John Zorn Talks Music, Mysticism and the Messiah as He Turns 60
Exclusive Interview With Singular Outsider Artist Heather O'Brien Zorn in the USA: At 60, John Zorn remains an influential voice in avant-garde music. By Jerome Chanes Published July 31, 2013, issue of August 02, 2013. John Zorn's East Village apartment is like his music: an exceptionally-concentrated, perfectl- composed space celebrating the artistic experience. Thousands of records and tapes and CDs and books, well-ordered, each tug at the visitor's elbow for attention. For many years, John Zorn — composer, performer, arranger, independent music distributor — has been a major voice in the musical avant-garde in America. Zorn, who recently celebrated his 60th birthday and lately has been performing in tributes to his career, has had a powerful and profound impact on contemporary music, particularly in the expression of the Jewish experience through music. "A family member once told me that I am related to Maimonides, and in
