News and updates

posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

New Solo album "Transmitter" released!

New Solo album

Neuma Records announces the immediate CD release of Ken Field's "Transmitter", with digital release to follow 4/2/2021.  A collaboration with producer Erdem Helvacioglu, the source material was created during 2020's period of social isolation at Revolution Sound Studio as a solo improvisational project using Field's live looping electronics.  With the help of NYC & Istanbul-based Helvacioglu, it has become a constantly transforming & enveloping sound environment. 

 

posted on Saturday, December 5, 2020

Field interviewed on "Behind the Mic" on WOMR/WFMR radio

Ken Field was interviewed on "Behind the Mic" on WOMR/WFMR radio, Provincetown/Orleans, MA, USA.  The one-hour interview, with host Nancy Edwards, originally aired on 1 December 2020, and continues to be available as a Podcast.  Field discusses his solo music, his work for dance and film, and his recordings with the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, a group he leads.

posted on Friday, August 7, 2020

New release: Iridescence

New release: Iridescence

Ravello Records announces the release of Iridescence, a high-quality recording of a live improvisational concert featuring Ken Field, sopranino saxophone/flute/percussion, Eric Glick Rieman/prepared piano, & Karen Stackpole/gongs & percussion.  The concert took place in Berkley, California in February 2019, and captured the evocative energy of this spontaneous first meeting between three creative musicians.  Read a review of the album here.  And read a short interview with Field about the release here.

posted on Monday, July 13, 2020

Field named President of Boards of Directors of JazzBoston & Tutoring Plus of Cambridge

Ken Field has been named President of the Boards of Directors of JazzBoston, a jazz advocacy organization, and Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, an educational non-profit providing free volunteer-based tutoring services to Cambridge youth.

posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble 2020 Mardi Gras party was a stone cold groove!

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble 2020 Mardi Gras party was a stone cold groove!

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble's annual Mardi Gras party at The Regattabar with special New Orleans guests Amadee Castenell & Henri Smith was a smash hit.  The audience was near-capacity, the band was smoking, the standing ovation was appreciated, and the grooves were deep!!  Thanks to all!