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 | |||
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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 two (or four) compositions by Tim Berne performed by the Tim Berne Sextet which consisted of Clarence Herb Robertson, Ray Anderson, Mack Goldsbury, Ed Schuller, Paul Motian and Tim Berne.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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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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