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William Parker - Solo Bass/Crumbling in the Shadows is Fraulein Miller's Stale Cake (Centering/Aum Fidelity, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
August 16, 2011

William Parker is one of the premier bassists of modern jazz, and this special boxed set features him in a lengthy series of unaccompanied improvisations. Upright, acoustic bass must be one of the most difficult instruments to play solo, demanding a level of physicality and dexterity to keep the music moving forward. Parker demonstrates total command of the instrument both plucked and bowed, creating buzzing and undulating soundscapes that are hypnotic in their improvisational acuity. There are two CDs of ...
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