''International Front'' is an album by American jazz reedist
Ken Vandermark, which was recorded in 1994 and released on
Okka Disk
Okka Disk is an independent American jazz record company and label founded in Chicago by Bruno Johnson in 1994.
Okka began as a rock music label, but Johnson soon changed direction to record free jazz. . He leads the Steelwool Trio with longtime partner bassist
Kent Kessler
Kent Kessler (born January 28, 1957) is an American jazz double-bassist.
Career
Although born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Kessler grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He began playing trombone at age ten. When he was thirteen, he moved with his f ...
and Boston drummer Curt Newton.
[''International Front''](_blank)
at Okka Disk
Okka Disk is an independent American jazz record company and label founded in Chicago by Bruno Johnson in 1994.
Okka began as a rock music label, but Johnson soon changed direction to record free jazz.
Reception
In her review for
AllMusic, Joslyn Layne states "Sections of this album are undeniably out, yet are balanced by other sections that feature these musicians at their straightest."
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' says "'The Steelwood Trio, with long-time compadre Kessler in great fettle, is a roughly shod power-trio that finds each man vying for attention: muscular, exhilarating, unrepentant."
Track listing
:''All compositions by Kent Vandermark''
# "Tough Sledding" – 9:07
# "Bowling Alley Roughs" – 5:54
# "Tag" – 13:21
# "Otherwise" – 5:42
# "Day Job" – 5:48
# "Another Orbit" – 10:12
# "Dime Store Novel" – 6:28
# "Wrenches" – 5:30
# "No Sleeves No Service" – 11:15
Personnel
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Ken Vandermark –
reeds
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Kent Kessler
Kent Kessler (born January 28, 1957) is an American jazz double-bassist.
Career
Although born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Kessler grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He began playing trombone at age ten. When he was thirteen, he moved with his f ...
–
bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
*Curt Newton –
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
References
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1995 albums
Ken Vandermark albums
Okka Disk albums