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Uncle Joe's Spirit House

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Uncle Joe's Spirit House
Studio album by
William Parker Organ Quartet
Released2010
RecordedJanuary 22, 2010
The Gallery Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
GenreJazz
Length64:30
LabelCentering
CENT1004
ProducerWilliam Parker
William Parker chronology
Winter Sun Crying
(2009)
Uncle Joe's Spirit House
(2010)
Tender Exploration
(2010)

Uncle Joe's Spirit House is an album by American jazz double bassist William Parker, which was recorded in 2010 and released on the on Centering label.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

In his review for AllMusic, arwulf arwulf states "Bassist William Parker's exceptionally fine and friendly-to-listen-to album Uncle Joe's Spirit House has been warmly received as a comparatively "inside" listening experience, because unlike virtually anything else in his discography prior to its release in 2010, this is a study in organ combo jazz... with every recording he sends out into the world, William Parker's personal blend of spirituality, surreality, and musicality references every aspect of his—and our—existence"[3] The All About Jazz review noted "Uncle Joe's Spirit House is a deeply personal offering from a musician whose role as a scene leader and social activist is as significant as his instrumental prowess".[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by William Parker

  1. "Uncle Joe's Spirit House" - 9:01
  2. "Jacques' Groove" - 2:13
  3. "Ennio's Tag" - 5:41
  4. "Document for LJ" - 10:44
  5. "Let's Go Down to the River" - 7:19
  6. "Buddha's Joy" - 8:47
  7. "The Struggle" - 8:46
  8. "Theme for the Tasters" - 7:47
  9. "Oasis" - 4:12

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Lopez, R., William Parker discography, accessed May 27, 2014
  2. ^ AUM Fidelity catalog, accessed May 27, 2014
  3. ^ a b arwulf, arwulf. William Parker - Uncle Joe's Spirtit House: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  4. ^ Collins, T., All About Jazz Review, October 5, 2010