Search - William Parker :: Through Acceptance of the Mystery Peace

His earliest recordings as a leader

fire music archive inc | fire music sanctum north | 01/26/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"william parker's earliest recordings as a leader. first released on l/p in 1979 on his own centering music (centering 1001), in an edition of 500 copies, through acceptance of the mystery peace has been a much sought-after collectors item for many years. eremite records proudly returned this vital historic music to common circulation. five ensembles recorded between 1974 and 1979, ranging in size from trio to octet, including denis charles, charles brackeen, billy bang, jemeel moondoc, daniel carter, toshinori kondo, tristan honsiger, and many others from far corners of the 1970s n.y.c. free music community. an altogether different view of the new york loft era than that provided by the wildflowers series, & the earliest view of parker's decisive influence upon the american free jazz idiom. one previously unissued performance, & the complete unedited version of "desert flower."



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