Personnel: Marc Ribot (guitar); Kenny Wollesen (vibraphone); Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (upright bass); Mark Feldman (violin); Rob Burger (accordion).
Audio Mixer: Jamie Saft.
Liner Note Author: John Zorn .
Recording information: Frank Booth, Brooklyn, NY (2005).
Arranger: John Zorn .
On this 18th volume of John Zorn's FILMWORKS series, the avant-garde composer presents the soundtrack to THE TREATMENT, a quirky romantic comedy by director Oren Rudavsky. As with some of Zorn's other latter-day FILMWORKS installments, the music here is surprisingly delicate and melodic. Though Zorn himself doesn't play on this tango-inflected score, the ensemble is top-notch, with Rob Burger's accordion playing intertwining deftly with Mark Feldman's violin lines, and drummer Kenny Wollesen forsaking his usual instrument of choice for some outstanding vibes work.
