Album · 1986
The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone
- Released
- 1986
- Label
- Nonesuch Records
- Catalogue no.
- 979 139-1
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 50:45
- Country
- US
“The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone” is an album by John Zorn, released in 1986 on Nonesuch Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 50:45. The line-up features John Zorn (arranger, conductor), Wayne Horvitz (piano, celesta), Arto Lindsay (conductor, electric guitar), Bob James (tape) and Bobby Previte (percussion, timpani).
Who played on The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone
- John Zorn arranger, conductor, alto saxophone, musical saw, vocals, harpsichord all tracks
- Wayne Horvitz piano, celesta, organ, keyboard on 5 tracks
- Arto Lindsay conductor, electric guitar, vocals on 4 tracks
- Bob James tape on 4 tracks
- Bobby Previte percussion, timpani, vocals, drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Anton Fier drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Fred Frith electric guitar, acoustic guitar on 3 tracks
- Bill Frisell electric guitar on 2 tracks
- Christian Marclay turntable on 2 tracks
- David Weinstein electronic instruments, synthesizer on 2 tracks
- Jim Staley trombone, bass trombone on 2 tracks
- Jody Harris electric guitar on 2 tracks
- Melvin Gibbs electric bass guitar on 2 tracks
- Orvin Aquart harmonica on 2 tracks
- Vicki Bodner oboe, cor anglais on 2 tracks
- Anthony Coleman harpsichord, organ, piano, vocals on 1 track
- Carol Emanuel harp on 1 track
- Claudio Silva frame drum on 1 track
- Cyro Baptista cuíca on 1 track
- Diamanda Galás vocals on 1 track
- Duduka da Fonseca caixa on 1 track
- Guy Klucevsek accordion on 1 track
- John Patton organ on 1 track
- Jorge Silva surdo on 1 track
- Laura Biscotto other vocals on 1 track
- Luli Shioi vocals on 1 track
- Mark E. Miller drums (drum set), timpani on 1 track
- Ned Rothenberg mouth harp, ocarina, shakuhachi on 1 track
- Polly Bradfield violin on 1 track
- Reinaldo Fernandes repinique on 1 track
- Robert Quine electric guitar on 1 track
- Shelley Hirsch vocals on 1 track
- Tim Berne alto saxophone on 1 track
- Toots Thielemans harmonica, vocals on 1 track
- Vernon Reid electric guitar on 1 track
- 佐藤通弘 shamisen on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 The Big Gundown — Ennio Morricone 7:27
- A2 Peur sur la ville — Ennio Morricone 4:16
- A3 Poverty (Once Upon a Time in America) — Ennio Morricone 3:49
- A4 Milano odea — Ennio Morricone 3:04
- A5 Erotico (The Burglars) — Ennio Morricone 4:27
- B1 Battle of Algiers — Ennio Morricone 3:50
- B2 Giu la testa (Duck, You Sucker!) — Ennio Morricone 6:06
- B3 Metamorfosi (La classe operaia va in paradiso) — Ennio Morricone 4:37
- B4 Tre Nel 5000 — John Zorn 4:38
- B5 Once Upon a Time in the West — Ennio Morricone 8:31
Production
- Don Hünerberg recording
- Hahn Rowe recording
- Martin Bisi recording
- Robert Musso mix
- Tom Gartland mix
- Yale Evelev producer
More albums by John Zorn
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone?
The line-up of The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone includes John Zorn (arranger, conductor), Wayne Horvitz (piano, celesta), Arto Lindsay (conductor, electric guitar), Bob James (tape), Bobby Previte (percussion, timpani), Anton Fier (drums (drum set)), Fred Frith (electric guitar, acoustic guitar) and Bill Frisell (electric guitar).
Which label released The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone?
The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone was released in 1986 on Nonesuch Records (979 139-1).
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