A Dreamers Christmas
{{Infobox album|
| name = A Dreamers Christmas
| type = Album
| artist = John Zorn
| cover = A Dreamers Christmas.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 2011
| recorded = March–April 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 48:11
| label = Tzadik TZ 7393
| producer = John Zorn
| prev_title = At the Gates of Paradise
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Mount Analogue
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = The Dreamers
| type = studio
| prev_title = Ipos: Book of Angels Volume 14
| prev_year = 2010
| title = A Dreamers Christmas
| year = 2011
| next_title = Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula
| next_year = 2015
}}
}}
A Dreamers Christmas is an album of Christmas music by John Zorn released in October 2011 on the Tzadik label.{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/John-Zorn-A-Dreamers-Christmas/release/3217914 |title=John Zorn − A Dreamers Christmas |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=16 September 2012}} It was produced by John Zorn and released on his own label Tzadik Records. It was Zorn's 5th album in 2011.[http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.cz/2011/12/john-zorn-dreamers-christmas-tzadik.html Ananth Krishnan: John Zorn − A Dreamer's Christmas (Tzadik, 2011)]
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev2 = Consequence of Sound
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
}}
Allmusic said "A Dreamer's Christmas is one of those holiday records -- once you hear it, you'll be reaching for it every season."Jurek, T. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-dreamers-christmas-mw0002214428 Allmusic Review], accessed November 8, 2013 Consequence of Sound called it "interesting, captivating, and pleasing for every member of the family at your holiday party."Kivel, A. [http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/album-review-john-zorn-a-dreamers-christmas/ Album Review: John Zorn – A Dreamers Christmas], Consequence of Sound, October 31, 2011
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Winter Wonderland
| writer1 = Felix Bernard
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Snowfall
| writer2 = Claude Thornhill
| length2 = 5:10
| title3 = Christmas Time Is Here
| writer3 = Vince Guaraldi
| length3 = 4:37
| title4 = Santa's Workshop
| writer4 = John Zorn
| length4 = 5:21
| title5 = Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
| writer5 = Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin
| length5 = 5:16
| title6 = Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
| writer6 = Jule Styne
| length6 = 4:03
| title7 = Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
| writer7 = John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie
| length7 = 6:29
| title8 = Magical Sleigh Ride
| writer8 = Zorn
| length8 = 6:23
| title9 = The Christmas Song
| writer9 = Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
| length9 = 6:33
}}
Personnel
- 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{{cite web |url=http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7393 |title=John Zorn: A Dreamers Christmas |publisher=Tzadik.com |access-date=16 September 2012}}
References
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Category:Albums produced by John Zorn
Category:Christmas albums by American artists
Category:2011 Christmas albums
Category:Tzadik Records albums
Category:Jazz Christmas albums
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