The Vandermark 5

The Vandermark 5: The Color of Memory

by Rex Butters
November 12, 2005

The Vandermark 5 The Color of Memory Atavistic 2005

Close on the heels of the wondrous twelve-CD Alchemia live set, the Vandermark 5 return with a collection of studio recordings vividly displaying the glorious results of a five-year working association. Whether a subtle exercise in abstract minimalism or a hard-swinging pumped-up post bop riff, the quintet expertly traverses Vandermark's broadly informed musical landscapes.

Establishing a musical relationship superficially resembling that of John ...

Vandermark 5 Special Edition - The Horse Jumps and the Ship is Gone (Not Two, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
November 15, 2010

Multi-reedist Ken Vandermark's great modern jazz ensemble The Vandermark 5 has been one of the top flight working bands in jazz for the past two decades. On this album, the core group of Ken Vandermark and Dave Rempis on saxophones and clarinet, Kent Kessler on bass, Tim Daisy on drums and Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello is expanded with the addition of frequent collaborators Magnus Broo on trumpet and Håvard Wiik on piano. The idea succeeds spectacularly as the added punch ...
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Vandermark 5 + Leroy Jenkins/Myra Melford/Kahil El'Zabar at The Cinema in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2006

Ars Nova Workshop presents: Tonight. Thursday, February 2 | 8pm VANDERMARK 5 with Ken Vandermark, reeds; Dave Rempis, saxophone; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello; Kent Kessler, bass; and Tim Daisy, drums

The Cinema (formerly CineMagic) | 3925 Walnut Street $12 General Admission MacArthur fellow Ken Vandermark formed the Vandermark 5 nearly 10 years ago as an outlet for the concepts he developed over the years working with NRG Ensemble, the Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, and ALLY. During the ...
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Complete & Final Details for Vandermark 5 North American Tour

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2006

Hi - These are the complete and final details of the V5's North American tour.

A few things of note:

1) Detroit venue has changed to STATE THEATRE BAR (2115 Woodward Ave). More info below. -----> visit: http://www.kenvandermark.com/index.php for information regarding how to get to the venue due to street closing for the Super Bowl.

2) A performance in KNOXVILLE @ The Woodruff Bldg (424 Gay St.) has been added for Feb. 4th. Door time and ticket price ...
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Update: Vandermark 5 North American Tour

Source: All About Jazz
January 2, 2006

Happy New Year Everyone!

Below is the latest on the upcoming Vandermark 5 tour. Please note the confirmation of PHILLY on Feb. 2nd.

* Jan 24th - Milwaukee, WI @ Onopa Brewery-9pm doors, $8 adv./$10 dos * Jan 25th - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club-8pm doors, $10 * Jan 26th - Chicago, IL @ Hide Out-9pm doors, $10 * Jan 27th - Detroit, MI @ The City Theatre-7pm doors, $16.50 * ...
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Update! Vandermark 5: The Color of Memory North American Tour

Source: All About Jazz
December 20, 2005

Below is an update on the V5's January/February tour. BUT FIRST - we are thrilled to announce - Ken's brand spanking new website is now LIVE! Please check it out: www.kenvandermark.com! The shows: * Jan 24th - Milwaukee, WI @ Onopa Brewery-9pm doors, $8 adv./$10 dos * Jan 25th - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club-8pm doors, $10 * Jan 26th - Chicago, IL @ Hide Out-9pm doors, $10 * Jan 27th ...
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Vandermark 5: The Color of Memory Tour

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

Ken Vandermark's quintet, Vandermark 5 are hitting the road January and February to support their latest Atavistic double-cd release, The Color of Memory (released Fall 2005).

This will mark the North American debut tour of new line up, which now includes cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm who joined the band after Jeb Bishop's departure last fall. They'll be performing reconstructed compositions from their double-cd release The Color of Memory as well as new pieces written in preparation for their November European tour. ...
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Vandermark 5 new double-CD The Color of Memory out 9/13

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2005

---> The Vandermark 5 ---> “The Color of Memory" Double-CD (Atavistic) ---> Release Date: September 13, 2005

On this, their first studio double-album (released on Chicago's stalwart Atavistic label), the band once again raises the bar for improvised and exploratory musics. Continuing to abandon tradition, The Vandermark 5 unleash an album which truly sets them apart from any other working band today, jazz or otherwise.

“The Color of Memory" is comprised of material developed ...
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Philadelphia Concerts - High Zero Prep Festival, Jim Black, Vandermark 5, Fonda/Stevens, Khan Jamal/Matthew Shipp/Odean Pope - from Sweetnighter Productions

Source: All About Jazz

Sweetnighter Productions - Upcoming Concerts Sweetnighter Productions dedicated to bringing cutting edge jazz to Philadelphia High Zero Preparation Festival featuring two unique quartets with some of the country's most exciting improvisers Wednesday, September 20th, 2000 - 9:30 pm - $12 Carol Genetti (vocals/Chicago) Eric Leonardson (tuned percussion/Chicago) Toshi Makihara (percussion/Philadelphia)
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