Jazz Articles

Joe Morris/ William Parker/ Gerald Cleaver: Altitude

by Mark Corroto
July 12, 2012

Of all the possible combinations and permutations of modern improvising jazzmen, it's a wonder that the trio of guitarist Joe Morris, bassist William Parker and drummer Gerald Cleaver have never worked together as a unit. Luckily in 2011, at the urging of label chief Steven Joerg, the trio got together for two sets at The Stone in New York as part of a two-week AUM curated series.Much like on Cleaver's previous release with Parker and pianist Craig Taborn ...