Yoshi's San Francisco

For Immediate Release:

Yoshi's San Francisco Announces John Zorn Residency, March 10-15.

Tickets On Sale Monday, January 19.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 16) - 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).

The run will open Tuesday, March 10th with Secret Chiefs 3. Trey Spruance leads this brilliant band through his unique and powerful arrangements of Zorn second Book. This will be the first time Secret Chiefs 3 will have performed Zorn's works on the West Coast.

Wednesday's group, the Masada String Trio, a jazz chamber ensemble, is made up of three of New York's most skilled string improvisers; Erik Friedlander, Mark Feldman and Greg Cohen.

Thursday's performance will be a rare appearance by the classic Masada quartet. Formed in 1993, this groundbreaking, impassioned quartet has played an instrumental role in shaping the radical Jewish culture movement. Led by Zorn on alto saxophone, the Masada quartet features Greg Cohen on bass, Dave Douglas on trumpet and Joey Baron on drums.

Friday's engagement is by Bar Kokhba, one of Zorn's most beloved and popular projects. The band features players from both the Masada String Trio and the Masada Quartet augmented by the surf-tinged guitar of Marc Ribot and the fiery percussion work of Cryo Baptista. The music of this magical sextet can only be described as "sephardic exotica for young moderns."

Saturday, the week's lone non-Masada related entity - The Dreamers, take stage. The group features Jamie Saft, Cyro Baptista, Marc Ribot and Zorn himself playing gorgeous surf-rock like pieces that are lush and hypnotic at their core.

The run closes with a bang - on Sunday, March 15th with Electric Masada. A full-on assault of one the most adventurous electric jazz ensembles playing today.

March 10: Secret Chiefs 3 Play Masada Book II
March 11: Masada String Trio
March 12: Masada
March 13: Bar Kokhba
March 14: The Dreamers
March 15: Electric Masada

Yoshi's San Francisco
1330 Fillmore Street (at Eddy)
San Francisco, California 94607

Tickets for all shows on sale Monday, January 19th at Noon (PST) at www.yoshis.com, the Yoshi's San Francisco box office or via phone at 415-655-5600.

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Limited Ticket Packages Available:
Early Show Package: $200 for reserved ticket for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday's 8pm shows as well as Sunday's 7pm show
Late Show Package: $200 for reserved ticket for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday's 10pm shows as well as Sunday's 9pm show

 

Tuesday, March 10
8pm $20 & 10pm $20
SECRET CHIEFS 3 PLAY MASADA BOOK II
Trey Spruance: Baritone guitar, Electric Piano Shahzad Ismaily: Bass Ches Smith: Drums Rich Doucette: Sarangi Timb harris: Violin Jai Young Kim: Keyboards Jason Schimmel: Guitar Wu Fei: Guzheng, Vocals

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

Thursday, March 12
8pm (Book I) $50 & 10pm (Book II) $50
MASADA
John Zorn: Saxophone, Composer
Joey Baron: Drums
Greg Cohen: Bass
Dave Douglas: Trumpet

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

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

Sunday, March 15
7pm (Book I) $50 & 9pm (Book II) $50
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

Tickets for all shows on sale Monday, January 19th at Noon (PST) at www.yoshis.com, the Yoshi's San Francisco box office or via phone at 415-655-5600.

Box Office Hours are Monday - Friday 10am- 10pm and Saturday - Sunday, Noon - 10pm.

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