Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2 is an album by John Zorn that includes his game piece, Cobra.Tzadik catalogue The piece was recorded in previous versions by the labels HatHut (Cobra in 1985), Knitting Factory (Live at the Knitting Factory in 1992), and Avant (Tokyo Operations '94 in 1994) but this was the first time by Zorn's label Tzadik.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album four stars, stating, "Cobra is a fun-filled, mystical, blindfolded ride down a dark alley that circles back every few yards...
Almost like a Talmudic tapestry, the intricate complexities are in full flower here, with constantly changing snippets, twisted sounds, swirls of ornate and not-so-ornate clusters, and shimmering beauty."
Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn
"Pendet" – 4:49
"Tabana" – 10:47
"Uluwati" – 7:27
"Tamangiri" – 7:50
"Paras" – 6:07
"Sangeh" – 11:26
"Penganggahan" – 10:44
"Raksasa" – 4:44
"Goa Gajah" – 6:50
Personnel
John Zorn – prompter
Josh Roseman – trombone
Marcus Rojas – tuba
Jennifer Choi – violin
Mark Feldman – violin
Erik Friedlander – cello
Sylvie Courvoisier – piano
Jamie Saft – keyboards
Derek Bailey – guitar
Trevor Dunn – bass
Mark Dresser – bass
Susie Ibarra – drums
Cyro Baptista – percussion
Annie Gosfield – sampler
Ikue Mori – laptop computer
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