Jazz on 3 - David Torn's Prezens

Jez Nelson presents guitarist David Torn's project Prezens, featuring Tim Berne on alto sax, Craig Taborn on keyboards and Tom Rainey on drums. Recorded in January 2008 at London's Vortex jazz club. Presenter: Jez Nelson Producer: Robert Abel CD TRACK Artist David Torn / Tim Berne / Craig Taborn / Tom Rainey Track Title AK Album Title Prezens Composer David Torn / Tim Berne / Craig Taborn / Tom Rainey Label ECM DAVID TORN’S PREZENS RECORDED LIVE AT THE VORTEX JAZZ CLUB 14TH JANUARY 2008 LINE UP David Torn – guitar/ sampling/ electronics Tim Berne – saxophone Craig Taborn – keyboards Tom Rainey – drums 15-MINUTE EXTRACT FROM SET 1 - All improvised and composed by the group JEZ NELSON INTERVIEWS DAVID TORN FULL 53-MINUTE SET 2 - All improvised and composed by the group JOURNALIST JOHN FORDHAM DISCUSSES DAVID TORN AND PREZENS WITH JEZ NELSON LINKS: www.davidtorn.net www.myspace.com/prezens RECOMMENDED FURTHER LISTENING: Artist – David Torn’s Prezens Album – Prezens Label – ECM (2007) Artist – SPLaTTeRCeLL (a.k.a. David Torn) Album – Oah Label – 75 Ark Records(2000)