The second album from bassist and composer William Parker's Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, Sunrise in the Tone World presents an imposing set of challenges to the listener. For one, it's simply a lot of music--22 musicians working through more than two hours of material. Secondly, it's a substantial portion of unruly (some might say "difficult") high-octane free jazz. Parker's compositions are tightly packed and built on insistent rhythms that careen from idea to idea, sometimes with more force than grace. But far from being simply a wild-and-wooly free orchestra, Parker's direction allows light to shine into the work, highlighting the brilliant, tangled knots of melody worked up by the band. As director, Parker never seems interested in untangling these knots. Instead, he's content to simply marvel at the sound cluster, turning it over to allow observation from various angles. Songs are generally built around grand themes featuring the orchestra blowing at full bore. Once the theme is stated, Parker does his best to clear space for solos, but with a lineup this committed to unbridled self-expression, even passing remarks are met with an abundance of busy horn chatter. What's remarkable about Sunrise, however, is not its defiant untidiness, but its radiant energy. This CD is a furnace where brass melts and woodwinds ignite like tinder sticks. If you're not a fan of that sort of jazz heat, stay far away from this kitchen. If you are a fan, dinner is served. --S. Duda
From Jazziz
Bassist William Parker is a leading light among today's avant-garde, espousing an aesthetic that spans all art forms and knows no prejudice. With the technical prowess to deliver truly new sonic possibilities from his instrument, Parker anchors a wide range of musical groups, all bent on unfettered expression. And with a commanding yet compassionate presence, he fronts some of modern jazz's most entrancing ensembles. His In Order to Survive quartet is one of the most potent and daring of small ensembles. And his Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra is a large ensemble that defies categorization. This orchestra conjures up a bold and beautiful light, illuminating some of the promise of a burgeoning new avant-garde scene.
--- JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.
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