the most listener-friendly in his entire catalog. This installment presents a charming and lyrical score created for renowned Russian animator Dimitri Geller's delightful animated parable The Rain Horse. Beautifully performed by the dynamic trio of Erik Friedlander, Rob Burger and Greg Cohen, these eleven cues are some of Zorn's most appealing music film. Passionate and poignant chamber music for another masterpiece by one of the world's great animators."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Dreamers
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7366

"Continuing in the tradition of his popular album The Gift, Zorn again combines a lifetime of musical passions -- world music, movie soundtracks, jazz, minimalism, exotica, funk, surf rock and more -- to create a vibrant and multifaceted album of instrumental fairy tales. Masterfully performed by the all-star players from Electric Masada, The Dreamers is a project of breathtaking variety and will attract listeners of all backgrounds and ages. Bathed in a lush package created by the acclaimed artist and exclusive Tzadik graphic designer, Chippy, and accompanied by a sheet of collectable character stickers, The Dreamers is one of Zorn's most beautiful and appealing projects. Seductive lyricism, hypnotic grooves, catchy hooks and romantic moods from this genre-bashing master of surprise."

Artist:	BAR KOKHBA
Title:	Lucifer: Book of Angels Volume 10
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7367

"Lucifer is the first studio recording in over ten years by the most popular and best-selling Masada ensemble ever. Here they play better and tighter than ever, blending Sephardic and Ashkenazi sonorities with Latin, surf, world music and more in an inimitable easy listening instrumental style. Lyrical and soulful, this is some of the most exciting and enjoyable chamber music you are ever likely to hear. Lucifer is yet another brilliant release from Zorn's Book of Angels -- one of the most consistent and compelling collections on Tzadik."

Artist:	MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD
Title:	Zaebos: The Book of Angels Volume 11
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7368

"The long awaited release of Medeski Martin and Wood performing Masada material is finally available and it is one of their tightest and most imaginative CDs ever! Playing to packed houses from Budokan to Bonaroo and back again. MMW is one of the most popular and vibrant modern instrumental ensembles around. Original members of the earliest Masada family units (reaching back to 1993), they are keenly in tune with Zorn's musical world, and a natural choice to interpret the lyrical Book of Angels. Returning to the fold like three prodigal sons, they have created twelve exhilarating arrangements that alternately groove, loop, shred and burn with a fiery passion."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	FilmWorks XX: Sholem Aleichem
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7369

"This twentieth volume of John Zorn's exciting FilmWorks series features the fabulous accordionist Rob Burger and harpist Carol Emanuel accompanied by the world acclaimed Masada String Trio performing music for a documentary on the 19th century Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Known primarily for the Tevye stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof, Aleichem wrote tales in Russian, Hebrew and Yiddish that have a dark subtext reminiscent of Kafka and Poe. Avoiding overt klezmer references, Zorn's score both breaks with and draws upon tradition, dramatizing the writer's life and work with lyricism, orchestral color and a keen sense of irony and black humor."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XXI: Belle De Nature/The New Rijksmuseum
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7370

"2008 proves a busy year for Zorn and film, with this, his third release of soundtrack music. FilmWorks XXI contains two very different film scores for two very different movies -- one, a bit of French S&M erotica and the other a documentary about the renovation of the world-famed Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. From baroque minimalism to a sensual fusion of harp, guitar and bass, the cues on FilmWorks XXI are some of the most unique and charming in the entire series, with 'Belle de Nature' being one of Zorn's greatest scores to date."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XXII: The Last Supper
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7371

Packaged in a slipcase with a deluxe 50 page booklet of full color photography, from the film described below. "One of the strangest films Zorn has ever scored (and that's saying a lot), The Last Supper is a science fiction/art film of wild imagination and style. The brainchild of French director Arno Bouchard, the film combines primal ritual with futuristic fantasy in images reminiscent of David Lynch or Alexandro Jodorowsky at their most bizarre. Drawing upon the world's first musical instruments (voice and drums), Zorn has created a beautiful and powerful score that simultaneously embraces the sensual and the repellant, the dark and the light, the ancient and the modern."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	The Crucible
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7372

"The legendary Moonchild trio returns for another intense journey into the worlds of magic, alchemy and witchcraft. Following one of Zorn's true masterpieces Six Litanies For Heliogabalus, this fourth volume streamlines and simplifies the music with new melodic elements, bringing Zorn's sax and the lyricism of Masada into the power and structural complexity of the patented Moonchild sound. With Patton using his prodigious voice to sing melodies in addition to his preverbal screams and howls, The Crucible is another bold step from mad alchemist John Zorn. Including special guest guitarist Marc Ribot on one Led Zeppelin-influenced track, this is a rocking new installment to the Moonchild-Astronome-Heliogabalus legacy."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Filmworks XXIII: El General
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7373

"Eleven cues recorded for a striking documentary focusing on the life of controversial Mexican dictator Plutarco Elias Calles who was called everything from a nun-burner to the father of modern Mexico. Beautiful and dramatic, the music is scored for guitar, marimba, accordion/piano and bass and subtly draws upon Mexican, Spanish, minimalist and soundtrack traditions. Zorn's fifth film score in as many months is a pure delight. Moody and exotic music for a creative and revealing film dealing with truth and the complexity of history!"

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Alhambra Love Songs
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7374

"In an easy listening mode, Alhambra Love Songs is Zorn's touching and lyrical ode to the San Francisco/Bay Area and the wonderful artists who have made it their home. Including tributes to artists as diverse as Vince Guaraldi, Clint Eastwood, David Lynch, Mike Patton and Harry Smith, the music is some of the most beautiful and soothing Zorn has ever written. Touching on the jazz/pop/funk trios of Vince Guaraldi and Ramsey Lewis, the music is scored for a remarkable piano trio of Rob Burger (Rufus Wainwright, Marianne Faithfull, Laurie Anderson), Greg Cohen (Ornette Coleman, Masada, Burt Bacharach) and Ben Perowsky (Uri Caine, Steve Bernstein, John Lurie). Evocative and endlessly listenable, this is perhaps the single most charming CD in Zorn's entire catalog, and will appeal to fans of Vince Guaraldi, Ahmad Jamal, Henry Mancini and even George Winston!"

Artist:	MASADA QUINTET FEAT. JOE LOVANO
Title:	Stolas: The Book of Angels Volume 12
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7375

"For this very special release in The Book of Angels series, 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 master 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 -- a touch of the sublime from the beautiful new Masada Quintet!"

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	O'o
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7376

"Named for an extinct Hawaiian bird whose delightful song will sadly never be sung again, O'o is the exotic follow up to The Dreamers, one of Zorn's most popular and appealing musical projects. Featuring the same dynamic band of masters from Zorn's inner circle, O'o presents twelve more lyrical and adventurous instrumentals combining world music, surf, exotica, soundtracks, easy listening, minimalism and more into a fabulous and exciting new music. Beautifully packaged in original artwork by Chippy, this is charming and adventurous music passionately performed by a downtown super group." Mini-gatefold style sleeve including a 40-page booklet of drawings of birds.

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Femina
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7377

"Structured as a colorful tribute to women in the arts, Femina is a triumphant return to the file card technique that has produced some of Zorn's most shockingly original compositions. Much like an aural film, the music jumps from scene to scene with breathtaking precision, following its own peculiar logic. Hildegard von Bingen, Meredith Monk, Simone de Beauvoir, Frida Kahlo, Madame Blavatsky, Isadora Duncan, Hélène Cixous, Gertrude Stein, Abe Sada, Sylvia Plath, Louise Bourgeois, Margaret Mead, Loie Fuller, Dorothy Parker, Yoko Ono and the moon goddess En Hedu'Anna are just a few of the figures who are referenced, reflected and summoned in this soulful and exhilarating tribute to some of the greatest hearts and minds that ever lived. Featuring an all-woman band of some of the downtown scene's most creative and talented musicians, Femina is one of Zorn's deepest and most profoundly beautiful creations. Unique packaging contains artwork and a 52-page booklet of images by Kiki Smith, one of the world's greatest and most important art visionaries."

Artist:	KEITH, RODD
Title:	I Died Today
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7401

First release in the Tzadik Lunatic Fringe series, which will "excavate the innermost views from some of the outermost reaches of human creativity, bringing to light some of the most intense creative acts of our time." The first release by Rod Keith is "A retrospective of an American original -- the varied works of Rodd Keith (aka Rod Rogers), the musical auteur of MSR's send-us-your-lyrics record label, and insane genius of Beat of The Traps and The Makers of Smooth Music. America's most wretched lyrics transformed by a uniquely twisted sensibility. Jazz, rock, ballads and exotica like you've never heard before. Newly discovered recordings, curated by the artists' son, jazz saxophonist Ellery Eskelin." The aforementioned compilations of MSR-label material on the Carnage Press label have been consistently upheld as some of the finest novelty/genius documents released in our times, and this new CD (especially notable for the track "Hippy Happy Land") will surely continue that stream.

Artist:	BUTLER, KEN
Title:	Voices Of Anxious Objects
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7402

"Tzadik's Lunatic Fringe series continues with the work of manic visual artist and master of musical mayhem, Ken Butler. Performing on hybrid instruments of his own creation...Ken Butler's music is a delightful anecdote to the humdrum sounds of today's popular stylings. Rubber band trumpet, double axe cello, hammer-bridge violin, golf club sitar/tabla, and a not-so-conventional snow-shovel, are just a few of the crazy instruments you will hear in this remarkable debut recording by one of music's most ingenious and eccentric personalities. Includes a 16-page full-color-booklet."

Artist:	COHEN/MIKE BONER/HORSE COCK KIDS, DANNY
Title:	Self-Indulgent Music
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7403

"A passport to their unique worlds of sound. Danny Cohen and Mike Boner both hail from California, Horse Cock Kids are based in Munich, but they all share an intense passion for their own self-indulgent fantasies. Songs about sex, degeneracy, puberty, loss of identity, truth, love and boredom from three of the most howlingly original songwriters you have ever heard." Has been described as "The Frogs meets King Frog, recorded by Chadbourne's daughter, up on a hill, with a lot of fog and far too little hiss."

Artist:	MCGREGOR, DION
Title:	Dion McGregor Dreams Again
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7404

"Dion McGregor dreams out loud, and his dreams are not very pretty. Tzadik invites you to eavesdrop on the horror in Dion McGregor's mind. In 1964 ten of Dion's tape-recorded dreams were released on album and quickly dropped out of print. This CD is it's sequel, drawn from the same source material -- the spoke-aloud dreams of Dion McGregor as taped by his room mate Michael Barr between 1961 and 1967. Documented with extensive photos and a long essay by Dion scholar Phil Milstein, this is the ultimate document of the creativity of the human subconscious. A modern masterpiece."

Artist:	COHEN, DANNY
Title:	Museum of Dannys
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7405

"The hero of last year's Self Indulgent Music collection is back by popular demand, accompanied by his quirky band of kooks and renegades: Museum of Dannys is a compendium of Cohen's best work from the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and features his now-legendary underground hits 'Suicide' -- 'Running in the Streets' -- 'I'm Not Me' -- and 'Judgement Day.' Arrangements as creative as Esquivel, lyrics as real as Dylan, hooks as catchy as Brian Wilson, Danny's unique blend of astral projections, bad tacos, Satanism and suicide has made him the most original songwriter since Daniel Johnston."

Artist:	KEITH, RODD
Title:	Ecstasy To Frenzy
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7406

"Rodd Keith is known as one of the wildest and most creative of the 'send us your lyrics' composers, but Ecstasy To Frenzy shows us a hitherto unknown side of this twisted genius. Two versions of a recently unearthed extended studio composition featuring Rodd's legendary backwards vocals, maniacal organ playing and more. Added as bonus tracks are three of Rodd's song-poem masterpieces, including the infamous 'Beat of the Traps'. Explorations into another universe from one of the world's 'out-sider music' pioneers."

Artist:	PATHOS
Title:	People
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7407

"'Michael Henning has been performing since 1982. Raised on the Canadian prairie, he was classically schooled in violin, piano, voice arid guitar. Discouraged by the parched landscape of contemporary Western classical music, he gave up playing entirely for cross country travel. By 1999, his experiences, however memorable and formative, had ruined his health. His problems continued to worsen...' You have never heard anything like the music of Pathos. Heartfelt, over the top vocals accompanied by intense violin improvisations worthy of Mark Feldman at his wildest. Instrumentals touching upon his private theories of 'reinterpretative sampling' and 'tectonic counterpoint.' But through it all is his music's uncanny ability to be 'felt by bodies everywhere.' Pathos is the real thing, from the farthest reaches of creativity. So original, it's hard to believe it's true."

Artist:	MR. DORGON
Title:	God Is Greatest
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7408

"Four pieces of electronic madness by one of the certifiable outsiders of the New York downtown scene, who is now residing in San Francisco. A multi-instrumentalist and visionary composer in the world of intuitive and counter-intuitive music known for years only to hardcore collectors of fringe esoterica through the limited issue of cassettes, vinyl and CDs on his private label Jumbo, this is Mr. Dorgon's first major release, and one of his best. Extreme turntable/electronic compositions that will surely make you scream with delight and pain."

Artist:	BUCKETHEAD
Title:	Kaleidoscalp
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7409

"Buckethead is one of the most amazing and original guitarists on the planet. A consistent collaborator of Bill Laswell's and a veteran of Guns and Roses, Buckethead is a rock star, a cult hero, a cartoon character, a guitar virtuoso and here he presents us with a new and extreme vision of rock music. Simultaneously intense, hilarious, complex and primitive, this is music perfectly suited to the Tzadik Lunatic Fringe Series. You have never heard such sounds in your life."

Artist:	BROWN WING OVERDRIVE
Title:	ESP Organism
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7410

"Angry shamans, burning circuitry, lonely poltergeists, sandpaper, dental work, alarm clocks, hallucinogenic claw hammer banjos, trash trucks, human beat boxes, chaotic analog synths and modular meltdowns -- three young certifiable lunatics come together to dig deeper into the depths of the human psyche than anyone ever could or should. Influenced by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Aleister Crowley, pollution and more, this bizarre trio of musical misfits creates acoustic/electronic compositions that will keep you on the edge of madness until the last frightening sound."

Artist:	DAVIS, ON KA'A
Title:	Djoukoujou!
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7411

"Raw, wild and untainted, this is a new world envisioned, produced and realized by the mystical figure On Ka'a Davis. Drawing inspiration from the outer realms of blackness, On Ka'a channels Sun Ra, P-Funk, Hendrix, Fela Kuti and more into the squat politics of the East Village basement jam. Accompanied by a wild array of stylish zanies, freedom rings with poetry, polyrhythmic complexity and primal passions. Another world never imagined possible from the undying, ever growing counter culture crucible of Downtown New York."

Artist:	BERESFORD, STEVE
Title:	Cue Sheets
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7501

First releases in Tzadik's new Film Music series. "Improvisor, composer, arranger, producer, vocal stylist and bon vivant, Steve Beresford is one of Europe's most charming and versatile musical minds. These varied and and delightful cues originally composed for British film and television are performed by some of London's most brilliant musicians (Alexander Balenescu, Tony Coe, Mike Cooper, Annie Whitehead, Tony Bevan & the Emperor String Quartet). This is the first American release from the wide-ranging Beresford, who has played punk and pop (in the Slits, the Flying Lizards, the Frank Chickens), dub reggae (with Prince Far-I, African Head Charge), improvisation (with Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, John Zorn) and is perhaps best known for his lounge/MOR/TV-theme homage/parody project, The Melody Four."

Artist:	SCHERER, PETER
Title:	Cronologia
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7502

"Evocative sound-scapes by an imaginative Swiss-born producer/composer who has worked with Caetano Veloso, Nana Vasconcelos, Laurie Anderson and choreographer Amanda Miller, and collaborated with Arto Lindsay as the Ambitious Lovers from 1984-91. Scherer's first solo album, Very Neon Pet, as released by EMI in 1995. Cronologia features harpist Zeena Parkins and brilliant Brazilian percussionists Nana Vasconcelos and Cyro Baptista." Scherer plays keyboards, sampler, etc. (also, was a member of the Swiss prog group Island whose 1977 album was recently reissued on Laser's Edge). Lovely, ambient-esque escalations that are perfectly suited for home listening.

Artist:	SHARP, ELLIOTT
Title:	Figure Ground
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7505

"Sharp's most eclectic album to date. Using guitars, saxophones, computers, analog synthesizers and kitchen sink, Sharp performs powerful scores for four films including Daddy & the Muscle Academy (a documentary on the life of pioneering gay fetish cartoonist Tom Of Finland) and The Salt Mines (a documentary about transvestite prostitutes living in salt warehouses in NYC). Sharp's music is as varied and eccentric as the films he writes for." Some really great loopy characteristics, processed patterns for guitar, and rhythmically inventive -- totally worth the time to listen.

Artist:	VASCONCELOS, NANA
Title:	Fragments: Modern Tradition
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7506

"The world's foremost Brazilian percussionist, Nana's stunning virtuosity is matched only by the originality of his compositional vision. The music here ranges from his trademark solo music to ensemble pieces featuring some of his favorite collaborators, among them Cyro Baptista and Egberto Gismonti, including a lovely piece for string orchestra. Nana's seductive voice and percussion is on the forefront throughout, weaving in and out of this delightful collection of award-winning film scores."

Artist:	LONDON, FRANK
Title:	The Debt
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7507

"Frank London, a major voice in today's Jewish music renaissance, who has worked with the likes of LL Cool J, La Monte Young, Jane Siberry and Gal Costa, is a trumpetist, composer, arranger and musical scholar of startling range and creativity. The Debt, the first compilation of his work for film is the best place to jump into his musical universe containing as it does the widest variety of his musical obsessions. Latin grooves, burning jazz arrangements in the style of Charles Mingus, quirky experimental tracks, classical chamber compositions, moody sound pieces, funky bachelor pad music and a gorgeous suite scored for six female voices -- over forty of NY's greatest musicians are brought here in a variety of ensembles to make this one of the most exciting and eclectic releases, by one of the most active musicians in the downtown scene."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	B/Side
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7508

"Ikue Mori's electric percussion is quite simply some of the most original and exciting work happening in electronic music today. For her third Tzadik release, Ikue has assembled a varied collection of her most interesting tracks originally recorded for use in the films of award winning avant garde filmmaker Abigail Child. Erik Friedlander, Zeena Parkins, Anthony Coleman and Kato Hideki are just a few of the musicians featured in this remarkable recording. Latin rhythms, ambient soundscapes, industrial intensity and infectious melodies from one of the world's greatest musical innovators."

Artist:	LURIE, EVAN
Title:	How I Spent My Vacation
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7509

"A veteran of NY's downtown scene, founding member of the infamous Lounge Lizards and a gifted composer, arranger and pianist, Evan Lurie has been the composer of choice for dozens of directors over the past ten years. For his first Tzadik release he has assembled an eclectic collection of some of his favorite film scores, all of which appear on CD here for the first time. Sensuous chamber music, a swinging suite for jazz septet and two gorgeous pieces for solo piano."

Artist:	JOHNSTON, PHILLIP
Title:	Music For Films
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7510

"Phillip Johnston has been charming and perplexing audiences for over 20 years with his lyrical music and ascetic wit. The mastermind behind such bands as the Microscopic Septet and the Transparent Quartet, Phillip has spent much of the past five years composing music for films. From silent classics by George Mèlies and Tod Browning's The Unknown, to award-winning contemporary features like Music of Chance, Phillip's film music shows him to be a brilliant tunesmith and creative arranger with a sophisticated sense of the dramatic."

Artist:	LASWELL, BILL
Title:	Filmtracks 2000
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7511

"Featuring a wonderful array of Laswell regulars and many special guests, this fascinating disc of recent soundtrack work is one of the few collections that showcase the full range Laswell's vast, seemingly all-encompassing musical vision. Drum 'n' bass, funk, rock and dub all filtered through music from India, the Middle East, Africa and Asia come together in these eleven dramatic pieces created for films. One of new music's most prolific and versatile producer/performers, Bill Laswell has been creating music on a daily basis for well over twenty years and Filmtracks 2000 is one of his most varied and enjoyable discs. A must for Laswell fans, and a perfect introduction for the uninitiated."

Artist:	SHARP, ELLIOTT
Title:	Suspension Of Disbelief
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7512

"Elliott Sharp is one of the most versatile composer/performers on the downtown scene -- a musician who has embraced free jazz, funk, blues, contemporary classical, rock, world music and distilled them all into his own unique amalgam. Suspension of Disbelief is his most varied album to date and is one of the few CDs that showcase the full range of his talents as a composer/multi-instrumentalist performer and recording engineer/producer. A fascinating compilation of sweeping electronics, jungle/jazz/psychedelia, fragmented sonics and distorted club sounds from one of the masters of downtown border crossing."

Artist:	BERESFORD, STEVE
Title:	Cue Sheets II
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7513

"More charming gems from the remarkable mind of world traveller/vocal stylist/composer/arranger/pianist Steve Beresford. A veteran of countless bands from the Slits to the Melody Four, Steve has been a central figure in the British improvising scene for over thirty years working with the likes of Derek Bailey, Evan Parker and Han Bennink. For the past decade he has concentrated most of his compositional efforts on tracks for independent British film and television. Strange sambas, jittery jazz, melancholy moods and more from one of the most consistently imaginative and creative musicians in Europe."

Artist:	HORVITZ, WAYNE
Title:	Film Music 1998-2001
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7514

"Mastermind of Zony Mash, The President and veteran of countless projects with Bobby Previte and Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz has been making music since the mid-1970s. Delightfully varied and endlessly listenable, this compilation of soundtracks for television and film showcases his incredible versatility as producer, performer, composer and arranger. Over seventy minutes of sound cues touching upon jazz, funk, folk, ambient, world music and classical, are meticulously crafted into a variety of highly personal hybrids in Wayne's inimitable style. Featuring some of the greatest musicians on the Seattle scene, including longtime collaborator Bill Frisell, Film Music 1998-2001, is an instant classic by one of the most consistently creative musicians out of the downtown scene."

Artist:	WIESELMAN, DOUG
Title:	Dimly Lit: Collected Soundtracks 1996-2002
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7515

"Born in L.A.. Doug Wieselman has drifted back and forth from coast to coast most of his creative life, working with many of the country's greatest underground musicians. On the West Coast he has been co-leader of the San Francisco-based Kamikaze Ground Crew since 1983, musical director and composer for the Flying Karamazof Brothers and is a frequent collaborator with Wayne Horvitz in Seattle. In New York, he has been a veteran of bands led by, among others, Lou Reed, John Lunie and Anthony Coleman. The music here includes his score for the Oscar-winning documentary Long Way Home and features rare demos and new recordings of soundtrack compositions rearranged especially for Tzadik. A very special release by one of the most versatile musicians in the downtown scene."

Artist:	DUNN, TREVOR
Title:	Four Films
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7518

"One of the busiest and most accomplished bass players in New York, a talented composer and band leader, Trevor Dunn has been the lynchpin of several astounding groups including Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Moonchild, Asmodeus, Electric Masada, Junk Genius, New Mellow Edwards and many, many more. His own units include Trio-Convulsant, MadLove and Schemes of Omission. The soundtrack music here covers a wide range of moods, from electronic noise to jazz and orchestral music, and not surprisingly, shows a marked Morricone influence. This is a dynamic CD of music from one of the best musicians in the new generation of Downtown composer/performers."

Artist:	BURGER, ROBERT
Title:	City Of Strangers
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7519

"Robert Burger has worked with Laurie Anderson, Rufus Wainwright, Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine and was a founding member of chamber music collective Tin Hat Trio. His first Tzadik CD, Lost Photograph, was released in 2002 to great acclaim. Performing on a multitude of instruments, and complemented by some of the greatest names in new music, Robert presents City Of Strangers, a deep and eclectic collection of film cues that reveals, once again, the boundless and potent gifts of an important contributor." Featuring Eyvind Kang, Carla Kihlstedt, Max Moston, Mark Orton, Marc Ribot and Kenny Wollesen.

Artist:	MASSACRE
Title:	Funny Valentine
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7601

"A legendary meeting of three contemporary masters: Fred Frith (guitar), Bill Laswell (bass) & Charles Hayward (drums). From Material, Arcana and Praxis, Henry Cow, Skeleton Crew, Keep The Dog and This Heat, these three geniuses have been involved in some of the greatest underground bands of the past several decades. Collaborating together for the first time, this is a dream project that takes the classic rock trio format to never-before-explored territories. An important document of improvisational rock at its most convulsive."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Hallelujah, Anyway: Remembering Tom Cora
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7602

"Tom Cora's premature death in 1997 was a tragic blow to contemporary music. One of the founding members of the downtown improvising scene, Tom was a vital member of some of the most important cutting-edge groups of the the past twenty years, including Skeleton Crew, The Ex, Curlew, John Zorn's game pieces and Eugene Chadbourne pre-Shockabilly projects. This special 2CD set memorial, features poignant tributes by many of Tom's most distinguished collaborators, new recordings of Tom's most memorable compositions, and some of Tom's most important recordings, creating an exciting and vivid portrait of one of the most original musicians in new music. All profits from this set will go directly to Tom Cora's family.'

Artist:	BAILEY/JAMAALADEEN TACUMA/CALVIN WESTON, DEREK
Title:	Mirakle
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7603

"Harmolodic noise funk for the 21st century. The godfather of improvisation in a free-wheeling trio with the legendary Philly rhythm section of Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, friends for over 30 years and veterans of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time, John Lurie's Lounge Lizards and various Blood Ulmer projects. Noise has never sounded so in tune, funk has never sounded so fucked up. You've never heard a meeting like this before, nor are you likely to again. Intense, fascinating, and howlingly funny."

Artist:	SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:	Golden Quartet
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7604

"A longtime dream project of Wadada Leo Smith, one of creative music's most original voices, Tzadik is proud to present the first recording by a modern jazz supergroup. The four instrumental giants that comprise the Golden Quartet are veterans of some of the most influential bands in jazz history. Here they are at the height of their powers. Five new compositions bring together lyricism, groove and fireworks in this exciting recording destined to become a classic of new jazz. With Wadada Leo Smith, Anthony Davis, Malachi Favors Magoustous, Jack DeJohnette."

Artist:	FRITH, FRED
Title:	Clearing
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7605

"Fred Frith is one of the world's greatest originals on the guitar, a composer/performer who has been at the forefront of avant garde music since the early '70s. Clearing is his first solo guitar recording in over twenty years (since his classic Live In Japan of 1981) and his first solo studio recording since his groundbreaking Guitar Solos of 1974. Of the three existing solo recordings by this quirky musical master, Clearing is undoubtedly the most dynamic, the most direct and sonically the best recorded. An absolute must have for all fans of guitar music, improvisation and the avant garde."

Artist:	MASSACRE
Title:	Meltdown
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7606

"A blistering live performance by one of the greatest instrumental rock trios ever. Fred Frith, Bill Laswell and Charles Hayward have each been responsible for some of the greatest concerts in new music in the last twenty years, and collectively they take rock improvisation to ecstatic new heights. Beautifully recorded by longtime Laswell associate Oz Fritz at Robert Wyatt's Meltdown Festival in London, 2001, Meltdown is one of the most exciting recordings by this dynamic supergroup."

Artist:	BAILEY, DEREK
Title:	Ballads
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7607

"Yes, this is for real. Experimental guitar wizard Derek Bailey performs a program of his favorite standards in his own inimitable and enigmatic style. Inspired and energized by a very special vintage acoustic arch-top guitar, this intriguing solo recording is a one-of-a-kind chance to hear the master pioneer of non-idiomatic free improvisation perform compositions from the American Songbook. A textbook of originality for years to come, this is one of the most vexing arid enjoyable CDs Derek has ever made. You have got to hear it to believe it. Insightful liner notes by Marc Ribot vainly attempts to explain the proceedings."

Artist:	BAPTISTA, CYRO
Title:	Beat The Donkey
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7608

"Madman virtuoso Cyro Baptista has played with an incredible range of musicians, from Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson and Herbie Hancock to Medeski, Martin and Wood, Phish and Sting. A distinctive composer and vocalist in his own right, Beat the Donkey is his most exciting and longest running project. An astounding live show rivaling Stomp! and Blue Man Group, in combining theater, dance and the martial arts with dynamic percussion music from around the world and soulful vocals, Cyro Baptista's Beat the Donkey is a wild and hilarious party for the ears."

Artist:	FIER, ANTON
Title:	Dreamspeed/Blindlight 1992-1994
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7609

"Anton Fier is well-known in rock circles as the drummer for the Feelies, the original Lounge Lizards and mastermind of the Golden Palominos, but these two CDs, both long out of print many well be his best work. Featuring Japanese vocalists Phew and Makino Kazu (Blonde Redhead), bass terrorist Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Buckethead and many of Anton's longtime collaborators, Dreamspeed/Blindlight 1992-1994 is the definitive document of one of the Downtown scene's most elusive musicians."

Artist:	SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:	Kabell Years 1971-1979
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	4CD
Price:	$46.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7610

"From 1971-1979 Wadada Leo Smith released four albums on his own, privately pressed label Kabell. Under the supervision of the composer, this material has now been collected, remastered and coupled with over two hours of unreleased bonus tracks, including the second set of the influential Reflectivity concert and the legendary Mapenzi solo concert from 1976. Complete with a twenty-eight page booklet featuring session photos and tributes from musical associates such as George Lewis, Alvin Singleton, Larry Ochs, Anthony Davis, Bobby Naughton, Henry Kaiser and John Zorn, this is an essential collection from the peak period of one of Creative Music's most important composer/performers."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Irving Stone Memorial Concert
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7611

Featuring: Tim Berne, Roy Campbell, Lesli Dalaba & Wayne Horvitz, Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier, Satoko Fujii, Charles Gayle, Annie Gosfield, Shelley Hirsch, Okyung Lee, Mephista, Oscar Noriega, William Parker Big Band, Chris Speed, David Swolessen, John Zorn, Stephanie Stone and many others. "Irving Stone was a fixture on the downtown music scene since the mid-seventies. Every musician knew and respected this longtime music aficionado who had seen everything from Bird with Bud to Dolphy with Trane. His presence at a gig always meant that this was THE hip place to be. His passing in June 2003 was a great loss to the community. This special two CD set features highlights horn the touching twelve hour musical tribute held at Tonic. Heartfelt performances by many of the greatest names in the downtown scene, musicians whom he loved and that loved him."

Artist:	BAILEY, DEREK
Title:	Carpal Tunnel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7612

"Quite literally one of the most original and influential guitarists on the planet, Derek Bailey has completely revolutionized the language of guitar music in the twentieth century. His work has been championed by almost every cutting edge guitarist: Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Buckethead, Jerry Garcia, but his influence reaches far far beyond the insular world of guitar freaks, to classical composers such as Brian Ferneyhough and Karlheinz Stockhausen, creative musicians Anthony Braxton, George Lewis, Leo Smith, jazz players Dave Holland, Steve Lacy and Milford Graves, rock bands Sonic Youth, Fantomas and so many more. Carpal Tunnel , his first solo recording since the best-selling Ballads album of 2003, finds Derek battling a crippling hand disorder, coming up with creative solutions that result in some of his his most soulful and emotional documents ever. Essential late recordings by a man who has helped improvisation change the world."

Artist:	MENGELBERG, MISHA
Title:	Senne Sing Song
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7613

"Misha Mengelberg has been a central figure of the Dutch jazz/improvisors scene since the late 1950s. A brilliant pianist, organizer, conceptualist, composer, Dadaist and eccentric leader of the ICP Orchestra, he has been an inspiration and mentor to several generations of musicians worldwide. Following up on his acclaimed piano trio recordings for the Japanese label Avant back in the early 1990s, Misha performs with the classic downtown rhythm section of Greg Cohen (Ornette Coleman, Masada) and Ben Perowsky (Uri Caine, John Scofield). Nine original compositions in a dynamic trio setting by one of the legendary figures of new music."

Artist:	BAPTISTA, CYRO
Title:	Love the Donkey
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7614

"One of the most charismatic and versatile percussionists around, Cyro Baptista has worked with everyone from Herbie Hancock, Sting and Paul Simon to Phish, Laurie Anderson and John Zorn. Following up on his brilliant first CD for Tzadik Beat the Donkey, Cyro Baptista now presents us with his second release, appropriately entitled Love the Donkey. Featuring a wild band of percussionists, dancers and musicians in a varied program of songs and instrumentals. This is an intense CD, beautifully recorded by Jamie Saft at his Brooklyn studio, that captures all the fun and unpredictable excitement of Cyro's astonishing live shows. Included as a bonus is a Quicktime video of the band in action, accessible on your computer. Creative and colorful new music for the whole family to enjoy."

Artist:	ROTHENBERG, NED
Title:	Solo Works - The Lumina Recordings
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7615

"This special two-CD set collects all three of Ned Rothenberg's unique solo albums (Trespass, Portal and Trials of the Argo), recorded in New York from 1980 to 1985 and available previously only on his label Lumina in limited edition vinyl pressings. Unavailable for many years, the music has been remastered for this release and now sounds better than ever. These are the pieces that established Ned Rothenberg as one of the most technically proficient and imaginative reed players of his generation. Accompanied by a lavish thirty-six page booklet complete with copious notes, vintage photos, scores, posters and more, Solo Works is an essential document of modern reed music. Included as a bonus are twenty minutes of music for bass clarinet and electronics never issued before."

Artist:	HOLBROOKE TRIO, JOSEPH
Title:	The Moat Recordings
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 7616

The Joseph Holbrooke Trio was ground breaking grouping of Derek Bailey, Gavin Bryars & Tony Oxley. No recordings of the original 1960s group were made (only a short rehearsal extract was released in Incus a few years back). But they reunited in 1998 for new sessions that are now finally released here. "Tzadik is proud to present a legendary reunion of three master musicians from the first generation of British improvisers. Originally produced by Gary Todd in 1999, the release of this exciting and historic music was delayed for years under tragic circumstances. These are the first and only studio recordings by this all-star trio whose brief existence in the mid-'60s has been a whispered rumor for decades. Produced in cooperation with the Cortical Foundation, this is astonishing, revelatory musical communication of the highest order."

Artist:	KAISER/CHARLES K. NOYES/SANG-WON PARK, HENRY
Title:	Invite The Spirit 2006
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7617

"One of the most evocative and successful meetings of East and West reunites to weave their magic spell via kayagum, electric guitar and percussion. Invite the Spirit was a sensation when it was first released in 1983 and now over twenty years later they are sounding better than ever. Joined by two scintillating Korean P'ansori vocalists on several tracks, this is a whole new take on the Korean shamanistic tradition. Over seventy minutes of timeless, ecstatic, magical music unlike anything you've ever heard." Kaiser (guitar), Charles K. Noyes (drums, percussion), Sang Won Park (kayagum, ajaeng, gong, voice), Ok Joo Moon (p'ansori voice, percussion), Laura So-Yeon Kim (voice, gong).

Artist:	OXLEY/DEREK BAILEY, TONY
Title:	The Advocate
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7618

"One of the most important musical partnerships in English Free Improvisation was the duo of Tony Oxley and Derek Bailey. Their long standing friendship began as early as 1963 with the group Joseph Holbrooke (including composer/bassist Gavin Bryars) and lasted over forty years. These recordings were created in the studio in 1975 and catch them at their peak. Also included is Oxley's touching tribute to Bailey, a dynamic new piece for electronics and percussion recorded live at the recent Bailey tribute concert at the London Barbicon, 2006. Exciting and vibrant improvisations -- never before released -- by two pioneers of the genre."

Artist:	MASSACRE
Title:	Lonely Heart
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7619

"Together since 1980, Massacre is one of the world's classic cutting edge rock guitar trios. Opening for Metallica on the stage of the Roskilde Rock festival in front of an audience of 10,000 metal heads, they break out like never before. Here Frith puts down his brushes and chains and whips out some of the greatest flat-out guitar fireworks he has ever performed. Three masters of rock improvisation kick out the jams in one of the greatest performances of their nearly thirty year existence. Astonishing and exhilarating."

Artist:	BAILEY, DEREK
Title:	Standards
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7620

"In early 2002, Derek Bailey astounded the free music community with his gorgeous album Ballads, a radical and steely interpretation of the standard repertoire. It became an instant classic, hit a dozen best-ten lists and remains his best selling CD of all time. The recordings here were made just weeks after the idea was first born at an intimate Christmas gathering in New York -- and two months before the recording of Ballads. Here Derek is working out his personal approach to the standard song repertoire in longer takes, thinking out loud, discovering and honing his ideas in performance. More abstract and stream-of consciousness than Ballads, Standards is a startling prequel to a modern music classic."

Artist:	COLEMAN, STEVE
Title:	Invisible Paths: First Scattering
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7621

"One of the most accomplished and influential saxophonists in the world in his first-ever solo recording. In the best visionary tradition, Steve Coleman has traveled the world from India to Egypt in search of knowledge, truth and beauty. Drawing upon centuries-old traditions of numerology and mysticism, he has created a veritable textbook of revolutionary musical concepts through the instrument whose modern language he has helped to define. This is a long overdue intense personal statement by one of the world's great musical seekers."

Artist:	KAISER/CHARLES K. NOYES/SANG-WON PARK, HENRY
Title:	Invite The Spirit 1983
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7622

Reissue of this album, originally on the Celluloid label, recorded 1983. "Free improvisation meets the Korean shamanistic tradition in this historic band that includes kayagum virtuoso, Sang-Won Park, guitar legend Henry Kaiser and the enigmatic Charles K. Noyes on percussion. Digitally remastered for the first time direct from the original two track tapes, this is the complete 1983 double LP release by one of the most evocative and successful bands blending East and West. This historic and important classic recording is finally made available again and now sounds better than it ever has before."

Artist:	FRITH & EVELYN GLENNIE, FRED
Title:	The Sugar Factory
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7623

"Dynamic and astonishing music from two of the world's greatest musical pioneers, this is another special project from multi-instrumentalist/composer/improviser, Fred Frith, who has been bravely crossing musical borders since the early 1970s. These remarkable duo sessions were recorded during the filming of Thomas Riedelsheimer's exquisite documentary, Touch The Sound about Scottish virtuoso percussionist, Evelyn Glennie. Combining the unpredictability of an improvised first encounter with the magic of studio composition, this is music of another dimension, highlighting the power and sensitivity of both players."

Artist:	BAPTISTA, CYRO
Title:	Banquet of the Spirits
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7624

"Banquet of the Spirits features the tight new quartet led by maestro Cyro Baptista -- the fabulous percussionist who has performed with everyone from Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma to Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon and Medeski, Martin and Wood. Cyro's endless sonic curiosity and intense rhythmic drive has never been stronger in these fabulous and imaginative original songs. Featuring three of the best young musicians out of the downtown scene and some very special guests, the music jumps from a whisper to a scream and never misses a beat. Delightful music from one of the world's greatest and most adventurous Brazilian musicians."

Artist:	FRITH, FRED
Title:	To Sail, To Sail
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7625

All songs improvised on a Taylor 810 model steel-string acoustic guitar. "One of the most profound solo statements to date from a musical master who has been crossing musical borders for over three decades! Concentrating exclusively on the acoustic guitar, Fred Frith stretches himself and the instrument like never before, performing with the eloquence and grace of a master in peak form. With a prodigious technique and elegant sense of maturity, he draws upon a lifetime of study and experience to bring together influences as diverse as classical, blues, folk, gypsy and free improvisation, creating a fascinating new world of sound and feeling. Beautiful and absolutely essential."

Artist:	BRAXTON, ANTHONY/GRAVES, MILFORD/PARKER, WILLIAM
Title:	Beyond Quantum
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7626

"Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves and William Parker are quite literally three of the most important virtuoso instrumentalists in new music, each a vivid conceptualist as well as an influential composer/performer. This intense improvisational outing features them at their best: excited, inspired and in complete communication. Recorded and mixed by musical alchemist Bill Laswell, sparks fly in this important and historic meeting of creative music masters."

Artist:	KLUCEVSEK, GUY
Title:	Dancing On The Volcano
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7627

"Guy Klucevsek is one of the world's first and foremost accordion virtuosos, performing with the likes of Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith and the Kronos Quartet, among many others. His music has graced theater productions, films, dance concerts and he has toured with his ensembles the world over. Guy's third CD for Tzadik presents a series of charming new compositions filled with the patented Klucevsek wit and humor, and is scored for a fabulous quartet of some of his closest collaborators. A new CD from Guy is always a delight, and this is one of his very best."

Artist:	SMITH & JACK DEJOHNETTE, WADADA LEO
Title:	America
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7628

"Two creative music legends who share a remarkable spiritual connection in their first duo outing. Originally proposed to ECM in 1979 and rejected, this rare musical treasure is a project that has been brewing for thirty years. Featuring six new compositions by one of the most consistently brilliant composer/performers out of the legendary AACM, and telepathic interplay by two virtuoso instrumentalists who have been pushing the musical envelope since the 1960s, 'Red Trumpet' is one of the highlights of this or any other year. Recorded at Bill Laswell's New Jersey studio, the sound is impeccable and the music incendiary."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	Class Insecta
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7629

"One of the pioneers of laptop electronics, Ikue Mori has been breaking new ground on the musical frontier for three decades. From her early days in the landmark no wave band DNA, to her years as a regular in the downtown improvisation community and more recently as one of the epicenters of the international laptop electronic scene, Ikue has become an underground hero -- yet her work is still sorely underappreciated. This newest solo CD features Ikue's idiosyncratic take on contemporary dance rhythms and electronica. Fascinating ambient textures, detailed improvisations and pulsing hypnotic rhythms clash and combine in this complex and charismatic electronic masterpiece."

Artist:	BAPTISTA'S BANQUET OF THE SPIRITS, CYRO
Title:	Infinito
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7630

"One of the greatest Brazilian percussionists working today, Cyro Baptista has worked closely with many of the world's most acclaimed musicians including Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Nana Vasconcelos, Medeski Martin & Wood, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Laurie Anderson and countless others. His newest band Banquet of the Spirits is augmented here by an array of his most distinguished musical associates in a delightful program of experimental Brazilian pop songs. Another wonderful CD from this master songwriter and percussionist, the driving force of Beat the Donkey, Vira Loucos and so much more."

Artist:	COLEMAN, ANTHONY
Title:	Freakish
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7631

"One of the greatest, and perhaps the very first composer in jazz history, Jelly Roll Morton was a charismatic and influential figure that helped define jazz music in its critical early years. Combining ragtime, Latin inflections and more, his music is complex and strikingly original. Anthony Coleman approaches these pieces with a modern composer's ear, bringing out melodic, rhythmic and harmonic nuances that give them an exciting fresh new edge. Five years in the making, this is a classic recital of essential music from the early 20th century by a brilliant modern composer/pianist who feels the music with a deep and profound passion."

Artist:	IBARRA TRIO, SUSIE
Title:	Songbird Suite
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7702

"Born in California, raised in Texas and a New York resident since 1989, Susie Ibarra has become one of the most distinctive drummers in the world. Her latest project is a supergroup that crosses all borders. Driving rhythms and moody atmospheres are shaded with romance, lyricism and mystery. Featuring Susie's exotic percussion, the classical violin of virtuoso Jennifer Choi, Craig Taborn's angular pianistic fireworks and laptop electronics pioneer Ikue Mori, Songbird Suite is a delicate and complex recording that introduces an exciting new world of sound."

Artist:	HONDA, YUKA
Title:	Memories Are My Only Witness
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7703

"A beautiful CD of quirky instrumentals from the hip mind of Yuka Honda, co-founder of the pop band Cibo Matto. Combining a wry sense of humor with wit, elegance and impeccable taste, Yuka's charming instrumental miniatures cross all musical borders hypnotizing you with funky breakbeats, heartfelt melodies and nostalgic soundscapes. Recorded at her home studio and featuring longtime associates Duma Love, Timo Ellis, Bill Ware and Dougie Bowne, this is a breakthrough project for Yuka Honda, who is moving into a new musical universe on the heels of the demise of Cibo Matto."

Artist:	MEPHISTA
Title:	Black Narcissus
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7704

Mephista is: Susie Ibarra (drums), Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) & Ikue Mori (electronics). Features cover artwork by Salvador Dali! "Three of downtown's most dynamic performers join forces to form Mephista -- one of the first all women supergroups. Separately these three have worked with some of the most important musicians in new music (Derek Bailey, Wadada Leo Smith, Pauline Oliveros, William Parker, John Zorn, Fred Frith, Mike Patton, Dave Douglas, etc.) -- together they have created a whole new kind of music spanning the worlds of rock, classical, jazz and electronica. Sensitive, powerful and exotic, Black Narcissus is an instant classic of improvisation from the heart of the modern women's movement."

Artist:	HIRSCH, SHELLEY
Title:	The Far In, Far Out Worlds of Shelley Hirsch
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7705

"Vocal acrobat, improviser, raconteur, chanteuse and so much more, Brooklyn born Shelley Hirsch has been a central figure in the downtown scene since the mid '70s, collaborating with just about every important figure in new music. This special collection brings together many of her most important pieces, now sounding better than ever in remastered, updated definitive versions. Including hard-to-find recordings, rare live performances and new pieces never before available, The Far In, Far Out Worlds of Shelley Hirsch is the ultimate collection of one of the most original and charismatic vocalists of our time."

Artist:	KIHLSTEDT, CARLA
Title:	Two Foot Yard
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7706

"Carla Kihlstedt is one of the most versatile violinists in new music, is much at home performing Stravinsky's Histoire du Solidat on the concert stage, swinging jazz solos in the popular Tin Hat Trio, scraping noise improvisations with Derek Bailey, or rocking out at CBGBs with her SF based band Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. 2 Foot Yard, her first CD under her own name is a creative compendium of genre-breaking instrumentals and vocal miniatures, featuring some of the greatest performers out of the exciting SF/Bay Area scene."

Artist:	BRAZELTON/DAFNA NAPHTALI, KITTY
Title:	What Is It Like To Be a Bat?
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7707

"Kitty Brazelton has been a mover and shaker in the downtown scene for well over a decade; a singer, bandleader and composer of striking originality. Here she performs two extended suites of twisted, powerful chamber rock blending a raucous punk aesthetic with vocal harmonies, noise and much more. Complex, visionary weirdness from one of the strangest minds in contemporary music." Kitty Brazelton: voice, computer soundtracks, electric bass, sampler; Dafna Naphtali: voice, live audio; processing, max/msp, electric guitar; Danny Tunick: drums, octapad, voice, electric bass, sampler, soprano recorder; Paul Geluso: filtering, voice.

Artist:	HONDA, YUKA
Title:	Eucademix
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7712

"Eleven moody, funky, jazzy compositions from Yuka Honda, a founding member of the popular band Cibo Matto and a vital member of the Downtown scene since moving to NY from Tokyo in 1987. Her second CD for the Oracles Series is her best yet, featuring her soulful lyricism and hip breakbeats augmented by distinguished guest musicians like vocalists Petra Haden and Miho Hatori, instrumentalists Marc Ribot, Trevor Dunn and a host of others. Eucademix is an intimate journey through the mind and heart of one of the most honest and original musicians working in experimental pop today."

Artist:	MORI, IKUE
Title:	Myrninerest
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7714

"Laptop pioneer and downtown cult figure, Ikue Mori is one of the most important musicians working in the field of electronics. Her highly unique sound world is known and respected by musicians everywhere. This newest solo recording, created expressly for the Tzadik Women's series is a startling and mysterious tribute inspired by the work of visionary artist Madge Gill, who channeled her spirit guide Myrninerest in thousands of drawings, paintings and knit pieces from 1918-1961. Sensitive and powerful, this is one of Ikue's most personal and spiritual creations." Computer recordings from 2004/5.

Artist:	LEE, OKKYUNG
Title:	Nihm
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7715

"Born in Taejon, Korea, Okkyung Lee moved to Boston in 1996, where she received degrees in film scoring and improvisation. A ubiquitous figure in the downtown scene since 2000, her playing is passionate and uncompromising. For her debut CD she has created a sensitive suite drawing inspiration from her Korean roots, the world of mystery and the world of love. Featuring many of the musicians she has grown close to in the past several years, Nihm is a brilliantly conceived collection of music blending composition and improvisation in surprising new ways." Featuring: Lee (cello), Ikue Mori (electronics), Trevor Dunn (bass), Tim Barnes (percussion), Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Doug Wieselman (clarinets).

Artist:	HOLCOMB, ROBIN
Title:	John Brown's Body
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7716

"Robin Holcomb is a rare talent, with a foot in the pop world of singer/songwriter through several acclaimed releases on major labels, and roots in the downtown avant garde that reach back to the first generation of Studio Henry mavericks. For her first, long awaited Tzadik CD, she has put together a program as eclectic and varied as her own career. From fragile solo piano pieces and a powerful new string quartet to several songs featuring her own heartfelt vocals, John Brown's Body is the best place to sample the full range of this remarkable artist's musical world. An essential new addition to the Tzadik Oracles series."

Artist:	KURSTIN, PAMELIA
Title:	Thinking Out Loud
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7717

"The long-awaited first solo CD by world renowned Thereminist Pamelia Kurstin, who has been a rock star, rollerskater, party girl, classical virtuoso, jazz bassist and more. Here she explores the unique sound of this exotic cult instrument through digital delay and electronic effects. Her work is haunting and quirky -- a perfect compliment to a moonlight drive, rainy afternoon or a soft summer evening. Perhaps the strangest recording ever made by one of the strangest musical instruments ever invented. Also included are several lyrical compositions for piano."

Artist:	PHANTOM ORCHARD
Title:	Orra
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7718

"Friends and colleagues since 1988, lkue Mori and Zeena Parkins are two of the strongest musical voices out of the downtown scene. Lynchpins of bands as diverse as DNA, Skeleton Crew, Electric Masada, Hemophiliac and Björk, their duo project Phantom Orchard is the perfect outlet for their unique and personal musical languages and their rapport is evident in each and every track. Here they create 11 compositions of unique cutting-edge music with the help of some of the brightest lights in improvised music. Mystery, lyricism and electronic soundscapes from this most dynamic of all dynamic duos."

Artist:	SIMONS, DAVID
Title:	Prismatic Hearing
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8001

"David Simmons is a composer/performer who combines percussion, theremin, digital electronics, and World Music in strikingly original compositions that defy classification. A close collaborator of vocalist Shelley Hirsch, David has toured with Samul Nori, Gamelan Son of Lion, Samm Bennett, Denman Maroney and the Estonian Perception Unit. His first CD for Tzadik presents the full range of his work, and is fascinating compendium of experimental pieces, both acoustic and electric."

Artist:	FELDMAN, MORTON
Title:	Patterns In A Chromatic Field
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8002

Performed by: Charles Curtis (cellos), Aleck Karis (piano); recorded 2003. "The definitive recording of one of Morton Feldman's most important and challenging pieces, played at the composer's marked tempos, and taking all the notated repeats. Fitting neatly onto one CD, this is Feldman at his most extreme. A dramatic display of virtuosity performed with passion and precision by two of the leading exponents of new music in the world. Out of Feldman's enormous oeuvre, Patterns in a Chromatic Field stands apart as a work of sudden change, contrast and surprise, and as such fits perfectly into the Tzadik catalog."

Artist:	MESINAI, RAZ
Title:	Cyborg Acoustics
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8003

"Composer, DJ, engineer and producer Raz Mesinai was born in Jerusalem and raised in New York City. His compositions blend electronics, beats and dub effects with acoustic instruments in creating an esoteric musical tapestry filled with new sonorities and a haunting spirituality. Dramatic and mysterious, his third CD for Tzadik features a host of downtown luminaries including violin virtuoso Mark Feldman and saxophone alchemist John Zorn in some of the most complex and soulful electro-acoustic music around."

Artist:	ADLER, CHRISTOPHER
Title:	Epilogue for a Dark Day
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8004

"A remarkable young composer out of the Lou Harrison mold arid a virtuoso on the khaen mouth organ, Christopher Adler splits his time between California and Thailand where he collaborates with many of the country's greatest classical musicians. For his first CD he has chosen a varied program of solo music and ensembles blending traditional Thai classical instruments with those of the West. Featuring music for percussion ensemble, an evocative trio for khaen, violin and viola, a large ensemble work for Thai classical instruments and a few virtuosic solos for mouth organ, this is beautiful cross cultural music with honesty, imagination and a deep sense of respect for tradition."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Magick
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8006

"Further explorations into the worlds of Magick and alchemy, here featuring the long awaited premiere recording of Zorn's new string quartet. 'Necronomicon' is a transcendent five movement work of ensemble virtuosity and formal beauty, brilliantly played by the Crowley Quartet. Also included is an astounding piece of witch-craft and sorcery' For two bass clarinets, one of the most difficult yet written for the instrument, performed with passion and precision by two of the greatest players in the world."

Artist:	GOSFIELD, ANNIE
Title:	Lost Signals and Drifting Satellites
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8007

"Another fun trip into the imaginative world of Annie Gosfield. Her third CD for Tzadik is a nod toward tradition as she draws contemporary classical music into her own mysterious orbit. Four crazy pieces incorporating satellite sounds, static, machine noise and microtonality with virtuosic fireworks from some of the best performers in America today, including world renown cellist Joan Jeanrenaud and the New York based Flux string quartet. From a duet piece for violin and satellites to a prepared piano piece about ghost towns and hardware stores, this new addition to the Tzadik Composer Series blurs the boundaries between music and noise and creates a new world of imaginative sounds, passion, wit and humor."

Artist:	LEO SMITH, WADADA
Title:	Lake Biwa
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8008

"Four ambitious new orchestral pieces written expressly for this release by one of the legendary masters of creative music. Featuring an incredible all-star band that includes Marc Ribot, Craig Taborn, Susie Ibarra, John Zorn, Jennifer Choi, Anthony Coleman, John Lindberg and many others, Lake Biwa presents some of Leo's most complex and stunningly original compositions. Lyrical and powerful orchestral colors, wild solos and, of course, plenty of searing trumpet work by one of the greatest players in the world. Still very much at the top of his form, this is one of Leo's most thrilling recordings."

Artist:	JOHNSON, SCOTT
Title:	John Somebody
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8009

"Scott Johnson is one of new music's great originals, a composer whose distinctive voice and hybridization of rock and the avant-garde elude easy categorization. An early collaborator of Laurie Anderson, his pioneering composition John Somebody transformed speech patterns into instrumental music, and opened the door to a dynamic new technique for blending sampled sound and live performance, familiar to many through the work of minimalist innovator Steve Reich. Long out of print, this 20th Century masterpiece is presented here in a newly remastered, definitive edition. Also included are two compositions for electric guitars and samples from the same period, one issued here for the first time. Experimental music mines rock in three astounding pieces by one of America's most important mavericks."

Artist:	WUORINEN, CHARLES
Title:	On Alligators
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8010

"Four masterpieces by one of the world's greatest composers of classical concert music, including three pieces that have never been released before. The fourth quartet is perhaps Wuorinen's most complex and exciting composition, and it receives a passionate performance by the prestigious Brentano Quartet. Also included is the intense and colorful chamber piece On Alligators, conducted by the composer, and a moody piece for organ performed by one of the world's greatest organists on one of the world's greatest organs. Completing this eclectic program of Wuorinen as you've never heard him before, is the phenomenal Third Piano Concerto, newly remastered and reworked by the composer himself. Intense and beautiful music by a modern master."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Rituals
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8011

"Owls, Windmachines, Gravedigging and Ritual Magick, Zorn's strange and mystical monodrama for mezzo soprano and ten instruments is presented here in a beautiful new studio recording. Composed for the Bayreuth Opera Festival in 1998, the Rituals premiere was a bit of a scandal, with the audience split down the middle... half outraged detractors, stomping out, whistling and jeering and half cheering supporters. Performed here by a stellar group of Zorn regulars and some very special guests, Rituals is opera at its virtuosic and intimate best. Five movements of magic and alchemy from the crucible of an uncompromising and unpredictable musical maverick."

Artist:	GARLAND, PETER
Title:	Love Songs
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8012

"Love Songs documents the long musical and personal association, dating back to 1971, between composer Peter Garland and the incredible percussion virtuoso William Winant. Produced by Winant, this CD features two pieces written expressly for the Abel-Steinberg-Winant trio, and a new recording of the classic Matachin Dances, composed for Malcolm Goldstein back in 1980. Another beautiful CD of romantic, melodic minimalism by a composer who has championed Conlon Nancarrow, Paul Bowles, Lou Harrison, Dane Rudhyar, Sylvestre Revueltas, and who bravely carries their legacy forward."

Artist:	TIME OF ORCHIDS
Title:	Sarcast While
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8013

"Time of Orchids blurs the line between metal, classical and industrial with stunning technical prowess and this new CD is their most ambitious work to date -- a powerful suite exploring complex harmonies and chaotic textures with remarkable intensity and ghostlike beauty. Featuring the remarkable Julee Cruise from Twin Peaks on guest vocals, Sarcast While is an avant-rock masterpiece. Haunting synths, manic shrieks and jagged guitar/bass/drums interplay from a young band pioneering a complex and vibrant new rock sound."

Artist:	BROWN, CHRIS
Title:	Rogue Wave
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8014

"Chris Brown is a San Francisco based composer who stands firmly in the tradition of West Coast innovators like Terry Riley and James Tenney. Rogue Wave, his first CD in almost a decade, is one of his best -- a startling retrospective spanning over twenty years of activity. Six dynamic pieces featuring a wide range of sound sources and compositional styles, from angelic choirs of electronically altered pianos, to hardcore hiphop transmissions and polyphonic noise symphonies. This important new release places Brown at the forefront of new electronic composition, and finally sheds long overdue light on an important innovator whose work has been unjustly marginalized for years."

Artist:	WELCH, MATTHEW
Title:	Dream Tigers
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8015

"Matthew Welch is a young composer who blends his Scottish roots and skills as a bagpipe virtuoso with folk music and Indonesian Gamelan. His first CD for Tzadik presents three pieces that should establish Welch as an important new voice in the contemporary music firmament. First is a remarkable new string quartet, complex and lyrical, taking the work of composers such as Aaron Copland, Lou Harrison and Ben Johnston into the 21st Century. Meticulously performed by the brilliant Flux Quartet, Siubhal Turnlar is a masterpiece. Also included is a subtle drone piece for multiple clarinets exploring difference tones and a spectacular concerto for bagpipes and percussion with Welch himself as soloist. A trio of three compositions from a young composer starting out strong on the visionary trail of contemporary composition."

Artist:	COURSIL, JACQUES
Title:	Minimal Brass
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8016

"The first recording since 1969 from one of the legends of the New York experimental music scene who has collaborated with Anthony Braxton, Sunny Murray, Perry Robinson, Albert Ayler and many others. After two astounding albums incorporating serial techniques into the angry energy of free jazz, Jacques Coursil dropped out of the music scene and returned to his native Martinique to teach linguistic theory...but he never stopped playing and never lost his connection to the music. Minimal Brass is a new beginning for this remarkable maverick, a fabulous suite incorporating sound, noise and texture into a swirling masterpiece of overdubbed trumpets. Circular breathing, French philosophy and soulful lyricism from one of modern music's lost masters."

Artist:	LUBMAN, BRAD
Title:	Insomniac
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8017

"One of the premier conductors of New Music, Brad Lubman has worked closely with some of the greatest contemporary composers (Berio, Boulez, Reich, Wuorinen, Lachenmann) and has appeared with some of the world's most illustrious ensembles (Ensemble Modern, ASKO Ensemble, London Sinfonietta). Here he steps out as a composer with a wild debut CD of radical electronic compositions. Everything in Lubman's life finds a way into this eclectic mix, from exotic melodies to recordings of his dog barking, messages off his phone machine and more. Four modern electronic gems and an extreme composition for electronics and string quartet by a young composer Oliver Knussen has called 'one of the most gifted musicians I have ever had the pleasure of working with.'"

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	Mysterium
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8018

"Three new miniature masterpieces from the alchemical crucible of John Zorn. 'Orphee' is a lush romantic work in the French tradition of Debussy, Boulez and Jean Cocteau. Drawing inspiration from both the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus, who ventured to the Underworld to recover his lost love and Debussy's Sonata for flute, viola and harp, this is one of Zorn's most emotional and classical compositions, and features the Debussy trio instrumentation augmented by percussion, keyboards and the sparkling electronics of Ikue Mori. 'Frammenti del Sappho' is a breathtakingly beautiful motet for five female voices, and speaks to and for the feminine through a language of Renaissance Minimalism. Ending the program is of course a piece touching on 'Witchcraft,' and Zorn celebrates the Witches' Sabbath through the dynamic medium of the string trio. Fifteen of the world's best performers come together in this colorful and revelatory collection of Zorn compositions from 2004."

Artist:	DRIVER, TOBY
Title:	In the L... L... Library Loft
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8019

"A beautiful collection of modern compositions by the brilliant young mastermind of Maudlin of the Well/Kayo Dot, a cutting edge band combining a classical ear for structure and orchestration with the power and immediacy of heavy and black metal. Featuring several of his band mates in key roles, and a number of special guests, this is music of great detail and searing passion. Years in the making, this is a CD that will surely catapult Toby into the eyes and ears of an exciting new audience. Four moody masterpieces of magic and horror."

Artist:	GIBSON, JON
Title:	Criss X Cross
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8020

"Since 1973 Jon Gibson has been making startlingly beautiful solo music for saxophone and flute that owes nothing to the jazz tradition. One of the original musicians for the first generation minimalists, Jon is the only player to have been a member of the ensembles of Steve Reich, Terry Riley, LaMonte Young and Philip Glass, with whom he has been working for over thirty years. As one would expect, his own compositions draw upon mathematical techniques of phasing, additive processes and modularity but in a much more open and flexible manner. This crucial, early concert was beautifully recorded live in the Sorbonne Cathedral of Paris in 1979 and remains one of the most brilliant examples of Gibson's unique and hypnotic solo performances. A long overdue and essential release by this important and pioneering musical giant." Gibson recorded on alto flute, soprano saxophone, flute with harmonizer.

Artist:	HORVITZ, WAYNE
Title:	Whispers, Hymns and a Murmur
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8021

"A new CD of classical compositions by the mastermind of Zony Mash, The President, Pigpen, the NY Composers Orchestra and countless other bands. Blending a profound knowledge of jazz and popular musics with a soaring lyricism and arranging/production skills that have graced CDs by Bill Frisell, Eddie Palmieri and Peter Apfelbaum, the compositions here blend abstract expressionism with a touch of the blues. Imaginative and seductive music for strings with an organic sense of structure and unity by a founder of the downtown scene."

Artist:	KING, JOHN
Title:	Allsteel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8023

"Having worked with many modern dance companies, improvisers and orchestras, John King now turns his hand to the classic format of the string quartet. Written over the past four years, the three quartets collected here sum up King's unique musical vision -- blues-based, energetic and vibrant. Brilliantly constructed, these pieces combine compositional rigor with improvisational firestorms, and are an intimate window into the mind and creativity of a multi-talented composer/performer." Performed by the string quartet Ethel.

Artist:	COLEMAN, ANTHONY
Title:	Pushy Blueness
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8024

"One of the mainstays of the New York avant-garde since 1978, Anthony Coleman has worked with every major name in the downtown scene and more. A brilliant player, composer and critical thinker, his projects are some of the most consistently interesting and radical around. Long overdue, this CD of classically-based chamber works sheds new light on this misunderstood musical master, and contains intimate solo pieces and large ensemble compositions that will stimulate, delight and confuse even the most experienced listener."

Artist:	MARTIN, BILLY
Title:	Starlings
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8025

"A striking and colorful CD of chamber music by Billy Martin, the dynamic percussionist from one of the world's most popular instrumental bands, Medeski Martin and Wood. Performed and recorded originally on a wide variety of African thumb pianos, these delightful pieces have been meticulously transcribed, arranged and orchestrated by Anthony Coleman for string quartet and chamber orchestra. Rounding out the program is a suite of compositions performed by Billy's dynamic percussion ensemble."

Artist:	PARKER, EVAN
Title:	Time Lapse
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8026

Solo recordings from 1996-2001, for saxophone and on one track, organ. "Evan Parker has practically single-handedly redefined the language of the saxophone. A profound influence on several generations of musicians, his impact on modern saxophone technique is staggering. His newest project takes his visionary music to a new level through the world of overdubbing and electronics. Time Lapse is one of Evan's greatest achievements. Eleven compositions by one of the most important and radical improvisers in the world. Essential."

Artist:	HYLA, LEE
Title:	Wilson's Ivory-Bill
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8027

"Another classic CD of exciting chamber work by one of the most consistently imaginative and original composers around. Featuring some of the best performers out of the excellent Boston New Music scene, Wilson's Ivory-Bill presents four extended compositions of color, meticulous detail and dramatic fireworks, including a bizarre piece for voice, piano and birdsong and an intense new string quartet. This is a remarkable and varied CD of new classical music at its adventurous best."

Artist:	BROWN, EARLE
Title:	Folio and Four Systems
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8028

"A spectacular collection of musicians from all over the map, including Leo Smith, Joan La Barbara, Mark Feldman, Morton Subotnick and Merzbow perform dynamic interpretations of compositions by one of America's greatest musical experimentalists. Influenced by the work of Jackson Pollock and Alexander Calder, Brown pioneered graphic, improvisational and open form scores in contemporary concert music as early as 1952. This heartfelt tribute, organized by the Earle Brown Foundation to commemorate Brown's 80th birthday, brings together musicians and ensembles from rock, jazz and classical backgrounds in exciting and varied realizations of Brown's groundbreaking open form work, Folio and Four Systems." Performers include: Stephen Drury, Merzbow, Joan La Barbara, Wadada Leo Smith, Ikue Mori, Sylvie Courvoisier, Christian Wolf, Daniel Goode, Larry Polansky, Morton Subotnik, Mark Feldman & others.

Artist:	JOHNSON, SCOTT
Title:	Patty Hearst
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	TZ 8029

"Released briefly on the Nonesuch label in 1988, and unavailable for years, Scott Johnson's score for the Paul Schrader film on Patty Hearst was one of his greatest achievements. Deliriously complex and remarkably colorful, the music is a further exploration of Scott's personal technique of blending voices on tape with instrumental counterpoint. Dramatic and breathtaking music from a downtown legend who has been mixing classical traditions with pop vernacular for over three decades."

Artist:	BARR, MICK
Title:	OCTIS: Iohargh Wended
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8030

Solo works for electric guitar and drum machine. "One of the most extreme and virtuosic guitar players today creates compositions of repetitive and non-repetitive modular structures with speed, intensity and a profound inner logic. Included here are five breathtaking solo pieces and ten lightning fast pieces for guitar and drum machine that will make your head spin. Brilliantly combining the power of rock with a classical asceticism, this is unique and mysterious music from a masterful young musical experimentalist."

Artist:	ITO, TEIJI
Title:	Tenno
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8031

One 52-minute piece, originally recorded in 1964, issued for the first time! Totally classic. "The second in a series of releases by the legendary downtown pioneer Teiji Ito presents his postmodern masterpiece Tenno, blending Japanese, African, Caribbean and Western musical instruments with sound effects, voice and electronics to create the most startling long-form composition in his catalog. Born in Japan in 1935, Ito moved to New York and worked closely with Maya Deren, Jerome Robbins and Julian Beck creating music for film, dance and theatre for nearly half a century. These are the original 1964 recordings of the composer overdubbing himself in his studio, released with the cooperation of the Ito Estate. Astounding and essential music by one of Downtown New York's unsung musical geniuses, who combined improvisation, composition, world music and electronics into a remarkably original and coherent musical system as early as 1952."

Artist:	KELLER, DEREK
Title:	Impositions and Consequences
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8032

"Guitarist/composer/conductor/vocalist Derek Keller was born in Philadelphia and now resides in La Jolla, California. A former student of Roger Reynolds, George Crumb and Brian Ferneyhough, his work is intense and remarkably colorful. Blending diverse styles, instruments and sounds, Keller is a brave explorer of uncharted territory, and through the delicate balancing of composition and improvisation, he has made some remarkable new music. Including a dynamic percussion quartet beautifully performed by the world-renowned ensemble Red Fish Blue Fish, a wild piece for voice and ensemble, a piece for solo electric guitar and a chamber work commissioned for this release that brings many of his interests together into a bizarre aggregate, this is a diverse and enjoyable CD from a versatile young musician who is not afraid to take chances."

Artist:	ZORN, JOHN
Title:	From Silence to Sorcery
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8035

"Three distinctive instrumental works touching upon themes of magic and mysticism. Goetia are spells and incantations for summoning demonic spirits and this colorful set of variations for solo violin draws upon the ancient alliance between the violin and the devil. 'Gris-Gris' is a virtuosic work for thirteen tuned drums inspired by the music of Korean shamanism, Haitian voodoo and a scene from Howard Hawks' classic film To Have and Have Not. It receives a spectacular performance by one of the world's leading avant-garde percussionists -- William Winant. Completing the program is one of Zorn's most personal and elusive ensemble pieces. Scored for clavichord, three muted strings and percussion, 'Shibboleth' is a stunning tribute to the enigmatic Jewish poet, Paul Celan."

Artist:	CRESHEVSKY, NOAH
Title:	To Know and Not to Know
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8036

"A former student of Boulanger and Berio, Noah Creshevsky has been creating expressive and exhilarating electroacoustic compositions since 1971. Using an extended, all-inclusive sound palette, Creshevsky deconstructs familiar bits of words, songs and instrumentals, and reconstructs them into striking new formal aggregates. This special Tzadik release features a wide range of Creshevsky's utterly original sound world, and includes several pieces for voice and electronics. Human yet superhuman, real yet hyperreal, this is some of the most mind-bending electronic music around."

Artist:	KIM, HA-YANG
Title:	Ama
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8037

"Born in Seoul and now a resident of Brooklyn, Ha-Yang Kim is a cellist, composer and improviser who has developed a unique language of extended string techniques and electronics. Drawing upon influences as far ranging as Balinese and Karnatic traditions, jazz, rock, Western classical music and downtown experimentation, she has created an original music of imagination and passion. Her first CD features a startling solo piece, two pieces for her long running duo project with percussionist Nathan Davis (Odd Appetite) and a colorful ensemble piece for six players."

Artist:	ITO, TEIJI
Title:	Music For Maya: The Film Music of Teiji Ito
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	TZ 8038

"Focusing on his remarkable relationship with the legendary cinematic poet Maya Deren, Tzadik's third Teiji Ito release highlights his versatile and evocative music for films. Included are two major Deren scores and recently discovered music for a rare film she scripted alongside pieces written for industrial films, documentaries, dance films and the avant-garde. Much of this remarkable collection is being released for the first time through the cooperation of the Ito estate. Includes an extended booklet filled with scores, story-boards, photos, notes and a rare interview Maya Deren conducted with Teiji Ito in the late 1950s. A fascinating view into the composer series' early groundbreaking work of an American maverick seen through the lens of his muse and wife, filmmaker Maya Deren."

Artist:	BIELAWA, LISA
Title:	A Handful of World
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8039

"This is the first CD release by a remarkable composer/performer who had been composer-in-residence at the Boston Modern Orchestra Project for the past two years and a key member of the Philip Glass Ensemble for well over a decade. Bringing together a sensuous sense of sound with lyrical sensibilities, Lisa's compositions point towards a new postmodern romanticism. Featuring her acclaimed song cycle for voice and violin written for and brilliantly performed by the versatile Carla Kihlstedt, an electronic piece featuring her own beautiful vocalizations and a religious piece for full chorus. This is a brilliant debut by a fresh new compositional voice."

Artist:	CRANDELL, RICHARD
Title:	Spring Steel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8041

"Another remarkable recording by the quirky Oregon composer/performer Richard Crandell, whose first delightful CD For Tzadik Mbira Magic hit several best ten lists for 2004. Adapting and retuning traditional shona instruments, Crandell draws upon the work of Steve Reich, Terry Riley and John Fahey to create a hypnotic minimalist world through the use of repetition, variation and phasing. Charming and original, this is beautiful and subtle music from a recently rediscovered maverick composer out of the early days of West Coast minimalism."

Artist:	KANG, EYVIND
Title:	The Yelm Sessions
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8042

"Another important piece of the elusive and hermetic Eyvind Kang puzzle. This newest studio project from one of the most consistently interesting young composer/performers working today is instantly Kang's most adventurous, varied and ambitious recordings to date. Featuring many of his most illustrious musical associates as well as several orchestral ensembles from around the world, this new CD brings Kang's exuberant gift for orchestration and lyricism together with a keen sense of the miraculous. Kang's star is rightfully on the rise."

Artist:	MACEDA, JOSE
Title:	Drone and Melody
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8043

This is the second Tzadik release of music by one of the most underappreciated composers of the twentieth century. With his passing in 2004, several of his most passionate musical collaborators have been continuing Maceda's legacy and they come together here to present his most ambitious and greatest large scale work -- 'Strata.' Beautifully recorded in Manila at the University of the Philippines directed by Maceda's long-time collaborator Ramon Santos and Mills College colleague Chris Brown, this is a long-awaited follow-up to the seminal Gongs and Bamboo release from 2001. Also included are beautifully recorded pieces for Western instruments from Maceda's last decade -- 'Sujeichon' for five pianos based largely on Korean court music, and 'Music for Two Pianos and Four Percussion Groups.' Another essential release by this maverick compositional master."

Artist:	DENCH, CHRIS
Title:	beyond status geometry
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8044

"Born in the UK, and now a resident of Melbourne, composer Chris Dench is a member of the new complexity movement along with Brian Ferneyhough, James Dillon and Richard Barrett. His music, rich with challenges and detail, is sorely under-recorded and Tzadik is proud to present four of his most extreme and passionate compositions in startling performances by some of the best musicians in the Australian New Music scene. Highlighting this disc is his infamous percussion quartet from 1995, 'beyond status geometry,' which was labeled 'unplayable' until this startling and virtuosic performance. A powerful disc of new music from Australia's most accomplished modernist."

Artist:	FRITH, FRED
Title:	Back to Life
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8045

"A new CD of classical chamber music by a contemporary master who has been redefining new music since 1972 with cutting edge bands like Henry Cow, Keep the Dog, Skeleton Crew, Massacre and Cosa Brava. Featuring the virtuoso cellist Joan Jeanrenaud (formerly of the Kronos Quartet), percussion madman William Winant (who has worked with everyone from Lou Harrison, Steve Reich and John Cage to Mr. Bungle and Sonic Youth), pianist/conductor Stephen Drury with his remarkable Boston ensemble the Callithumpian Consort, and the Belgian virtuoso Daan Vandewalle, Back to Life presents a sparkling program of five major chamber works by this imaginative and courageous border crosser."

Artist:	RIBOT, MARC
Title:	Exercises in Futility
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8046

"Heretical new music for solo guitar composed and performed by the radical maverick Marc Ribot, who has worked with everyone from Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithfull and Tom Waits to Bill Frisell and Sun Ra. Conceived as impossible etudes and exercises on a variety of finger-busting guitar techniques, this astonishing suite will forever change your concept of what the guitar is capable (or not capable) of. Also included are a variety of compositions for solo guitar, making this the definitive collection of Ribot's expressive and virtuosic solo music. Twisted, mangled and tortured, this instrumental tour-de-force is musical sacrilege at its best."

Artist:	ITO, TEIJI
Title:	The Shamanic Principles
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8048

"Now hailed as one of the downtown scene's founding fathers, Teiji Ito blended world music, avant-garde classical and improvisation as early as 1952. This fourth volume of music out of the Ito archives features the original recordings of two of his last and most important extended compositions. Drawing upon cosmic and shamanic principles learned first-hand from a variety of spiritual masters around the world, 'Axis Mundi' (using an orchestra of homemade instruments) and 'Quetzalcoatl' (performed with singers from the Sioux Nation) are the culmination of a lifetime of spiritual study by this elusive and enigmatic musical explorer. Another mind-bending view into the fascinating musical universe of Teiji Ito!"

Artist:	CYMERMAN, JEREMIAH
Title:	In Memory of the Labyrinth System
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8049

"Jeremiah Cymerman is a remarkable clarinetist and conceptualist who now resides in Brooklyn. He has performed and recorded with Matt Welch, Sam Kulik, Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone among many others. The bulk of his work centers around creating a new language for the clarinet through extended techniques and the manipulation of microphone placement and Pro Tools editing. This CD presents several radical studio compositions that take the sonic language of the clarinet to some startling and surprising places. A fascinating and extreme debut by this brave young explorer of reed music."

Artist:	HUB, THE
Title:	Boundary Layer
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	3CD
Price:	$31.00
Catalog #:	TZ 8050

"A new recording by the band that pioneered laptop ensembles over twenty years ago coupled with an historic overview of their recordings, unreleased tracks and video clips of the band in performance. Functioning in the West Coast tradition of composer as instrument builder -- redefining music from the ground up -- The Hub makes music using electronic and digital systems of their own devising. A natural extension of the late 1970s ensemble the League of Automatic Music Composers, the group has performed worldwide over the past two decades and continues to break new ground in the ever-growing laptop medium. This is the definitive document of this important west coast collective and contains recordings covering three decades of activity. Most of this material is being issued here for the first time, much of it has been unavailable for years, and all of it is some of the most imaginative and compelling electronic music ever made. This specially priced 3CD set includes a deluxe booklet with photos, technical diagrams and written testaments by group members and collaborators giving new insights and historical perspective to one of the most infamous electronic ensembles since Musica Elettronica Viva."

Artist:	SHARP, ELLIOTT
Title:	String Quartets: 2002-2007
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8052

"This is the second CD in a series presenting the complete string quartets of composer/performer/producer/instrument builder Elliott Sharp, one of the busiest and most consistently inventive figures in the downtown scene. Elliott has forged a unique language blending computer science, fractals, improvisation and mathematics, and his dynamic compositions for string quartets are some of the best work in his catalog. Brilliantly performed by the dynamic Sirius Quartet, who has a history with Sharp's music that goes back decades, this is intense and imaginative new music from one of the most unique compositional voices working today."

Artist:	MAKAN, KEERIL
Title:	In Sound
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8053

"Keeril Makan is an astonishing young American composer whose work is rich in detail and visceral in intensity. Of mixed Indian and Jewish descent, he has studied in Paris, Helsinki, Oberlin, and Berkeley, and is currently on the faculty at MIT. Drawing from the diverse worlds of American folk music, the European avant-garde, Indian classical music, minimalism and beyond, he creates a unique sonic world of striking honesty and imagination. Featuring the Kronos Quartet and the Paul Dresher Electro-Acoustic Band, this is a startling debut release from a composer you are sure to be hearing more from in the future."

Artist:	LIGETI, LUKAS
Title:	Afrikan Machinery
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8054

"Lukas Ligeti is a young drummer and composer of deep musical lineage who has developed into one of the most interesting compositional voices working today. For his second Tzadik release Lukas focuses on electronics. Using the marimba lumina, a new instrument invented by the legendary electronic pioneer Don Buchla, he fuses electronic, acoustic, traditional, avant-garde, European, American and African influences to create a unique post minimal world of spinning polyrhythms and hypnotic textures. Beautiful and endlessly listenable."

Artist:	AMACHER, MARYANNE
Title:	Sound Characters Volume 2
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8055

"One of contemporary music's greatest and most elusive mavericks returns to Tzadik with yet another CD of ear-bending electronic sounds. A student of Stockhausen and close collaborator of John Cage and David Behrman, Amacher has been creating acoustic art, electronic soundscapes and site-specific installation work since 1967. A new CD of Amacher compositions is a true cause for celebration and Teo! is one of her greatest works. The winner of Prix Ars Electronica in the Digital Musics category. Teo! premiered in the Esplanade of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and is a collaboration with scientists at the Sun Pyramid of Teotihuacan. An absolutely stunning electronics masterpiece!"

Artist:	MAXIMIN, BERANGERE
Title:	Tant Que Les Heures Passent
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8056

"Berangere was born on the remote French colonial island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean and moved to France at the age of 16. A resident of Paris since 2002, she has performed as a singer in rock and world music bands and also studied electroacoustic music with Denis Dufour at Perpignan conservatory. Working out of her own Home Sweet Home Studio in Paris, her work is seductive and beautiful. This, her debut CD, presents six environmental landscapes that pull you in and hold your attention with a keen sense of detail and a subtle sense of surprise."

Artist:	PATERAS, ANTHONY
Title:	Chromatophore
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8057

"Anthony Pateras is a composer/performer based in Melbourne who is as comfortable writing for full orchestra as he is performing in intimate improvisational groupings. Pateras represents the best in the new generation of musicians combining the spontaneity of improvisation with the formal logic of composition and for his second Tzadik CD, he has chosen an eclectic mix of ensemble pieces that blend instrumental virtuosity and electroacoustic sonorities in startling new ways. Sound, texture and surprise from this marvelous new voice from Australia."

Artist:	ITO, TEIJI
Title:	Watermill
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8058

"The fifth CD in Tzadik's initiative to make available the music of Teiji Ito presents his undisputed masterpiece Watermill. Created in 1971 for the controversial ballet by Jerome Robbins and named for the town on Long Island where Robbins had a peaceful country home, Teiji draws upon Chinese, Tibetan, African, Native American and Japanese ceremonies in creating what many consider his most profound compositional achievement. Based on the ideas of cycles -- years, moons, ages and seasons, Watermill is brilliantly brought to life by Teiji colleague Steve Com and a brilliant ensemble that includes Teiji's daughter Tavia Ito. This is music of deep spirituality composed by a pioneer of the New York Underground who is finally getting the recognition he has long deserved."

Artist:	GARLAND, PETER
Title:	Three Strange Angels
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8059

"This historic release presents the first recordings of the early music of Peter Garland, one of the most personal voices in the second generation of West Coast minimalists. Drawing inspiration from Native American and Mexican ritual music, Peter creates beautiful and lyrical sonic portraits. This long out-of-print masterpiece, considered by many to be Peter's greatest recording, was originally released in 1989 on WhatNext? as Border Music and is supplemented here by rare live recordings from the same period. Featuring new expanded notes by the composer and rare photos from the period, this is the definitive document of an American experimental classic."

Artist:	PRESTINI, PAOLA
Title:	Body Maps
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8060

"Paola Prestini is a brilliant young composer born in Italy and raised in Mexico. A graduate of Julliard, she is the founder and director of the award-winning interdisciplinary performing collective VisionIntoArt. Her work is sensual and heartfelt, touching upon minimalism, film soundtracks and the American avant-garde tradition. Her first CD presents a stunning group of compositions for multiple celli, voices and percussion, clarinets, electronics, a moody piece for solo piano and a new work composed expressly for this release. Absolutely beautiful music by a fresh young compositional voice!"

Artist:	HEBERT/BOB OSTERTAG, PIERRE
Title:	Between Science and Garbage
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	DVD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	TZ 3002DVD

Artist:	FELDMAN, MARK
Title:	Violin Alone
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7006

Artist:	TAKAHASHI, YUJI
Title:	Finger Light
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7010

Artist:	O'ROURKE, JIM
Title:	Terminal Pharmacy
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7011

Artist:	PATTON, MIKE
Title:	Adult Themes For Voice
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7015

Artist:	YAMADA, NORMAN
Title:	Being And Time
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7035

Artist:	BROVOLD, BILL
Title:	Childish Delusions
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7058

Artist:	KAYO DOT
Title:	Choirs of the Eye
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7092

Artist:	APPLEBAUM, MARK
Title:	Catfish
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7094

Artist:	COLEMAN TRIO, ANTHONY
Title:	Sephardic Tinge
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7102

Artist:	TEITELBAUM, RICHARD
Title:	Golem
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7105

Artist:	MYSTIC FUGO ORCHESTRA
Title:	Zohar
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$10.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7106

Artist:	NATHANSON/ANTHONY COLEMAN, ROY
Title:	I Could've Been A Drum
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7113

Artist:	GOLDBERG/SCHOTT/SARIN
Title:	What Comes Before
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7120

Artist:	BOLAN, MARC
Title:	Great Jewish Music
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7126

Artist:	BLOEDOW/JENNIFER CHARLES, OREN
Title:	La Mar Enfortuna
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7146

Artist:	ZAKARYA
Title:	Zakarya
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7148

Artist:	KRAKOWSKI, WOLF
Title:	Transmigrations: Gilgul
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7150

Artist:	ZAMIR, DANIEL
Title:	Children Of Israel
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7169

Artist:	MADOF, JON
Title:	Rashanim
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7178

Artist:	PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER
Title:	Out of the Reeds
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7187

Artist:	SEPTETO RODRIGUEZ
Title:	Baila! Gitano Baila!
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7189

Artist:	SCHECHTER, BASYA
Title:	Queen's Dominion
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7193

Artist:	ZOHARA
Title:	Scorched Lips
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7198

Artist:	GROUND ZERO
Title:	Null & Void
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7204

Artist:	BAILEY/THE RUINS, DEREK
Title:	Saisoro
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7205

Artist:	ZORN (DEKOBOKO HAJIME)/YAMANTAKA EYE, JOHN
Title:	Nani Nani
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7206

Artist:	KOICHI, MAKIGAMI
Title:	Kuchinoha
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7208

Artist:	TONE, YASUNAO
Title:	Solo For Wounded
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7212

Artist:	DOUSID3
Title:	Empties
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 7228