Released June 20, 2000 Release date 20 June 2000 | Length 140:40 | |
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Recorded July 10, August 14, September 4 & November 27, 1999Tonic, NYC 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:
- " Interlude #1 (The Next Phase)" - 4:00
- "James Baldwin to the Rescue" - 18:26
- "Oglala Eclipse" - 19:47
- "I Can't Believe I Am Here" - 28:50
Disc Two:
- "Interlude #7 (Huey's Blues)" - 5:23
- "3 Steps to Noh Mountain: Departure" - 5:08
- "3 Steps to Noh Mountain: Soft Wheel" - 5:22
- "3 Steps to Noh Mountain: Laughing Eyes and Dancing" - 3:45
- "The Mayor of Punkville" - 30:51
- "Interlude #8 (Holy Door)" - 6:01
- "Anthem" - 13:07
Personnel
Songs
1Interlude #1 (The Next Phase)4:00
2James Baldwin to the Rescue18:26
3Oglala Eclipse19:47
References
Mayor of Punkville Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA