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Antonio Parker & Sounds of the City: The Exchange
by Matt Merewitz
With Sounds of the City, Antonio Parker has put himself on the map as both a performer and composer. The songs on The Exchange show his vast array of influences, from straight-ahead bop to world music. More than anything else, Parker's writing for the ensemble shines. With a penchant for both catchy melodies and pastiche, his compositional approach is interesting to analyze. Having toured Africa with the State Department's Jazz Ambassadors program, Parker says he was inspired to create a ...
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