A Dreamers Christmas

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A Dreamers Christmas
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2011
RecordedMarch–April 2011
Length48:11
Label Tzadik TZ 7393
Producer John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
At the Gates of Paradise
(2011)
A Dreamers Christmas
(2011)
Mount Analogue
(2012)
The Dreamers chronology
Ipos: Book of Angels Volume 14
(2010)
A Dreamers Christmas
(2011)
Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula
(2015)

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]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

No.TitleWriter(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"Zorn6:23
9."The Christmas Song" Mel Tormé, Robert Wells 6:33

Personnel

References

  1. "John Zorn − A Dreamers Christmas". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  2. Ananth Krishnan: John Zorn − A Dreamer's Christmas (Tzadik, 2011)
  3. 1 2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed November 8, 2013
  4. 1 2 Kivel, A. Album Review: John Zorn – A Dreamers Christmas, Consequence of Sound, October 31, 2011
  5. "John Zorn: A Dreamers Christmas". Tzadik.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012.