Masada: Beit

Masada: Beit, also known as ב or Masada 2, is a 1995 album by American jazz composer and saxophonist John Zorn. It is the second album of Masada recordings.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Jim Smith awarded the album 4½ stars stating "John Zorn's absorption of klezmer motifs into avant-garde jazz is remarkable in itself, but even more extraordinary is Masada's utter command of the two genres' fiercely visceral energies... Simply stated, this is one of jazz's greatest groups".

Track listing

 * All compositions by John Zorn.


 * 1) "Piram" - 7:08
 * 2) "Hadasha" - 10:05
 * 3) "Lachish" - 2:25
 * 4) "Rachab" - 4:47
 * 5) "Peliyot" - 4:32
 * 6) "Achshaph" - 2:44
 * 7) "Sansanah" - 7:09
 * 8) "Ravayah" - 3:19
 * 9) "Sahar" - 6:12
 * 10) "Tirzah" - 8:47
 * 11) "Shilhim" - 2:18
 * Recorded at RPM, New York City on February 20, 1994

Personnel

 * Masada
 * John Zorn &mdash; alto saxophone
 * Dave Douglas &mdash; trumpet
 * Greg Cohen &mdash; bass
 * Joey Baron &mdash; drums