Nocturnes

by John Zorn

Nocturnes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 October 2025
  • Label: Tzadik
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:49
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The incredibly prolific composer issues a stunningly mellow, deeply romantic collection of acoustic chamber jazz and classical nocturnes. Drifting entirely away from his trademark chaotic avant-garde bursts, the lush, piano-driven arrangements exude a profoundly calm and melodic nocturnal beauty. It is an eclectic, gorgeously serene instrumental suite meant for late-night introspection.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, melodic, piano, chamber, delicate, atmospheric, atonal

Tracklist

  1. Nocturne Nr. 1 (3:11)
  2. Nocturne Nr. 2 (6:19)
  3. Nocturne Nr. 3 (5:27)
  4. Nocturne Nr. 4 (4:40)
  5. Nocturne Nr. 5 (3:55)
  6. Nocturne Nr. 6 (5:55)
  7. Nocturne Nr. 7 (4:59)
  8. Nocturne Nr. 8 (5:23)

Credits

  • John Zorn - primary artist, composed by [all music composed by], arranged by [all music arranged by], drawing [self portrait drawing by]
  • Jorge Roeder - bass
  • Ches Smith - drums
  • Brian Marsella - piano

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