In the liner notes for Great Jewish Music: Burt Bacharach, Zorn says:
Burt Bacharach: A trailblazer. A questioner. An unbridled genius. Bacharach's songs explode the expectations of what a popular song is supposed to be. Advanced harmonies and chord changes with unexpected turnarounds and modulations, unusual changing time signatures and rhythmic twists, often in uneven numbers of bars. But he makes it all sound so natural you can't get it out of your head or stop whistling it. Maddeningly complex, sometimes deceptively simple, these are more than just great pop songs: these are deep explorations of the materials of music and should be studied and treasured with as much care and diligence we accord any great works of art.
Essential listening for anyone interested in anything."
...Erik Friedlander (cello & (a fantastic) arrangement), Drew Gress (bass), Andrew D'Angelo (bass clarinet), Chris Speed (clarinet)
"Essential listening for anyone interested in anything."
-- #JohnZorn from the "Great Jewish Music: Burt Bacharach" liner notes:
See: www.tzadik.com/index.php?ca...