Expansion Slang is an album by American jazz reedist Ken Vandermark, which was recorded in 1998 and released on Boxholder. It was the debut recording by Tripleplay, which features bassist Nate McBride and drummer Curt Newton, one of the rhythm sections in Utility Hitter by the Barrage Double Trio.[1]

Expansion Slang
Studio album by
Released2000
RecordedApril 16 & 17, 1998
StudioPBS Studios, Westwood, Massachusetts
GenreJazz
Length59:33
LabelBoxholder
ProducerTripleplay
Ken Vandermark chronology
Design in Time
(1999)
Expansion Slang
(2000)
English Suites
(2000)

Reception

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In his review for All About Jazz, Micah Holmquist states "This is truly a trio recording in that none of the players dominate the music and all show flashes of creativity."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Optica Torre" (Vandermark) – 12:18
  2. "Daka Du" (McBride) – 6:50
  3. "Alumni Forms" (Vandermark) – 14:56
  4. "Hook and Ladder" (McBride) – 4:16
  5. "In Sequence" (Vandermark) – 21:13

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Original Liner Notes by Ken Vandermark
  2. ^ Holmquist, Micah. Expansion Slang review at All About Jazz