It breaks even. We lose ten, twenty grand every year. But then the people who are working say, Look, I'll kick this back in, I don't need to take this profit share. It's very cooperative. John Zorn backbreakcooperative Change image and share on social
If someone is a straight jazzhead, or a straight metalhead, or straight classical, they have a very narrow range of what they allow into their lives. But the people who listen to what we put out into the world have to be open-minded. Because we're so pluralist. John Zorn classicaljazzheadlisten share on social
I create work, and I devote myself to the creative process, and I try to, you know, stay pure in that process and be worthy of the messages that I receive. John Zorn createcreativedevote Change image and share on social
I used to look at composing music as problem solving. But as I get older, it's not about problem solving anymore. There are no solutions, because there are no problems. You just turn the tap and it flows out. John Zorn anymorecomposeflow share on social
Each record in the 'Book of Angels' series is meant to be unique in terms of the compositions. John Zorn angelbookcomposition Change image and share on social
Great musicians accept everything that they hear and find something good. They take what they like and they throw away what they don't like. John Zorn acceptfindgood Change image and share on social
One of the reasons I started Tzadik, which is my own label, is to keep things in print. I got tired of labels dropping things out of print when they don't sell. John Zorn droplabelprint Change image and share on social
I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages. John Zorn ageartistdark Change image and share on social
Eye was a great discovery. He is one of the great vocalists of all time. John Zorn discoveryeyegreat Change image and share on social
I'm not striving for happiness, I'm trying to get some work done. And sometimes the best work is done under doubt. Constantly rethinking and re-evaluating what you're doing, working and working until it's finished. John Zorn constantlydoubtevaluate share on social
