Wels / Chicago by DKV Trio

"These live recordings document some of the exciting - and engaging - live improvisations that make the DKV Trio one of the top groups in free jazz of the late 1990s and beyond." -Joslyn Layne, AllMusic

"the Wels set, basically framed around Don Cherry's 'Complete Communion Suite', is a stunning example of free repertory, the original materials ingeniously transplanted to this situation." -The Penguin Guide to Jazz

"Since Vandermark is perpetually searching for ideas to precipitate inspired improvisation, Cherry's masterpiece makes plenty of sense; it was essentially the first extended work of multi-thematic free jazz." -Peter Margasak, The JazzTimes
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Tracklist

1.	Complete Communion Suite, Part 1	7:13
2.	Complete Communion Suite, Part 2	4:58

3.	Complete Communion Suite, Part 3	13:53
4.	Complete Communion Suite, Part 4	4:17
5.	Complete Communion Suite, Part 5	9:23
6.	Memory Sketch (For Don Cherry)	4:10

7.	Open Door	30:56
8.	Blues For Tomorrow	19:16
9.	Burning Sky	23:05

Credits

released May 20, 2013

Hamid Drake - drums
Kent Kessler - bass
Ken Vandermark - tenor sax

Wels CD recorded Novemer 8th, 1998, at the "Music Unlimited 98" festival, Wels, Alter Sch8hof. Thanks to Wolfgang Wasswebauer.
Mastered at Airwave Recording Studios, September 23rd, 1999.

Chicago CD recorded November 20th & 21st, 1998, at the Velvet Lounge, Chicago. Thanks to Fred Anderson.
Mixed and mastered at Airwave Recording Studios, September 23rd, 1999.

The theme "Complete Communion" was composed by Don Cherry. All other themes and materials were improvised at the time of recording by Drake/Kessler/Vandermark.
Tracks on Disc 1 comprise the "Complete Communion Suite."

Design – L.E. Molnar
Executive-Producer – Bruno Johnson
Mastered By – John McCortney
Painting ["The Train"] – Adrienne Pierluissi
Photography – Rebecca Gleason
Recorded – Franz Prummer (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6), John McCortney (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3)

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