Taking Pre-Orders Now! Composer and reedist Ken Vandermark premiers an ambitious new large ensemble project featuring musicians drawn from across a wide swath of the current improvised and experimental music scenes. Called, "Momentum 5: Stammer (triptych)," it is the fifth installment in his ongoing Momentum series, and the first specifically organized to utilize visual materials. The composition is inspired in part by Alvin Lucier's piece, "I Am Sitting in a Room," and Tony Conrad's, "Film Feedback."
In addition to Vandermark, the ensemble features contributions from some of the most exciting musicians and artists working today: Kim Alpert (visuals), Tim Barnes (percussion), Katinka Kleijn (cello), Damon Locks (samples/electronics), Nick Macri (basses), Lou Mallozzi (recordings/electronics), claire rousay (percussion), and Mars Williams (saxophones/little instruments). "Stammer (triptych)" will be officially released in a limited edition by Audiographic Records on December 10th.
1. Track 1
2. Track 2
3. Track 3
4. Track 4
5. Track 5
Composition by Ken Vandermark (Twenty First Mobile Music/ASCAP-Cien Fuegos)
Music performed and improvised by:
Kim Alpert – visuals
Tim Barnes – percussion (left channel)
Katinka Kleijn – cello
Damon Locks – samples/electonics (right channel)
Nick Macri – basses
Lou Mallozzi – recordings/electronics (left channel)
Claire Rousay – percussion (right channel)
Ken Vandermark – reeds (right channel)
Mars Williams – saxophones/little instruments (left channel)
Recorded by Dave Zuchowski at Elastic Arts, Chicago on November 14th, 2019.
Mixed by Dave Zuchowski at One Room Studio.
Mastered by Dave Zuchowski at One Room Studio.
Design by Fede Peñalva
Photographs by Ricardo Adame
Thanks to the musicians; to Dave Rempis and the staff at Elastic Arts; to Fede Peñalva his assistance at Audiographic Records; to Dave Zuchowski for engineering work above and beyond; to Mark Rigley for keeping time; to Sam Clapp for the proofreading skills, to Nate Wooley’s driving, discussion, and DJ skills; and to the listeners.
