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William Parker

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Born
10 January 1952 (age 69)
Born In
The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
William Parker (b. Bronx, New York City, New York, January 10, 1952) is an American free jazz double bassist, poet and composer. He was not formally trained as a classical player, though he did study with Jimmy Garrison, Richard Davis, and Wilbur Ware and learned the tradition. Parker is one of few jazz bassists who regularly plays arco. He also plays several other instruments from around the world, including the West African kora. While Parker has been active since the early 1970s; he has had a higher public profile since the early 1990s. He is a prominent and influential musician … read more
William Parker (b. Bronx, New York City, New York, January 10, 1952) is an American free jazz double bassist, poet and composer. He was not formally trained as a classical player, though he did study with Jimmy Garrison, Richard Davis, and Wilbur Ware and learned the tradition. Parker is one … read more
William Parker (b. Bronx, New York City, New York, January 10, 1952) is an American free jazz double bassist, poet and composer. He was not formally trained as a classical player, though he did study with Jimmy Garrison, Richard Davis, and Wilbur Ware and learned the tradition. Parker is one of few jazz bassists who regularly plays arco. He also plays several oth… read more

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1 Tabasco Tabasco
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2 The Music Of William Parker: Migration Of Silence Into And Out Of The Tone World (Volumes 1–10) The Golden Light (Hymn)
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3 The Music Of William Parker: Migration Of Silence Into And Out Of The Tone World (Volumes 1–10) A Great Day to be Dead
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4 Mayan Space Station Rocas Rojas
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5 Mayan Space Station Mayan Space Station
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6 Mayan Space Station Domingo
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7 Luc's Lantern Luc's Lantern
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8 Mayan Space Station Canyons Of Light
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9 Mayan Space Station The Wall Tumbles Down
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10 Migration of Silence Into and Out of The Tone World Baldwin
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