Tuesday, June 22, 2021

John Zorn - Chaos Magick (2021 Tzadik)

Chaos Magick is a contemporary magical practice based on the ideas of Austin Osman Spare. Remarkably inclusive, it embraces and has influenced the work of William Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson, Aleister Crowley and many others. Inspired by these magical practices, Zorn enlists the three members of his most powerful 21st century ensemble Simulacrum with special guest Brian Marsella on electric piano into this eclectic new quartet Chaos Magick. A fast moving, improvi-sational and intensely focused ensemble that draws upon classical, jazz, funk, improvisation, metal and more. This music is even crazier than Electric Masada—a must for all fans of the outer realms!

1. The Initiate
2. Corinthians I
3. The Servitor
4. St Augustine
5. Egregore
6. Crossing the Abyss
7. Liber M
8. Imp of the Perverse
9. Corinthians II
10. Nothing is true--everything is permitted

Brian Marsella: Electric Piano
John Medeski: Organ
Kenny Grohowski: Drums, Percussion, Congas
Matt Hollenberg: Electric Guitar