From March to May 2015, John Zorn composed 300 new tunes that were eventually
collected into a book of music he called The Bagatelles. After five years of performances
around the world in venues large and small, the choicest ensembles
have gone into the studio and the results are some of the most exciting and varied
music Zorn has ever presented. Volume four features the scintillating soundscapes
of electronic music wizard Ikue Mori, and she has arranged these pieces with
grace, elegance, and a meticulous sense of detail to create one of the most unique
and fascinating renditions of Zorn’s Bagatelles.

With Suite for Piano in 2022, Zorn began exploring classical forms in the context of
the jazz piano trio. The second CD in the series was a beautiful collection of
Ballades, released in July 2024. This third project presents nine Impromptus—freewheeling
forms that unfold like brilliantly imaginative short stories. Brian, Jorge,
and Ches outdo themselves here with telepathic interplay, endless creativity, and
a courageous ability to go places that have never been discovered before. With
each new recording, this trio gets both tighter and more explorative. Essential!