"The music is what counts, and Forked Tongue demonstrates why the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble matters." - JazzTimes

Led by saxophonist Ken Field, Revolutionary Snake Ensemble is a costumed funk/street beat improvisational brass band performing a unique blend of original and traditional music. To be kept informed about RSE performances & activities, visit and join the group's Facebook and MySpace pages.


Music samples from "Forked Tongue" (Cuneiform Records 2008)

Forked Tongue on 2008 Best of Year lists:
Francis Davis (The Village Voice, NYC)
Mitchell Feldman (Georgia Public Radio)
Tiit Kusnets (Postimees, Estonia)
Chris Heim (KMUW, Witchita)
Jeff Turton (WFNX Jazz Brunch, Boston)
Dr. Bill (WRUW, Cleveland, OH)
Joel Roberts (All About Jazz/NYC)
Mister G (WUSM, Madison, WI)
WNMC Radio (Detroit, MI)
Mr. Edison (WUSB, Stony Brook, NY)
Michael Ricci (Publisher, All About Jazz)

The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble

The group's second CD, Forked Tongue (Cuneiform 2008), was on the first round ballot for a 2009 Grammy nomination. It spent two months on the CMJ North American jazz chart, peaking at #11.

Forked Tongue
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