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John Zorn

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John Zorn · Arts & Literature

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American composer bridging avant-garde jazz, classical and Jewish music via the Masada project

When

1953, New York City, USA

Where

United States

Biography

John Zorn is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — American composer bridging avant-garde jazz, classical and Jewish music via the Masada project

How & why

John Zorn is an American composer, saxophonist and bandleader who bridges avant-garde jazz, classical, hardcore and Jewish music, most notably through his Masada project reimagining a 'radical Jewish culture'. A prolific figure of New York's downtown scene, he runs the Tzadik label. He is Jewish.

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American composer bridging avant-garde jazz, classical and Jewish music via the Masada project

1953

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music