Round Tripper by Lisa Parrott
ROUND TRIPPER pays homage to Lisa's homeland and tells of her musical discoveries since moving to the United States over twenty years ago. Through musical interplay with long-time collaborator Australian guitarist Carl Dewhurst, they demonstrate that physical distance doesn't dull years of familiarity. Together with the formidable team of bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Matt Wilson, they create a unique blend of American and Australian voices.
Modern jazz as well as world music listeners will appreciate the melodic approach to collective and interactive playing. This is the band’s signature approach whether they are swinging hard on Rosa Takes a Stand, playing jazz samba on Um A Zero, or grooving out on the Fela inspired, Afro beat tune, I Don’t Know What. Special guest, Nadje Noordhuis, plays trumpet on Lisa’s arrangement of the iconic Waltzing Matilda, and flugelhorn on the haunting, Do You Think That I Do Not Know. Inspired by a poem written by Henry Lawson in1910, this was co-written by Nicki and Lisa Parrott and features Lisa’s signature ballad playing on baritone sax.
In the words of Nadje Noordhuis, “Lisa Parrott has a zest for life and one of the most generous spirits that I've ever encountered. And through her saxophones, she relentlessly expresses these characteristics as well as a feeling of pure joy. As all expatriates know, it is possible to have more than one country that feels like home, and the journey back and forth between them yields many stories. Here are eight of them.
4 stars in Downbeat.
For fans of Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, Ornette Coleman
Tracklist
| 1. | Rosa Takes a Stand | 4:48 |
| 2. | Dancing Laughing | 4:20 |
| 3. | Do You Think That I Do Not Know | 4:57 |
| 4. | Um a Zero | 3:41 |
| 5. | D. Day | 5:23 |
| 6. | I Don't Know What | 5:16 |
| 7. | Round Trip | 4:14 |
| 8. | Waltzing Matilda | 8:34 |
Credits
Many thanks to Matt, Chris, Carl and Nadje for playing so beautifully and for always giving their all to the music. Yet more thanks go to Nadje for her excellent producing skills and big ears, to Nancy at Systems Two for going above and beyond in scheduling this recording to make it happen, and to Brian Wittman for his brilliant art and design skills.
Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn NY
LABEL/PUBLISHING: Serious Niceness Records
And a special thanks to my wife Kinjia Hinterland for her love, inspiration and support for the last 23 years. x
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“she has developed that most prized of qualities – an original voice on her instrument.”
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian born and NYC based Lisa Parrott, received 4 stars in Downbeat for 'Round Tripper'.
In 2016, she won the DownBeat Critics Poll ‘Rising Star’ for baritone saxophone.
Lisa has played on over 30 albums and her biggest musical influences are Bernie McGann and Ornette Coleman.