David Torn

With Sun of Goldfinger, Torn returns in a trio alongside the alto saxophonist Berne and percussionist Ches Smith (a member of Berne’s Snakeoil band who made his ECM leader debut in 2016 with The Bell). The Torn/Berne/Smith trio, also dubbed Sun of Goldfinger, features alone on two of this album’s three intense tracks of 20-plus minutes; the vast sonic tapestries of “Eye Muddle” and “Soften the Blow” – each spontaneous group compositions – belie the fact that only a trio is weaving them, with live electronics by Torn and Smith expanding the aural envelope.

PERSONNEL:

• DAVID TORN, electric guitar
• TIM BERNE, alto sax
• CHESN SMITH, drums

Special Guests:

• Craig Taborn, electric piano
• Scorchio Quartet
• Mike Baggetta, Ryan Ferreira, guitar

Recorded in Brooklyn, September 2015 and Agust 2018

TRACKS:

• 01. Eye Meddle
• 02. Spartan, Before It Hit
• 03. Soften The Blow