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Ken Vandermark Discography
Discography for jazz reedist Ken Vandermark. The year indicates when the album was first released. Ken Vandermark * Caffeine (Jim Baker (pianist), Jim Baker/Steve Hunt/Ken Vandermark):''Caffeine (album), Caffeine'' (Okka Disk, 1994) * ''Standards (Ken Vandermark album), Standards'' (Quinnah, 1995) * Steelwool Trio (Ken Vandermark/Kent Kessler/Curt Newton): ''International Front'' (Okka Disk, 1995) * Barrage Double Trio: ''Utility Hitter'' (Quinnah, 1996) * Cinghiale: ''Hoofbeats of the Snorting Swine'' (Eighth Day Music, 1996) * FJF (Mats Gustafsson/Ken Vandermark/Steve Hunt/Kent Kessler): ''Blow Horn'' (Okka Disk, 1997) * Steam: ''Real Time (Steam album), Real Time'' (Eighth Day Music, 1997) * Joe Harriott Project: ''Straight Lines (album), Straight Lines'' (Atavistic Records, Atavistic, 1999) * ''Two Days in December'' (Wobbly Rail, 2002) * ''Furniture Music'' (Okka Disk, 2003) * Paul Lytton/Ken Vandermark/Philipp Wachsmann: ''CINC'' (Okka Disk, 2006) * Bridge 61: ''Journal'' (Ata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Vandermark
Ken Vandermark (born September 22, 1964) is an American composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist. A fixture on the Chicago-area music scene since the 1990s, Vandermark has earned wide critical praise for his playing and his multilayered compositions, which typically balance intricate orchestration with passionate improvisation. He has led or been a member of many groups, has collaborated with many other musicians, and was awarded a 1999 MacArthur Fellowship. He plays tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, and baritone saxophone. He was also a member of NRG Ensemble. Biography Boston and Montreal Vandermark grew up in Massachusetts, graduating from Natick High School. His father, Stu Vandermark, was the Boston correspondent for ''Cadence Magazine'' and currently is a noted essayist on jazz, primarily concerned with improvisation. Vandermark led a jazz trio, the Fourth Stream, in Montreal while he was an undergraduate at McGill University. He graduated in 1986 with a deg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingebrigt HÃ¥ker Flaten
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (born 23 September 1971 in Oppdal, Norway) is a Norwegian double bass, bassist active in the jazz and free jazz genres. (in Norwegian) Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) Career Flaten played electric bass in local funk trio ''Neon'' (1990), and studied on the Jazz program at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim Music Conservatory (1992–94). He was involved in several groups from the first year at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, including ''Trondhjems Kunstorkester'', ''To brumbasser og en bi'', and the successful group ''The Source''. With the latter Ornette Coleman inspired band he recorded records ''Olemanns kornett'' (1994) and "... of Christmas' (1995), toured in northern Europe and had a festival gigs together with such different constellations as ''Motor Psycho'' and ''Cikada Quartet'' (both in 1995). Already in 1993 he was part of jamkompet at Kongsberg Jazz Festival. ''To brumbasser og en bi'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Night Burner
''All Night Burner'' is the debut album by The Crown Royals, an instrumental R&B/funk quartet which includes jazz saxophonist Ken Vandermark. It was released in 1997 on Estrus.''All Night Burner'' at Reception The '''' review by Mo Ryan states "This instrumental Chicago quartet plays a funky, low-down, utterly addictive combination of rock, blues and jazz, one that seduces the listener with captivating grooves and rock-solid rhythms."Ryan, Mo[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpatico (The Vandermark 5 Album)
''Simpatico'' is an album by American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, which was recorded in 1998 and released on Atavistic. It was the third recording of the Vandermark 5, the first with Dave Rempis replacing former saxophonist Mars Williams. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Using American jazzmen for their spiritual inspiration and the European model of free jazz improv, Vandermark and company have come up with something entirely their own: a solid, gritty, soulful funk and squall band who holds within their collective grasp the souls of Sun Ra, Steve Lacy, Albert Ayler, and James Brown's JBs." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' notes that "Rempis is a surprise substitute for Williams, and since he plays only alto it slightly narrows the tonal palette - though this supercharges and superbly focuset set is surely the group's best to date." Track listing :''All compositions by Ken Vandermark'' # "Vent" – 6:57 # "Fact and Fiction" – 8:48 # "Full Deck" †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Target Or Flag
''Target or Flag'' is an album by the American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, recorded in 1997 and released on Atavistic. It was the second recording of the Vandermark 5, which includes Mars Williams on reeds, Jeb Bishop on trombone and guitar, Kent Kessler on bass and Tim Mulvenna on drums. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny states: "Vandermark possesses both a vast sonic range and impressive tonal strength, and backed by ace Chicago area players like Mars Williams and Kent Kessler, his most innovative ideas are executed to their fullest." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' notes that some dedications "betray his affection for the urbane precision of prime West Coast jazz, and his own pieces make the point of following some of the precepts (counterpoint, tonal contrast) which that school lived by." The ''DownBeat'' review by Aaron Cohen states that "Vandermark knows the value of a working band, and the unit on this dics is the most cohesive that he's led... ''Target ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single Piece Flow
''Single Piece Flow'' is an album by American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, which was recorded in 1996 and released on Atavistic. It was the debut of the Vandermark 5, which features Mars Williams on reeds, Jeb Bishop on trombone and guitar, Kent Kessler on bass and Tim Mulvenna on drums. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick states "The musicians are all up to the task... But the 'stars' of the album are the compositions themselves, probing and muscular, offering a fresh way through the stasis that was building in some circles of avant jazz by the mid-'90s." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' says "Almost temperate in parts, there's some exemplary use of the group as a unit, with a piece like 'The Mark Inside' offering a sort of jaundiced twist on jazz tradition." The ''Down Beat'' review by Aaron Cohen notes that "Vandermark's themes are often based around endearing riffs that are never merely cute and provide a lively framework for each performer's agility."Cohen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solid Action (Ken Vandermark Album)
''Solid Action'' is an album by the American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, recorded in 1994 and released on Platypus. It was the second record by the Vandermark Quartet, which includes bassist Kent Kessler, drummer Michael Zerang and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Scanlan replacing former guitarist Todd Colburn.Original Liner Notes by John Corbett Reception In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states: "Listening to this music now is breathtaking; it feels shamanic and brave and it engages the listener immediately with the force of both conviction and humor." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' claims that "''Solid Action'' is Vandermark's first shot at greatness, with Scanlan a tremendously exciting figure on all of three of his instruments." The ''DownBeat'' review by Bill Shoemaker states: "This band's second outing is a persuasive statement of Vandermark's ability to harness rock's gut-rending intensity to post-Coleman jazz's quest for liberating new structures."Shoemaker, Bill. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Head Eddie
''Big Head Eddie'' is the debut album by American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, which was recorded in 1993 and released on Platypus. Background After moving to Chicago in 1989, Vandermark performed with Hal Russell, whom he replaced in punk jazz band The Flying Luttenbachers and free jazz NRG Ensemble. The Vandermark Quartet, with guitarist Todd Colburn, bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Michael Zerang, was his first major group. Kessler was the bassist on the NRG Ensemble since 1985.Original Liner Notes by Rick Reger ''Big Head Eddie'' was Vandermark's first CD as a leader after some obscure recordings with Fourth Stream, Lombard Street and the duo with Curt Newton ''Concert for Jimmy Lyons'', only released on cassette. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states: "This is a stunning debut, and a high sign that musically everything was about to get very interesting." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' notes that "''Big Head Eddie'' is a nifty set of tunes, sparked by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalytic Sounds
Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recycles quickly, very small amounts of catalyst often suffice; mixing, surface area, and temperature are important factors in reaction rate. Catalysts generally react with one or more reactants to form intermediates that subsequently give the final reaction product, in the process of regenerating the catalyst. Catalysis may be classified as either homogeneous, whose components are dispersed in the same phase (usually gaseous or liquid) as the reactant, or heterogeneous, whose components are not in the same phase. Enzymes and other biocatalysts are often considered as a third category. Catalysis is ubiquitous in chemical industry of all kinds. Estimates are that 90% of all commercially produced chemical products involve catalysts at some sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe McPhee
Joe McPhee (born November 3, 1939) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist born in Miami, Florida, a player of tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, the trumpet, flugelhorn and valve trombone. McPhee grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York, and is most notable for his free jazz work done from the late 1960s to the present day. Life and career McPhee was born in Miami, Florida, on November 3, 1939. He began playing trumpet when he was eight, before learning other instruments. He played in various high school and then military bands before starting his recording career. His first recording came in 1967, when he appeared on the Clifford Thornton album entitled ''Freedom and Unity''. McPhee taught himself saxophone at the age of 32 after experiencing the music of John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, and Ornette Coleman. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, McPhee lectured on jazz music at Vassar College. In 1975, Werner Uehlinger started the Swiss label Hathut Records with the specific intent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clean Feed Records
Clean Feed Records is a jazz record label founded in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2001. The label's roster includes Ray Anderson, Tim Berne, Carlos Bica, Anthony Braxton, Mark Dresser, Ellery Eskelin, Peter Evans, Scott Fields, Fight the Big Bull, Charles Gayle, Dennis González, Mary Halvorson, Alfred Harth, Tony Malaby, Joe Morris, Caterina Palazzi, Evan Parker, Elliott Sharp, Ken Vandermark, and Otomo Yoshihide. Since 2006, the company has presented the annual Clean Feed Festival in New York City, featuring performances by Clean Feed recording artists. Starting in 2010, it expanded its festivals to include Chicago and cities in Europe. All About Jazz in 2009 rated it one of the five best jazz labels in the world for the last two years running. See also *List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lehn
Thomas Lehn (born 1958 in Fröndenberg) is a German piano and synthesizer player active in free improvisation and contemporary music. Lehn has recorded with Marcus Schmickler, Keith Rowe, John Butcher, Phil Minton, Phil Durrant, Radu Malfatti, Axel Dörner, Cor Fuhler, Gerry Hemingway, and Andy Moor of The Ex. He is a member of the electronic orchestra M.I.M.E.O. In 1997 Lehn formed a free improvisation band Konk Pack Konk or KONK may refer to: * KONK (AM), a community radio station (1630 AM) in Key West, Florida, United States * ''Konk'' (album), an album by The Kooks * Konk (band), a 1980s band * Konk (recording studio), the recording studio and record labe .... They have released three CDs. Discography *''Thermal'' (with John Butcher / Andy Moor) (2001, CD, Unsounds) Konk Pack * ''Big Deep'' (1999) * ''Warp Out'' (2001) * ''Off Leash'' (2005) External links * A Profile 1958 births Living people People from Fröndenberg Free improvisation Electroa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
