John Zorn Resource

Track Listing 

1. Los Cristeros  4:26
2. El General  4:56
3. Besos De Sangre  7:25
4. Maximato  2:51
5. Soviet Mexico  3:42
6. Lagrimas Para Ti  2:58
7. Mala Suerte  5:44
8. Exilio  3:21
9. Recuerdos  2:58
10. Besos De Sangre (Piano Trio)  5:45
11. Exactamente Eso  5:29
 

Personnel 

Rob Burger: Piano, Accordion 
Greg Cohen: Bass 
Marc Ribot: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar 
Kenny Wollesen: Bass Marimba, Vibraphone, Drums
 

Production 

All Music Composed, Arranged and Conducted by John Zorn 
Produced by John Zorn 
Associate Producer:  Kazunori Sugiyama 
Recorded and Mixed by Marc Urselli at Eastside Sound, NYC October 2008 
Mastering by Scott Hull 
All photos courtesy of the director (used by permission), GREGORY ALLEN, FIDEICOMISO ARCHIVOS PLUTARCO ELIAS CALLES Y FERNANDO TORREBLANCA
Design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin) 
 

TZADIK Blurb 

Eleven cues recorded for a striking documentary focusing on the life of controversial Mexican dictator Plutarco Elias Calles who was called everything from a nunburner to the father of modern Mexico. Beautiful and dramatic, the music is scored for guitar, marimba, accordion/piano and bass and subtly draws upon Mexican, Spanish, minimalist and soundtrack traditions. Zorn’s fifth film score in as many months is a pure delight. Moody and exotic music for a creative and revealing film dealing with truth and the complexity of history!

Series:  Filmworks, Archival Series 

Catalogue Number:  TZ7373 

Release Date:  Febuary 2008