From March to May 2015 John Zorn wrote 300 new compositions collected in a book of music called The Bagatelles. This special marathon concert features 14 different ensembles performing over 50 compositions from Zorn’s expansive new book of music. Including core members of Zorn’s inner circle as well as exciting young players from the worlds of rock, jazz and classical music, the Bagatelles Marathon is a fascinating microcosm of the Zorn universe. FOUR hours of non-stop creativity featuring some of the most exciting musicians out New York City’s vibrant downtown community.  INCLUDING Mary Halvorson, Marc Ribot, Kris Davis, Julian Lage, Dave Douglas, Joey Baron, Craig Taborn, Peter Evans, John Medeski, Matt Mitchell, Ikue Mori, Erik Friedlander, Mark Feldman, Sylvie Courvoisier, Kenny Wollesen, Trevor Dunn and many many more

Program

MASADA
John Zorn, sax, Dave Douglas, trumpet, Greg Cohen, bass, Joey Baron, drums

SYLVIE COURVOISIER AND MARK FELDMAN
Mark Feldman, violin, Sylvie Courvoisier, piano

MARY HALVORSON QUARTET   
Mary Halvorson, guitar,  Miles Okazaki, guitar,  Drew Gress, bass,  Tomas Fujiwara, drums

CRAIG TABORN SOLO 
Craig Taborn, piano

TRIGGER
Will Greene, guitar, Simon Hanes, bass, Aaron, edgcomb drums

ERIK FRIEDLANDER-MIKE NICOLAS DUO
Erik Friedlander, cello, Michael Nicolas, cello

JOHN MEDESKI TRIO
John Medeski, organ, Dave Fiuczynski, guitar, Calvin Weston, drums

intermission

NOVA QUARTET   
John Medeski, piano, Kenny Wollesen, vibes,  Trevor Dunn, bass,  Joey Baron, drums  

GYAN RILEY AND JULIAN LAGE
Gyan Riley, guitar, Julian Lage, guitar  

BRIAN MARSELLA TRIO
Brian Marsella, piano, Trevor Dunn, bass, Kenny Wollesen, drums

IKUE MORI
Ikue Mori, electronics

KRIS DAVIS
Kris Davis, piano, Mary Halvorson, guitar, Drew Gress, bass, Kenny Wollesen, drums

PETER EVANS SOLO
Peter Evans, trumpet

ASMODEUS
Marc Ribot, guitar, Trevor Dunn, bass, Kenny Grohowski, drums