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William Parker (10 Jan 1952 - )

Male Person - United States US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer

Recordings by (218)

  1. Rattles and Bells and the Light of the Sun 12:14 (1980)
  2. Commitment 18:37 (1980)
  3. Face Still Hands Folded 8:02 (1980)
  4. Desert Flower 19:44 (1980)
  5. Testimony of No Future 38:47 (1995) live, 1993-04-11: Roulette, New York, NY, USA
  6. Anast in Crisis Mouth Full of Fresh Cut Flowers 6:55 (1995) live, 1993-04-11: Roulette, New York, NY, USA
  7. Testimony of the Stir Pot 20:07 (1995) live, 1993-04-11: Roulette, New York, NY, USA
  8. The Square Sun 6:13 (1995) live, 1993-06-28: Knitting Factory, New York, NY, USA
  9. Sonic Animation 22:58 (1996)
  10. Testimony 11:22 (1996)
  11. Light #3 3:52 (1996)
  12. Dedication 15:39 (1996)
  13. The 2nd Set 24:11 (1996)
  14. In Case of Accident 14:08 (Jan 1997)
  15. “Through Acceptance of the Mystery Peace” 9:45 (1998)
  16. Emory 24:41 (1998)
  17. Rainbow Escaping 4:15 (1998)
  18. As a Flower 8:42 (1998)
  19. Mary Waiting 17:05 (1998)
  20. Macchu Picchu 9:54 (1998)
  21. Lifting the Sanctions 6:33 (1998)
  22. W.P. Solo 10:10 (1998) live, 1998-02-09: Theatre A. Vitez, Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France
  23. Footnote to a Dream (For Miguel Pinero) 2:34 (2001)
  24. Hunkpapa Song (For Tatanka Iyotanka) 4:02 (2001)
  25. Baldwin’s Interlude (For James Baldwin) 2:51 (2001)
  26. Morning Moon (For Everything That Sings) 5:50 (2001)
  27. For Julius Eastman 3:04 (2001)
  28. Holiday for Flowers (For Akira Kurosawa) 3:40 (2001)
  29. Life Song (For Thomas Merton) 4:16 (2001)
  30. A Thought for Silence (For Sedako) 5:39 (2001)
  31. Baldwin’s Interlude II 1:58 (2001)
  32. Aborigine Song (For Don Byas) 3:11 (2001)
  33. Invisible Pages (For Howard Zinn) 5:34 (2001)
  34. Aborigine Song II 2:01 (2001)
  35. Falling Shadows (For Henry Grimes) 8:24 (2001)
  36. Band in the Sky (For the Horizon) 6:00 (2001)
  37. Watermelon Song 2:27 (2002)
  38. Foundation #1 7:44 (2002)
  39. Second Reading (Cathedral in the Mountains) 6:55 (Jan 2005)
  40. Adena 5:12 (2005)
  41. Song for Tyler 4:17 (2005)
  42. Mourning Sunset 7:08 (2005)
  43. Evening Star Song 3:32 (2005)
  44. Luc’s Lantern 6:32 (2005)
  45. Jaki 4:17 (2005)
  46. Bud in Alphaville 3:34 (2005)
  47. Charcoal Flower 5:13 (2005)
  48. Phoenix 5:27 (2005)
  49. Candlesticks on the Lake 1:20 (2005)
  50. There Is a Balm in Gilead 6:16 (2006)
  51. Long Hidden Part Two 0:52 (2006)
  52. Codex 7:05 (2006)
  53. El Puente Seco 3:55 (2006)
  54. Long Hidden Part Three 3:19 (2006)
  55. Cathedral of Light 3:48 (2006)
  56. Compassion Seizes Bed-Stuy 5:08 (2006)
  57. Pok-A-Tok 11:28 (2006)
  58. Long Hidden Part One 7:54 (2006)
  59. Scrapbook 8:08 (2006)
  60. Purple 9:58 (20 Jun 2007)
  61. Morning Mantra 15:08 (12 Aug 2008) live, 2007-06-19: Vision Festival XII, Orensanz Center, New York, United States
  62. Lights of Lake George 27:24 (12 Aug 2008) live, 2007-06-19: Vision Festival XII, Orensanz Center, New York, United States
  63. O’Neal’s Bridge 0:37 (12 Aug 2008) live, 2007-06-19: Vision Festival XII, Orensanz Center, New York, United States
  64. Neptune’s Mirror 22:40 (12 Aug 2008) live, 2007-06-19: Vision Festival XII, Orensanz Center, New York, United States
  65. Cathedral Wisdom Light 47:50 (20 Nov 2009) live, 2008-07-26: Somewhere There, Toronto, ON, Canada
  66. For Don Cherry 5:50 (20 Nov 2009) live, 2008-07-26: Somewhere There, Toronto, ON, Canada
  67. For Ella Parker 3:51 (20 Nov 2009) live, 2008-07-26: Somewhere There, Toronto, ON, Canada
  68. Makings of You 2:30 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  69. People Get Ready 12:02 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  70. Inside Song # 1 9:43 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  71. We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue 20:54 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  72. Spoken Introduction 3:12 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  73. Think 15:20 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  74. Freddie’s Dead 10:24 (18 May 2010) live, 2004-04-06: New York Is Now! Festival, Audiotorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
  75. I Plan to Stay a Believer 12:52 (26 Jul 2010) live
  76. If There’s a Hell Below 21:27 (26 Jul 2010) live
  77. I’m So Proud / Ya He Yey Ya 15:19 (26 Jul 2010) live
  78. This Is My Country 5:44 (26 Jul 2010) live
  79. People Get Ready / The Inside Song 14:38 (26 Jul 2010) live
  80. It’s Alright 5:13 (26 Jul 2010) live
  81. Move on Up 17:29 (26 Jul 2010) live
  82. New World Order 6:59 (26 Jul 2010) live
  83. Stained Glass Sky With Dancing Light (for Stan Brakhage) 21:23 (13 Nov 2011)
  84. Crumbling in the Shadows Is Fraulein Miller’s Stale Cake 19:18 (13 Nov 2011)
  85. Equador/Resolution 24:54 (13 Nov 2011)
  86. Night Density 13:19 (13 Nov 2011)
  87. Double Mystery 17:35 (13 Nov 2011)
  88. Green Mountains (for Bill Dixon) 5:58 (13 Nov 2011)
  89. Philadelphia Clay 6:42 (13 Nov 2011)
  90. Velocity 6:43 (13 Nov 2011)
  91. Pointed Acceptance 11:51 (13 Nov 2011)
  92. Light Is Wisdom 1:18 (2011)
  93. Sound Is Joy 0:44 (2011)
  94. If You Open 0:34 (2011)
  95. Up Your Eyes 1:01 (2011)
  96. Music Will Save the Day 1:21 (2011)
  97. Mountains Are in Your Heart 1:08 (2011)
  98. They Cross the Sky 1:06 (2011)
  99. As Clouds 0:31 (2011)
  100. May Enlightenment Come 0:29 (2011)
  101. May We Love the Earth 0:36 (2011)
  102. May There Be Radiance 0:25 (2011)
  103. As Sound Mirrors 0:25 (2011)
  104. Reflect 1:13 (2011)
  105. Silence 0:57 (2011)
  106. Clouds Now Paint Dancers 1:13 (2011)
  107. Dancers Sing 0:39 (2011)
  108. It Begins to Rain 0:26 (2011)
  109. And It Is Forever Beautiful 0:56 (2011)
  110. Seeing Angels 0:54 (2011)
  111. Who Inspire 1:00 (2011)
  112. Each Moment 1:08 (2011)
  113. Be Healed and Uplifted 2:02 (2011)
  114. Not Tomorrow Today 5:12 (2011)
  115. Introduction by William Parker 3:12 (11 Sep 2012) live, 2012-02-05: Teatro Manzoni, Milano, Italy
  116. Fire of Compassion, Interview 30:00 (2013)
  117. Blue Victor, 3-Part Bass Solo 25:00 (2013)
  118. For Fannie Lou Hamer 28:00 (21 Aug 2015)
  119. Vermeer 7:09 (21 Aug 2015)
  120. Awash in the Midst of an Angel’s Tears 4:19 (21 Aug 2015)
  121. Essence 2:47 (21 Aug 2015)
  122. Flower Song - Take 2 6:48 (21 Aug 2015)
  123. Just Feel 0:57 (21 Aug 2015)
  124. Feet as Roses 3:36 (21 Aug 2015)
  125. Gongs for Deaf Dreams 3:19 (21 Aug 2015)
  126. Sweet Breeze 4:56 (21 Aug 2015)
  127. Flower Song - Take 1 6:59 (21 Aug 2015)
  128. Villages, Greetings and Prayer 15:36 (21 Aug 2015)
  129. Souls Have Fallen Like Rain 14:37 (21 Aug 2015)
  130. The Giraffe Dances 19:45 (21 Aug 2015)
  131. Children Drawing Water From the Well 6:14 (21 Aug 2015)
  132. Where Do You Send the Poem 12:00 (21 Aug 2015)
  133. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, a Magical Figure Dances Barefoot in the Mud 4:51 (21 Aug 2015)
  134. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Light Shimmering Across a Field of Ice 2:28 (21 Aug 2015)
  135. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Trees With Wings 5:10 (21 Aug 2015)
  136. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Rise Up in Sound 7:57 (21 Aug 2015)
  137. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Humble Serious 7:02 (21 Aug 2015)
  138. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Tea Leaves of Triple Sadness 4:48 (21 Aug 2015)
  139. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Ritual 3:52 (21 Aug 2015)
  140. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Winter 5:49 (21 Aug 2015)
  141. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, My Cup 3:42 (21 Aug 2015)
  142. Ceremonies for Those Who Are Still, Encore 4:16 (21 Aug 2015)
  143. Escapade for Sonny 25:25 (21 Aug 2015)
  144. Footnote to a Dream 2:27 (01 Apr 2016)
  145. The End of the World 1:22 (01 Apr 2016)
  146. Hero’s Song 1:12 (01 Apr 2016)
  147. Beloved Soul 2:43 (01 Apr 2016)
  148. The Death of Death 4:31 (01 Apr 2016)
  149. Eternal 2:13 (01 Apr 2016)
  150. Norway 0:24 (01 Apr 2016)
  151. Soul in Heaven 3:32 (01 Apr 2016)
  152. When a Sound Dances 0:31 (01 Apr 2016)
  153. Mahalia 2:53 (01 Apr 2016)
  154. All Love 5:02 (01 Apr 2016)
  155. The Greatest Revolutionary 2:41 (01 Apr 2016)
  156. For Jeanne Lee 2:48 (01 Apr 2016)
  157. Poem for June Jordan 3:15 (01 Apr 2016)
  158. Prayer 3:19 (01 Apr 2016)
  159. Invocation 5:23 (01 Apr 2016)
  160. Angel’s Tear 2:13 (01 Apr 2016)
  161. Light 0:50 (01 Apr 2016)
  162. Shifting Resonance 11:30 (13 May 2018)
  163. Purple Heartbeat 5:22 (13 May 2018)
  164. Helium Butterfly 7:06 (13 May 2018)
  165. Raindrops 4:21 (13 May 2018)
  166. Flexible Showers of Sound 9:09 (13 May 2018)
  167. Lake of Light 16:45 (13 May 2018)
  168. Action 14:06 (13 May 2018)
  169. Thulin 10:02 (22 Sep 2018)
  170. Thulin (continues) 18:27 (22 Sep 2018)
  171. Hiroshima, Part Two 18:22 (22 Sep 2018)
  172. Hiroshima, Part Two (continues) 10:18 (22 Sep 2018)
  173. Lomahongva (Beautiful Clouds Arising) 15:51 (22 Sep 2018)
  174. Lomahongva (Beautiful Clouds Arising) (continues) 13:15 (22 Sep 2018)
  175. Illuminese / Voice 17:18 (22 Sep 2018)
  176. Illuminese / Voice (continues) 16:45 (22 Sep 2018)
  177. Dawn/Face Still, Hands Folded 14:41 (22 Sep 2018)
  178. Dawn/Face Still, Hands Folded (continues) 16:10 (22 Sep 2018)
  179. Solo 1 19:11 (04 Oct 2018)
  180. Solo 2 8:08 (04 Oct 2018)
  181. Solo 3 13:39 (04 Oct 2018)
  182. Solo 4 8:11 (04 Oct 2018)
  183. Fallen Flower 2:08 (09 Nov 2018)
  184. Gone 4:45 (09 Nov 2018)
  185. Emmett Till 1:16 (09 Nov 2018)
  186. Broken Earth 1:11 (09 Nov 2018)
  187. I Had a Dream Last Night 7:19 (09 Nov 2018)
  188. Flag 0:34 (09 Nov 2018)
  189. Give Me Back My Drum 6:32 (09 Nov 2018)
  190. Living Hope 2:16 (09 Nov 2018)
  191. Children 7:44 (09 Nov 2018)
  192. What Is That About? 13:04 (09 Nov 2018)
  193. Music Song 1:49 (09 Nov 2018)
  194. Samba 2:10 (09 Nov 2018)
  195. Meditation on Freedom 14:22 (09 Nov 2018) live, 2018-06-27: The Stone, New York, NY, USA
  196. Without Love Everything Will Fail 10:41 (09 Nov 2018) live, 2018-06-27: The Stone, New York, NY, USA
  197. Dark Remembrance 6:08 (09 Nov 2018) live, 2018-06-27: The Stone, New York, NY, USA
  198. Heavenly Home Meditation on Peace (Part 1) 15:39 (09 Nov 2018) live, 2018-06-27: The Stone, New York, NY, USA
  199. Heavenly Home Meditation on Peace (Part 2) 17:44 (09 Nov 2018) live, 2018-06-27: The Stone, New York, NY, USA
  200. Solo _ Part 1 37:37 (09 Mar 2021) live, 2014-06-18: Les Ateliers Claus, Brussels, Belgium
  201. Solo _ Part 2 28:27 (09 Mar 2021) live, 2014-06-18: Les Ateliers Claus, Brussels, Belgium
  202. Tabasco 5:39 (23 Jul 2021)
  203. Rocas rojas 6:43 (23 Jul 2021)
  204. Domingo 7:09 (23 Jul 2021)
  205. Mayan Space Station 14:42 (23 Jul 2021)
  206. Canyons of Light 10:05 (23 Jul 2021)
  207. The Wall Tumbles Down 13:50 (23 Jul 2021)
  208. Groove 77 12:21 (23 Jul 2021)
  209. Painters Winter 8:25 (23 Jul 2021)
  210. Happiness 12:36 (23 Jul 2021)
  211. Painted Scarf 10:49 (23 Jul 2021)
  212. A Curley Russell 15:33 (23 Jul 2021)
  213. Tails of a Peacock 11:00 (30 Sep 2022) live, 2002-12-14: Roulette, NY, United States
  214. Cloud Texture (Death Has Died Today) 31:04 (30 Sep 2022) live, 2002-12-14: Roulette, NY, United States
  215. Leaves Gathering (Headed Back to Tree) 20:36 (30 Sep 2022) live, 2002-12-14: Roulette, NY, United States
  216. Silver Sunshine 10:16 (30 Sep 2022) live, 2002-12-14: Roulette, NY, United States
  217. All Entrances (It Is for You the Sun Rises) 11:03 (30 Sep 2022) live, 2002-12-14: Roulette, NY, United States
  218. Open System One 26:03 (30 Sep 2022) live, 2002-12-14: Roulette, NY, United States