This 2013 album finds Berne leading his Snakeoil quartet through a set of intricate, highly arranged compositions that push the boundaries of jazz improvisation.
- The album was recorded in February 2013 at Harder Auditorium at SUNY Purchase.
- It features the lineup of Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Matt Mitchell (piano), Chris Speed (tenor saxophone, clarinet), and Jim Black (drums).
- The album was met with critical acclaim, praised for its compositional depth and improvisational fire.
Tim Berne is a Brooklyn-based alto saxophonist and composer who has led a number of influential ensembles since the late 1970s. In 2013, he released "Shadow Man" on ECM, a label he had previously recorded for with his group Hard Cell.
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