Catalytic Sound Chicago, Illinois
Catalytic Sound is an independent music cooperative and a primary artist and label resource for:
Baars, Henneman,
Hessels, Moor, Morris, Nilssen-Love, Vandermark, Wooley
AUDIOGRAPHIC, GLACIAL ERRATIC, PLEASURE OF THE TEXT, PNL, RITI, TERP, WIG
one site, nine musicians, hundreds of LPs, CDs, downloads, unique artifacts
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supported by 17 fans who also own “Sand”
This is one awesome band and it doesn't convene that often (more's the pity)...originally an LP only release,I seem to remember,it's great to have this released by Catalytic Sound.It is a wonderful album...driving,gutsy,raw energy;it's unclassifiable (manna from heaven for me!) and it's live!! In my estimation there are five contemporary jazz composers/players who are the 21st Century vanguard and Ken Vandermark is one of them...(the other four? John Zorn,Dave Douglas,Tim Berne and Bill Frisell...there's a book to be written there!).
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The Fire Each Time
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supported by 15 fans who also own “Sand”
Great collection. Unfolds like a true study in the contrast between KVM’s & McPhee’s approaches.
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What Thomas Bernhard Saw
by Audio One
supported by 13 fans who also own “Sand”
"Audio One" is the excellent K.Vandermark's new project for free-jazz large ensemble. This is already its 3rd recording. I suspect, it's not necessary to say that all these albums sound powerful, amazing and extremely creative, all the members are musicians of high-class level and this shouldn't surprise that they make the outstanding music. Vibraphone adds some unusual flavour that reminds me to ECM releases of 1970s, while drums sometimes almost cross the boundaries of modern jazz-rock. Great!
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supported by 13 fans who also own “Sand”
In the fast food age we live in a release this size might seem imposing, but this is liberating.
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An International Report
by Audio One
supported by 13 fans who also own “Sand”
Super tight band. Just ridiculous timing and phrasing. These folks make it sound easy!
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supported by 13 fans who also own “Sand”
Great, great band, The Engines...this live recording (The Green Mill, Chicago) just hits the sweet spot continuously... The playing, the improvising, the interplay, the energy and the verve just don't get better than this for me...all Ken Vandermark associates, all quality guaranteed composers. Lots of exceptional stuff on this label (Dave Rempis' Aerophonic Records) too...check it all out, it's worth your time and effort.
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