Naked City
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1988 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1988 - 1993
Biography
Naked City was an avant-garde music group from New York City, New York, United States led by saxophonist and composer John Zorn, performed from 1988 to 1993. The ensemble was notable for remaining unconfined to any musical category, juxtaposing unrelated styles of music often within individual compositions at breakneck speed. Its music incorporated recognizable elements of jazz, grindcore, surf, classical, thrash, country music, punk rock and other genres. Carl Stalling has been cited as an influence on Zorn and the work of Naked City.
Genres
Naked City Discography
- Naked City (1990) - Album - rated 4.45/5
- Torture Garden (1990) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Grand Guignol (1992) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Leng tch'e (1992) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Heretic: Jeux des Dames Cruelles (1992) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Absinthe (1993) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Radio (1993) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Naked City Live Volume 1: Knitting Factory 1989 (2002) - Album - rated 4.18/5
Members
- John Zorn - alto saxophone (1988–1993)
- Bill Frisell - guitar (1988–1993)
- Fred Frith - bass (1988–1993)
- Wayne Horvitz - keyboards (1988–1993)
- Joey Baron - drums (1988–1993)
- Yamatsuka Eye - vocals (1989–1993)