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William Parker | photographs by Jacques Bisceglia | edited by Ed Hazell

Book (in English), 445 pages | 32 interviews by William Parker, edited by Ed Hazell | 28 photographs by Jacques Bisceglia | +1 CD (excerpts from the interviews and William Parker bass solos), total time: 68:40 | Design: Max Schoendorff | Graphism: David Bourguignon, URDLA | Publisher: Michel Dorbon

during the last 12 years, William Parker interviewed: FRED ANDERSON BILLY BANG HAN BENNINK JACQUES BISCEGLIA DAVE BURRELL ROY CAMPBELL COOPER-MOORE WILBER DE JOODE JOHN EDWARDS GEN GAN-RU CHARLES GAYLE ALAN GLOVER (JUICE) MILFORD GRAVES CLYDE KERR JOËLLE LÈANDRE FRANK LOWE NICOLE MITCHELL LOUIS MOHOLO JOE MORRIS SUNNY MURRAY SAINKHO NAMTCHYLAK JALALU KALVERT NELSON PATRICIA NICHOLSON CARL LOMBARD (PELIKAN) WALTER PERKINS RICHARD RODRIGUEZ PAUL ROGERS ALAN SILVA WARREN SMITH OLUYEME THOMAS HENRY WARNER MARK WHITECAGE

William Parker’s Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra rehearsal, Sant’Aanna Arresi, Sardinia, Italy, August 24th | Photo by Jacques Bisceglia

There is a special level of trust and understanding

that artists reach when speaking with other artists. William Parker goes deep in these one-on-one conversations to reveal brilliance, truth, wit, humanity and a relaxed eloquence that is both illuminating and a fascinating read. Conversations sheds long overdue light on some of the most important musicians of our time and in so doing presents us with an essential piece of the creative music puzzle. This is oral history at its best. — John Zorn

Artists are the best explainers and models

of what they do. Their views, reflections and contemplations are closer to the truth and more authentic than any other view concerning the music-objects they create. I ask you to read deep and clear the beautiful narratives in this collection. — Wadada Leo Smith

Book + CD version (incl. shipment cost world-wide)