Click here to read it on that site. You will have to scroll down some. The word is not Jazz the word is Universal Music. So says William Parker in the linear notes to Mayor of Punkville , two discs and well over two hours of musical joy, laments, and sonic representations of locations both physical and mental.
Political rebellion is here as is spending an afternoon listening to journeymen jazz musicians.
Nothing, not even death, seems to overshadow the other elements of life. Many thousands or words would only begin to approximate cataloging what is in this music. Such language might look like hagiography to those unfamiliar with Parker. Individuals such as Peter Brotzmann and Cecil Taylor have asked the bassist to be part of their groups long after they had become legends. Parker has also shared the stage and CD booklet with young musicians like Susie Ibarra, Matthew Shipp and John Zorn.