John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist.
Though not well-known to the general public, Zorn’s recorded output is astonishingly prolific, with hundreds of album credits as a performer, composer or producer. His work has touched on dozens of musical genres, but he is best-known for his jazz and contemporary music; he also led the notable experimental band Naked City and klezmer influenced quartet Masada.