JOHN ZORN - Filmworks XIII : 2002 Volume Tree - Invitation To A Suicide (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

2002 proves to be a watershed year for Zorn, with this being his fifth film score in three months. Here, a taste of Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzola, French musette and Nino Rota make up what is perhaps his greatest film score to date. At times bizarre, haunting, exhilarating and powerful, the lush sonorities of this dynamic group will surprise you as much as it did Zorn himself. A romantic new lyricism. A remarkable new direction. Unexpected, inevitable and absolutely essential. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Invitation To A Suicide    4:38
2    Musette Waltz    4:21
3    Shifting Sands    4:12
4    East Greenpoint Rundown    4:08
5    Time Twist    3:39
6    The Suicide Kid    4:08
7    Billet Doux    1:43
8    Suicide Blues Pt. 1    4:15
9    Trance Dance    3:13
10    Lonely Are The Dumb    2:45
11    Moon Moods    1:58
12    Bugsy's Jazztet    2:12
13    Suicide Blues Pt. 2    3:44
14    Roary's Waltz    2:56
15    Getting Suicidal    1:39
16    Final Retribution    2:50
17    Aftermath    3:09
18    Unjust Reward    1:36
Credits :
Accordion – Rob Burger
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Composed, Producer, Arranged, Conductor By – John Zorn
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Vibraphone, Marimba, Drums – Kenny Wollesen  

JOHN ZORN – Filmworks XVIII : The Treatment (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For Oren Rudavsky’s new romantic comedy, Zorn has put together a new quartet with a fresh new sound. Drawing upon the modern tango of Piazzolla with a touch of minimalism, this dynamic quartet of violin, accordion, vibes and bass is modern instrumental music at its creative best. At times upbeat and humorous, at times dark and moody, the music combines a soaring lyricism with interlocking counterpoint and complex rhythmic tapestries. Featuring guitar genius Marc Ribot in a supportive role on several tracks, this is one of Zorn’s finest scores. A remarkable listening experience from start to finish. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    The Treatment    3:34
2    Romance    5:09
3    Why Me?    3:56
4    Family 2:14
Guitar – Marc Ribot
5    Marking Time    4:52
6    Anxieties    4:59
7    Freud's Rondo    4:24
8    Totem And Taboo    6:53
9    Rush Hour    3:46
10    Bad Dreams    1:18
Guitar – Marc Ribot
11    Uncertainty    6:23
12    Happy Ending    2:44    
Credits :
Accordion – Rob Burger
Bass – Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By], Producer [Produced By] – John Zorn
Vibraphone – Kenny Wollesen
Violin – Mark Feldman

JOHN ZORN - Filmworks XIX : The Rain Horse (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Another volume of FilmWorks is always a cause for celebration—Zorn’s freewheeling soundtrack music is among the most listener-friendly in his entire catalog. This installment presents a charming and lyrical score created for renowned Russian animator Dimitri Geller’s delightful animated parable The Rain Horse. Beautifully performed by the dynamic trio of Erik Friedlander, Rob Burger and Greg Cohen, these eleven cues are some of Zorn’s most appealing music for film. Passionate and poignant chamber music for another masterpiece by one of the world’s great animators. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Tears Of Morning    4:32
2    The Stallion    2:42
3    Tree Of Life    3:01
4    Wedding Of Wild Horses    4:21
5    Forests In The Mist    6:09
6    Dance Exotique    2:59
7    Bird In The Mist    4:01
8    Parable Of Job    4:17
9    Encounter    2:10
10    The Rain Horse    4:16
11    End Credits    2:04
Credits :
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Piano – Rob Burger
Producer, Composed By [All Music Composed By], Arranged By, Conductor – John Zorn

JOHN ZORN — FilmWorks XX : Sholem Aleichem (2008) Archival Series – TZ 7369 | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This twentieth volume of John Zorn’s exciting FilmWorks series features the fabulous accordionist Rob Burger and harpist Carol Emanuel accompanied by the world acclaimed Masada String Trio performing music for a documentary on the 19th century Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Known primarily for the Tevye stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof, Aleichem wrote tales in Russian, Hebrew and Yiddish that have a dark subtext reminiscent of Kafka and Poe. Avoiding overt klezmer references, Zorn’s score both breaks with and draws upon tradition, dramatizing the writer’s life and work with lyricism, orchestral color and a keen sense of irony and black humor. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Shalom, Sholem!    2:11
2    Luminous Visions    4:11
3    Mamme Loshen    3:18
4    Beyond The Pale    2:25
5    Mekubolim    4:37
6    Portable Homeland    4:05
7    Wandering Star    3:17
8    Jewish Revolutionaries    4:59
9    Shtetls    3:02
10    Lucky Me, I'm An Orphan!    3:45
11    Nicht Gefährlich    3:42
12    Talking Through Oblivion    4:46
Credits :
Accordion – Rob Burger
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – John Zorn
Harp – Carol Emanuel
Violin – Mark Feldman

JOHN ZORN - Filmworks XXIII : El General (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Eleven cues recorded for a striking documentary focusing on the life of controversial Mexican dictator Plutarco Elias Calles who was called everything from a nunburner to the father of modern Mexico. Beautiful and dramatic, the music is scored for guitar, marimba, accordion/piano and bass and subtly draws upon Mexican, Spanish, minimalist and soundtrack traditions. Zorn’s fifth film score in as many months is a pure delight. Moody and exotic music for a creative and revealing film dealing with truth and the complexity of history! TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Los Cristeros    4:26
2    El General    4:56
3    Besos De Sangre    7:25
4    Maximato    2:51
5    Soviet Mexico    3:42
6    Lagrimas Para Ti    2:58
7    Mala Suerte    5:44
8    Exilio    3:21
9    Recuerdos    2:58
10    Besos De Sangre (Piano Trio)    5:45
11    Exactamente Eso    5:29
Credits :
Bass – Greg Cohen
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – John Zorn
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Marimba [Bass], Vibraphone, Drums – Kenny Wollesen
Piano, Accordion – Rob Burger

JOHN ZORN : Alhambra Love Songs (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In an easy listening mode, Alhambra Love Songs is Zorn’s touching and lyrical ode to the San Francisco/Bay Area and the wonderful artists who have made it their home. Including tributes to artists as diverse as Vince Guaraldi, Clint Eastwood, David Lynch, Mike Patton and Harry Smith, the music is some of the most beautiful and soothing Zorn has ever written. Touching on the jazz/pop/funk trios of Vince Guaraldi and Ramsey Lewis, the music is scored for a remarkable piano trio of Rob Burger (Rufus Wainwright, Marianne Faithfull, Laurie Anderson), Greg Cohen (Ornette Coleman, Masada, Burt Bacharach) and Ben Perowsky (Uri Caine, Steve Bernstein, John Lurie). Evocative and endlessly listenable, this is perhaps the single most charming cd in Zorn’s entire catalog, and will appeal to fans of Vince Guaraldi, Ahmad Jamal, Henry Mancini and even George Winston! TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Mountain View (For Vince Guaraldi)    5:08
2    Novato (For Mike Patton)    3:49
3    Pacifica (For Harry Smith)    5:16
4    Benicia (For Paul Canales)    4:16
5    Half Moon Bay (For Lyn Hejinian)    4:39
6    Moraga (For Clint Eastwood)    3:50
7    Tamalpais (For Elissa Guest)    4:07
8    Larkspur (For Willie Winant)    3:39
9    Alhambra Blues (For Mo Siegel)    4:23
10    Miramar (For Terry Riley)    1:23
11    Tiburon (For David Lynch)    5:28
Credits :
Bass – Greg Cohen
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer – John Zorn
Drums – Ben Perowsky
Piano – Rob Burger

JOHN ZORN : In Search Of The Miraculous (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Inspired by esoteric spiritual practices, white magic, ritual, traditional myths and ancient legends, Zorn brings together a life long interest in mysticism with powerful lyricism to fashion this dynamic and evocative series of Odes for the New Millennium. Featuring the landmark extended composition The Magus, one of Zorn's most exciting new works, the music takes on a scintillating new edge—dramatic, hypnotic and mysterious. Performed by the remarkable Alhambra Trio enhanced by special guests Kenny Wollesen on vibraphone, Carol Emanuel on harp and Shanir Blumenkranz on Fender bass, In Search of the Miraculous is a deeply moving listening experience—ecstatic music for young and old that touches on the sublime! TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Prelude: From A Great Temple    4:15
2    Sacred Dance (Invocation)    4:47
3    The Book Of Shadows    5:14
4    Affirmation    5:05
5    The Magus    9:08
6    Hymn For A New Millennium    5:31
7    Journey Of The Magicians    4:03
8    Mythic Etude    7:27
9    Postlude: Prayers And Enchantment    5:58
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – John Zorn
Drums – Ben Perowsky
Electric Bass – Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Painting – J.M.W. Turner
Piano, Organ – Rob Burger
Vibraphone – Kenny Wollesen
 

JOHN ZORN : The Goddess - Music For The Ancient Of Days (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Continuing in the mystical tradition of In Search of the Miraculous, The Goddess is a stunning collection of Odes in celebration of Women in Myth, Magick and Ritual throughout the Ages. Expanding the ever-growing Alhambra ensemble with the searing guitar of Marc Ribot and the evocative harp of Carol Emanuel, the music takes on a lush orchestral sound and more than a touch of the feminine. Blending an hypnotic minimalist propulsion with the complex cinematic sweep of Zorn's fast changing extended file card compositions, the music develops from moment to moment in ways both surprising and inevitable. Breathtaking and hauntingly beautiful, The Goddess is a lyrical treat for your ears! TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Enchantress    7:44
2    Ishtar    5:36
3    Heptameron    5:18
4    White Magick    6:37
5    Drawing Down The Moon    5:49
6    Beyond The Infinite    11:51
7    Ode To Delphi    4:44
Credits :
Artwork – Akino Kondoh
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – John Zorn
Drums – Ben Perowsky
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Harp – Carol Emanuel
Piano – Rob Burger
Vibraphone – Kenny Wollesen

JOHN ZORN - Filmworks XXIV : The Nobel Prize Winner (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Called in at the last minute to score this bizarre and fascinating black comedy out of the Netherlands, Zorn responded to the stark black and white cinematography by turning in this intimate and moody score for piano trio. Brilliantly performed by Rob Burger, the fabulous pianist from Alhambra Love Songs, along with the dynamic rhythm section of Trevor Dunn and Kenny Wollesen, they capture the mood beautifully, bringing a subtle depth to Zorn's lyrical and evocative compositions. Touching upon Debussy, Glass, Guaraldi and Satie, this is a fabulously enjoyable installment of the popular FilmWorks series! TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    The Nobel Prize Winner    4:15
2    Writer's Block (Ilse's Theme)    4:17
3    The Depraved City    5:10
4    Annabel    3:31
5    Our In-House Dostoevsky    4:38
6    The Search    1:56
7    Dénouement    3:25
8    Door To Door    5:04
9    Suicidal Tendency    1:57
10    Fyodor And Annabel    5:10
11    Plagiarism    2:53
12    Moral And Immoral (Take 1)    3:08
13    Ghost Of A Guilty Conscience    4:40
14    Joachim West    5:02
15    Moral And Immoral (Take 2)    3:06
Credits :
Bass – Trevor Dunn
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – John Zorn
Drums, Vibraphone – Kenny Wollesen
Piano – Rob Burger

JOHN ZORN : Nosferatu (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Created for a modern Polish stage production of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale, Zorn has created a music filled with nostalgia, tenderness, violent power and a great sense of mystery. Featuring the dark ambient bass tones of Bill Laswell, the sensitive keyboards of Rob Burger, Kevin Norton on drums, vibes and percussion and Zorn on sax, this is a moody and menacing program of music for late night listening. Romantic ballads, ambient soundscapes and hardcore intensity! RELEASED ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRAM STOKER’S DEATH—APRIL 20, 1912. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Desolate Landscape    4:33
2    Mina    3:36
3    The Battle Of Good And Evil    5:14
4    Sinistera    3:23
5    Van Helsing    3:26
6    Fatal Sunrise    3:18
7    Hypnosis    2:11
8    Lucy    2:46
9    Nosferatu 2:28
Electronics, Voice [Breath] – John Zorn
10    The Stalking    7:34
11    The Undead    4:00
12    Death Ship    2:00
13    Jonathan Harker    5:29
14    Vampires At Large    4:18
15    Renfield    3:32
16    Stalker Dub    3:25
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – John Zorn (pistas: 3, 6, 10, 16)
Bass, Mixed By – Bill Laswell
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Zorn (pistas: 7, 14)
Piano – John Zorn (pistas: 1, 4, 5, 11)
Piano, Organ – Rob Burger
Producer, Composed By – John Zorn
Vibraphone, Drums, Bells [Orchestral], Percussion [Tibetan Prayer Bowls] – Kevin Norton

JOHN ZORN : Filmworks XXV (City Of Slaughter, Schmatta, Beyond The Infinite) (2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The first FilmWorks CD in almost three years (and perhaps the very last in the series) features three radically different musics for solo piano. Commissioned to create music for video installations in Moscow’s Museum of Jewish History, Zorn has responded with a poignant Jewish-tinged score performed here by the virtuosic Israeli pianist Omri Mor. Also included is Rob Burger’s beautiful solo piano performance of Zorn’s landmark composition Beyond the Infinite (from The Goddess) and four rare film cues improvised by Zorn himself for Marc Levin’s documentary Schmatta. An intimate and varied collection of music for solo piano. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    The End Of Tradition    3:40
2    The Oath    2:13
3    Modernity    1:27
4    Island/Ghetto    2:35
5    New Choices    2:11
6    Revolution    3:33
7    New Currents    2:43
8    Loss    1:53
9    Hopes And Dreams    1:34
10    The Bund    2:33
11    City Of Slaughter    4:44
12    Anti-Semitism/Pogrom    1:24
13    Pale Of Settlement    3:03
14    Requiem    2:53
15    Schmatta    1:41
16    Pins And Needles    3:12
17    Collapse    3:06
18    Hanging By A Thread    2:58
19    Beyond The Infinite    8:19
Credits :
Composed By, Producer – John Zorn
Piano – John Zorn (pistas: 15 to 18), Omri Mor (pistas: 1 to 14), Rob Burger (pistas: 19)