A Dreamers Christmas is an album of Christmas music by John Zorn released in October 2011 on the Tzadik label.[1] It was produced by John Zorn and released on his own label Tzadik Records. It was Zorn's 5th album in 2011.[2]
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| Released | October 2011 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 2011 | |||
| Length | 48:11 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 7393 | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3]" |
| Consequence of Sound |  [4] |
Allmusic said "A Dreamer's Christmas is one of those holiday records -- once you hear it, you'll be reaching for it every season."[3] Consequence of Sound called it "interesting, captivating, and pleasing for every member of the family at your holiday party."[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Snowfall" | Claude Thornhill | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Christmas Time Is Here" | Vince Guaraldi | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Santa's Workshop" | John Zorn | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" | Jule Styne | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie | 6:29 |
| 8. | "Magical Sleigh Ride" | Zorn | 6:23 |
| 9. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | 6:33 |
Personnel edit
- Marc Ribot − guitars
- Jamie Saft − keyboards
- Kenny Wollesen − vibes, chimes, glockenspiel
- Trevor Dunn − bass guitar, double bass
- Joey Baron − drums
- Cyro Baptista − percussion
- Mike Patton − vocal[5]
References edit
- ^ "John Zorn − A Dreamers Christmas". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ Ananth Krishnan: John Zorn − A Dreamer's Christmas (Tzadik, 2011)
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed November 8, 2013
- ^ a b Kivel, A. Album Review: John Zorn – A Dreamers Christmas, Consequence of Sound, October 31, 2011
- ^ "John Zorn: A Dreamers Christmas". Tzadik.com. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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