Pool (John Zorn album)

Pool is an album by John Zorn featuring his early "game piece" composition of the same name which was first released on vinyl on Parachute Records in 1980 as a double album including the composition "Hockey".^[1] The album was released on CD on Tzadik Records with an additional bonus track featuring a test recording of Archery as part of The Parachute Years Box Set in 1997 and as a single CD in 2000.^[2] The album was the first released solely under Zorn's name following his collaboration with Eugene Chadbourne, School (1978).

Pool
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	1980, 1997 & 2000
Recorded	March 1, 1980
Genre	Avant-garde
Length	55:15
Label	Parachute P011/12 Tzadik TZ 7316
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Pool (1980) Archery (1982)
Tzadik Edition

Reception

The AllMusic review by Joclyn Layne stated: "Dedicated fans should check this out, as it is part of the early annals of Zorn. Listeners with less patience for music theory -- and Zorn skeptics -- should save Pool for later, because it will not win anyone over; nor will the compositional theories become more clear upon listening. Essentially, Pool has more historical value than listening interest."^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	7/10[4]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

Original Vinyl Release

Side One

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pool"	17:12

Side Two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pool (continued)"	16:40

Side Three

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pool (conclusion)"	17:20

Side Four

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hockey (first version)"	11:16
2.	"Hockey (second version, take 2)"	3:42
3.	"Hockey (second version, take 5)"	2:43
4.	"Hockey (second version, take 8)"	0:50
5.	"Hockey (second version, take 10)"	0:59

CD Release

1. "Pool" - 50:45
2. "Archery (test and false start)" - 3:30 Bonus track on CD release

• Recorded at Sorcerer Sound Studio, New York City on March 1, 1980

Personnel

• Polly Bradfield - Violin
• Mark E. Miller - Percussion, Contact Microphones, Vibraphone
• Charles K. Noyes - Percussion, Saw, Knene
• Bob Ostertag - Electronics
• John Zorn - Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Bb Clarinet, Game Calls, E-flat Clarinet