William Parker
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Bassists · b. 1952

William Parker

American jazz musician

Born
10 January 1952
The Bronx
Country
United States
Record labels
Thirsty Ear Recordings
Discography
1 album

Biography

William Parker is a jazz musician who plays double bass. William Parker was born on 10 January 1952 in The Bronx. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Thirsty Ear Recordings.

William Parker (born January 10, 1952) is an American free jazz double bassist. Beginning in the 1980s, Parker played with Cecil Taylor for over a decade, and he has led the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra since 1981. The Village Voice named him "the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time" and DownBeat has called him "one of the most adventurous and prolific bandleaders in jazz".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Historic 78 rpm records

  • BILLY'S BOUNCE Clark Terry · William Parker · Robert Parker · Earl Martin · Terry ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does William Parker play?

William Parker is known for playing double bass.

When and where was William Parker born?

William Parker was born 10 January 1952 in The Bronx.

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