| Identifier | 6755681 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Reference Number | 0004831298 |
| Status | 1 |
| Media Type | CDR |
| Media Count | 2 |
| Sound Rating | A |
| Note | Disc 1
1. Tahah 2. Paran 3. Hath-Arob 4. Abidan 5. Nevalah 6. Gevurah 7. Shebuah 8. Mikreh Disc 2 1. Kodashim 2. Chayah 3. Shilhim 4. Ashnah 5. Achshaph 6. Beeroth |
| Source Info | Core Sound Binaural mics > Sony TCD-D8 DAT deck @ 48 kHz |
| J-Card Comment | John Zorn's Masada May 22-25, 1996 Crown Theater Taipei, Taiwan John Zorn (alto sax) Dave Douglas (trumpet) Greg Cohen (bass) Joey Baron (drums) Source: Core Sound Binaural mics > Sony TCD-D8 DAT deck @ 48 kHz CDR/SHN Transfers: DAT masters >hard disk drive via coax cable and Midiman Dio 2448 soundcard >remastering, wav editing, and resampling at highest accuracy with SoundForge 6.0 >tracks split with CD Wave >MKW Audio Compression Tool 0.97 Beta 1 >SHN No analog conversions or digital audio extraction (DAE) used in the preparation of this set. SHNs 1996-05-22: 640 MB 1996-05-23: 594 MB 1996-05-24: 660 MB 1996-05-25: 600 MB Notes: These sets come from the same masters from which the official Tzadik release "Masada: Live in Taipei 1995" (sic) was prepared. However, these are complete, and to my ears the Tzadik release suffers from some kind of reverb treatment that alters the timbre of Zorn's alto in particular. Much has been made of the sound quality of the official release. Many of the acoustic problems stem from the size, materials, and layout of the venue, a dance studio shaped in the form of a long rectangle. The band lined up four in a row against the far wall, facing an audience only about five rows deep but seated wide across the long part of the rectangle. The wooden floors and the short depth of the sound stage created considerable reflection of the horns, while the drums and bass rebounded and trailed into the corners. Definitely a problematic acoustic environment, but nothing that cannot be overlooked given the positively electric atmosphere present each night of the four-night consecutive run. All shows complete except for: The very first clangs of Joey Baron's cymbals were missed at the start of the May 25 recording. From AMG: Masada Live in Taipei quickly got flak amongst Zorn fans for its sound quality, suffering in comparison to the simultaneously released Masada Live in Jerusalem. And granted, it doesn't have the best sound — the bass is muddy, and the venue's ringing acoustics nearly swallow the trumpet and bass at points — but it's no field recording either! More importantly, the quartet is on fire during these shows, delivering inspired versions from the Masada songbook. On the set list are compositions originally heard on Masada volumes 5-7, and a few tunes — such as "Lachish," "Hadasha," and "Ziphim" — that are also heard on the Jerusalem performance. Some of the highlights include the explosive, powerhouse version of "Shilhim," the seductive take on "Idalah-Abal," and the stunning, breakneck soloing heard during "Debir" and "Ziphim." With so many exceptional recordings available of the Masada quartet, this one may be considered less necessary, but it's still necessary for most fans because of the exceptional interplay between Zorn, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, and Joey Baron. — Joslyn Layne ------------------- Available Setlists: 1996-05-22 Disc 1 1. Nevuah 2. Tiferet 3. Lakum 4. Kedem 5. Piram 6. Shevet 7. Shamor Disc 2 1. Hobah 2. Tannaim 3. Ruach 4. Zelah 5. Karaim --- 1996-05-23 Disc 1 1. Tahah 2. Paran 3. Hath-Arob 4. Abidan 5. Nevalah 6. Gevurah 7. Shebuah 8. Mikreh Disc 2 1. Kodashim 2. Chayah 3. Shilhim 4. Ashnah 5. Achshaph 6. Beeroth |
| Tech Note | All |
| Trades Allowed | |
| Attendence | 0 |
Performance
| John Zorn's Masada 1996-05-23 Crown Theater, Taipei, Taiwan | |
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| Set 1 | Tahah
Paran Hath-Arob Abidan Nevalah Gevurah Shebuah Mikreh |
| Set 2 | Kodashim
Chayah Shilhim Ashnah Achshaph Beeroth |
| Set 3 | |
| Comment | |