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Mayor of Punkville

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Released
  
June 20, 2000

Release date
  
20 June 2000

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
140:40

Label
  
AUM Fidelity

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Recorded
  
July 10, August 14, September 4 & November 27, 1999 Tonic, NYC

Producer
  
William Parker & Steven Joerg

Mayor of Punkville (1999)
  
Painter's Spring (2000)

Artists
  
William Parker, The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, William Parker & The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra

Similar
  
William Parker albums, Jazz albums

Mayor of Punkville is a double live album by American jazz bassist William Parker and his Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, which was recorded at Tonic in New York City in 1999 and released on the AUM Fidelity label.

Contents

Reception

In her review for AllMusic, Jocelyn Layne states "It is a terrific proof of bassist William Parker's strength as a leader and is one of his most engaging releases to date.". The All About Jazz review noted "Parker's vision on Mayor of Punkville realizes itself over time through a living, breathing apparatus of free improvisation".

Track listing

All compositions by William Parker

Disc One:

  1. " Interlude #1 (The Next Phase)" - 4:00
  2. "James Baldwin to the Rescue" - 18:26
  3. "Oglala Eclipse" - 19:47
  4. "I Can't Believe I Am Here" - 28:50

Disc Two:

  1. "Interlude #7 (Huey's Blues)" - 5:23
  2. "3 Steps to Noh Mountain: Departure" - 5:08
  3. "3 Steps to Noh Mountain: Soft Wheel" - 5:22
  4. "3 Steps to Noh Mountain: Laughing Eyes and Dancing" - 3:45
  5. "The Mayor of Punkville" - 30:51
  6. "Interlude #8 (Holy Door)" - 6:01
  7. "Anthem" - 13:07
  • Recorded at Tonic in NYC on July 10 (Disc One, tracks 2 & 3), August 14 (Disc Two, tracks 2-4), September 4 (Disc One, track 4 & Disc Two tracks 5 & 7) & November 27 (Disc One, track 1 & Disc Two, tracks 1 & 6)

    • Personnel

  • William Parker - bass, piano
  • Roy Campbell, Jr. - trumpet - flugelhorn
  • Lewis Barnes, Richard Rodriguez - trumpet
  • Masahiko Kono, Alex Lodico, Steve Swell - trombone
  • Darryl Foster - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Chris Jonas - soprano saxophone
  • Rob Brown - alto saxophone, flute
  • Ori Kaplan - alto saxophone
  • Charles Waters - alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Dave Sewelson - baritone saxophone
  • Dave Hofstra - tuba, bass
  • Andrew Barker - drums
  • Cooper-Moore - piano (Disc One, tracks 2 & 3)
  • Aleta Hayes - voice (Disc One, track 2)

    • Songs

    1Interlude #1 (The Next Phase)4:00
    2James Baldwin to the Rescue18:26
    3Oglala Eclipse19:47

    References

    Mayor of Punkville Wikipedia
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