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Jim Staley with William Parker (Disc 1) Scattered Thoughts is what happens when trombonist Jim Staley teams up with two of the biggest names in avant-jazz: William Parker and Joey Baron. Scattered Thoughts is what happens when trombonist Jim Staley teams up with two of the biggest names in avant-jazz: William Parker and Joey Baron. Disc One pairs Jim Staley with bassist William Parker for the performance of Six Mutes Dancing in the Fog, a composition by Parker recorded live at Roulette on April 11th, 2009. Fragmented snippets of radio intermingle with bursts of muted trombone and somber melodic bass licks. For two of the most virtuosic performers in New York, this performance is exquisitely delicate and evocative. The second disc is a series of improvisations by Staley and percussionist Joey Baron recorded at Roulette on December 14th 2008. Baron and Staley alternate solo and duo improvisations for an explosive 6 track CD. |
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