Naked City | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 1988–1993 (brief 2003 reunion) |
Labels | Elektra Nonesuch, Avant, Earache, Tzadik |
Past members | John Zorn Bill Frisell Fred Frith Wayne Horvitz Joey Baron Yamatsuka Eye |
Naked City was an avant-garde music group led by saxophonist and composer John Zorn. Active primarily in New York City from 1988 to 1993, Naked City was initiated by Zorn as a "composition workshop"[1] to test the limits of composition (and improvisation) in a traditional rock band lineup. Their music incorporated elements of jazz, surf, progressive rock, classical, heavy metal, grindcore, country, punk rock, and other genres.