The violent cover photo (which shows a man after he was shot dead) sets the stage for the rather passionate music on this
John Zorn set. With guitarist
Bill Frisell, keyboardist
Wayne Horvitz, bassist
Fred Frith, drummer
Joey Baron, and guest vocalist
Yamatsuka Eye making intense contributions, altoist
Zorn performs his unpredictable originals, abstract versions of some movie themes (including "A Shot in the Dark," "I Want to Live," "Chinatown," and "The James Bond Theme"), plus
Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman." The stimulating music rewards repeated listenings by more open-minded listeners. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide