The Ancestors
The Ancestors | ||||
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Studio album by Tim Berne Sextet | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | February 19th 1983 | |||
Genre |
Avant-garde jazz Downtown music | |||
Length | 44:39 | |||
Label | Soul Note (Italy) | |||
Producer | Empire Productions & Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
Tim Berne chronology | ||||
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The Ancestors is an album by Tim Berne and which was released on the Italian-based Soul Note label in 1983. It features three lengthy tracks which, typical of Berne, are structured in suite-like sections. The music is performed by the Tim Berne Sextet which consisted of Berne, Herb Robertson, Ray Anderson, Mack Goldsbury, Ed Schuller, Paul Motian.
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz said "The Ancestors was a first sign that Berne was willing to slow down, look about him and take stock. ...it's a measured authoritative set, rhythmically coherent ".[1]
Track listing
- "Sirius B" (Berne) - 10:46
- "Shirley's Song - Part 1" (Berne) - 12:46
- "Shirley's Song - Part 2 / San Antonio / The Ancestors" (Berne) - 21:05
Personnel
- Tim Berne: Alto saxophone
- Clarence Herb Robertson: Trumpet, pocket trumpet, cornet & flugelhorn
- Ray Anderson: Trombone & tuba
- Mack Goldsbury: Tenor & soprano saxophones
- Ed Schuller: Bass
- Paul Motian: Percussion
Notes
- Recorded live on February 19, 1983 at the School of Visual Arts, NYC.
- Recording Engineer: Kazunori Sugiyama
- Produced by Empire Productions & Giovanni Bonandrini
- Cover painting by Betsy Berne
Releases
- 1983 - Soul Note (Italy), SN 1061 (LP)[3]
- 1991 - Soul Note (Italy), 121061-1 (LP)[3]
- 1991 - Soul Note (Italy), 121061-2 (CD)[3]
- 1991 - Soul Note (Italy), 121061-4 (CT)[3]
References
- 1 2 Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 114. ISBN 0141023279.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- 1 2 3 4 .
"Tim Berne Discography". Patrice Roussel. 1999. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
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