The Crucible (John Zorn album)
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The Crucible is an album by John Zorn
. It is the fourth album to feature the "Moonchild Trio" of Mike Patton
, Joey Baron
and Trevor Dunn
, following Moonchild: Songs Without Words
(2005), Astronome
(2006) and Six Litanies for Heliogabalus
(2007). It also features Marc Ribot
on guitar and Zorn on alto saxophone.
John Zorn
John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
. It is the fourth album to feature the "Moonchild Trio" of Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
, Joey Baron
Joey Baron
Joey Baron is an American avant-garde jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, and John Zorn...
and Trevor Dunn
Trevor Dunn
Trevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr...
, following Moonchild: Songs Without Words
Moonchild: Songs Without Words
Moonchild: Songs Without Words is an 2006 album by John Zorn featuring performances by Joey Baron, Mike Patton, and Trevor Dunn . It was inspired in part by Aleister Crowley, Antonin Artaud and Edgard Varèse...
(2005), Astronome
Astronome
Astronome is an album by John Zorn featuring the "Moonchild Trio" of Joey Baron, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn. It is the second album by the trio following Moonchild: Songs Without Words....
(2006) and Six Litanies for Heliogabalus
Six Litanies for Heliogabalus
Six Litanies for Heliogabalus is an album by John Zorn. It is the third album to feature the "Moonchild Trio" of Mike Patton, Joey Baron and Trevor Dunn, following Moonchild: Songs Without Words and Astronome and the first to feature additional performers...
(2007). It also features Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
on guitar and Zorn on alto saxophone.
Track listing
- "Almadel" - 7:10
- "Shapeshifting" - 3:19
- "Maleficia" - 8:13
- "9x9" - 5:37
- "Hobgoblin" - 2:54
- "Incubi" - 7:44
- "Witchfinder" - 3:44
- "The Initiate" - 5:41
- All compositions by John Zorn
Personnel
- John ZornJohn ZornJohn Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
: Alto Sax, Composer - Joey BaronJoey BaronJoey Baron is an American avant-garde jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, and John Zorn...
: Drums - Trevor DunnTrevor DunnTrevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr...
: Bass - Mike PattonMike PattonMichael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
: Voice - Marc RibotMarc RibotMarc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
: Guitar (on track 4)