Released 1995 Length 73:17 Artist Steelwool Trio Producer Ken Vandermark Genre Jazz | Recorded September 5 & 6, 1994 International Front
(1995) Utility Hitter
(1996) Release date 1995 Label Okka Disk | |
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Studio PBS, Westwood, Massachusetts Similar Utility Hitter, Blow Horn, Baraka, Fred Anderson / DKV Trio, Live at the Glenn Miller Café | ||
International Front is an album by American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, which was recorded in 1994 and released on Okka Disk. He leads the Steelwool Trio with longtime partner bassist Kent Kessler and Boston drummer Curt Newton.
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Reception
In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne states "Sections of this album are undeniably out, yet are balanced by other sections that feature these musicians at their straightest."
The Penguin Guide to Jazz says "'The Steelwood Trio, with long-time compadre Kessler in great fettle, is a roughly shod power-trio that finds each man vying for attention: muscular, exhilarating, unrepentant."
Track listing
All compositions by Kent Vandermark- "Tough Sledding" – 9:07
- "Bowling Alley Roughs" – 5:54
- "Tag" – 13:21
- "Otherwise" – 5:42
- "Day Job" – 5:48
- "Another Orbit" – 10:12
- "Dime Store Novel" – 6:28
- "Wrenches" – 5:30
- "No Sleeves No Service" – 11:15
Personnel
Songs
1Tough Sledding9:12
2Bowling Alley Roughs6:00
3Tag13:27
References
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