Jon Madof

Jon Madof (born May 28, 1974) is an American guitarist, composer, and leader of the bands Rashanim and Zion80, who has performed extensively with other artists including John Zorn, Matisyahu, Marc Ribot, and Frank London.^[1][2]

PopMatters' Sean Murphy said "All of his projects thus far have explored traditional Jewish sounds with a skillful blend of surf music, thrash, jazz and calmer acoustic. Each successive effort has seen Madof stretching and pushing himself farther, in as well as out, utilizing exotic instruments with feeling always at the forefront".^[3]

Discography

As leader

With Rashanim

• Rashanim (Tzadik, 2003)
• Masada Rock (Tzadik, 2005) - composed by John Zorn
• Shalosh (Tzadik, 2006)
• The Gathering (Tzadik, 2009)

With Zion80

• Zion80 (Tzadik, 2012)
• Adramelech: Book of Angels Volume 22 (Tzadik, 2014) - composed by John Zorn

With others

With Sean Noonan's Brewed by Noon

• Stories to Tell (Songlines, 2007)

With John Zorn

• Voices in the Wilderness (Tzadik, 2003) - one track with Rashanim
• The Unknown Masada (Tzadik, 2003) - one track with Rashanim
• Filmworks XVII: Notes on Marie Menken/Ray Bandar: A Life with Skulls (Tzadik, 2006)

Various Artists

• Great Jewish Music: Jacob Do Bandolim (Tzadik, 2004) - one track with Rashanim

References

1. Jon Madof website, accessed January 21, 2015
2. All About Jazz: Jon Madof, accessed January 21, 2015
3. Murphy, S., Beware Soaring Yarmulkes! Jon Madof and Zion80 Are Making World Music for a New World, PopMatters, January 20, 2014