Rimbaud (album)
| Rimbaud | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | December 9, 2011, January 2012 and March 8, 2012 | |||
| Studios | Miller Theatre, Komachi Electric and East Side Sound, New York | |||
| Genres | Experimental music, Contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 47:20 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 8301 | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Rimbaud is an album by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label Tzadik Records in August 2012.[1] It was dedicated to French poet Arthur Rimbaud.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Free Jazz Collective |  [3] |
Allmusic said "The album is a non-negotiable must-have for the composer's fans and offers a suggestion of his terrific versatility for anyone interested in sampling his work".[2] Martin Schray called it "a collection of four stylistically very diverse pieces".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bateau Ivre" | 11:01 |
| 2. | "A Season in Hell" | 12:21 |
| 3. | "Illuminations" | 11:38 |
| 4. | "Conneries" | 12:20 |
Personnel
- John Zorn − samples, electronics, alto saxophone, piano, organ, guitar, drums, Foley effects
- Trevor Dunn − bass
- Brad Lubman − conductor
- Ikue Mori − laptop, electronics
- Kenny Wollesen − drums
- Mathieu Amalric − voice
- Steve Beck − piano
- Erik Carlson − violin
- Stephen Gosling − piano
- Chris Gross − cello
- Al Lipowski − vibraphone
- Rane Moore − clarinet
- Tara O'Connor − flute
- Elizabeth Weisser − viola
References
- 1 2 John Zorn: Rimbaud. "Rimbaud". Tzadik.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- 1 2 Eddins, S. Allmusic Review, accessed October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Schray, M., The Free Jazz Collective Review, Free Jazz Collective, March 8, 2013