Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love
Long-running duo of Chicago reedist Ken Vandermark and Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love, pitting tenor sax and clarinet against relentless, high-energy free-jazz drumming.
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About Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love
Ken Vandermark led the Vandermark 5 through the late 1990s and 2000s and received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1999. Paal Nilssen-Love, from Norway, drums with the trio The Thing and the quintet Atomic. The two also play together in Lean Left alongside Terrie Hessels and Andy Moor of the Dutch band The Ex.
As Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love they have released a long run of duo recordings, many of them live. Vandermark moves between tenor saxophone and clarinet, mixing riff-based figures with raw, overblown passages, while Nilssen-Love answers with dense, physical drumming that shifts tempo and texture without letting up.
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What festivals is Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love playing in 2027?
Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
What kind of music does Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love play?
Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love plays jazz.