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At the Gates of Paradise

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Released
  
September 2011

Length
  
48:29

Release date
  
September 2011

Label
  
Tzadik Records

Recorded
  
May 2011

Artist
  
John Zorn

Producer
  
John Zorn

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At the Gates of Paradise (2011)
  
A Dreamers Christmas (2011)

Genres
  
Jazz, Avant-garde, Contemporary classical music

Similar
  
John Zorn albums, Avant-garde albums, Other albums

John zorn the eternals at the gates of paradise 2011


At the Gates of Paradise is an album by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 2011 and featuring music inspired by William Blake and the Gnostic texts from the Nag Hammadi library.

Contents

John zorn at the gates of paradise full album


Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "At the Gates of Paradise is, like its predecessors, among the most enjoyable and illuminating recordings in Zorn's later canon because its lyricism, rhythmic pulses, and grooves are accessible to virtually anyone".

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn
  1. "The Eternals" - 5:55
  2. "Song of Innocence" - 6:44
  3. "A Dream of Nine Nights" - 8:33
  4. "Light Forms" - 3:23
  5. "The Aeons" - 5:52
  6. "Liber XV" - 6:28
  7. "Dance of Albion" - 6:36
  8. "Song of Experience" - 4:58

Personnel

  • John Medeski - piano, organ
  • Kenny Wollesen - vibes
  • Trevor Dunn - bass
  • Joey Baron - drums
  • Songs

    1The Eternals5:55
    2Song of Innocence6:44
    3A Dream of Nine Nights8:33

    References

    At the Gates of Paradise Wikipedia