Leon Parker

Above & Below

Leon Parker - Above & Below

1994


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All Music Guide Review

Drummer Leon Parker's debut as a leader introduced his minimal approach to percussion. Parker is fond of using as small a drum set as possible (sometimes just cymbals or a snare) and can almost be accurately called a percussionist rather than a drummer, although his playing is very complete by itself. In addition to a few short drum solos, Parker is heard here in a variety of small-group settings with such sidemen as pianist Jacky Terrasson, David Sanchez (doubling on tenor and soprano), tenorman Mark Turner, singer Jay McGovern, his wife, Lisa Parker (who plays bamboo flute), and on "It's Only a Paper Moon," guest tenor Joshua Redman. Although the music is largely straight-ahead, it is never predictable, making this a rather impressive debut. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

Above & Below Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 1
  • Body Movement 1
  • :18
  • 2
  • Bemsha Swing
  • 4:16
  • Sound Clip for Bemsha Swing from Above & Below

  • 3
  • You Don't Know What Love Is
  • 4:51
  • Sound Clip for You Don't Know What Love Is from Above & Below

  • 4
  • All My Life
  • 5:10
  • Sound Clip for All My Life from Above & Below

  • 5
  • Above & Below
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Above & Below from Above & Below

  • 6
  • Celebration
  • 5:20
  • Sound Clip for Celebration from Above & Below

  • 7
  • Caravan
  • 4:45
  • Sound Clip for Caravan from Above & Below

  • 8
  • Epistrophy
  • 6:44
  • Sound Clip for Epistrophy from Above & Below

  • 9
  • B.B.B.B.
  • 5:07
  • Sound Clip for B.B.B.B. from Above & Below

  • 10
  • Evy
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Evy from Above & Below

  • 11
  • It's Only a Paper Moon
  • 3:38
  • Sound Clip for It's Only a Paper Moon from Above & Below

  • 12
  • Body Movement 2
  • 1:11
  • Sound Clip for Body Movement 2 from Above & Below

    • Credits of Above & Below

    • Leon Parker
    • Percussion, Arranger, Cymbals, Vocals, Drums

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