''Science Friction'' is a studio 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 that ...

which was recorded in 2001 and released on Berne's

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label.

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review awarded the album 4 stars stating "in the case of ''Science Friction'', the result is yet another peak in his recording career -- although when one considers Berne's other releases of the early '00s, the peak looks more like a plateau".Lynch, D.
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review said that "Compared to Berne's earlier efforts, ''Science Friction'' represents a high-water mark. Berne remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern jazz, who—best of all—seems to have an uncanny ability to assemble sympathetic musical collaborators who share his vision".AAJ Staf
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Track listing

''All compositions by Tim Berne except as indicated'' # "Huevos" - 6:27 # "iHornet" - 3:27 # "Sigh Fry" (Berne, Marc Ducret) - 9:50 # "Manatee Woman" - 12:20 # "Mikromaus" - 2:03 # "Jalapeño Diplomacy" - 5:20 # "The Mallomar Maneuvre" (Berne, David Torn) 1:04 # "Clown Finger" - 11:31

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 ...

- acoustic and electric 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 ...

- electronic keyboards *

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, T ...

- drums

References

{{Authority control 2002 albums Tim Berne albums Screwgun Records albums Albums produced by David Torn