Late Works is a studio album by John Zorn and Fred Frith. It is the fourth collaborative album by the duo, and their first studio album. It was recorded at East Side Sound in New York City on October 16, 2009, and was released by Tzadik Records in April 2010.[1]

Late Works
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2010 (2010-04)
RecordedOctober 16, 2009
StudioEast Side Sound, New York City
Genre
Length50:24
LabelTzadik TZ 7634
ProducerJohn Zorn and Fred Frith
John Zorn & Fred Frith chronology
The Art of Memory II
(2008)
Late Works
(2010)
John Zorn chronology
Ipos: Book of Angels Volume 14
(2010)
Late Works
(2010)
Baal: Book of Angels Volume 15
(2010)
Fred Frith chronology
Nowhere, Sideshow, Thin Air
(2009)
Late Works
(2010)
Eye to Ear III
(2010)

The album consists of improvised music by Zorn and Frith that was recorded in the studio in real time with no edits or overdubs.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic said in a review of Late Works: "Free improv isn't for everyone (listeners or performers), but it doesn't get much better than this."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks by John Zorn and Fred Frith.

  1. "Foetid Ceremony" – 5:34
  2. "Mosquito Slats" – 2:09
  3. "Horse Rehab" – 5:43
  4. "Legend of the Small" – 2:17
  5. "Baffled Hats" – 3:20
  6. "Movement of Harried Angels" – 7:29
  7. "The Fourth Mind" – 9:40
  8. "Creature Comforts" – 3:11
  9. "Slow Lattice" – 5:58
  10. "Ankle Time" – 5:03

Personnel

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Sound

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References

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  1. ^ "John Zorn/Fred Frith Duo : Late Works". Tzadik Records. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Westergaard, Sean. Late Works at AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
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