William Parker - For Those Who Are Still
Review by adnan mahemad feel adnan mahemad feel
For Those Who Are Still, the latest album by William Parker, is a remarkable collection of jazz compositions that showcase the artist's incredible talent and musical vision. The album is a tribute to those who have passed away, but also a celebration of life and the power of music to connect people across time and space.
Parker's bass playing is the backbone of the album, providing a steady and melodic foundation for the other musicians to build upon. The album also features a wide range of other instruments, including saxophones, trumpets, drums, and percussion, which add depth and complexity to the compositions.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Song for Tyler Hicks," a haunting and beautiful tribute to the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who was killed in Afghanistan in 2014. The track features Parker's bass playing alongside the mournful sound of a trumpet, creating a sense of sadness and loss that is both powerful and moving.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Where Do You Send the Poem (from Red Giraffe With Dreadlocks) | 12:0 | |
| Light Shimmering Across a Field of Ice (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 2:28 | |
| Trees With Wings (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 5:10 | |
| Flower Song (Take 2) (from Vermeer) | 6:48 | |
| Winter (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 5:48 | |
| The Giraffe Dances | 19:46 | |
| The Giraffe Dances (from Red Giraffe With Dreadlocks) | 19:45 | |
| Children Drawing Water from the Well | 06:14 | |
| Encore | 4:16 | |
| Tea Leaves of Triple Sadness (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 4:48 | |
| For Fannie Lou Hamer | 27:59 | |
| Sweet Breeze (from Vermeer) | 4:56 | |
| Light Shimmering Across a Field of Ice | 02:28 | |
| Flower Song - Take 1 | 6:59 | |
| Children Drawing Water From the Well (from Red Giraffe With Dreadlocks) | 6:14 | |
| Encore (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 4:16 | |
| Souls Have Fallen Like Rain | 14:37 | |
| Feet As Roses (from Vermeer) | 3:36 | |
| Ritual (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 3:52 | |
| Children Drawing Water From The Well | 6:15 | |
| Essence | 2:47 | |
| Sweet Breeze | 4:56 | |
| Awash in the Midst of an Angel's Tears | 04:18 | |
| Vermeer | 7:09 | |
| Tour of the Flying Poem | 05:52 | |
| For Fannie Lou Hamer | 28:00 | |
| Where Do You Send the Poem | 12:00 | |
| Tea Leaves Of Triple Sadness | 4:48 | |
| Light Shimmering Across A Field Of Ice | 2:28 | |
| Flower Song [Take 2] | 06:48 | |
| Trees With Wings | 5:10 | |
| Tour of the Flying Poem (from Red Giraffe With Dreadlocks) | 5:52 | |
| Gongs For Deaf Dreams (from Vermeer) | 3:19 | |
| My Cup (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 3:42 | |
| Humble Serious | 7:02 | |
| Feet As Roses | 3:36 | |
| Escapade For Sonny | 25:25 | |
| Rise Up in Sound | 07:56 | |
| Winter | 5:49 | |
| Awash In The Midst Of An Angel's Tears | 4:19 | |
| Flower Song - Take 2 | 6:48 | |
| A Magical Figure Dances Barefoot in the Mud (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 4:50 | |
| Rise Up In Sound (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 7:56 | |
| Just Feel (from Vermeer) | 0:57 | |
| Villages, Greetings and Prayer | 15:36 | |
| A Magical Figure Dances Barefoot In The Mud | 4:51 | |
| The Giraffe Dances | 19:45 | |
| Essence (from Vermeer) | 2:46 | |
| Gongs For Deaf Dreams | 3:19 | |
| Escapade For Sonny (dedicated to Sonny Rollins) | 25:24 | |
| A Magical Figure Dances Barefoot in the Mud | 04:50 | |
| Gongs for Deaf Dreams | 03:19 | |
| Tea Leaves of Triple Sadness | 04:48 | |
| Rise Up In Sound | 7:57 | |
| Awash In the Midst of an Angel’s Tears (from Vermeer) | 4:18 | |
| Where Do You Send The Poem | 12:00 | |
| Humble Serious (from Ceremonies For Those Who Are Still) | 7:1 | |
| Just Feel | 0:57 | |
| Flower Song [Take 1] | 06:59 | |
| Villages, Greetings And Prayer | 15:36 | |
| Vermeer (from Vermeer) | 7:9 | |
| Flower Song (Take 1) (from Vermeer) | 6:59 | |
| Ritual | 3:52 | |
| Tour Of The Flying Poem | 5:53 | |
| My Cup | 3:42 | |
| Villages, Greetings and Prayer (from Red Giraffe With Dreadlocks) | 15:36 | |
| Souls Have Fallen Like Rain (from Red Giraffe With Dreadlocks) | 14:37 | |
| Escapade for Sonny | 25:24 |
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Formats
- 3 × CD
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Box Set
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Jazztopad Festival |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Saxophone | Rob Brown (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6) |
| Bass | Nicki Parrot, William Parker (tracks: 1-2 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-6, 3-1 to 3-11) |
| Bass Saxophone | Klaas Hekman (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6) |
| Flute | Klaas Hekman (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6) |
| Cello | Shiau-Shu Yu (tracks: 1-1) |
| Choir | Soloists Of NFM Choir (tracks: 3-1 to 3-10) |
| Composed By | William Parker |
| Lyrics By | William Parker |
| Conductor | Jan Jakub Bokun (tracks: 3-1 to 3-10) |
| Drums | Hamid Drake (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6), JT Lewis (tracks: 1-1), Mike Reed (tracks: 3-1 to 3-11) |
| Liner Notes | Philip Clark |
| Mastered By | Petr Cancura |
| Orchestra | NFM Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 3-1 to 3-10) |
| Percussion | Jim Pugliese (tracks: 1-1) |
| Piano | Charles Gayle (tracks: 3-1 to 3-10), Cooper-Moore (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6), Eri Yamamoto (tracks: 1-2 to 1-10), Kathleen Supové (tracks: 1-1) |
| Producer | Steven Joerg, William Parker |
| Reeds | Bill Cole (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6) |
| Soprano Saxophone | Charles Gayle (tracks: 3-1 to 3-10) |
| Tenor Saxophone | Darryl Foster (tracks: 1-2 to 1-10) |
| Strings | William Parker (tracks: 3-1 to3-10) |
| Trombone | Masahiko Kono (tracks: 1-1) |
| Trumpet | Ravi Best (tracks: 1-1) |
| Violin | Todd Reynolds (tracks: 1-1) |
| Voice | Leena Conquest (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10) |
| Electronics | Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6) |
| Mbira | Mola Sylla (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6) |
Notes
- Track 1-1: Recorded live at The Kitchen, NYC on October 28, 2000.
- Tracks 1-2 to 1-10: Recorded at The Gallery Recording Studio, Brooklyn on March 6, 2011.
- Tracks 2-1 to 2-6: Recorded January 2012 in Paris, France.
- Tracks 3-1 to 3-10: Recorded in premiere performance at the Jazztopad Festival, Wroclaw, Poland on November 15, 2013.
- Track 3-11: This trio improvisation preceded the premiere of Ceremonies..see tracks 3-1 to 3-10.
- Mastered by Petr Cancura
- at Sound Changes Studio, Brooklyn
- Box Set Design by Ming@AUM
- 24pg. booklet including artwork
- LIMITED Box Set EDITION of 1500
- Fifty box sets are signed/autographed, and hand-numbered by William Parker.
Barcodes
Barcode: 6 42623 30922 3About William Parker
Jazz bassist from NYC, born 10th January 1952. Vital musician in the New York City experimental jazz scene. Together with his wife, dancer , he is organizing the annual Vision Festival in New York City.
Name Vars
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