''The Sublime And'' is a live double album by saxophonist

Tim Berne Tim Berne (born October 16, 1954) is an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and record label owner. His primary instruments are the alto and baritone saxophones. Biography Berne was born in Syracuse, New York, United States. He has said tha ...

's Science Friction which was recorded in Switzerland in 2003 and originally released on the

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label. The album was rereleased in 2007 along with Berne's 2002 Science Friction album as part of the Screwgun Records compilation ''Mind Over Friction''.

Reception

The

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review awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "an exhilarating, moving, and very accessible concert, which will leave the listener much as it must have left the concertgoer: awestruck".Lynch, D.
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review said that "''The Sublime And...'' is a strong addition to the Berne catalog, sure to be welcomed by fans. And for newcomers, it provides a nice entry point, displaying Berne's compositional and playing aesthetics with longtime musical cohorts".Fitzell, S. P.
''The Sublime And'' Review
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, John Fordham called it "a remarkably accessible piece of uncompromising new music from undoubtedly the best group Tim Berne has ever led".Fordham, J.
The Guardian Review
October 17, 2003

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's Chris Dahlen said "this is the strongest record he's made yet with an electric band-- and it's one of the fiercest and importantly, most inventive performances he's captured. ''The Sublime And'' is essential for anyone looking for exhilaratingly original jazz music." Writing in

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Mike Shanley stated "Whether Berne emits clipped, octave-jumping phrases or agonized wails, he's never anything short of spellbinding. Why, after more than two decades of albums, he hasn't been given greater recognition for his work is anyone's guess".Shanley, M.
JazzTimes Review
March 2004

Track listing

''All compositions by Tim Berne except as indicated'' ''Disc One:'' # "Van Gundy's Retreat" - 10:43 # "The Shell Game" - 23:59 # "Mrs. Subliminal/Clownfinger" - 30:18 ''Disc Two:'' # "Smallfry" (Berne, Craig Taborn) - 6:17 # "Jalapeño Diplomacy/Traction" - 20:15 # "Stuckon U" - 19:14

Personnel

- alto saxophone *

Marc Ducret Marc Ducret (born 19 August 1957) is a contemporary avant-garde jazz guitarist who frequently collaborates with saxophonist Tim Berne. Ducret's guitar style is idiosyncratic, having been called "highly original and very expressive," but also ...

- guitar *

Craig Taborn Craig Marvin Taborn (; born February 20, 1970) is an American pianist, organist, keyboardist and composer. He works solo and in bands, mostly playing various forms of jazz. He started playing piano and Moog synthesizer as an adolescent and was i ...

- Fender Rhodes, laptop, organ *

Tom Rainey Tom Rainey (born 1957) is an American jazz drummer. Career After attending Berklee College of Music he moved to New York in 1979. He has played with Tim Berne, Nels Cline, Drew Gress, Mark Helias, Fred Hersch, Tony Malaby, Simon Nabatov, Tom ...

- drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sublime And 2003 live albums Tim Berne live albums Thirsty Ear Recordings live albums Screwgun Records live albums