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Joel Futterman with Kidd Jordan, Jimmy Williams & William Parker: Relativity, Revelation & Authenticity (3 reviews)

by Glenn Astarita
July 1, 2000

A prime exponent of the Cecil Taylor school of modern-free jazz piano, Virginia resident Joel Futterman also exhibits admirable capabilities as a saxophonist, (primarily the curved soprano sax) and flutist while having recorded with innovators such as Hal Russell, Joseph Jarman and Jimmy Lyons among others. With over 20 recordings to his credit we now take a peek into some of Futterman's recent accomplishments on the Kali Records label as he performs with modern day pioneers, bassist William ...

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Futterman/Parker/Williams: Authenticity

by Mark Corroto
July 1, 1999

I read chat room messages about free bassist William Parker last month with much amusement. You see, someone was making the argument that William Parker is faking it! The 'it' being his chops. The argument raged. He had fooled so many, including all those sessions with Charles Gayle, Matthew Shipp, Roscoe Mitchell, David Ware, and Cecil Taylor. Scandalous! Cool! After I tossed a flame or two back at the poindexter, I paraphrased what Louis Armstrong said when asked what jazz ...