John Zorn’s New Masada Quartet at Roulette

John Zorn’s New Masada Quartet at Roulette

John Zorn’s New Masada Quartet at RouletteMay 23. 8PM. $40-$50. The essential New York composer John Zorn has written hundreds of short pieces for a project he calls Masada. An exploration of what he terms “New Jewish Music,” the pieces exist as melodies that serve as a framework for improvisation, so the pieces can be played by various ensembles.  Past versions have ranged from free jazz to noise rock to string quartet. Over the last few years,…