The Gift

by John Zorn

The Gift cover art

Deliberately subverting his reputation for punishing avant-garde noise, Zorn composed this incredibly warm, accessible album as an homage to the easy listening and exotica movements of the 1950s. 'The Gift' blends smooth jazz, surf-rock guitars, and Latin percussion into a lush, relaxing instrumental suite that remains one of the most playful entries in his massive catalog.

Genres

  • Jazz
  • Easy Listening

Tracklist

  1. Makahaa
  2. The Quiet Surf
  3. Samarkan
  4. Train To Thiensan
  5. Snake Catcher
  6. Mao's Moon
  7. Cutting Stone
  8. La Flor Del Barrio
  9. Bridge To The Beyond
  10. Makahaa (Reprise)