John Zorn: New Masada Quartet
About This Event
Composer and saxophonist John Zorn appears at Roulette with the New Masada Quartet, presenting selections from his Masada book reframed through tighter chamber interplay. The quartet’s classical-leaning approach foregrounds Zorn’s angular melodies and abrupt stylistic shifts, treating composition as a framework for precise, real-time ensemble decisions that may open into improvised moments.
About the Artists
John Zorn
John Zorn is a New York-based composer, saxophonist, conductor, and producer whose work moves between contemporary classical writing and experimental improvisation. He is known for assembling shifting ensembles and using abrupt stylistic contrasts, drawing on jazz, rock, Jewish music, and film-rooted atmospheres without settling into a single idiom.
New Masada Quartet
New Masada Quartet is a classical-leaning ensemble connected to composer and saxophonist John Zorn’s Masada songbook. The group has appeared in New York City settings including Roulette, where its performances often foreground Zorn’s angular melodies and quick shifts in mood.