Redbird (John Zorn album) explained

Redbird
Type:Album
Artist:John Zorn
Cover:Redbird (John Zorn album).jpg
Released:September 19, 1995
Recorded:1995
Genre:Avant-garde, contemporary classical music
Length:49:52
Label:Tzadik TZ 7008
Producer:John Zorn
Chronology:John Zorn
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Redbird is an album of contemporary classical music by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn consisting of two tribute compositions for artist Agnes Martin.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Satcia Proefrock awarded the album 4 stars stating "Redbird captures that sense in music and, in its continuity, becomes one of Zorn's most effective tributes. As always, Zorn has managed to collect a group of extremely talented musicians, and their execution of this album makes it even more perfect".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

  1. "Dark River" - 8:51
  2. "Redbird" - 41:01

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7008 Tzadik catalogue
  2. Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2011