Xu Feng

Xu Feng: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 1 is an album by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn consisting of game pieces. It features improvisations performed by an ensemble comprised of pairs of musicians using the same instruments: Chris Brown and David Slusseron electronics; Fred Frith and *John Schotton guitars; and Dave Lombardo (from Slayer) and William Winant on drums and percussion. The album is titled after a Chinese actress featured in many martial arts films.

Track listing

"The Valiant Ones" - 10:21
"The Fate of Lee Khan" - 9:03
"Legend of the Mountain" - 4:07
"The Assassins" - 2:38
"Dragon Gate Inn" - 5:34
"The Beauty of Yang Hui-chen" - 10:48
"Trouble at Spring Inn" - 6:31
"Hidden Fortress" - 7:55
"Hsia Nü" - 7:41
"Raining in the Mountains" - 5:38
"A Touch of Zen" - 4:11
All compositions by John Zorn.

Personnel

Chris Brown: Electronics
Fred Frith: Guitars
Dave Lombardo: Drums, Percussion
John Schott: Guitars
David Slusser: Electronics
William Winant: Drums, Percussion