Ken Vandermark, a Chicago reed player, defies common sense by making a living playing avant-garde improvisational jazz. Despite releasing over 100 albums with nearly 40 ensembles, spending most of the year on tour, and composing, arranging, and performing, Vandermark still hopes people will pay to hear his non-commercial music.
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Ken Vandermark, a Chicago-based reed player, has defied conventional wisdom by making a living playing avant-garde improvisational jazz, a feat few others have achieved.
