Tim Berne's Fractured Fairy Tales
1989 studio album by Tim Berne
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Tim Berne's Fractured Fairy Tales is an album by saxophonist Tim Berne which was recorded in 1989 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]
Released1989
RecordedJune 1989
StudiosSound On Sound Recording Studio, New York City
GenreAvant-garde jazz
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | June 1989 | |||
| Studios | Sound On Sound Recording Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 55:05 | |||
| Labels | JMT JMT 834 431 | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "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" and called it an "esoteric yet listenable set".[3]
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| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Tim Berne except as indicated
- "Now Then" (Tim Berne, Mark Dresser) - 3:13
- "SEP" - 8:05
- "Hong Kong Sad Song / More Coffee" - 11:36
- "Evolution of a Pearl" - 19:34
- "Lightnin' Bug Bouté" - 0:38
- "The Telex Blues" - 11:37
Personnel
- Tim Berne - alto saxophone, voice
- Herb Robertson - trumpet, cornet, laryngeal crowbar
- Mark Feldman - violin, baritone violin
- Hank Roberts - cello, electric cello, vocals
- Mark Dresser - bass, giffus, bungy
- Joey Baron - drums, CZ-101, shacktronics