Jazz musicians with short fuses.

[Big Beat Steve]

Did John Zorn and Keith Jarrett ever play in a jazz group together? Might have billed themselves as "The Irascibles". :D

Anyway, knowing what "Zorn" means in German (where the roots of this word comes from) I am not really that surprised by his outbursts.

[BillF]

Did John Zorn and Keith Jarrett ever play in a jazz group together? Might have billed themselves as "The Irascibles". :D

Anyway, knowing what "Zorn" means in German (where the roots of this word comes from) I am not really that surprised by his outbursts.

See what you mean! My German-English dictionary gives "anger, wrath, ire". Well, I learnt something today!

[AllenLowe]

well, my name means "lion" in German (with an umlaut over the 'o") - but I wouldn't hurt a fly -

[king ubu]

how about that guy, Allen Lowe?

[B. Clugston]

Then there's the Havel incident:

NEW YORK - The Knitting Factory in New York City is always ready for

>anything when John Zorn plays. But Zorn's Chamber Masada found some most

>unusual guests in the audience for the second set on Thursday night, May

>15. Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson played host to Czech Republic president

>Vaclav Havel and his new wife and U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright

>and their entourage.

>

>Havel, in town for talks that may bring the Eastern Block into NATO,

>contacted Lou Reed prior to his visit to arrange a bit of sightseeing and

>clubhopping during his New York sojourn. Reed, who has been seen numerous

>times recently at the Knitting Factory as both performer and spectator,

>contacted Knitting Factory founder Michael Dorf to arrange a special

>reception for Havel. Dorf let John Zorn know what would be happening in

>advance, and plans were made. The Knitting Factory was crawling with

>secret service before long, and the best was yet to come...

>

>Little did anyone know that Havel and his wife, escorted by Reed and Laurie

>Anderson, would also invite Secretary of State Madeline Albright, holder of

>the third highest office in the country. Ms. Albright and Havel

>immediately engaged in animated conversation, whereupon Zorn, from the

>stage, peered up to the balcony and said, "You up there, shut the f**k up,

>listen to the music!" whereupon conversation did in fact cease.

>Needless to say an international incident did not occur. Everyone reported

having a terrific time and enjoyed the music greatly. Even Zorn knew it

had been an historic occasion, and gave Dorf a wink on his way out the door.

-30-

I've seen Zorn perform twice and he was a perfect gentleman both times. Mind you, audiences out here are mellow to the point of being comatose.

[Alexander]

well, my name means "lion" in German (with an umlaut over the 'o") - but I wouldn't hurt a fly -

My last name means "star" in German. Hey, if the shoe fits...

That Freddie Hubbard outburst is like the mirror universe version of Michael Richards' rant.

[Dave James]

Apparently, Ben Webster could be quite a handful.

Up over and out.

[aparxa]

I don't see how anyone can outdo Buddy Rich in this department.

"Get your foot the hell off my stage!"

(Buddy Rich to member of audience at Ronnie Scott's Club.)

These Buddy Rich bus-tapes are the funniest !

[Dave Garrett]

Did John Zorn and Keith Jarrett ever play in a jazz group together? Might have billed themselves as "The Irascibles". :D

Anyway, knowing what "Zorn" means in German (where the roots of this word comes from) I am not really that surprised by his outbursts.

See what you mean! My German-English dictionary gives "anger, wrath, ire". Well, I learnt something today!

[Big Beat Steve]

Very fitting, Dave.

Especially since actor Klaus Kinski would have fitted in nicely with Zorn and Jarrett. He was a great artist but, as is often the case, a very eccentric one, and the tales of how he did everybody verbally in who happened not to suit his whims are numerous.

[BillF]

Did John Zorn and Keith Jarrett ever play in a jazz group together? Might have billed themselves as "The Irascibles". :D

Anyway, knowing what "Zorn" means in German (where the roots of this word comes from) I am not really that surprised by his outbursts.

See what you mean! My German-English dictionary gives "anger, wrath, ire". Well, I learnt something today!

Know the film. Never knew the German title!