The Dreamers (album)

The Dreamers
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	May 18, 2008
Recorded	September 2007
Genre	Avant-garde, surf music, jazz
Length	52:41
Label	Tzadik
Producer	John Zorn
The Dreamers chronology
The Dreamers (2008) O'o (2009)
John Zorn chronology
Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse (2008) The Dreamers (2008) Lucifer: Book of Angels Volume 10 (2008)

The Dreamers is an album by John Zorn released in 2008 featuring performances by a band which would later become known as The Dreamers. ^[1] It is viewed as continuation of the Music Romance tradition expressed on his 2001 album The Gift .

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "This set is not only a fitting complement to The Gift, which was fantastic in its own right, but is an actual next-step recording: it's focused, tight, humorous, and a gas to listen to from beginning to end." ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

1. "Mow Mow" – 3:03
2. "Uluwati" – 3:37
3. "A Ride on Cottonfair" – 4:22
4. "Anulikwutsayl" – 9:02
5. "Toys" – 2:46
6. "Of Wonder and Certainty (for Lou Reed)" – 4:30
7. "Mystic Circles" – 6:08
8. "Nekashim" – 3:56
9. "Exodus" – 7:02
10. "Forbidden Tears" – 3:07
11. "Raksasa" – 5:15

• Recorded at East Side Sound, New York City in September 2007

Personnel

• Cyro Baptista – percussion
• Joey Baron – drums
• Trevor Dunn – bass
• Marc Ribot – guitar
• Jamie Saft – keyboards
• Kenny Wollesen – vibes
• John Zorn – alto saxophone

References

1. "Welcome to Tzadik". www.tzadik.com. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
2. The Dreamers - John Zorn, The Dreamers | Album | AllMusic , retrieved June 5, 2025