Henry Threadgill's Zooid Is A Modern Jazz Ensemble Led By Flautist/saxophonist/composer Henry Threadgill Which Formed In 2000 And First Recorded In 2001. It Has Existed As A Sextet And A Quintet. Although Frequently Identified As "free Jazz" Their Music Is Heavily Composed. The Lineup On This Brings Us To Volume 1 And This Brings Us To Volume 2 Is * Henry Threadgill - Flute And Alto Sax * Liberty Ellman - Guitar * José Davila - Trombone And Tuba * Stomu Takeshi - Bass Guitar * Elliot Humberto Kavee - Drums They Have Been Joined Live By Christopher Hoffman On Cello. The Lineup On 2005's Vinyl-Only Release Pop Start The Tape Stop Recorded Live In 2003 Is Henry Threadgill - Flute And Hubkaphone Liberty Ellman - Guitar Tarik Benbrahim - Oud José Davila - Trombone And Tuba Dana Leong - Cello Elliot Humberto Kavee - Drums Cellist Rubin Kodheli Replaced Oud Player Tarik Benbrahim In 2006. The Earlier Lineup On 2001's Up Popped The Two Lips Is * Henry Threadgill - Alto Saxophone Flute * Liberty Ellman - Acoustic Guitar * Tarik Benbrahim - Oud * José Davila - Tuba * Dana Leong - Cello * Dafnis Prieto - Drums The Debut Performance Of Zooid Was September 2000 At The Knitting Factory In New York With The Following Lineup Henry Threadgill - Alto Saxophone Flute Liberty Ellman - Acoustic Guitar * Tarik Benbrahim - Oud * José Davila - Tuba * Tony Cedras - Accordion Dafnis Prieto - Drums