Ken Vandermark, Terrie Ex- Scaffolding

Label: Terp Records

Released 2019

Terrie was already bouncing towards Vandermark with a drumstick and too much energy that he needed to get rid of urgently. It was only a matter of seconds before the two gave their all, in that strange combination of seemingly incompatible tactics that somehow fit together. The rhythmic accents of Vandermark were razor-sharp and turbulent, and were executed with the same crackling energy that Hessels treated the strings with. The interaction was jumpy, constantly on the move, with a strong dash of humor (especially by an unleashed Hessels, who treated his guitar and the stage with a hammer (!)), but also an instinctive one; interaction that, despite enormous freedom, also led to a set that was as short as it was consistent.” – Guy Peters.  Ken Vandermark (US) and Terrie Hessels (NL) have been playing together for years. For example, the Chicago reed player has been a guest with The Ex almost 100 times and the two are also part of Lean Left, an explosive improvising quartet with Andy Moor and Paal Nilssen-Love. It took them until 2014 before they went on stage for the first time as a duo. A dozen concerts followed on various international stages and now they present their first duo album, Scaffolding.

Track Listing:

1. Fixed Length Pelican 
   
2. New Paper 
   
3. Paid By The Kilometer 
   
4. Attic Group 
   
5. All The Numbers Across A Danish Car 
   
6. Second Hand Diary 
   
7. Instant Extant 
   
8. Herring 
   
9. Another Good Idea 
   
10. This Is Not Han’s Pipe