Masada: Hei Explained

Masada: Hei, also known as ה or Masada 5, is a 1995 album by American composer and saxophonist John Zorn. It is the fifth album of Masada recordings.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by David Freedlander awarded the album 4 stars stating "Hei, the fifth release from John Zorn's Masada Quartet, shows the band at their tightest and most agile".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn.

1. "Paran" - 5:12
2. "Halisah" - 6:27
3. "Yoreh" - 6:50
4. "Beeroth" - 4:13
5. "Hobah" - 11:38
6. "Neshamah" - 6:06
7. "Lakom" - 3:11 - misspelled as "Lakum" on album sleeve ^[1]
8. "Makedah" - 8:36
9. "Hafla'ah" - 4:55

• Recorded at Power Station in New York City on July 16 and 17, 1995

Personnel

Masada

• John Zorn – alto saxophone
• Dave Douglas – trumpet
• Greg Cohen – bass
• Joey Baron – drums

Notes and References

1. https://masada.world/book-one/studio/hei Masada World: Hei
2. Freedlander, David. Allmusic Review accessed May 30, 2024