The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone John Zorn

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CD - Special Edition

  • Release Date: 08/22/2000
  • Original Release: 1985
  • Sales Rank: 48,215
  • Label: TZADIK
  • UPC: 702397732822

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The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone

1LISTENThe Big Gundown 7:26
2LISTENPeur Sur la Ville 4:16
3LISTENPoverty Once Upon a Time in America 3:49
4LISTENMilano Odeo 3:02
5LISTENErotico (The Burglars) 4:27
6LISTENBattle of Algiers 3:50
7LISTENGiu la Testa Duck You Sucker! 6:06
8LISTENMetamorfosi La Classe Operaia Va in Paradiso 4:37
9LISTENTre Nel 5000 4:37
10LISTENOnce upon a Time in the West 8:44
11LISTENThe Sicilian Clan Bonus Track 3:20
12LISTENMacchie Solari Bonus Track 3:29
13LISTENThe Ballad of Hank McCain Bonus Track / Vocal Version 5:27
14LISTENSvegliatti and Uccidi Bonus Track 3:03
15LISTENChi Mai Bonus Track 3:06
16LISTENThe Ballad of Hank McCain Bonus Track / Instrumental 5:28

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On this intriguing concept album, altoist John Zorn (who also "sings" and plays harpsichord, game calls, piano, and musical saw) utilizes an odd assortment of open-minded avant-garde players (with a couple of ringers) on nine themes originally written for Italian films by Ennio Morricone, plus his own "Tre Nel 5000." These often-radical interpretations (which Morricone endorsed) keep the melodies in mind while getting very adventurous. Among the musicians heard on the colorful and very eccentric set (which utilizes different personnel and instrumentation on each track) are guitarists Bill Frisell and Vernon Reid, percussionist Bobby Previte, keyboardist Anthony Coleman, altoist Tim Berne, pianist Wayne Horvitz, organist Big John Patton, and even Toots Thielemans on harmonica and whistling among many others. There are certainly no dull moments on this often-riotous program. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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