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.

Beat Reader - 2008-01-29T00:00:00.000000Z

A Discontinous Line - 2006-11-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Free Jazz Classics Vols. 3 & 4 - 2006-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Out Of Their Mouths Mk2 - 2006-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Free Jazz Classics Vols. 1 & 2 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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