Zoh Amba: The Saxophonist Forging a Raw, Transcendent Jazz Sound
By
Hannah Jocelyn
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Summary
Profile of saxophonist Zoh Amba, who developed a raw, intense style inspired by jazz greats like Albert Ayler and Charlie Parker through YouTube immersion during their Tennessee adolescence. After leaving a conservatory, they became a fixture in NYC's experimental jazz scene, performing at venues like John Zorn's the Stone and collaborating with peers such as Wendy Eisenberg. The article highlights their rejection of conventional straight-ahead jazz in favor of a more transcendent, skronking approach.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledI love straight-ahead [music], but unfortunately, it's just not the song in my heart
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