Warriors by Zion80
Called ‘a truly spiritual experience’ by The New York Times and ‘a marvelous mashup’ by The Village Voice, Zion80’s horn-heavy, polyrhythmic sound has earned them a dedicated legion of worldwide fans. Zion80’s new album Warriors (their third, following two albums on John Zorn’s Tzadik Records), focuses on bandleader and guitarist Jon Madof’s original songs and finds the band delving deeper into their singular mix of deep Afrobeat grooves, mystical Jewish melodies and improvisational madness.
Tracklist
| 1. | Pardes | 3:44 |
| 2. | V'Shamru | 5:26 |
| 3. | In Our Youth | 4:31 |
| 4. | Wandering Stone | 4:26 |
| 5. | Holy Brother | 6:13 |
| 6. | I Lift My Eyes (Esa Einai) | 8:13 |
Credits
Jon Madof - guitar
Greg Wall - tenor sax
Frank London - trumpet
Jessica Lurie - bari sax, alto sax, flute
Zach Mayer - bari sax
Yoshie Fruchter - guitar
Brian Marsella - keyboards
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz - bass
Yuval Lion - drums
Marlon Sobol - percussion
Engineered, mixed and mastered by James Dellatacoma at Orange Music, NJ. Additional recording by Jason LaFarge at Seizures Palace Recording, Brooklyn, NY and Brian Marsella at Red Palace Studio, NJ.
All songs by Jon Madof except 'V'Shamru' and 'Esa Einai' by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Photos & Video by Saul Sudin.
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10-piece, horn-heavy band combining the mystical melodies of Jewish music with the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat and the improvisational madness of avant-garde jazz. Led by guitarist, composer, and producer Jon Madof, Zion80’s lineup is bolstered by guitars, keys, drums and percussion to create a massive sound that brings audiences to their feet and blasts them right in their souls.