Remko/Fastian etc. After listening to a truck load of Vandermark discs over the years going back to the mid-1990s, I've come to the conclusion that he's not served well by his own bands. He needs strong personalities to challenge him. That hasn't beeen the case since Mars left the KV5, for instance. IMHO the best work Vandermark has done since then has been with Europeans -- i.e. The Territory Band, School Days, AALY Trio plus etc. Ken Waxman --- Fastian@aol.com wrote: Vandermar: The
guy's got like 30 cds out or so. "Witches and Devils" is an Ayler tribute of mainly Ayler compositions. The only problem I have with this release is that it is badly recorded from a live performance. Yes he does copy the head or composed part(not that it is unusual), but to assert he's copying the solos is ridiculous. I don't think he could if he wanted to, it's like copying a Brotzmann solo. This cd is colead by Mars Williams so you're often hearing him as well. Don't dismiss him based on 1 cd. Check out some Vandermark 5, School Days, or Expansion Slang cds to hear other facets of Vandermarks work
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