John Zorn

Summary

John Zorn is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1953^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], jazz clarinetist^[5], jazz saxophonist^[6], jazz pianist^[7], and record producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,064 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], John Zorn…
• John Zorn was born on September 2, 1953^[3].
• John Zorn held citizenship in United States^[10].
• John Zorn's professions included composer^[4].
• John Zorn's professions included jazz clarinetist^[5].
• John Zorn worked as a jazz saxophonist^[6].
• John Zorn worked as a jazz pianist^[7].
• John Zorn worked as a record producer^[8].
• John Zorn's field of work was jazz^[11].
• John Zorn's field of work was avant-garde^[12].
• John Zorn's field of work was klezmer^[13].
• John Zorn's field of work was heavy metal music^[14].
• John Zorn's field of work was grindcore^[15].
• John Zorn's field of work was chamber music^[16].
• John Zorn was educated at Webster University^[17].
• John Zorn was educated at United Nations International School^[18].
• John Zorn received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].
• John Zorn was a member of Naked City^[20].
• John Zorn was a member of Milford Graves/John Zorn Duo^[21].
• John Zorn is recorded as male^[22].
• John Zorn's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Zorn's genre is avant-garde jazz^[24].
• John Zorn's record label is recorded as Tzadik Records^[25].
• John Zorn's record label is recorded as Elektra^[26].
• John Zorn's discography is recorded as John Zorn discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953-09-02^[30]

• Genre(s): avant-garde, avant-garde jazz, avant-prog, classical, conducted improvisation, contemporary classical, easy listening, electronic, experimental rock, free improvisation, free jazz, jazz, klezmer, modern classical, surf^[31]

• Community tags: american, avant-garde, avant-garde jazz, avant-prog, chamber jazz, classical, conducted improvisation, contemporary classical, easy listening, electronic, experimental rock, film score, free improvisation, free jazz, hardcore, jazz, jazz and blues, klezmer, modern classical, surf, thrash, world^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7ec4a553-73e5-4c0d-a071-a82b83a309e6^[33]

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Origins and Family

John Zorn's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1953^[3].

Education

Educated at Webster University^[17], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1915^[36], headquartered in St. Louis^[37] and United Nations International School^[18], a school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1947^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], jazz clarinetist^[5], jazz saxophonist^[6], jazz pianist^[7], and record producer^[8]. Fields of work include jazz^[11], a music genre^[41], founded in 1917^[42]; avant-garde^[12], an art movement^[43]; klezmer^[13], a music genre^[44]; heavy metal music^[14], a music genre^[45], founded in 1970^[46]; grindcore^[15], a music genre^[47], founded in 1985^[48]; and chamber music^[16], a type of musical work/composition^[49].

Recognition

John Zorn received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].

Why It Matters

John Zorn ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,064 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Kristin Hayter^[52], a singer^[53], b. 1986^[54], of United States^[55].

FAQs

Where was John Zorn born?

Born in New York City^[2], John Zorn…

What did John Zorn do for work?

John Zorn worked as composer^[4], jazz clarinetist^[5], jazz saxophonist^[6], jazz pianist^[7], and record producer^[8].

Where did John Zorn go to school?

John Zorn was educated at Webster University^[17] and United Nations International School^[18].

What awards did John Zorn receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].

Who did John Zorn influence?

John Zorn has been cited as an influence by Kristin Hayter^[52].