John Zorn feat. Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder & Ches Smith - Nocturnes (2025)

The fourth CD in Zorn’s remarkable series of piano trio recordings exploring classical forms, "Nocturnes" is an absolute delight. Preceded by "Suite for Piano" (2022), "Ballades" (2024), and the "Impromptus" (2025), "Nocturnes" is Zorn’s personal take on the beautiful tradition of night music. Touching on Chopin, Scriabin, Debussy, Berg, and more, the music is a wonderland of subtlety—dreamy, drifting, and utterly compelling. Brian, Jorge, and Ches, three of Zorn’s closest and most trusted collaborators perform with their trademark telepathic interplay, and an uncanny sense of surprise and creativity. With a stunning virtuosity that is always at the service of the music, the trio opens up new doors with each successive recording.