The Book Beri'ah

Who played on The Book Beri'ah

• Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz percussion, gumbri, bass, acoustic bass guitar, oud on 39 tracks
• Kenny Grohowski percussion, drums (drum set), congas on 21 tracks
• Brian Marsella keyboard, piano, vibraphone on 18 tracks
• John Zorn producer, saxophone on 13 tracks
• Ches Smith drums (drum set), congas, goblet drum, shakers, vibraphone on 12 tracks
• Eyvind Kang violin, viola on 12 tracks
• Jason Schimmel 12 string guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, sitar, recording on 12 tracks
• Matt Lebofsky electric piano, farfisa, Hammond organ, Moog, piano on 12 tracks
• Trey Spruance arranger, analog synthesizer, baritone guitar, clavinet, effects, electric guitar on 12 tracks
• Gyan Riley guitar on 10 tracks
• Julian Lage guitar on 10 tracks
• Aram Bajakian guitar, banjo on 9 tracks
• Ben Greenslade-Stanton trombone, effects on 9 tracks
• Bill Frisell guitar on 9 tracks
• Carol Emanuel harp on 9 tracks
• Cyro Baptista percussion on 9 tracks
• Daniel Kennedy bass on 9 tracks
• Elliot Galvin keyboard on 9 tracks
• Eyal Maoz guitar, saz on 9 tracks
• Frank London trumpet on 9 tracks
• Gemma Moore bass clarinet, baritone saxophone on 9 tracks
• George Hogg flugelhorn, trumpet on 9 tracks
• Greg Wall tenor saxophone on 9 tracks
• Jessica Lurie flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone on 9 tracks
• Jon Madof guitar on 9 tracks
• Josephine Davies soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone on 9 tracks
• Kenny Wollesen vibraphone on 9 tracks
• Larry Kwartowitz percussion, drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
• Mark Lewandowski double bass on 9 tracks
• Marlon Sobol percussion on 9 tracks
• Matt Hollenberg guitar, oud on 9 tracks
• Mike Guy accordion on 9 tracks
• Mike Wilkins clarinet, alto saxophone on 9 tracks
• Moss Freed guitar on 9 tracks
• Nick Shellenberger keyboard, vocals on 9 tracks
• Noel Langley flugelhorn, trumpet on 9 tracks
• Oren Marshall tuba on 9 tracks
• Paul Booth flute, tenor saxophone on 9 tracks
• Sam Eastmond trumpet, shofar on 9 tracks
• Tim Keiper drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
• Tim Smart trombone on 9 tracks
• Will Glaser percussion, drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
• Yazz Ahmed flugelhorn, trumpet, effects on 9 tracks
• Yoshie Fruchter guitar on 9 tracks
• Yuval Lion drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
• Zach Mayer baritone saxophone on 9 tracks
• Alex Otaola instruments on 8 tracks
• Benjamin Shwartz piano, keyboard, viola on 8 tracks
• Bernardo Ron guitar on 8 tracks
• Carina Lopez bass on 8 tracks
• Carlos Metta percussion, guitar on 8 tracks
• Chatran Gonzalez percussion on 8 tracks
• Craig Taborn piano on 8 tracks
• Dan Zlotnik saxophone on 8 tracks
• Edson Ontiveros violin on 8 tracks
• Fausto Palma oud, sarangi on 8 tracks
• Federico Schmucler guitar on 8 tracks
• Gustavo Nandayapa drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
• Jair Alcalá accordion on 8 tracks
• Jean‐Christophe Maillard saz on 8 tracks
• Jose Paquito Hernandez bajo sexto on 8 tracks
• María Emilia Martínez flute on 8 tracks
• Mauricio Moro saxophone on 8 tracks
• Misha Marks other instruments, horn on 8 tracks
• Omar Medina other instruments on 8 tracks
• Rolando Morejon violin on 8 tracks
• Sofia Rei vocals on 8 tracks
• Tod Clouser guitar on 8 tracks
• Vadim Neselovskyi piano on 7 tracks
• Dan Loomis double bass on 3 tracks
• Ronen Itzik drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
• Ryan Parrish kaval on 3 tracks
• Timb Harris violin on 2 tracks
• Ludovic Beier accordion, accordina on 1 track

Tracklist

1. 1-1 Ge'ulah — John Zorn 4:37
2. 1-2 Setumah — John Zorn 5:04
3. 1-3 Kayam — John Zorn 5:13
4. 1-4 Rachamim — John Zorn 4:51
5. 1-5 Penimi — John Zorn 4:18
6. 1-6 Orot — John Zorn 6:29
7. 1-7 Tikkun — John Zorn 4:01
8. 1-8 Ketarim — John Zorn 5:31
9. 2-1 Gadolot — John Zorn 5:00
10. 2-2 Panim — John Zorn 5:13
11. 2-3 Kav — John Zorn 7:59
12. 2-4 Nogah — John Zorn 8:32
13. 2-5 Separ — John Zorn 7:11
14. 2-6 Imma — John Zorn 8:51
15. 2-7 Ta'amim — John Zorn 8:05
16. 2-8 Iyyun — John Zorn 9:25
17. 2-9 Chalal — John Zorn 7:36
18. 3-1 Levushim — John Zorn 8:00
19. 3-2 Damam — John Zorn 5:48
20. 3-3 Shamayim — John Zorn 5:28
21. 3-4 Tevunah — John Zorn 6:10
22. 3-5 Talpiot — John Zorn 7:48
23. 3-6 Posekim — John Zorn 4:14
24. 3-7 Kelim — John Zorn 5:03
25. 3-8 Macshavah — John Zorn 10:12
26. 3-9 Ma'amarot — John Zorn 8:25
27. 4-1 Katanot — John Zorn 4:35
28. 4-2 Zeir Anpin — John Zorn 3:09
29. 4-3 Sachel — John Zorn 4:10
30. 4-4 Tohu — John Zorn 2:30
31. 4-5 Hekhalot Zutari — John Zorn 4:14
32. 4-6 Shevirah — John Zorn 2:51
33. 4-7 Devekut — John Zorn 4:46
34. 4-8 Dibor — John Zorn 2:48
35. 4-9 Pnimiyut — John Zorn 4:54
36. 4-10 Bohu — John Zorn 5:14
37. 5-1 Din — John Zorn 5:18
38. 5-2 Pagam — John Zorn 3:01
39. 5-3 Tamidi — John Zorn 5:44
40. 5-4 Da'at — John Zorn 4:31
41. 5-5 Bittul — John Zorn 4:43
42. 5-6 Kavannot — John Zorn 6:26
43. 5-7 Qiyyum — John Zorn 7:06
44. 5-8 Tzelem — John Zorn 4:43
45. 5-9 Betzaltzel — John Zorn 5:50
46. 6-1 Hashawah — John Zorn 4:28
47. 6-2 Middot — John Zorn 5:14
48. 6-3 Reshimu — John Zorn 5:36
49. 6-4 Sapir — John Zorn 4:16
50. 6-5 Ratzon — John Zorn 4:37
51. 6-6 Tomer — John Zorn 5:03
52. 6-7 Nekevah — John Zorn 5:25
53. 6-8 Zivugim — John Zorn 4:37
54. 7-1 Pirke Avot — John Zorn 5:02
55. 7-2 Ha-Murgash — John Zorn 8:36
56. 7-3 Atarah — John Zorn 4:32
57. 7-4 Shi'ur Koma — John Zorn 4:02
58. 7-5 Safra — John Zorn 3:09
59. 7-6 Re'cha — John Zorn 4:20
60. 7-7 Merkaba — John Zorn 6:23
61. 7-8 Hispashut — John Zorn 4:56
62. 7-9 Olamot — John Zorn 6:01
63. 8-1 Hod — John Zorn 5:35
64. 8-2 Takhlit — John Zorn 7:46
65. 8-3 Shelemut — John Zorn 9:06
66. 8-4 Sharak — John Zorn 8:51
67. 8-5 Tahor — John Zorn 10:42
68. 8-6 Madregut — John Zorn 6:02
69. 8-7 Reiah — John Zorn 8:44
70. 8-8 Akudim — John Zorn 8:04
71. 8-9 Shmecha — John Zorn 3:44
72. 9-1 Iggulim — John Zorn 5:24
73. 9-2 Nekudim — John Zorn 4:05
74. 9-3 Hekhalot Rabbati — John Zorn 5:07
75. 9-4 Berudim — John Zorn 8:19
76. 9-5 Yeshut — John Zorn 4:52
77. 9-6 Nischono — John Zorn 5:03
78. 9-7 Tehiru — John Zorn 4:43
79. 9-8 Dim Yoni — John Zorn 5:06
80. 9-9 Teshuva — John Zorn 6:48
81. 10-1 Sitra Achra — John Zorn 3:28
82. 10-2 Chitzonuyut — John Zorn 3:45
83. 10-3 Shadim — John Zorn 4:52
84. 10-4 Netzokim — John Zorn 4:18
85. 10-5 Yekinah — John Zorn 4:34
86. 10-6 Netzach — John Zorn 2:11
87. 10-7 Sapar — John Zorn 3:57
88. 10-8 Mishkan — John Zorn 3:51
89. 10-9 Makif — John Zorn 1:36
90. 10-10 Atzmut — John Zorn 3:36
91. 10-11 Ayin — John Zorn 3:30
92. 10-12 Shemot — John Zorn 3:33
93. 11-1 Penimi — John Zorn 5:21
94. 11-2 Setumah — John Zorn 4:57
95. 11-3 Bohu — John Zorn 3:05
96. 11-4 Kayam — John Zorn 5:52
97. 11-5 Penimi — John Zorn 9:33
98. 11-6 Ketarim — John Zorn 6:05
99. 11-7 Ge'ulah — John Zorn 4:14
100. 11-8 Rachamin — John Zorn 4:45
101. 11-9 Orot — John Zorn 3:44
102. 11-10 Tikkun — John Zorn 3:26
103. 11-11 Bohu — John Zorn 5:48
104. 11-12 Kayam — John Zorn 9:26
105. 11-13 Penimi — John Zorn 6:12

Production

• Kazunori Sugiyama producer
• Marc Urselli recording
• Ryan Streber recording
• James Dellatacoma mix, recording
• Jeff Cook recording
• Scott Hull mastering

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