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New World Pygmies

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Download links and information about New World Pygmies by Jemeel Moondoc, William Parker. This album was released in 1999 and it belongs to Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Free Jazz genres. It contains 6 tracks with total duration of 01:07:30 minutes.

Artist: Jemeel Moondoc, William Parker
Release date: 1999
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Free Jazz
Tracks: 6
Duration: 01:07:30
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. New World Pygmies 17:04
2. Huey Sees A Rainbow 9:41
3. Theme For Pelikan 13:26
4. Not Quite Ready For Prime Time 12:58
5. Another Angel Goes Home 4:55
6. Encore 9:28

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Bring together one of the under-recorded, unsung masters of alto saxophone, Jemeel Moondoc, with the astonishing bass playing of William Parker, and what do you have? It should not come as a surprise to anyone that this live set from the 1998 Fire in the Valley Festival is not only some of the best Moondoc material on disc, but also a fine example of some of the best free saxophone playing in recent years. Parker is a strong addition to any group, but he is mostly in a supporting role here, while Moondoc spurts forth line after line of creative inspiration. There is an acerbic quality to the saxophonist's sound, reminiscent of Ornette Colemen's tone from the early 1960s. Moondoc is a sort of odd, underrated elder statesman of free music, occupying a role not dissimilar to that of Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson. There is much to savor on this one, and a lot from which younger musicians can learn.