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Filmworks XXIII: El General is a film score by American composer John Zorn for Natalia Almada's documentary El General which depicts Mexican politician Plutarco Elías Calles.[1] It is the twenty-third album of Zorn's Filmworks series.

Filmworks XXIII: El General
Soundtrack album by John Zorn
Released	February 2008
Recorded	October 2007
Genre	avant-garde, jazz, classical
Length	49:35
Label	Tzadik TZ 7373
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
The Crucible (2009) Filmworks XXIII: El General (2008) Alhambra Love Songs (2009)
Filmworks chronology
Filmworks XXII: The Last Supper (2008) Filmworks XXIII: El General (2008) Filmworks XXIV: The Nobel Prizewinner (2010)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Free Jazz Collective	[3]

The Allmusic review by Anthony Tognazzini stated "Working with instrumentation that includes accordion, bass, marimba, and guitar, the score folds traditional Mexican folk into an avant-chamber context, creating an evocative soundtrack that is atmospheric and, in keeping with Zorn’s aesthetic, thoroughly creative".[2] All About Jazz reviewer Warren Allen noted "Within these cues, Zorn's distinct and wonderful touch is at work, pulling the different sounds, feelings, colors, etc... into something that exists unto itself, without needing a genre or a film to give it clarity, perspective, and meaning".[4] The Free Jazz Collective stated "It's always a pleasure to hear these four musicians play, and regardless of the subgenre, they usually have something new to bring as they do here. Nice, but not essential".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

Personnel

• Rob Burger − piano, accordion
• Greg Cohen − double bass
• Marc Ribot − electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Kenny Wollesen − drums, vibraphone, bass marimba

References

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