Released October 14, 2008 Petit Oiseau
(2007) Beyond Quantum
(2008) Release date 14 October 2008 Label AUM Fidelity | Length 70:21 Artist William Parker Quartet Producer William Parker Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded December 2007
Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, NY Similar Sound Unity, O'Neal's Porch, Corn Meal Dance, Raining on the Moon, Essence of Ellington | ||
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Petit Oiseau is an album by bassist and composer William Parker that was recorded in 2007 and released on the AUM Fidelity label.
Contents
Reception
The review for AllMusic stated "Petit Oiseau should be regarded as a triumphant achievement by one of the early 21st century's strongest and most rewarding quartets". PopMatters's review observed "Petit Oiseau follows in a line of great recordings by the quartet, and is unrelenting in its artistic vision. They know how to let each other go out on tangents while knowing the exact time to swing, and swing hard".
All About Jazz said "A welcome return to the studio from one of today's most esteemed working groups, Petit Oiseau is one of Parker's most accessible and enjoyable releases". The JazzTimes review noted "No matter what they do, the William Parker Quartet shows us that avant-garde music doesn’t have to be weird and off-putting. It can even swing".
Track listing
All compositions by William Parker
- "Groove Sweet" - 18:00
- "Talaps Theme" - 5:33
- "Petit Oiseau" - 9:34
- "The Golden Bell" - 6:26
- "Four for Tommy" - 4:07
- "Malachi's Mode" - 8:07
- "Dust from a Mountain" - 5:56
- "Shorter for Alan" - 12:38
Personnel
Songs
1Groove Sweet18:00
2Talaps Theme5:33
3Petit Oiseau9:34