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The Vandermark 5 - 'Annular Gift' (Not Two, 2009) 2 CD

Possibly Vandermark's best known band, with the leader on tenor sax and Bb clarinet, Dave Rempis on alto and tenor, Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello, Kent Kessler on bass, and Tim Daisy on drums, it is also the band with the most composed material. All pieces have composed themes, are highly rhythmic (and how!), that are also the absolutely delightful backbone for the whole band to demonstrate their improvisational skills.

The arrival of Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello and electronics some years ago clearly gives a new flavor to the band, especially when he plays arco and in counterpoint to the horns, as in 'Second Marker', or on wild almost electric guitar-like excursions as on 'Cement'. This is one of the best Vandermark 5 albums, with a relentless drive all through the album, alternating traditional jazz unison arrangements with absolutely avant-garde improvisations and detours, with lots of body, but not the really danceable kind, with lots of soul, but then of the tormented kind.

The way these five musicians interact is among the best of that can be heard, without a doubt. They build complexities on complexities, even made more difficult by the breakneck speed of some of the pieces, but it's all dealt with in the most organic and natural of ways. This music will surely not only be the envy of every musician, but also of every composer and arranger.

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