n 1949 to John Zorn???s founding the Stone in 2005.??? Citing such past venues as The Kitchen, 135 Grand, Tonic, the Knitting Factory, and the soon-to-relocate Soho space Roulette ??? and such genres as free jazz, loft jazz, tape music, and No Wave ??? Professor Waterman said, ???It???s hard to imagine a richer environment for new music to flourish in.