50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4 cover

50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4

Masada · 2004

72 min · 7 tracks · jazz

An intricate tapestry of jazz that weaves Eastern melodies with improvisational freedom and deep rhythmic exploration.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intricate rhythmic explorations
  • patient unfolding of melodies
  • ideal for focused listening
  • immersive soundscapes for contemplation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, catchy tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time '50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4' was released in 2004, Masada, led by John Zorn, had established themselves as a significant force in avant-garde jazz. This album is part of a series celebrating Zorn's 50th birthday and showcases a culmination of his diverse influences and compositional styles developed throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
Sun Ra· Charlie Haden· Kahil El'Zabar

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tekufah 14:33
  • 2 Idalah-Abal 6:18
  • 3 Hadasha 13:48
  • 4 Hath-Arob 4:07
  • 5 Yatzar 9:20
  • 6 Lilin 15:41
  • 7 Kisofim 8:40

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