Uncle Joe's Spirit House Explained

Uncle Joe's Spirit House
Type:Album
Artist:William Parker Organ Quartet
Cover:Uncle Joe's Spirit House.jpg
Border:yes
Released:2010
Recorded:January 22, 2010
The Gallery Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Genre:Jazz
Length:64:30
Label:Centering
CENT1004
Producer:William Parker
Chronology:William Parker
Prev Title:Winter Sun Crying
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Tender Exploration
Next Year:2010

Uncle Joe's Spirit House is an album by American jazz double bassist William Parker, which was recorded in 2010 and released on the on Centering label.[1] [2]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, arwulf arwulf states "Bassist William Parker's exceptionally fine and friendly-to-listen-to album Uncle Joe's Spirit House has been warmly received as a comparatively "inside" listening experience, because unlike virtually anything else in his discography prior to its release in 2010, this is a study in organ combo jazz... with every recording he sends out into the world, William Parker's personal blend of spirituality, surreality, and musicality references every aspect of his—and our—existence" The All About Jazz review noted "Uncle Joe's Spirit House is a deeply personal offering from a musician whose role as a scene leader and social activist is as significant as his instrumental prowess".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by William Parker

  1. "Uncle Joe's Spirit House" - 9:01
  2. "Jacques' Groove" - 2:13
  3. "Ennio's Tag" - 5:41
  4. "Document for LJ" - 10:44
  5. "Let's Go Down to the River" - 7:19
  6. "Buddha's Joy" - 8:47
  7. "The Struggle" - 8:46
  8. "Theme for the Tasters" - 7:47
  9. "Oasis" - 4:12

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Lopez, R., William Parker discography, accessed May 27, 2014
  2. http://www.aumfidelity.com/cent1004.html AUM Fidelity catalog
  3. Collins, T., All About Jazz Review, October 5, 2010