William Parker / In Order To Survive – The Peach Orchard

The Peach Orchard by William Parker / In Order To Survive  [AUM010/11] - 2-CD set in slimline brilliant box with 8-panel ::: Yes, we are planning a deluxe digipak re-issue of this essential work. Stay Tuned! William Parker: bass, compositions Cooper-Moore: piano Rob Brown: alto sax Susie Ibarra: drums [ + guest on track 5, Assif Tsahar: bass clarinet ] In the mid-90s, when William Parker took on the band leadership role that had long been urged on him by his fellow musicians, In Order To Survive was launched as his principal small ensemble. The group proceeded to regularly astonish audiences here in New York City, at various points West, and in Europe. Four remarkable albums were made during this time, for the Black Saint, Homestead, FMP, and AUM Fidelity labels. The Peach Orchard is a supremely vibrant "double-live" album, and is one of the defining recorded works of The Music in that era. It rocks & swings mightily, and gets into the mystic bountifully. "Top Records of t