Elements of Style, Exercises in Surprise

Ken Vandermark is one of the busiest musicians in jazz and has earned accolades all over the world. The V5 is his main gig and pushes the envelope further with each new release. Any discussion of contemporary jazz is incomplete without mention of the Vandermark 5. Produced by Bob Weston, "Element of Style…" is concerned with scale -- and it's available ONLY in size XXL. On this release, the powerful jazz quintet has created an array of musical themes and structures, with a superb balance of post-bop and avant-garde material, destined to blow the roof off the house. They've never sounded more big, complete, or sublime.