Parker started playing drums when he was three and became serious when he was around 11. He went on to study jazz under the tutelage of barry harris. Though its doubtful if his spare lessismore approach to the drum kit will be widely influentialits likely to remain his exclusive territory parker s effectiveness is certain to give pause to aspiring drummers who take note. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion natalie cushman shekere, percussion, vocals adam cruz marimba, percussion. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion natalie cushman berimbau, shekere, percussion, vocals adam. Leon parker has thus far recorded four albums as a leader.
Buried treasures underappreciated gems page 3 rate. Its only a paper moon bass ugonna okegwo drums leon parker percussion adam cruz, natalie cushman piano jacky terrasson tenor saxophone joshua redman writtenby b. Also like the finest jazz drummers, leon parker is first a percussionist. The simple life features the internationally renown rhythmist leon parker on 15 performances that bring his vocalbodyrhythms style one that makes his voice and body his instrument to the forefront of jazz. Leon parker consistently shows that less is more by making a great deal of music on a greatly reduced drum set sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum, and a cymbal. Leon parker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion steve wilson alto sax, soprano sax ugonna okegwo bass tom. Leon parker has gained some fame for his ability to create a great deal of sounds out of a very small drum set. Leon parker born august 21, 1965 in white plains, new york is a jazz drummer. View all albums and help us complete leon parker discography.
These two cds feature him playing that setup, plus various other percussion instruments, including his own body. Charlie hunter 8string guitarleon parker drums, percussionhidemy. Close your eyes has some fine alto work by steve wilson in a pianoless. Malik duppa malik duppa is using prezi to create and share presentations online. Leon parker was born on august 21, 1965, in white plains, new york. I love a fun, sexy romance but i love it even more when it turns out to have that hidden secret, that something that makes it more. He studied drums from age 11 and had classical training in his teens. Belief, a song by charlie hunter, leon parker on spotify.
He is known for occasionally using a minimalist drum set with fewer components than usual, sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum and a cymbal. His 1998 album, awakening, reached the 20th position on billboard s top jazz albums chart. Leon parker consistently shows that less is more by making a great deal of music on a greatly reduced drum set sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum and a cymbal. Parker consistently shows that less is more by making a great deal of music on a greatly reduced drum set sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum and a cymbal. Instead of a big flashy drum kit, he typically plays on stage with one snare, one cymbal, and a single bass drum. Trappist afterland seviien flac album download free. Chris parker leon parker vinnie paul jim payne sonny payne lee pearson neil peart shawn pelton clarence penn chris pennie karl perazzo stephen perkins charli persip ralph peterson pat petrillo simon phillips jeff porcaro mike portnoy cozy powell bobby previte thomas pridgen aquiles priester dafnis prieto tito puente bernard pretty purdie. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises belief m. Come join our fan page dedicated to the amazing peter parker also known as the spider man. Flute lisa parker percussion leon parker writtenby l. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion steve wilson alto sax, soprano sax ugonna okegwo bass tom harrell trumpet, flu. Paris istanbul shanghai pictures, cover art, and listen online to the latest music. Close your eyes has some fine alto work by steve wilson in a pianoless trio. Awakening bells adam cruz caxixi, shekere gourd natalie cushman claves rita silva featuring, vocals elisabeth kontomanou snare drum, piano, bells, wood block, congas leon parker writtenby leon parker.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Leon parker continues to be one of the true originals of the day. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from leon parker at the discogs marketplace. Above and below 1994, belief 1996, awakening 1998 and the simple life 2001. Leon parker is a young drummer who aims to strip things down to their essential. Parker, thirtyone, began stripping his drums in the late eighties. The strippeddown instrumental simplicity of belief, with its africanstyle percussion sound, is truly compelling.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. His recording debut would be with harvie s, his wife lisa is. His effects on all of the nine pieces on belief show a musician of extraordinary sensitivity and subtlety. Charlie hunter duo with leon parker mp3 album download. Leon parker born august 21, 1965 in white plains, new york is a jazz percussionist and composer.
Belief, which was released in 1996, was my favorite jazz cd of that year. Harper branton is a writer for the san francisco tribune. This interesting but not essential cd features intimate music ranging from quiet folk songs with influences from several cultures to a bit of straightahead jazz. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion lisa parker flute steve wilson flute, alto sax, soprano sax ugonna okegwo bass. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion lisa parker flute steve wilson flute, alto sax, soprano sax ugonna. I love the africanstyle percussion pieces on belief, but i also love what parker and his cohort do with some monk tunes on above and below. Leon parker belief 1996 leon parker drums, bells, dumbek, percussion natalie cushman berimbau, shekere, percussion, vocals adam cruz bells, percussion. Drummerworld the world of drummers and drums by bernhard. I am not quite sure, but i think i might like above and below released in 1994 even better. Merging the concept of music, dance, and theater, this is parker s first release since 1998 and it combines performances recorded in unusual venues such as the streets of new york city. His kit is stripped down to a snare drum, cymbal, and various other percussion instruments, such as a conga drum, ashiko drum, frame drum, woodblock, bell, and shakers. The strippeddown instrumental simplicity of belief, with its africanstyle percussion.
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