Roulette to Welcome Tim Berne's MORE SNAKEOIL, 6/28

Roulette presents Tim Berne's More Snakeoil on Friday, June 28 at 8pm. More Snakeoil, an extension of Berne's highly acclaimed 2012 ECM release Snakeoil, see's Berne introducing music written for a new octet as well as some "extreme reworkings" of recent, smaller ensemble works.

Snakeoil is comprised of Ches Smith, Oscar Noriega and Matt Mitchell, More Snakeoil will, over 2 different sets, incorporate Erik Friedlander, Ryan Ferreira, Trevor Dunn, Herb Robertson and Mat Maneri into the mix.

Set 1:

Tim Berne, Erik Friedlander, Ryan Ferreira, Trevor Dunn, Ches Smith, Matt Mitchell, Oscar Noriega, Herb Robertson

Set 2:

Tim Berne, Ches Smith, Oscar Noriega, Matt Mitchell, Mat Maneri

Saxophonist Tim Berne has composed and performed prolifically since the 1980s. Berne was recently ranked in the Top 10 of Time Out New York's "Essential NYC Jazz Icons". Tim Berne's "More Snake Oil" is funded in part through New Music USA's MetLife Creative Connections Program.

Tim Berne - More Snakeoil will be performed on Friday, June 28, 8pm at Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, 2/3/4/5/A/C/G/D/M/N/R/B/Q trains & the LIRR. Cost: $15/10. Information at www.roulette.org, call 917.267.0368, or go to: http://roulette.org/events/tim-berne-more-snake-oil.

Roulette - one of New York City's premiere venues for experimental music for over 33 years - has reopened bigger and better than ever. Located in a newly renovated 1920s Art Deco concert hall in Downtown Brooklyn, the new Roulette features two levels of seating for up to 400 people (600 standing), an expanded multi-channel sound system, projection screen for film and multi-media events, state-of-the-art lighting system, modular stage, and a specially designed floor to accommodate dance. Teamed with bold new programming, the new Roulette promises to be one of the most exciting places in New York City - if not the country - to experience adventurous music and art.