William Parker (musician)
William Parker | |
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Parker in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 10, 1952 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Free Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, poet |
| Instrument | Double bass |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Centering, 577 Records, AUM Fidelity, Intakt, Tzadik, Thirsty Ear, RogueArt |
| Website | williamparker.net |
William Parker (born January 10, 1952) is an American free jazz double bassist. Beginning in the 1980s, Parker played with Cecil Taylor for over a decade, and he has led the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra since 1981. The Village Voice named him "the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time" and DownBeat has called him "one of the most adventurous and prolific bandleaders in jazz".