Jazz Bar Kokhba Bar Kokhba Sextet – 50¹¹ (2005)
Bar Kokhba Sextet – 50¹¹ (2005)
Bar Kokhba Sextet – 50¹¹ (2005)
First Set 1-1 Intro 0:59 1-2 Lilin 12:34 1-3 Ner Tamid 4:42 1-4 Karet 3:20 1-5 Yatzar 9:59 1-6 Khebar 5:43 1-7 Eitan 2:01 1-8 Kivah 9:52 1-9 Teli 9:54 Third Set 2-1 Intro 0:49 2-2 Khebar 5:22 2-3 Lachish 3:12 2-4 Kisofim 9:55 2-5 Jachin 11:43 2-6 Kochot 5:06 2-7 Hazor 9:03 2-8 Avelut 6:36 2-9 Lilin 12:45 Last Set 3-1 Intro 0:52 3-2 Khebar 6:13 3-3 Hadasha 13:01 3-4 Hazor 10:11 3-5 Eitan 1:59 3-6 Karet 3:37 3-7 Idalah Abal 14:39 3-8 Teli 9:06 3-9 Avelut 7:02 3-10 Bith Aneth 10:44 Bass – Greg Cohen Cello – Erik Friedlander Conductor – John Zorn Drums – Joey Baron Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Cyro Baptista Violin – Mark Feldman
Bar Kokhba encompasses the wealth of material John Zorn has composed with his eminent quartet Masada. The album is a collection of Masada songs that have been rearranged for chamber ensembles. For this effort, Zorn enlists some of New York's finest musicians: John Medeski, Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, and Erik Freedlander, among others. The compositions range from groups of four to solo performances by Ribot, Medeski, and Coleman. While some compositions retain their original structure and sound, some are expanded and probed by Zorn's arrangements, and resemble avant-garde classical music more than jazz. But this is the beauty of the album; the ensembles provide a forum for Zorn to expand his compositions. The album consistently impresses, and the highlights include "Gevurah," "Paran," and "Mochin." Zorn's genius as both songwriter and arranger are evidenced, and the recording sits well among the traditional Masada material. ---Marc Gilman, AllMusic Review
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