by Mariah Parker
Parker, on piano and santur, explores the exciting sonic terrain that blends the driving rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz with the entrancing, asymmetrical meters of East India.
Add intriguing melodic ideas to the mix and the result is compelling, at once adventurous yet accessible. Features original compositions that draw musical inspiration from Brazil, Cuba, Spain and India.
She is accompanied by her Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble that includes musicians from the bands Ancient Future, Oregon, Sun Ra, and Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters.
www.ancient-future.com
Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 28, Number 4, August/September 2009.
April 15, 2012
Music review