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Reception

“The tunes are fantastic. The musicianship is beyond compare. This unit is tight, engaged and outrageous. You can feel them smiling behind this shimmering wall of sound. The Painted Bird is a fantastic listening experience.” – Frank Alkyer/DownBeat.

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 Zorn – composer, arranger, conductor
Ches Smith (tracks: 7) – congas
Kenny Grohowski – drums
Ches Smith (tracks: 8) – drums
Simulacrum (3) – ensemble
Matt Hollenberg – guitar
John Medeski – organ
Kenny Wollesen – vibraphone

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Label: Tzadik ‎– TZ 8342
Series: Archival Series
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: Mar 2016