New York Gravity featuring Thad Wilson, Charis Ioannou, Kyle Struve, Matt Grason, Andrew Haskell by Rick Parker Collective

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Modern Creative Jazz | Progressive Jazz

10 tracks | 62 minutes

Released Sep 2002
on Fresh Sound New Talent

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"New York Gravity, the debut album by the Rick Parker Collective, is by far one of the best jazz albums I've heard in quite some time." - Roman St. James - JazzReview.com

Editorial review

Trombonist Rick Parker is rapidly developing as a leader/composer/arranger who exhibits tremendous creativity and musicality. On New York Gravity, the Rick Parker Collective comes out smoking on Thad Wilson's track of the same name and immediately pulls you into their gravitational field. Wilson, who also appears as a guest trumpeter/fl?gelhornist on the CD alongside Chris Ioannou on soprano/tenor saxophones and bass clarinet, Andrew Haskell on piano and Fender Rhodes, Matt Grason on double bass, and Kyle Struve on drums, places the emphasis on swing and does so in a big way. Parker is no less hard-driving on his trombone solos, and once heard on "Experiment in Mist-ery," he steps aside to let Wilson's rapid-fire lines take over. His dizzying array of quotes sets the stage for the mysterious sound of Ioannou's soprano sax, and this gripping performance hints that there are perhaps more musical sides to the freer art than previously expected. Parker wrote all of the songs except the title track, "Thank You," and "Going Out," yet all three songs were contributed by musicians who also performed on this session. With New York Gravity, the Rick Parker Collective has blazed "The New Path" for modern jazz enthusiasts, one that can be recommended for constant travel in your musical journeys. Top picks: "New York Gravity," "Transitation," "The New Path," and the burner "Going Out." ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide

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This CD has been re-released by Fresh Sound New Talent Records as of 7/1/04 and can also be purchased through their website: www.freshsoundrecords.com

"New York Gravity, the debut album from the Rick Parker Collective is by far one of the best jazz albums I've heard in quite some time."

- Roman St. James, JazzReview.com on New York Gravity

"Rick Parker and his band are the best kept secret in New York right now.

-Peter Aaron, All About Jazz

"an impressive debut."

-Mike Joyce, Washington Post

"New York Gravity contains high energy, innovative and cutting edge modern creative sounds... highly recommended."

-Craig Hurst, JazzReview.com

"Rick Parker and his collective are blazing a new path for modern jazz enthusiasts...