The Gig

The Gig

William Parker, Sound Sage

A bracing interview, ushering in a new album and a Lifetime Achievement Award

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Nate Chinen
Jun 17, 2024
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William Parker at the Painted Bride Art Center, Sept. 23, 2022. (L. David Hinton)

Earth, water, air, fire — at different points in my lived experience with sound, I have associated each of these elements with the musical outflow of William Parker. At root, of course, he’s a bassist of unshakable authority, especially within the avant-garde that he helped…

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