Signals for Tea

Signals for Tea is a 1995 album by composer, musician and arranger Steve Beresford which was released on the Japanese Avant label.[1]

Signals for Tea
Studio album by Steve Beresford
Released	April 25, 1995
Recorded	July 1994 Baby Monster Studios, New York City
Genre	Avant-garde, Jazz
Length	66:33
Label	Avant AVAN 039
Producer	John Zorn and Steve Beresford
Steve Beresford chronology
Fish of the Week (1993) Signals for Tea (1995) Short in the U.K. (1996)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick stated "While generally enjoyable, a bit of sameness sets in after a while; the lyrics maintain interest, but the themes begin to blend into one another. The disc is worth hearing, however, if only to hear a side of the jazz avant-garde normally kept under wraps".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Beresford and lyrics by Andrew Brenner

1. "All My Fibres" – 4:01
2. "Rent" – 4:17
3. "Unremarkable" – 5:44
4. "Signals for Tea" – 4:16
5. "Approximate Song" – 3:31
6. "Let's Get Cynical" – 3:43
7. "Good Morning" – 6:50
8. "The 3 Doors" – 6:06
9. "Elephants" – 4:05
10. "Little Window" – 4:30
11. "The Agony of You" – 3:40
12. "Good Morning (Solo Version)" – 3:15
13. "Speed Limit" – 8:33
14. "Unremarkable (Solo Version)" – 3:43

Personnel

• Steve Beresford – piano, vocals
• John Zorn – alto saxophone backing vocals
• Dave Douglas – trumpet, backing vocals
• Greg Cohen – bass, backing vocals
• Kenny Wollesen – drums, backing vocals

References

1. Steve Beresford discography accessed January 21, 2014
2. Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review, accessed January 21, 2014