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The Vandermark 5
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The Vandermark 5 was formed during the spring of 1996. Since that time it has been a major outlet for the compositional and improvisational… read moreThe Vandermark 5 was formed during the spring of 1996. Since that time it has been a major outlet for the compositional and improvisational ideas of Ken Vandermark, whose thinking has been developed through years of work with groups like… read moreThe Vandermark 5 was formed during the spring of 1996. Since that time it has been a major outlet for the compositional and improvisational ideas of Ken Vandermark, whose thinking has been developed through years of work with groups like the NRG Ensemble, AALY, the Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet,… read more -
Charles Gayle
8,496 listeners
Charles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. … read moreCharles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. He lived in New York. Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roug… read moreCharles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. He lived in New York. Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roughly 20 years, playing saxophone on street corners and subway… read more -
Bridge 61
896 listeners
Bridge 61 is a new improvised music cooperative formed in Chicago during December, 2004, by Tim Daisy (drums), Nate McBride (acoustic and e… read moreBridge 61 is a new improvised music cooperative formed in Chicago during December, 2004, by Tim Daisy (drums), Nate McBride (acoustic and electric bass), Jason Stein (bass clarinet), and Ken Vandermark (reeds). All four members contribu… read moreBridge 61 is a new improvised music cooperative formed in Chicago during December, 2004, by Tim Daisy (drums), Nate McBride (acoustic and electric bass), Jason Stein (bass clarinet), and Ken Vandermark (reeds). All four members contribute to the ensemble by submitting compositions, considering a… read more -
David S. Ware
11,977 listeners
David Spencer Ware (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist. He recorded with Andr… read moreDavid Spencer Ware (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist. He recorded with Andrew Cyrille and Cecil Taylor, and has led his own quartet since the early 1990s. Pianist Matthew Sh… read moreDavid Spencer Ware (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist. He recorded with Andrew Cyrille and Cecil Taylor, and has led his own quartet since the early 1990s. Pianist Matthew Shipp and double bassist William Parker have been in Ware'… read more -
Fred Anderson
3,576 listeners
Tenor saxophonist extraordinare, Fred Anderson was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1929. In 1940, Fred migrated to Evanston, Illinois, and als… read moreTenor saxophonist extraordinare, Fred Anderson was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1929. In 1940, Fred migrated to Evanston, Illinois, and also lived for a time in Gary, Indiana. Making a living waiting tables, and installing carpet, Fred A… read moreTenor saxophonist extraordinare, Fred Anderson was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1929. In 1940, Fred migrated to Evanston, Illinois, and also lived for a time in Gary, Indiana. Making a living waiting tables, and installing carpet, Fred Anderson honed his skills on tenor. He cites his primary musi… read more -
AALY Trio & Ken Vandermark
1,612 listeners
The AALY Trio, a Swedish band made up of reedmaster Mats Gustafsson, bassist Peter Janson, and percussionist Kjell Nordeson, are joined her… read moreThe AALY Trio, a Swedish band made up of reedmaster Mats Gustafsson, bassist Peter Janson, and percussionist Kjell Nordeson, are joined here by Chicagoan Ken Vandermark for a rich, muscular free jazz outing. View wikiThe AALY Trio, a Swedish band made up of reedmaster Mats Gustafsson, bassist Peter Janson, and percussionist Kjell Nordeson, are joined here by Chicagoan Ken Vandermark for a rich, muscular free jazz outing. View wiki -
Mats Gustafsson
7,098 listeners
Mats Gustafsson (born 1964 in Umeå) is a Swedish saxophone player and a stalwart on the Scandinavian free jazz scene. He first came to the … read moreMats Gustafsson (born 1964 in Umeå) is a Swedish saxophone player and a stalwart on the Scandinavian free jazz scene. He first came to the attention of lovers of improvised music as part of a duo with Christian Munthe (started in 1986) a… read moreMats Gustafsson (born 1964 in Umeå) is a Swedish saxophone player and a stalwart on the Scandinavian free jazz scene. He first came to the attention of lovers of improvised music as part of a duo with Christian Munthe (started in 1986) and the band Gush (started in 1988). He has later played wide… read more -
Alexander von Schlippenbach
8,683 listeners
Alexander von Schlippenbach (* 1938 in Berlin) is a German jazz pianist and composer. Schlippenbach started to play piano from the age of 8… read moreAlexander von Schlippenbach (* 1938 in Berlin) is a German jazz pianist and composer. Schlippenbach started to play piano from the age of 8 and went on to study composition at Cologne under Bernd Alois Zimmermann. While studying he start… read moreAlexander von Schlippenbach (* 1938 in Berlin) is a German jazz pianist and composer. Schlippenbach started to play piano from the age of 8 and went on to study composition at Cologne under Bernd Alois Zimmermann. While studying he started to play with Manfred Schoof. At the age of 28 he founded … read more -
Revolutionary Ensemble
2,395 listeners
The Revolutionary Ensemble was a free jazz trio consisting of the late violinist Leroy Jenkins (1932-2007), bass violinist Sirone (Norris J… read moreThe Revolutionary Ensemble was a free jazz trio consisting of the late violinist Leroy Jenkins (1932-2007), bass violinist Sirone (Norris Jones, 1940-2007) and percussionist/pianist Jerome Cooper (1946-). The trio was active from 1971-19… read moreThe Revolutionary Ensemble was a free jazz trio consisting of the late violinist Leroy Jenkins (1932-2007), bass violinist Sirone (Norris Jones, 1940-2007) and percussionist/pianist Jerome Cooper (1946-). The trio was active from 1971-1977, and reunited in 2004. At the time of their formation, Je… read more -
Paal Nilssen-Love
2,536 listeners
Paal Nilssen-Love (born December 24, 1974) is a Norwegian drummer active in the jazz and free jazz genres. Nilssen-Love was raised at a jaz… read morePaal Nilssen-Love (born December 24, 1974) is a Norwegian drummer active in the jazz and free jazz genres. Nilssen-Love was raised at a jazz club in Stavanger, run by his mother, and his father, who was also a drummer. In 1993, during ja… read morePaal Nilssen-Love (born December 24, 1974) is a Norwegian drummer active in the jazz and free jazz genres. Nilssen-Love was raised at a jazz club in Stavanger, run by his mother, and his father, who was also a drummer. In 1993, during jazz studies at the University in Trondheim, he formed the ban… read more