En su fructÃfera trayectoria artÃstica, el saxofonista, flautista, percusionista y compositor Ken Field se ha manifestado con similar idoneidad en diversos contextos musicales.
Live performance & interview
The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, a Boston-based funky brass band about to embark on a Mardi Gras tour of New York City and New Orleans, joins us to share some music.
“Year of the Snake caught my ear when I first heard it and I still enjoy it today,” says Tom Schulte.
Bandleader Ken Field has just come back from Mardi Gras. He’ll tell us how his funk and street beat brass band fared in this year’s Crescent City festivities.
More than a little chaotic – by design. It’s also immensely enjoyable, whipping up high spirits without the need of any visual theatrics. It should set the feet of most of its listeners dancing, or marching.
People tend to think of second line bands – brass bands steeped in New Orleans traditions – as instant party starters. It’s a great compliment, maybe the best compliment ever, but it limits the sonic and emotional range of these bands. Revolutionary Snake Ensemble can absolutely get a party started.
Invention aplenty…the sheer energy of spontaneous creation is visceral throughout…a life-enhancing treat.
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble saxophonist/composer Ken Field’s explosive, Mardi Gras-inspired jazz/funk brass band!
“[RSE] continues to mine the vein of New Orleans – with post-bop, and touches of Avant – this band cooks; edgy, raucous, fun, and first rate!…this album will kick start any party you’re thinking about throwing this fall.”
Jazz saxophonist KEN FIELD of the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble will talk about his band’s upcoming gig at the Roswell UFO Festival in New Mexico.
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble has been putting its unique and somewhat twisted twist on the New Orleans brass band tradition for more than 25 years…hard-partying avant-funk, with boisterous soloing…
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