Jazz Articles about Sparky Parker

Sparky Parker: In the Dark

by Jim Trageser
November 23, 2019

Crafting the perfect riff has been the goal of every blues and rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix first began channeling Albert King. Welding a memorable theme to jaw-dropping technique is the surest way for a budding guitarist to elevate his or her reputation. Houston, Texas' Sparky Parker's debut opens with one of those defining riffs—a deep-plush, aural carpet which feels as if it could just go on indefinitely without ever getting old. Wah-wah (or at least something that ...