John Zorn's Yoshi's San Francisco Residency

March 15, 2009

Yoshi's is pleased to announce prolific saxophonist, composer and MacArthur fellow, John Zorn will take up residence at Yoshi's San Francisco March 10th through 15th. Each of the 6 nights will feature a different ensemble performing Zorn's works.

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Yoshi's is pleased to announce prolific saxophonist, composer and MacArthur fellow, John Zorn will take up residence at Yoshi's San Francisco March 10th through 15th. Each of the 6 nights will feature a different ensemble performing Zorn's works. The musicians featured nightly include some of the finest players in New York's Downtown scene including: Dave Douglas, Marc Ribot, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron, Erik Friedlander and Cyro Baptista.

This marks the first occasion Zorn has performed a residency of this nature on the West Coast. Zorn will be highlighting music from both his original Book of Masada songs (Book I) as well as his newly penned Book of Angels (Book II).

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
SECRET CHIEFS 3
PLAY MASADA BOOK II
8pm &10pm $20


Wednesday, March 11, 2009
MASADA STRING TRIO
John Zorn: Composer, Conductor
Greg Cohen: Bass
Mark Feldman: Violin
Erik Friedlander: Cello
8pm (Book I) $45 & 10pm (Book II) $45


Thursday, March 12, 2009
All Four Original Members
MASADA
John Zorn: Saxophone, Composer
Joey Baron: Drums
Greg Cohen: Bass
and special guest Trumpeter
8pm (Book I) $50 & 10pm (Book II) $50


Friday, March 13, 2009
BAR KOKHBA
Cyro Baptista: Percussion
Joey Baron: Drums
Greg Cohen: Bass
Mark Feldman: Violin
Erik Friedlander: Cello
Marc Ribot: Guitar
8pm (Book I) $50 & 10pm (Book II) $50


Saturday, March 14, 2009
THE DREAMERS
Joey Baron: Drums
Trevor Dunn: Bass
Marc Ribot: Guitars
Jamie Saft: Keyboards
Kenny Wollesen: Vibes
John Zorn: Alto Sax
Cyro Baptista: Percussion
8pm (Volume I) $50 & 10pm (Volume II) $50


Sunday, March 15, 2009
ELECTRIC MASADA
Cyro Baptista: Percussion
Joey Baron: Drums
Trevor Dunn: Bass
Ikue Mori: Electronics
Marc Ribot: Guitar
Jamie Saft: Keyboards
Kenny Wollesen: Drums
John Zorn: Alto Sax
7pm (Book I) $50 & 9pm (Book II) $50

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