Released 2003 Label Splasc(H)CDH 855.2 | Length 61:45 Producer Giorgio Mortarino Release date 2003 | |
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Recorded May 29, 2002CBGB's, NYC Similar Sunrise in the Tone World, Mass for the Healing of the Wo, Mayor of Punkville | ||
Spontaneous is a live album by bassist and composer William Parker's Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, which was recorded at the Vision Festival in New York in 2002 and released on the Italian Splasc(H) label.
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Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Those who enjoy big-band abstractions immersed in wild, loud, and abrasive surroundings – 1960s style – should appreciate the freestyle energy emanating from the orchestra... the uninitiated will likely find this all overwhelmingly imposing, but the rewards are numerous for the disciplined listener who takes the time to listen closely". Jazz Review noted "Parker leads his band-mates through torrid swing vamps and variable pulses, yet the music is a study in perpetual motion guided by the soloists’ blaring lines. A high-octane effort for sure, although there’s a noticeable bonding process that occurs, which is a trait that has become a staple of this unit’s line of attack".
Track listing
All compositions by William Parker
- "Spontaneous Flowers" - 28:55
- "Spontaneous Mingus" - 32:50