At the Gates of Paradise is an album by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 2011 and featuring music inspired by William Blake and the Gnostic texts from the Nag Hammadi library.[1]

At the Gates of Paradise
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	September 2011
Recorded	May 2011
Genre	Avant-garde, jazz, classical
Length	48:29
Label	Tzadik TZ 7392
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Enigmata (2011) At the Gates of Paradise (2011) A Dreamers Christmas (2011)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "At the Gates of Paradise is, like its predecessors, among the most enjoyable and illuminating recordings in Zorn's later canon because its lyricism, rhythmic pulses, and grooves are accessible to virtually anyone".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

1. "The Eternals" - 5:55
2. "Song of Innocence" - 6:44
3. "A Dream of Nine Nights" - 8:33
4. "Light Forms" - 3:23
5. "The Aeons" - 5:52
6. "Liber XV" - 6:28
7. "Dance of Albion" - 6:36
8. "Song of Experience" - 4:58

Personnel

• John Medeski - piano, organ
• Kenny Wollesen - vibes
• Trevor Dunn - bass
• Joey Baron - drums

References