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Phil Parisot: Lingo
by Paul Rauch
Seattle based drummer/ composer Phil Parisot has straddled several 20th century musical traditions in his career as a sideman, and member of the eclectic big band, Big Neighborhood. His understanding of funk, Afro-Cuban, rock and symphonic music has influenced his approach as a composer, and more so as a drummer on numerous projects in recent memory. ...
Big Neighborhood: 11:11
by Donald Elfman
Right at the start of this set, on Anthem for Jolyon Wagg, we can see and hear what this group is all about. It's new music alright but it's smart, well-played and colorful while at the same time being straight ahead, in the pocket and most mellifluous. These guys write smart tunes that ...
Big Neighborhood: 11:11
by Dan McClenaghan
The liner note explanation of the title of Big Neighborhood's second CD release, penned by the group's guitarist/leader, David White, sounds sort of loopy and New Age weird. White claims that in some circles 11:11 is a wake-up code as seen on digital clocks designed to reach the subconscious mind and trigger genetically encoded memories showing ...
Big Neighborhood: Neighbors
by Dan McClenaghan
This sax/bass/guitar/drums quartet struck me on first listen as a group that Steely Dan might hire for a recording session. The sound is crisp and clean, modern, with sharp lines and well-defined, ear-grabbing tangents. And democratic, as opposed to a sax-in-front-of-a-rhythm section affair. Then I heard some Pat Metheny shadings when guitarist David White brings the ...