Masada: Beit Explained

Masada: Beit, also known as ב or Masada 2, is a 1995 album by American jazz composer and saxophonist John Zorn.^[1] It is the second album of Masada recordings.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jim Smith awarded the album 4½ stars stating "John Zorn's absorption of klezmer motifs into avant-garde jazz is remarkable in itself, but even more extraordinary is Masada's utter command of the two genres' fiercely visceral energies... Simply stated, this is one of jazz's greatest groups".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn.

1. "Piram" - 7:08
2. "Hadasha" - 10:05
3. "Lachish" - 2:25
4. "Rachab" - 4:47
5. "Peliyot" - 4:32
6. "Achshaph" - 2:44
7. "Sansanah" - 7:09
8. "Ravayah" - 3:19
9. "Sahar" - 6:12
10. "Tirzah" - 8:47
11. "Shilhim" - 2:18

• Recorded at RPM, New York City on February 20, 1994

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/beit Masada World: Beit
2. Smith, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2011