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Jon Madof is a guitarist, composer, producer, and bandleader whose work spans Jewish music, jazz, avant-garde experimentation, surf rock, punk, metal, and adventurous improvisation. Active on New York City’s Downtown music scene since 2000, he is best known as the founder and leader of the 10-member Jewish Afrobeat ensemble Zion80 and the trio Rashanim. A longtime collaborator of John Zorn and recording artist on Tzadik Records since 2003, Madof has performed at renowned venues and festivals around the world and has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, JazzTimes, CBC, and The Village Voice. His current project, The Jon Madof Trio, will release its debut album, Netzach, on Tzadik Records in August 2026.
