The 1998 debut album from Vandermark 5, "Target or Flag" showcases the quartet's potent, high-energy approach to a modern jazz sound. The album was released on Atavistic Records.
- "Target or Flag" was recorded in Chicago in 1997.
- The album was released on CD in May 1998.
- Vandermark 5 was a prominent fixture of the Chicago jazz scene at the time of this release.
Vandermark 5 is the long-running Chicago quartet led by reedist Ken Vandermark. At the time of "Target or Flag," the group had released three albums and was a key part of the city's burgeoning new jazz scene.
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