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John Zorn is a composer, jazz clarinetist and jazz saxophonist, born on September 2, 1953 in New York City, New York, United States. That puts John Zorn at 73 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Webster University. Listed accolades include MacArthur Fellows Program (2006).
My Take
John Zorn fascinates me because he treats genre as something to be smashed rather than served. Jazz, hardcore, classical, surf, metal, Jewish music, he fuses them all and insists on unrepeatable results from ever-changing lineups. His 2006 MacArthur Fellowship felt overdue recognition for someone who simply refuses to repeat himself. His music is rarely comfortable, but that uncompromising restlessness is exactly what I respect. Through his Tzadik label he built a whole community of fellow travelers, which to me is as impressive as the compositions. He is the real avant-garde, not a pose.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Zorn
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ゾーン
- Reading
- じょん・ぞーん
- Born
- September 2, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / jazz clarinetist / jazz saxophonist / jazz pianist / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Webster University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 MacArthur Fellows Program
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tzadik.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Zorn
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298726
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Zorn born?
John Zorn was born on September 2, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is John Zorn from?
John Zorn is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does John Zorn do?
John Zorn works as composer, jazz clarinetist, jazz saxophonist, jazz pianist, record producer.
Where did John Zorn study?
John Zorn attended Webster University.
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