John Zorn

Zorn is the anti-Kenny G, an inveterate risk taker whose prodigious technical talent on the sax is matched only by his willingness to use it in radical ways. In his music, which he’s dubbed “radical Jewish culture,” the cacophonous coexists with the sublime, and complexity isn’t an end in itself but rather a means to full-flowered ecstatic expression. This program, dubbed “Zorn x 3,” is a typically ambitious undertaking for the New York artist, encompassing a conversation with Zorn (6 p.m.), a concert with his Electric Masada ensemble (7 p.m.), and several short experimental films with live accompaniment by members of the group (9:30 p.m.). An itinerary like this would exhaust most artists, but for the relentlessly creative Zorn, who leads several bands and a record label, and has a discography the size of a phone book, it’s another night out. With all due props to the talk and the films, it’s the Electric Masada gig that really has us excited. The group’s concerts are often as intense as a lightning strike, thanks to an all-star lineup of New York players such as guitarist Marc Ribot and drummer Joey Barron. Expect Zorn’s tzitzit to be swinging and his horn stinging as he lays down the heavy Jewish skronk. 612-375-7622; www.walkerart.org