William Parker (musician)
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William Parker (born January 10, 1952) is an American free jazz double bassist. Beginning in the 1980s, Parker played with Cecil Taylor for over a decade, and he has led the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra since 1981.[1] The Village Voice named him "the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time"[2] and DownBeat has called him "one of the most adventurous and prolific bandleaders in jazz".[3]
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Born | (1952-01-10) January 10, 1952 (age 72) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Free Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, poet |
Instrument(s) | Double bass |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Labels | Centering, 577 Records, AUM Fidelity, Intakt, Tzadik, Thirsty Ear, RogueArt |
Website | williamparker.net |
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