{"title":"William Parker Quartet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe William Parker Quartet is a highly acclaimed jazz ensemble led by bassist and composer William Parker. Known for their innovative and boundary-pushing approach to music, the quartet has been captivating audiences around the world with their mesmerizing performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a career spanning over four decades, William Parker has established himself as one of the most influential figures in contemporary jazz. His unique blend of avant-garde jazz, free improvisation, and traditional African-American musical forms has earned him critical acclaim and numerous awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an exceptional lineup of talented musicians, including Hamid Drake on drums, Rob Brown on saxophone, and Cooper-Moore on piano, the quartet creates a dynamic and immersive musical experience that transcends genres. Their seamless interplay and collective improvisation showcase their deep musical connection and artistic vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"o-neils-porch","title":"O'neils Porch","description":"\u003cp\u003eself-produced and initially released in an edition of 1000 copies on william parker's own centering records, the album was sold exclusively at gigs and through mail-order. it quickly sold out. in april of 2002, aum fidelity issued a second edition of 2000 copies in digipak format, making the album widely available. this edition too sold out within the year. it is now available again in a third edition of 3000 copies. 'o'neal's porch' is a tremendously gorgeous, deeply swinging, and highly inspired recording which brings great joy to all who hear it; destined to be a stone classic of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50440679555403,"sku":"292715","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bdd68ef6-a145-4692-9112-8aa9de59f439_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726964978"},{"product_id":"meditation-resurrection","title":"Meditation \/ Resurrection","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Meditation \/ Resurrection' is a double-album presenting a bounty of beautiful William Parker compositions performed by two of his flagship ensembles. Packaged in deluxe 8-panel digipak with extensive notes by William Parker. At the core of both groups is Parker's foundational bass together with rhythm twin, drummer Hamid Drake. Their partnership - two decades deep now - is one of the greatest in the history of drums and bass. Alto saxophonist Rob Brown - a supremely gifted improviser, as is every musician here - is likewise present throughout. Pianist Cooper-Moore features on CD2. He has been a very significant catalyst in the world of creative music for over 40 years. Cooper-Moore will be the Lifetime Achievement Honoree at the 2017 edition of the Vision Festival, NYC. Trumpeter Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson appears on CD1, he is a major figure in his own right as a composer of modern classical and world music. William Parker's exceptional gift as a composer of beautiful melodies and infectious rhythms have long been intrinsic to his art, and it has always been on full display in the work of the quartets featured here. Being that these groups are among the highest calibre jazz bands of our time, Parker's luminous compositions are brought to blossom into vibrant kaleidoscopes of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AUM Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50468105683275,"sku":"1012731","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bf994bc6-4b62-41d3-8f3f-3d2ea865b72e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727345088"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_2c671840_thumbnail_4096_208249da-c182-4f15-8cda-c4916da5d95f.jpg?v=1726964960","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/william-parker-quartet.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}