6 December 2007

Joe McPhee, Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler - Live Chicago 2002






Ken vandermark / Kent Kessler / Joe McPhee
June 15, 2002
Gallery 37
Storefront TheaterChicago, IL
June 15, 2002

1...09.58
2...14.41
3...09.18
4...04.51
5...06.14
Ken Vandermark - reeds
Joe McPhee - reeds/tp
Kent Kessler - bass

I think this is a killer recording. Not quite up to the historical uniqueness of the previous posting from sotise, but nevertheless, a farely rare combination of artists. Kessler has long been associated with KV in his bands, particularly Vandermark 5. This trio has in fact made a recording together, in 1996, still available on OKKA records.
There's some great trumpet work (or is it cornet ?) from McPhee, particularly on the first track (which is my favourite of the set).
I think the recording is an audience boot, but very good quality (I've heard far worse commercial recordings). Thanks to "guitars" for seeding.
Links in comments.












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10 comments:

  1. Boromir6 December 2007 at 14:58:00 CET

    Link VBR quality 0

    massmirror.com/bf99b2710db23d87bb979a2fd2fc0e70.html

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  2. centrifuge8 December 2007 at 19:55:00 CET

    ok, i'll bite!

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  3. Anonymous9 December 2007 at 04:58:00 CET

    think I picked this up elsewhere and my recollection is it's so good, I'll get it again in the event I was mistaken

    (about having it, I mean ...)

    (er, um sorry, off my meds again)

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  4. Anonymous9 December 2007 at 10:30:00 CET

    Nice set! Thank you Boromir.

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  5. SOTISE9 December 2007 at 13:21:00 CET

    looking forward to heaing this..
    how can one go wrong here?
    thanks boromir

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  6. Anonymous11 December 2007 at 22:39:00 CET

    Many thanks, Boromir. I was at this terrific performance and have fond memories. Gallery 37 is a wonderful acoustic space in which Joe's dynamics and thoughtfulness really flourish.

    After listening to this again, my ears wonder if he's on the coronet on Track 1. But my eyes insist that he was on his ever-reliable pocket trumpet. For what it's worth.

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  7. emelt16 January 2009 at 20:20:00 CET

    Any chance someone can update this with a working link?
    Thanks

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  8. Remiller422 February 2009 at 17:47:00 CET

    I second eric's request: could someone please repost this? I know that I'm coming to the show late but I'd love to have this. Thanks.

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  9. Remiller423 March 2009 at 23:15:00 CET

    Back again: Please, please could someone re-up this monster? Would love to have it. Thanks. Rob

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  10. DRONSZ12 November 2021 at 02:49:00 CET

    After all this time, no generous soul to reup this one? :)

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