Zorn’s work has been deeply influenced by the work of Gysin and Burroughs, beginning in the late ’60s when he first became aware of their art, writing, and revolutionary techniques of third mind collaboration. Dreamachines celebrates this connection with nine compositions combining the quirky atonality of Zorn’s classical music, the cut up techniques of Naked City and the soulful lyricism of the Masada songbook. A companion piece to Nova Express (2011), the music is incredibly varied and jumps from tonality to atonality with dramatic surprise. Another complex and intense program of modern chamber music filled with meticulous detail and emotion performed by an all-star quartet of virtuosos from Zorn’s inner circle.

Born in Japan and a resident of New York since 2001, Aya Nishina is a very special and beautiful spirit whose work touches upon nature, spirituality and the deepest human emotions. Five years in the making Flora is a brilliant suite of pieces for the human voice. At times layering hundreds of voices at the same time, the music is lush, orchestral and healing. Meticulously written, rehearsed, guided and recorded, this is a fabulous debut CD by a brilliant composer who has worked with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Greg Osby and many others.

The music of composer, violinist, and conductor David Fulmer is some of the most rigorous, demanding and imaginative work around. Greatly acclaimed in the classical world, Dave studied with Milton Babbitt, was a recipient of the Charles Ives Award, and the first American to win the coveted Edvard Grieg Prize for Composition. His first CD for Tzadik presents a dynamic masterpiece for chamber ensemble and soprano saxophone. Filled with brilliant colors and a striking virtuosity, this is exciting new music from a dynamic sonic explorer who is reaching beyond spectralism and the new complexity to dramatic uncharted regions!

Noah Creshevsky composes some of the most meticulously constructed electronic music around. For his third Tzadik CD he has created a sonic history of his life work, inspired by the idea of a retrospective. The Four Seasons presents a new largescale composition that reflects his work from 1992 on to his present work with Hyperrealism, creating virtual “super-performers” using the sounds of voices and traditional instruments pushed beyond human capacities. Another brilliant and varied program charting the history of one of the world’s most important composers of electronic music!

A driving and rocking Jewish masterpiece from this out of control maniac based in Paris. A killer CD of New Jewish Rock with plenty of shredding, tight arrangements and a touch of Klezmer Madness, with special guests David Krakauer and Gary Lucas adding an flavor of the NYC wild wild west. A wild ride!

Drawing upon ancient Roman Jewish melodies and incorpo- rating resistance poems by Pasolini and Alfonso Gatto, Dan Kaufman has put together a powerful and touching homage to the Italian Resistance during the period of Nazi occupation after the fall of Mussolini. Using the members of his band Barbez, including the brilliant virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin and guest vocalists Dawn McCarthy and Fiona Templeton, this is a stunning suite of music from the mastermind who brought you Force of Light in 2007.

Hailing from Israel and currently living in Brooklyn, Haggai Cohen-Milo is a gifted bassist and composer exploring the nexus of Jazz and Jewish music. His Tzadik debut features a tight and exciting band of young virtuosos who passionately perform Haggai’s beautiful and lyrical compositions. Brilliant improvisations, poignant melodies and driving rhythms all come together in this exciting program of New Jewish music at its best.