| Live at Tonic 2001 | ||||
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| Released | September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | June 16, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Downtown music Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 141:44 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 7334 | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Live at Tonic 2001 is a double album by Masada featuring two sets recorded live at Tonic during one evening in New York's Lower East Side. [1] [2]
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating:
Live at Tonic is perhaps the most revealing and astonishing record yet by Masada, because it was recorded before a very discriminating audience of enthusiasts not only in the band's hometown, but also in its home club. [3]
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| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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