2022 improvisation jazz studio album by John Zorn and Bill Laswell
The Cleansing is a studio album by John Zorn and Bill Laswell . It is the first collaborative album by the duo and was recorded in shortly after the COVID-19 lockdowns ended in 2021 and released by Tzadik Records in January 2022.[ 1] The album consists of improvised music by Zorn and Laswell that was recorded in the studio in real time with no edits or overdubs .[ 2]
Reception
All About Jazz said:
The resulting music is raw, gestural. Despite the all improv setting, there is a sense of narrative and of forward motion. From the very start, it is evident that the duo has developed a deep musical understanding of each other. The way they interact indicates that they are listening to one another and responding.
Track listing
All pieces are real time improvisations
"Brion Gysin" – 10:04
"Aleister Crowley" – 6:52
"Austin Osman Spare" – 6:47
"William Burroughs" – 10:19
"Alejandro Jodorowsky" — 8:56
"The Cleansing" — 3:41
Personnel
Sound
Scott Hull – mastering
James Dellatacoma – recording and mix
John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers
References
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