Ex Guitars/ Paal Nilssen-Love / Ken Vandermark: Lean Left Vol 1 | CD review

Smalltown SuperjazzThe remarkable Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love operates like a young Han Bennink in his ability to suggest grooves and swing even at free-improvisational extremes. This live recording from Amsterdam's Bimhuis finds him continuing to relish his decade-old partnership with American saxophonist Ken Vandermark, shared with guitarists Andy Moor and Terrie Ex from Dutch experimental noise band the Ex. With that lineup, there's inevitably plenty of demented free-sax blasting and ...

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