Re: Mark Feldman

I think the reason is neither influences on Masada, nor influences from Masada, but the fact that Zorn is always trying to arrange his music for the particular musicians in mind. Moreover, sometimes he even composes works for the certain players.

...as well as the fact that Mark (as well as most players), although 'improvising', definitely has his favourite licks which could come out no matter what project he's playing with. For example, there's a line he does which I have heard him do with Masada, Dave Douglas' Charms, Uri Caine's Mahler, Bobby Previte's The Horse, just to name a few...