A Dreamers Christmas Explained

A Dreamers Christmas
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Zorn
Cover:	A Dreamers Christmas.jpg
Released:	October 2011
Recorded:	March–April 2011
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

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]

Reception

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]

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^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Zorn − A Dreamers Christmas . Discogs.com . 16 September 2012.
2. http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.cz/2011/12/john-zorn-dreamers-christmas-tzadik.html Ananth Krishnan: John Zorn − A Dreamer's Christmas (Tzadik, 2011)
3. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed November 8, 2013
4. Kivel, A. Album Review: John Zorn – A Dreamers Christmas, Consequence of Sound, October 31, 2011
5. Web site: John Zorn: A Dreamers Christmas . Tzadik.com . 16 September 2012.