{"product_id":"william-parker-waltz-for-gregory","title":"William Parker – Waltz For Gregory","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 530px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2980392424\/size=small\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/track=2344895985\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/williamparker.bandcamp.com\/album\/waltz-for-gregory\"\u003eWaltz for Gregory by William Parker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleases October 9, 2026 - Pre-Orders on Now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e[ CENT1035 ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD\u003c\/strong\u003e – deluxe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6-panel digipak, printed on heavyweight-stock reverse board, featuring liner notes \u0026amp; track annotation by William Parker.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/ Special Edition of 500 copies \/\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWilliam Parker: composer, lyricist, producer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAndrea Wolper: vocals\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBruce Barth: piano\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMelissa Almaguer: tap dance on 'Waltz For Gregory'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJim Ferraiuolo: oboe, alto sax\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSteve Swell: trombone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKen Filiano: bass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKevin Murray: drums\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWaltz For Gregory \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(being, tap dancer-singer-actor Gregory Hines) is yet another wonderfully distinct creation from one of America’s Great Artists of the last half century, William Parker. Parker is in composer-lyricist-producer mode here – a mode abundantly presented on his acclaimed 2021 10CD\/Album box set release, \u003ca href=\"..\/products\/william-parker-migration-of-silence-into-and-out-of-the-tone-world-volumes-1-10\" title=\"William Parker – Migration of Silence Into and Out of The Tone World\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMigration of Silence Into and Out of The Tone World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis album is akin; likewise beautifully realized by an inter-generational quintet of exceptionally gifted musicians. The title suite wonderfully features the new young phenom of tap dance, Melissa Almaguer. Featured throughout is vocalist Andrea Wolper, who voiced \u003cem\u003eLights in The Rain (the Italian Directors Suite)\u003c\/em\u003e, an album within \u003cem\u003eMigration of Silence\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlso herein are a ballad for filmmaker Chantal Akerman, a voice\/piano\/oboe piece dedicated to Joseph Jarman, and the deeply moving \"Ukraine\" which is dedicated to the children of all wars. Total compassion for sentient beings with love in their hearts is on illuminated display throughout, as it effusively is throughout Parker’s work. To this again we give thanks and praise while listening to this singular and gorgeous work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWilliam Parker’s song-craft \u0026amp; productions thereof were first pointedly put forth in his equally lauded \u003ca href=\"..\/products\/william-parker-voices-fall-from-the-sky\" title=\"William Parker – Voices Fall From The Sky\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoices Fall From The Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e 3CD box set of 2018, which was hailed for the eternal nature of its beauty. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Waltz for Gregory - 14:27\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. The Golden Light of Love - 04:47\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Chantal - 02:55\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Joy Joy - 07:10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Joseph (where stones sleep) - 09:33\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Ukraine - 08:56\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. Heal the Broken World Trombone - 09:24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll compositions \u0026amp; lyrics by William Parker, © Centering Music (BMI)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduced by William Parker\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRecorded, mixed and mastered by Jim Clouse\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eat Park West Studios, Brooklyn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaintings of Gregory Hines and Chantal Akerman\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eby Douglas Arnold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLayout\/design by Ming@AUM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AUM Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Pre-Order CD","offer_id":48973753843866,"sku":"CENT1035","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0417\/4118\/9274\/files\/CENT1035-1500px.jpg?v=1786207060","url":"https:\/\/aumfidelity.com\/products\/william-parker-waltz-for-gregory","provider":"AUM Fidelity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}