

After over 40 years there is still no one who plays the sax quite like John Zorn. Using the instrument as sound maker, he commands a saxophone language of unmatched versatility. John Zorn's infamous solo music for saxophone and duckcalls bring together his obsessive love for cartoon music, free jazz and musique concréte in a passionate and astonishing heterophony. The maverick composer, arranger and saxophonist first came to prominence in the early '80's as an improviser. Using self-invented techniques, bizarre effects and unusual tools, Zorn created his own personal instrumental language - instantly recognizable and still breathtaking over decades to come. Filled with wit, drama, playfulness and intensity, the composer’s legendary virtuosity and powerful improvisational logic is on full display in these astonishing releases."This music is both exhilarating and frightening. Although the musical ideas can be traced back to earlier recordings such as Mikhail Zoetrope and up to more recent works such as my duos with Yamantaka Eye this stuff still sounds like it's coming from outerspace." —John Zorn The Classic Guide to Strategy 3 Albums. 18 Songs. 2 hr 47 min. The Classic Guide to Strategy: Vol 1&2 (1985)(ALAC 16 bits/44.1 kHz; on Streaming) 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 9: The Classic Guide to Strategy Volume Three (by John Zorn, 2004)(ALAC 16 bits/44.1 kHz; on Streaming) The Classic Guide to Strategy: Volume 4 (2016)(ALAC 16 bits/44.1 kHz; on Streaming)