Tim Berne's Fractured Fairy Tales

by Tim Berne

Overview

Tim Berne's music on his CD sometimes looks a little toward Anthony Braxton's free bop lines but also incorporates some electronics, unusual instrumental textures and some just plain weird sounds. Among the miscellaneous instruments listed are Mark Dresser's giffus and bungy, Herb Robertson's Laryngeal crowbar and Joey Baron's shacktronics; obviously these performances are not devoid of humor. The "medley" of "Hong Kong Sad Song" and "More Coffee" features Robertson's passionate wa-wa trumpet over exotic rhythms and Tim Berne on a staccotoish alto solo. "Now Then" recalls the original Chico Hamilton Quintet. The first half of "The Telex Blues" is a good joke with a distorted nonsensical voice almost drowned out by feedback (as if it were a long distance call that did not quite connect) although the performance does go on too long. An episodic "SEP" and the 19-minute multi-sectioned "Evolution Of A Pearl" (which ranges from sound explorations to avant-funk) wrap up this esoteric yet listenable set. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2003
Label:	Jmt / Winter & Winter
UPC:	0025091903023
Rank:	231007

Tracks

1. Now Then
2. Sep
3. Hong Kong Sad Song/More Coffee
4. Evolution of a Pearl
5. Lightnin' Bug Bout¿¿
6. The Telex Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tim Berne   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sax (Alto)
Mark Feldman   Guest Artist,Violin
Herb Robertson   Guest Artist,Flugelhorn,Trumpet (Pocket),Cornet,Trumpet
Mark Dresser   Guest Artist,Bass,Giffus,Sound Effects,Contrabass,Double Bass
Joey Baron   Guest Artist,CZ-101,Drums
Hank Roberts   Cello,Vocals,Electric Cello

Technical Credits

James Farber   Engineer
Guenter Mattei   Design
Adrian von Ripka   Mastering Engineer
UE Nastasi   Assistant
Stefan Winter   Producer
Mark Dresser   Composer
Tim Berne   Composer,Producer,Digital Mixing