The Vandermark 5
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.
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Top Tracks
- Friction (For György Ligeti)
- Freedom Suite, Pt. 2
- New Acrylic (For Andreas Gursky)
- Silverization / Volunteered Slavery
- Rip, Rig and Panic Suite: From Bechet, Byas and Fats / Rip, Rig and Panic / No Tonic Press
- The Inflated Tear
- The Free Kings Suite: Meeting on Termini's Corner / Three for the Festival / A Handful of Fives
- The Black and Crazy Blues (Blue Rol)
- Alfie Suite: He's Younger Than You Are / Little Malcolm Loves His Dad / Street Runner With Child
- East Broadway Downtown
- John S.
- Strode Rode
- The Bridge
- Desireless (For Daido Moriyama)
- Further From The Truth (For Walker Evans)
- Compass Shatters Magnet (For Paul Rutherford)
- Speedplay (For Max Roach)
- Signposts (For Lee Friedlander)
- Any Given Number (For Bernd And Hilla Becher)
- Ground (for The Ex)
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