I find it quite difficult to listen to his earliest stuff, particularly "Locus Solus". There's something about that album. I think I've never made it to the end. There are some interesting things on the "Parachute Years" box, particularly "Archery", imho. I think you'd probably enjoy the Hemophiliac cds. It's quite more abstract than anything Zorn's been up to recently. I'd definitely go for it. Perhaps you already heard it, but the cd that came with the Materiali Sonori book on Zorn contains music from the Parachute-era (Polly Bradfield, Eugene Chadbourne, Toshinori Kondo, etc...), you know, ultra-lo-fi harsh improv. When I hear Zorn's sax playing on those early stages of his career, there's always a couple of albums that come to mind: Anthony Braxton's "3 compositions of new jazz" and "For alto". Zorn has acknowledged the latter's influence on his playing, actually. A great recording. Best, Efrén del Valle n.p: Secret Chiefs 3 "Book M" (Mimicry) --- "Eugene M." <genemayes@cox.net> escribió: > Does anybody on the list like the earlier Zorn

albums? I'm thinking of (in print): First Recordings Parachute Years Classic Guide to Strategy Locus Solus Ganryu Island

While I'm a fan because of his Masada, Naked City, chamber works etc. material, his early works are really fascinating to me. His usage of reed instruments was more sound oriented, sort of based off rhythmic patterns and I find it very interesting to listen to although perhaps not melodic like Masada or aggressive like Spy Vs. Spy or Naked City. That sort of playing crops up in Masada sometimes like on Katzatz, Sheloshim (I think, don't have Gimel handy) or other pieces which feature his extended techniques. Does anybody know of other reed players that work in a similar style? I think it has its own unique kind of "stately beauty" that appeals to me. It's extremely weird at the same time, of course. I haven't seen any live Zorn or heard Hemophiliac etc., so I'm wondering if the Hemophiliac stuff is in a similar vein. The descriptions of it sort of remind me of early Zorn. So if anybody has anything to contribute about early Zorn, please do.

- Gene Mayes

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