John Zorn's Cobra: Live at the Knitting Factory
67 min · 14 tracks · avant-garde jazz
An exhilarating blend of spontaneous composition and intricate improvisation that defies conventional jazz boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- intricate improvisation for attentive listeners
- short bursts of spontaneous energy
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward melodies
- prefer predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, 'Cobra: Live at the Knitting Factory' captures John Zorn during a prolific period, following his influential album 'Naked City'. This live recording showcases Zorn's innovative strategies in music performance, emphasizing collaborative improvisation with a rotating cast of musicians, solidifying his role as a pivotal figure in avant-garde jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mike Patton· The Thing· Merzbow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hemachatus Haemachatus 2:14
- 2 Naja Naja Atra 8:43
- 3 Many-banded Krait 11:02
- 4 Taipan 1:31
- 5 D. Poplyepsis 3:23
- 6 Lampropeltis Doliata Syspila 2:19
- 7 Boomslang 11:11
- 8 Maticora Intestinalis 6:23
- 9 Acanthopis Antarcticus 4:03
- 10 Hydrophiidae 5:45
- 11 Ngu Sam Liem 0:54
- 12 Ophiophagus Hannah 1:28
- 13 Boulengerina 5:32
- 14 Laticauda Laticauda 3:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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