JOHN ZORN - A Dreamers Christmas (2011) @320
For the uninitiated, John Zorn is an avant-garde jazz composer and saxophone player. Zorn has a number of groups or projects that he works with and through, each with a unique style and sound of their own. The Dreamers series has been described by critics as the "pleasantly dark" side of Zorn's repertoire and features touches of surf guitar, Latin influence, and electronica.
The biggest surprise of the year is John Zorn's beautiful Christmas CD. Zorn has hand picked seven of his favorite Christmas songs, penned two lovely originals and they are performed here in classic Dreamers style with plenty of exciting solos, exotic colors and catchy lyricism. Filled with a joyful holiday spirit, innocence, a touch of nostalgia and a charming lyricism, this is music for all ages that will make you smile with delight from the very first notes. As a special treat, vocalist Mike Patton delivers an intimate and heartfelt rendition of Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, making A Dreamers Christmas an instant classic, and an essential CD for any contemporary Christmas celebration.
01. Winter Wonderland
02. Snowfall
03. Christmas Time Is Here
04. Santa's Workshop
05. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
06. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
07. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
08. Magical Sleigh Ride
09. The Christmas Song