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William Parker: Luc's Lantern
Yamamoto lands quick piano jabs over driving muscular pizzicato on the title track. On "Mourning Sunset and "Bud in Alphaville, she extrapolates out from the melody while paralleling drummer Michael Thompson, her well-chosen clusters meeting his crisp cymbal shots to anchor the tunes. On "Phoenix, Yamamoto plays behind and around the beat Parker lays down and on the quiet ballad "Song for Tyler, Thompson distinguishes himself with shimmering brush work on his cymbals as Yamamoto follows Parker's lead, her heavy dramatic chords falling as if released from velvet gloves.
Luc's Lantern is pristinely recorded, with Parker's bass up high in the mix, allowing you to focus on his style and ability. It's worth noting that "Jaki, Parker's tribute to the late piano giant Jaki Byard, is the most exhilarating song on the CD, exuberantly swinging and representing everything that's good about jazz music. This is the sort of CD you can play again and again and always want to hear just one more time.
Track Listing
Adena; Song For Tyler; Mourning Sunset; Evening Star Song; Luc
Personnel
William Parker
bassWilliam Parker - Bass; Eri Yamamoto - Piano; Michael Thompson - Drums.
Album information
Title: Luc's Lantern | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
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