Ken Vandermark
Ken Vandermark (USA 1964) is an avant-garde composer, improviser, saxophonist/clarinetist, curator, and writer; in 1999 was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in music.
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East by Northwest
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The Lions Have Eaten One of the Guards
Ken Vandermark & Paal Nilssen-Love
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Much gratitude to all the artists
Much gratitude to all the artists I had the opportunity to perform with in 2024. This work, sometimes for one set or a recording session, sometimes for a series of concerts togethe […]
Further work
Further work at Experimental Sound Studio with Terri Kapsalis on her audio art version of her book, “Jane Addams’ Travel Medicine Kit”, took place on Tuesday, January 22nd wi […]
Edition Redux update
It’s already been a busy year for Edition Redux, the ensemble toured in the States during February, recorded our second album as a band in March, and recorded material for an LP […]
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Musician (improviser/composer) who plays saxophones and clarinets, and works with a variety of styles and artists.
![There are still a few days for folks who have access to the Criterion Channel to see an obscure crime film from Blake Edwards, “Experiment in Terror”, released in 1962 between his movies, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Days of Wine and Roses”. It leaves the platform at the end of the month. The film is so unknown it’s actually not listed in some of Edwards’ filmographies, yet it’s extraordinary on many levels, and apparently an influence on a number of directors, including the recently passed David Lynch (the neighborhood where one of the main characters, Kelly Sherwood [played impressively by Lee Remick], lives is even called “Twin Peaks”). I don’t think I’ve seen a film that has presented and investigated the male gaze toward women in the same way and is an excellent example for why I am so fascinated by pulp movie genres- their subtexts often explore and reveal issues in society in ways that are not possible for standard dramatic forms. An example would be how the horror film has examined the status quo, such as George Romero’s series of films that began with “Night of the Living Dead” or with the more recent “The Substance”, by Coralie Fargeat).
After watching “Experiment in Terror” it was difficult not to consider Edwards’ movie as the first part of a trilogy exploring the impact of violence on American society, which includes Peter Yates’ “Bullit” (1968), followed by Don Siegel’s “Dirty Harry” (1971). All three take place in San Francisco with storylines that follow the work of law enforcement as they investigate violent crime, and have many other parallels and connections. As these movies progress chronologically the violence presented in them becomes more severe and the life of the city more sordid. The essay following has a number of “spoilers” regarding these three films. If you haven’t seen them yet and want to without knowing plot details in advance, read no further. If you’re curious keep going visit the link in bio which will bring you to the complete article on my Facebook page.
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