

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sun of Goldfinger w/ Tim Berne, Ches Smith, David Torn
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Caution: uncompromising and at times ferocious sonic explorers at work. - Ottawa Citizen

Saxophonist Tim Berne, drummer Ches Smith and guitarist David Torn push far beyond jazz’s known boundaries in Sun of Goldfinger. The mercurial trio explores the edges of the genre, infusing it with perspectives ranging from the minimalist to the cinematic to the metallic. The improvisation-based group effortlessly, seamlessly shifts from atmospheres into shattering mayhem to thrilling effect. All three musicians are renowned bandleaders in their own right, with current solo recordings on the prestigious ECM label. Berne has forged a singular path across dozens of expansive, diverse albums featuring intricately-detailed, harmony-driven works. Torn’s influence as aguitarist, composer and music technologist is epic. With sounds ranging from the searing and soaring to liquid loops to full-on shredding, he’s reinvented conventional definitions of guitar. Smith has established himself as one of the world’s premier percussionists, combining acoustic invention with electronics to both propel and extend his myriad musical surroundings. Together, these leaders and friends combine as a democratic unit, determined to take audiences on a singular journey through provocative sonic territory known and unknown. This is the future of jazz. This is Sun of Goldfinger.

Tim Berne - alto sax
David Torn - guitar
Ches Smith - drums
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/sun-of-goldfinger-w-tim-berne-ches-smith-david-torn/200029760674307
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=415D10C3-D73E-C2E1-95D05839F0253FBC&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=durham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sharp 9 Gallery
- **lat**: 35.940798649484
- **long**: -78.901657896215
- **full address**: Sharp 9 Gallery, 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L,Durham,NC,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Sharp 9 Gallery (https://allevents.in/org/sharp-9-gallery/12057123)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sharp 9 Gallery, 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L,Durham,NC,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sharp 9 Gallery
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sun of Goldfinger w/ Tim Berne, Ches Smith, David Torn ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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