Tim Berne
Tim Berne is an American saxophonist and composer, born in Syracuse, New York, on 16 October 1954, who plays mainly alto and baritone. Active in New York avant-garde jazz since the late 1970s, he writes long, intricate pieces that move between written themes and open improvisation. He took lessons from Julius Hemphill after moving to New York in 1974, and he has issued much of his own work through his labels Empire Productions and Screwgun Records. Tim Berne debuted with The Five Year Plan (1979) and later recorded for Soul Note, Columbia, JMT, Thirsty Ear, ECM and Intakt.
Loose Cannon
Trio of Michael Formanek (bass), Tim Berne (alto and baritone sax) and Jeff Hirshfield (drums), recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milan, 26 to 28 October 1992. Eight pieces by Formanek and Berne, liner notes by John Zorn.
Poiēsis
In a spontaneous studio session, alto saxophonist Tim Berne met fellow saxophonist Masayo Koketsu and percussionist Nava Dunkelman for the first time, setting the stage for an improvisational encounter full of contrasts and surprising cohesion. Berne…
Yikes
Tim Berne - alto saxophoneTom Rainey - drumsGregg Belisle-Chi - guitar
All music composed by Tim Berne Party Music BMI except Julius Hemphill by Julius Hemphill.Subito Music Publishing (ASCAP).Mixed and mastered by David Torn.Vinyl artwork + design S…
Parlour Games
Recorded seven years before their only duo release, Ornery People (1998), in Parlour Games we can hear the beginnings of all that would follow in the work of Tim Berne and Michael Formanek.
Burning Up
This is the first collaboration between Australian improvisor Chloë Sobek who plays the Renaissance precursor to the double bass, the violone and New York saxophonist Time Berne.
Bang!
*2023 stock* "In a morning of 2 years ago, I got a surprising email from somebody from my past: guitarist Roberto Zorzi. I think to remember that we met briefly in 1975 only and then our paths diverged until that email out of the blue. Roberto was in…
Sun Of Goldfinger
Debut album of the trio Sun of Goldfinger: David Torn (electric guitar, live looping, electronics), Tim Berne (alto saxophone) and Ches Smith (drums, electronics, tanbou), with Craig Taborn and strings on one track, recorded 2015 and 2018 in New York…
Snakeoil
First ECM album as a leader by saxophonist Tim Berne, with Oscar Noriega (clarinets), Matt Mitchell (piano) and Ches Smith (drums, percussion), recorded in January 2011 at Avatar Studios, New York, and produced by Manfred Eicher.
The Rub And Spare Change
ECM debut of bassist Michael Formanek: six of his compositions played with Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Craig Taborn (piano) and Gerald Cleaver (drums). Recorded June 2009, Charlestown Road Studio, Hampton (NJ); released 2010.