Tzadik
About
US record label from New York City that specializes in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by composer and saxophonist in 1995. He is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases. Tzadik is a not-for-profit, cooperative record label. Catalog Numbering Scheme: TZ 0xxx: Special Editions TZ 3xxx: DVD Edition TZ 4xxx: Spectrum Series TZ 50xx: John Zorn's 50th Birthday Celebration Series TZ 6xxx: Limited Edition Vinyl TZ 70xx, 80xx, 90xx: Composers Series TZ 71xx, 81xx: Radical Jewish Culture Series TZ 72xx: New Japan Series TZ 73xx, 83xx, 93xx: Archival Series TZ 74xx: Lunatic Fringe Series TZ 75xx: Film Music Series TZ 76xx: Key Series TZ 77xx: Oracles Series TZ 78xx: Spotlight Series Technical note: While CDs were predominantly glass mastered and moulded in a US Nimbus-facility until 2000 (Mould SID code 24xx, 'Nimbus' quote in the matrix), releases from 2000 and later were manufactured by (Mould SID Code 41xx). Please take into consideration that a title originally issued until 1999 has to be considered as a 2000+ repress if Mould SID Code 41xx appears.
Top Tzadik Releases
Sub-labels
New Japan
Breathtaking, genre-busting music from the new Japanese underground.
John Zorn 50th Birthday Celebration
This series documents the best live shows from John Zorn's historic performances in September 2003 at Tonic (2) celebrating his 50th birthday.
Key Series
Special projects and important recordings by crucial figures in the musical avant garde.
Oracles
New work celebrating the diversity and creativity of women in experimental music making.
Film Music
Injecting new life into an exciting art form that continues to evolve despite Hollywood's attempts to the contrary. For the publisher, use Film Music (3).
Composer Series
New concert works exploring and exploding the world of classical concert music.
Radical Jewish Culture
Series on Tzadik label
Archival Series
Series on the Tzadik label, dedicated to releasing the music of label owner John Zorn
Lunatic Fringe
Some artists stand apart. Tzadik's Lunatic Fringe series excavates the inner most views from some of the outermost reaches of human creativity, bringing to light some of the most intense creative a...
Tzadik DVD Edition
Films, live concert documents and experimental audio/ visuals by some of the most cutting edge artists working in the medium.
Great Jewish Music
Masada 10 Years
Associated with
Spotlight Series
From the Tzadik website : "What is the New Generation up to? New bands and musical projects featuring some of the most adventurous young musicians around."
Special Edition
(Series) Rare and unique recordings in special packages made available to the most discerning collector in an online-only release.
Spectrum Series
Taken from the Tzadik website: Tzadik celebrates its third decade of activity with a new look and an even more open and eclectic policy. Music from all over the map by the very best composer/perfor...
Limited Edition Vinyl
Unique compilations and artful picture discs pressed on high quality vinyl made available to the connoisseur in limited edition pressings.
Contact Label
Tzadik 61 East Eighth Street Suite 126 New York, NY, 10003 U.S.A.