Shaping The Invisible
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
Listen to Shaping The Invisible
The pianist Teri Parker returns with a sophomore album, where Luis Deniz, Andrew McAnsh, Mark Godrey, and Ernesto Cervini help flesh out a fusion friendly and very distinct 9 tracks.
“Becoming” opens the listen with much warmth from Deniz’s soulful sax and Parker’s twinkling keys, and “Humph” follows with a more upbeat demeanor that uses Cervini’s frisky drums and McAnsh’s lively trumpet splendidly.
Moving towards the middle, the strategically plucked bass from Godfrey on “Kitchen Timer Tune” segues into very melodic gestures, while “Desolate Places” is an intimate moment of gorgeous piano alongside the meticulous sax prowess that’s quite poetic.
“Retrograde” and “Strolling” exit the listen, where the former places Cervini’s soft drums amid elegant brass and graceful keys, and the latter is both cautious yet playful, and illustrates a very exact interaction between the skilled players.
The level of creativity present here runs parallel to names like Aaron Parks, Joshua Redman, Aaron Goldberg or Fred Hersch, as Parker and company flesh out a listen of really inviting modern jazz.
Travels well with: Hutchinson Andrew Trio- The Senator: A Tribute To Tommy Banks; Andrew Rathbun- The Speed Of Time