like nobody else
John Zorn (composition, alto saxophone, direction) with Marc Ribot (guitar), Kenny Wollesen (vibraphone), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Trevor Dunn (bass), Cyro Baptista (percussion), Joey Baron (drums): “Karaim,” France (Marciac), 2010
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Chicago

sounds of New York
Tim Berne (alto saxophone, composition) with Herb Robertson (trumpet), Marc Ducret (guitar), Joey Baron (drums), et al., live, New York (TV show), c. 1990
This is music that doesn’t hurry.
Christian Wolff (composer, piano, melodica; with Larry Polansky, guitar; Robyn Schulkowsky, vibraphone, miscellaneous percussion; Robert Black, bass; Joey Baron, drums), “Quintet,” live (performance followed by conversation), New York (Roulette), 12/12/09
Want more of Christian Wolff’s music? Here.
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lagniappe
Every now and then I like to make a mess. But generally speaking I prefer transparency.
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The music happens when it’s played—not when it’s composed.
—Christian Wolff