Spontaneous is a live album by bassist and composer William Parker's Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, which was recorded at the Vision Festival in New York in 2002 and released on the Italian Splasc(H) label.Lopez, R., William Parker sessionography, accessed June 4, 2014
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Those who enjoy big-band abstractions immersed in wild, loud, and abrasive surroundings1960s styleshould appreciate the freestyle energy emanating from the orchestra... the uninitiated will likely find this all overwhelmingly imposing, but the rewards are numerous for the disciplined listener who takes the time to listen closely".Loewy, S., Allmusic listing, accessed June 4, 2014 Jazz Review noted "Parker leads his band-mates through torrid swing vamps and variable pulses, yet the music is a study in perpetual motion guided by the soloists’ blaring lines. A high-octane effort for sure, although there’s a noticeable bonding process that occurs, which is a trait that has become a staple of this unit’s line of attack".Astarita, G., Jazz Review review, May 21, 2003
Track listing All compositions by William Parker "Spontaneous Flowers" - 28:55 "Spontaneous Mingus" - 32:50
Personnel William Parker - bass Roy Campbell, Jr. - trumpet, flugelhorn Lewis Barnes, Matt Lavelle - trumpet Dick Griffin, Masahiko Kono, Alex Lodico, Steve Swell - trombone Dave Hofstra - tuba Sabir Mateen - tenor saxophone Rob Brown - alto saxophone, flute Charles Waters - alto saxophone, clarinet Ori Kaplan - alto saxophone Darryl Foster - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Dave Sewelson - baritone saxophone Andrew Barker, Guillermo E. Brown - drums
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