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John Zorn in performance in New York. Jonathan Chimene/WBGO hide caption
'This is not entertainment': John Zorn, all over Big Ears
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'This is not entertainment': John Zorn, all over Big Ears
John Zorn, in red, conducts music from "Book of Angels" with the Bar Kokhba Sextet (featuring Marc Ribot on guitar, Mark Feldman on violin, Erik Friedlander on cello and Cyro Baptista on percussion) during his "Masada Marathon" at Lincoln Center in New York on March 30, 2011. Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images hide caption
The audience at the main stage of the Newport Jazz Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Bill Callahan's "Small Plane" is a favorite of World Cafe host David Dye. Hanly Banks/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
John Zorn's latest album is Dreamachines, which is inspired by Brion Gysin and William Burroughs' cut-up techniques. Scott Irvine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Best known for bright, accessible modern jazz, Pat Metheny takes on an experimental composer's work with the new Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol. 20. Jimmy Katz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The quartet Garage a Trois. Michael Weintrob/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
John Zorn's newest album is titled A Dreamer's Christmas. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
William Claxton's cover photo of Sonny Rollins standing in the desert — sporting a cowboy hat, gun holster and humorously knowing look — has only added to Way Out West's classic status. William Claxton hide caption
Weasel Walter (center) had one goal in mind for The Flying Luttenbachers: pure sonic terror. Courtesy of the artist hide caption