Rise Up, a Fractured Funk is an original music composition with standard and visual scores.
Music, performance (all instruments) recording and art artwork Thomas Parker Williams

Rise Up, a Fractured Funk was originally written by me during the recording of an album by Toe-Knee and the 7th House of Funk in 2005 but never used. I recently found the music for the horn parts and decided to record it for this project.

I envisioned the arrangement of this piece to be like those found on classic Blue Note and Riverside records of the 50's and 60's but with a funk edge like the great horn players of the JB's, Fred, Maceo and Pee Wee.

I used soprano, alto saxophones and a keyboard voice for trombone, piano, keyboard bass, rhythm box and live percussion to emulate the sextet sound. I had fun with this one and hope I made a small tribute to some of my heroes.

The artwork, on paper, in watercolor, inks, colored pencil and enamel, was done as a visual expression of the music to complement the three page score for the piece.

more information at
http://www.thomasparkerwilliams.com/rise-up-a-fractured-funk.htm

Rise  Up,  A Fractured  Funk

An experimental piece that is a multi-track recording of beat passages that are assembled as a DJ would construct a set with jazz type solos using soprano saxophone and electronic wind instrument. No samples were used, all instruments and drum recording by Thomas Parker Williams.
Instruments used:
Soprano Saxophone
Akai, EWI4000s
Korg MS2000R
Yamaha PSR-282
Roland EP 75
live percussion
Hydrogen open source drum program

Beats  and  Solos  10 / 2023

This is the second of experimental pieces that is a multi-track recording of beat passages that are assembled as a DJ would construct a set with jazz type solos using alto, soprano saxophone and electronic wind instrument. No samples were used, all instruments and drum recording by Thomas Parker Williams.
Instruments used:
Alto Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Akai, EWI4000s
Korg MS2000R
Yamaha PSR-282
Roland EP 75
Hydrogen open source drum program
Keyboard drum samples

Beats - And - Solos - 11 - 2023

Beats and Solos 12-2023 is an original track in 6/8 that uses only acoustic percussion. Solos with alto and soprano saxophones and Electronic wind instrument appear over synth backgrounds. All instruments by Thomas Parker Williams.
No samples are used

Beats - And - Solos - 12 - 2023

Beats and Solos 1-2024 is the 4th track in an experimental series that features saxophone and EWI solos over dance oriented beats.  The percussion tracks feature acoustic instruments that augment the drum machine parts. No samples are used in this work. All instruments and recording by Thomas Parker Williams.

Beats - And - Solos - 1-2024

Beats and Solos 2-2024 is an experimental piece that is part of the Beats and Solos series. This one features sections in 7/8 time augmented with a 4/4 steady beat. Percussion is provided with a drum program and live acoustic instruments.. All instruments and recording by Thomas Parker Williams.
Solos are performed on Alto, Soprano saxophones and Electronic wind instrument.

Beats - And - Solos - 2-2024

Beats and solos 4-2024 is an experimental work that creates a moving beat foundation for 5 horn solos, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, electronic wind instrument,
alto saxophone again and soprano saxophone.
Each solo goes through three or four key changes. The underlying structure employs stacked open intervals and altered scales.

Composition, recording, performance (all instruments) by Thomas Parker Williams. 

Beats-and-Solos-4-2024

Time Sketches 1 and 2 are two abstract works that experiment with elements that are not tied to a regular meter but repeat to establish a rhythmic pattern.

Composition, recording, performance (all instruments) by Thomas Parker Williams.

Time - Sketches - 1-2

Beats and Solos 5-2024, composed and recorded in May ,2024 is the latest work in this series exploring the concept of jazz type solos over a beat oriented background. All music, instruments and drum programing composed and performed  by Thomas Parker Williams.
More information at www.thomasparkerwilliams.com

Beats - And - Solos - 5-2024

Time Sketches 3 and 4 are two abstract works that experiment with elements that are not tied to a regular meter but repeat to establish a rhythmic pattern.

Composition, recording, performance (all instruments) by Thomas Parker Williams.

Time - Sketches - 3-4

Thomas Parker Williams lives and works in Philadelphia, PA, USA. His work includes hand-made artist book editions, unique book works, printmaking, and painting. Some of his artist book editions contain an audio element – music or sound work – composed, performed, and recorded by the artist. Tom's artist books are in numerous private and public collections. 

All of the music on this channel is original, composed, performed (all insruments) and recorded in my studio.

Rise Up, A Fractured Funk

Thomas Parker Williams

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