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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 awarded the album 3 stars stating "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

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

References

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