John Zorn - An Informance with John Zorn, 2007

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Improv 21: = Q + A: An Informance with John Zorn (2007)
Taking questions directly from the audience and extrapolating from there, composer, saxophonist, Tzadik record label owner, and MacArthur Fellow John Zorn, talks about his work and the avant-garde music scene as he sees it. Joined by moderator Larry Ochs of the ROVA Saxopone Quartet and percussionist William Winant, Zorn discusses a number of topics including the use of texts in musical compositions; the influence of Judaism on his music; the process of composing 300 tunes in a matter of months; working within and for a community of composers and performers; the traditional packaging of music versus downloads; and Zorn’s early foray into performance art with his Theater of Musical Optics. Never one to be shy about his opinions Zorn is in a typical feisty mood during this engaging give and take with the audience.
Producer: ROVA:Arts
Creative Commons license: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States

[@anakardum1039]

This is probably the best interview I saw with him recently. An hour of pure joy. Thank you for uploading it.

[@heaterpie1694]

I've needed to see this my entire life

[@mendia9341]

ever since the start, when he calls everyone closer, it's just so warm and inviting.

[@MartinDelCarpio]

Much respect to this man. I've seen him live once and it was mind blowin'!

[@alexfields6562]

he literally is a fucking genious man! rick beato should do a episode on him. i had some idea about how unlocked his mind is with music but man he not only is on another fukn level...hes is the cats pajamaz i mean he is cool af babyy! i always looked up to him in some way naked city i absolutely loved. this interview was a journey im really stoked i saw this thank you!

[@heaterpie1694]

I love the part when he throws his notebook out to the guy after saying "there some really IPersonal stuff in here."

[@vrod2144]

+Heater Pie "And you can take a look at it" :D

[@star-bit]

I'm new to John zorn but he's already my second favorite musician

[@kisawisa1769]

first?

[@star-bit]

@@kisawisa1769 buckethead is number one for me

[@jeffdawson2786]

My introduction to him was Spy vs. Spy, with Tim Berne.

[@ivomdcoliveira]

Love his remark at 53:27

[@manolitosanchez]

Many thanks for this video!!

[@handsomegrooves]

thank You very much indeed!

[@rafaeltrindade7009]

Zorn's so wholesome.

[@vrod2144]

I want to see that book!

[@casimirliberski]

Zorn is the best

[@seedstudio-mx]

Maestro

[@lukesimons7620]

Thank you!

[@2112CO]

Pure genius.

[@pierrepicot3706]

That for sure

[@FijneWIET]

1:08:40 I love that, reminds me of Andy Kaufman

[@filemakerpro4050]

Most great records are done in a day .. at least all of the parts recorded in a day. Mixing shouldn’t take much time either, but lightning in a bottle has a flavor that you can hear as it singes your nostril hairs with impossible colors.

[@makeithurtful]

where can i get a pair of those oddly colored camouflage pants?

[@BehappyBhairava]

bogey nights, Plymouth, England... loads of em :p

[@filemakerpro4050]

That was the first question I would have asked at the beginning when everyone was all quiet. But those are his standard pants. Always with the vibrant camo - a simulacrum of a military tactic that leads to losing wars.

[@_Only_Zuul]

lol 😄 otomix make pants a bit like that..

[@SOHRABSAADATLADJEVARDI]

John talked about #MakingMusicIsAProfession. He's been personalized this notion #MakingMusicIsAProfession for the last four decades.

[@tombora2173]

Lmao

[@pierrepicot3706]

I'm ok with you but never forget : there is a prive to payd

[@_Only_Zuul]

either i'm high or crazy but, john zorn voice almost sound like ice-T lol🤣🤣

[@steroq6699]

not to be missed.

[@zazenbo]

I miss my wife

[@sashakingcrimson5462]

💻💻💻💻

[@andressolo9722]

Alguien podría subtitular al español esta entrevista?

[@adrianrr1317]

yo se lo hago por $0.10 la palabra

[@EDVAC01]

53:26

[@nope_9312]

Does anybody know what's the book he's holding at 22:10?

[@moonpathrecords6151]

the bible

[@pierrepicot3706]

The only think to remenber is : how ; in 40 years we past from Duke Ellington to Cecil Taylor ? That's thé only base of underground