John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990

John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990

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John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990

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John Zorn: alto sax, vocals Bill Frisell: guitar Wayne Horvitz: keyboards, piano Fred Frith: bass Joey Baron: drums

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John Zorn

Himself

John Zorn

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Bill Frisell

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Wayne Horvitz

Themself

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Fred Frith

Themself

Fred Frith

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Joey Baron

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