John Zorn and Tzadik: Genesis of a Discography Project
Founded in 1995 by John Zorn, Tzadik is an independent record label that has released more than 700 albums over twenty years, spread across a dozen different collections. In the image of its artistic director, Tzadik is distinguished by its eclecticism and a strong taste for sonic experimentation and hybridization of musical genres. In order to better understand the origins and characteristics of the label, we focused on Zorn’s career and personality, reviewing his collaborations with Nonesuch and other labels, recalling the importance he places on the visual content of his albums, and emphasizing his strong connection with Japan, where his current associate Kazunori Sugiyama entrusted him with the direction of the sub-label Avant in 1992.