the painted bird (2016)

Track Listing
1. Snakeskin. 7:46
2. Plague. 2:58
3. Ravens. 3:52
4. Comet. 3:21
5. Cinders. 3:23
6. Nettles. 3:07
7. Night. 5:19
8. Spike. 3:28
9. Missal. 4:28
Personnel
John Medeski: Organ
Ches Smith: Congas, Voudun Drums
Kenny Wollesen: Vibes
Kenny Grohowski: Drums
Matt Hollenberg: Guitar
Production
All music composed, arranged and conducted by John Zorn
Producer - John Zorn
Associate Producer - Kazunori Sugiyama
Recorded and Mixed November 2015 by Marc Urselli at East Side Sound, NYC
Mastered by Scott Hull, NYC
Digipack Artwork - Hieronymous Bosch
Disc Artwork - John Zorn
Design - Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin)
TZADIK Blurb
The fourth CD in a 12-month period by Zorn’s most powerful new ensemble presents nine genre-busting compositions mixing jazz, metal, classical, world music and more. This time their trademark sound is augmented by the ringing tones of Kenny Wollesen’s vibraphone to create their wildest, most insane CD to date. Juxtaposing complex atonal lines, driving vamps, heavy metal riffs, improvisational madness, shredding solos and moments of profound lyricism, The Painted Bird is a surreal and expressive new world in sound. Moonchild meets Nova Express!
Series: Archival Series
Catalogue Number: TZ8342
Release Date: March 2016