In Order to Survive is an album by American jazz double bassist William Parker which was recorded live in 1993 and released on the Italian Black Saint label. After the album, Parker groups have been known as In Order To Survive. The cover art was made by Jeff Schlanger, a distinctive artist known for his "MusicWitness" paintings, which are created during live performances.[1]
| In Order to Survive | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | April 11, 1993 (tracks 1–3) Roulette, New York City June 28, 1993 (track 4) Knitting Factory, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:03 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | William Parker | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| Tom Hull | A−[4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states, "Some tour de force music is found here, which makes one wonder if these performances wouldn't have yielded another CD or three from this band of extraordinary avant-gardists."[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz says about the first track that "it is an immensely involving piece that opens up acres of improvisational territory for all the soloists."[3]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by William Parker
- "Testimony of No Future" – 38:47
- "Anast In Crisis Mouth Full of Fresh Cut Flowers" – 6:55
- "Testimony of the Stir Pot" – 20:07
- "The Square Sun" – 6:13
Personnel
edit- William Parker – bass
- Grachan Moncur III - trombone
- Rob Brown – alto sax
- Lewis Barnes – trumpet
- Cooper-Moore – piano
- Denis Charles – drums on 1-3
- Jackson Krall – drums on 4
References
edit- ^ Original Liner Notes by William Parker
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. William Parker – In Order to Survive: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1160. ISBN 0140515216.
- ^ Hull, Tom (13 July 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 15 July 2020.