Evan Parker

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Born 5 April 1944.

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Evan Shaw Parker (born 5 April 1944, Bristol, England) is a British free-improvising saxophone player from the European free jazz scene.

Recording and performing prolifically with many collaborators, Parker was a pivotal figure in the development of European free jazz and free improvisation, and has pioneered or substantially expanded an array of extended techniques. Critic Ron Wynn describes Parker as "[a]mong Europe's most innovative and intriguing saxophonists ... his solo sax work isn't for the squeamish."

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  1. Six Of One

    Review of Six Of One

    Reviewed by John Eyles

    Reissue of long unavailable solo soprano session from the great Evan Parker.

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