From Jeff Parker, the virtuoso guitarist of Tortoise—the post-rock band that spearheaded the Chicago sound scene—comes a post-rock album that seamlessly fuses his improvisational jazz guitar playing with a smoky, almost clumsy funk sensibility in his beatmaking, reminiscent of J Dilla’s mellow style. modern jazz, which was presented as a cutting-edge work in 2016. This 2020 follow-up masterpiece—a dark, smoky, laid-back, post-rock-infused, funky, minimalist jazz gem—features 11 tracks.
It also includes interpretations of songs by Joe Henderson and John Coltrane, and the seamless integration of contemporary production with jazz tradition is a key feature. While possessing a personal dimension that includes a tribute to his family, this is an ambitious work that pursues the “fusion of improvisation and the digital age.” (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)