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An Interview with Ken Field

Brian Lefoe

The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, led by saxophonist Ken Field, has released a new exciting, groovy recording, Serpentine. It's the latest album from this ensemble of musicians with a changing cast, but rock solid second line performances.

Field, an accomplished saxophonist, bandleader, composer and jazz radio host, spoke with Chris Cooke via phone recently. In a wide ranging interview, Field discussed the origins of the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble and its connections with the rich music of the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans. He also discussed other music projects he is involved in, including hosting several jazz and music radio programs.

Click on the link to listen to the interview.

For more information you may visit revolutionarysnakeensemble.org

<b>Chris Cooke </b>has been a voice on radio in Omaha since 1988. While at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he studied radio broadcasting, history and religion. Working at KVNO-FM, Cooke hosted a weekend adventuresome jazz show on the station in addition to duties as an on-air announcer on overnights, weekends and holidays. He also worked at KBLZ (the then student-run radio station) as well as KYNE-TV, and The Gateway as a reporter. <br/>In November 1992, Cooke signed on at KIOS-FM and has been there ever since. He has hosted the Tuesday and Thursday editions of Jazz in the Afternoon since 1996 and has also hosted Last Call since that year. A long time fan of jazz music, Cooke enjoys talking with the musicians who make jazz music. He has interviewed Horace Silver, Roy Haynes, Wayne Shorter, David Liebman, Airto Moreira, Jessica Williams and Karrin Allyson, to name a few. While not at the station Cooke maintains a web design consultancy business that has served a number of non-profit and music clients for over 20 years.