The Ancestors
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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
.
Tim Berne
Tim Berne is an American jazz saxophone player and composer.Described by critic Thom Jurek as commanding "considerable power as a composer and ... frighteningly deft ability as a soloist," Berne has composed and performed prolifically since the 1980s...
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
Herb Robertson
Clarence “Herb” Robertson is a jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. He was born in New Jersey and attended the Berklee School of Music...
, Ray Anderson
Ray Anderson
Ray Anderson may refer to:*Ray Anderson , light heavyweight boxer*Ray Anderson *Ray Anderson , jazz trombone and trumpet player...
, Mack Goldsbury, Ed Schuller
Ed Schuller
Edwin G. Schuller is an American jazz bassist and composer.Schuller was born in New York City; his father is Gunther Schuller and his younger brother is drummer George Schuller. Schuller learned clarinet and guitar as a child and switched to bass at age 15; that same year he had his first...
, Paul Motian
Paul Motian
Stephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
and Tim Berne
Tim Berne
Tim Berne is an American jazz saxophone player and composer.Described by critic Thom Jurek as commanding "considerable power as a composer and ... frighteningly deft ability as a soloist," Berne has composed and performed prolifically since the 1980s...
.
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 BerneTim BerneTim Berne is an American jazz saxophone player and composer.Described by critic Thom Jurek as commanding "considerable power as a composer and ... frighteningly deft ability as a soloist," Berne has composed and performed prolifically since the 1980s...
: Alto saxophone - Clarence Herb RobertsonHerb RobertsonClarence “Herb” Robertson is a jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. He was born in New Jersey and attended the Berklee School of Music...
: Trumpet, pocket trumpet, cornet & flugelhorn - Ray AndersonRay AndersonRay Anderson may refer to:*Ray Anderson , light heavyweight boxer*Ray Anderson *Ray Anderson , jazz trombone and trumpet player...
: Trombone & tuba - Mack Goldsbury: Tenor & soprano saxophones
- Ed SchullerEd SchullerEdwin G. Schuller is an American jazz bassist and composer.Schuller was born in New York City; his father is Gunther Schuller and his younger brother is drummer George Schuller. Schuller learned clarinet and guitar as a child and switched to bass at age 15; that same year he had his first...
: Bass - Paul MotianPaul MotianStephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
: Percussion
Releases
- 1983 - Soul Note (Italy), SN 1061 (LP)
- 1991 - Soul Note (Italy), 121061-1 (LP)
- 1991 - Soul Note (Italy), 121061-2 (CD)
- 1991 - Soul Note (Italy), 121061-4 (CT)
External links
- [ All-Music album review]