Rimbaud (album)

Rimbaud is an album by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label Tzadik Records in August 2012.[1] It was dedicated to French poet Arthur Rimbaud.[1]

Rimbaud
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 28, 2012 (2012-08-28)
RecordedDecember 9, 2011, January 2012 and March 8, 2012
StudioMiller Theatre, Komachi Electric and East Side Sound, New York
GenreExperimental music, Contemporary classical music
Length47:20
LabelTzadik TZ 8301
ProducerJohn Zorn
John Zorn chronology
The Hermetic Organ
(2012)
Rimbaud
(2012)
A Vision in Blakelight
(2012)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Free Jazz Collective[3]

Allmusic said "The album is a non-negotiable must-have for the composer's fans and offers a suggestion of his terrific versatility for anyone interested in sampling his work".[2] Martin Schray called it "a collection of four stylistically very diverse pieces".[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Bateau Ivre"11:01
2."A Season in Hell"12:21
3."Illuminations"11:38
4."Conneries"12:20

Personnel

  • John Zorn − samples, electronics, alto saxophone, piano, organ, guitar, drums, Foley effects
  • Trevor Dunn − bass
  • Brad Lubman − conductor
  • Ikue Mori − laptop, electronics
  • Kenny Wollesen − drums
  • Mathieu Amalric − voice
  • Steve Beck − piano
  • Erik Carlson − violin
  • Stephen Gosling − piano
  • Chris Gross − cello
  • Al Lipowski − vibraphone
  • Rane Moore − clarinet
  • Tara O'Connor − flute
  • Elizabeth Weisser − viola

References

  1. John Zorn: Rimbaud. "Rimbaud". Tzadik.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. Eddins, S. Allmusic Review, accessed October 31, 2013
  3. Schray, M., The Free Jazz Collective Review, Free Jazz Collective, March 8, 2013
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