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Contents: [SHM-CD] This is Aaron Parks' first Blue Note release in 14 years since the masterpiece "Invisible Cinema," and the third installment of the "Little Big" project, where beautiful melodies paint a fantastical world. Jazz pianist/composer Aaron Parks made his debut on the prestigious Blue Note label in 2008 with the masterpiece "Invisible Cinema," and quickly made a name for himself worldwide with his delicate melodies and sound production. Since then, he has continued to produce excellent works on labels such as ECM, and remains at the forefront of the scene. This album is his second new album on Blue Note in 14 years, and the third installment of the "Little Big" project, which he has been working on since 2018. It is co-produced by Blue Note president Don Was and Parks himself. The project, which borrows its name from John Crowley's novel "Little, Big," is based on the concept of seamlessly fusing improvisational music with all genres, including electronica, hip-hop, and psychedelia. Parks's unique beautiful melodies and exquisitely balanced acoustic/electric sounds paint a fantastical world. The band's sound, consisting of co-leader Greg Tuwe (guitar), David Ginyard Jr. (bass), and JK Kim (drums), who also participated in Tomoaki Baba's major debut album "ELECTRIC RIDER," is a must-listen. Regarding this work, Parks says, "I think there is something in this work that captures the band's energy in a more raw and honest way. We hardly ever tried to get the perfect take, rather we played every song two or three times and tried to capture the best atmosphere possible. It's like seeing what kind of sound the band itself will become, rather than trying to control the band myself. I was able to take the music itself seriously after I stopped taking myself too seriously." Additionally, the Japanese edition includes one bonus track, an alternate take of "Heart Stories." Aaron Parks was born in Seattle in 1983. At the age of 15, he entered the University of Washington, majoring in mathematics, computer science, and music, and three years later was selected as a Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association, a child prodigy. After participating in three albums by trumpeter Terence Blanchard, he made his major debut as a leader with the quartet album "Invisible Cinema" on Blue Note. BBC Online described it as "one of the best albums of 2008" and praised him as "a master of melody, with versatile technique and skillful composition and arrangement." He has also participated in albums by prominent musicians such as saxophonist Joshua Redman and James Farm, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Christian Scott, Gretchen Parlato, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Kendrick Scott. The Guardian highly praised Parks' "unique vision," calling him a "rising star." The New York Times lauded the pianist, saying he is "a step ahead of everyone else." In 2013, he made his ECM debut with Korean vocalist Ye-won Shin's album "Lua ya," and two months later released his own album, "Arborescence." In 2017, he released "Find A Way," a trio album with Ben Street (bass) and Billy Hart (drums). Media reviews and more Aaron Parks, the jazz pianist/composer who made his debut on the prestigious Blue Note in 2008 with the masterpiece "Invisible Cinema," quickly made a name for himself worldwide with his delicate melodies and sound-making. This album is his second new album on Blue Note in 14 years, and the third in his "Little Big" project, which he has been working on since 2018. The project is co-produced by Blue Note president Don Was and Parks himself. Named after John Crowley's novel "Little, Big," the project's concept is to seamlessly fuse improvisational music with various genres such as electronica, hip-hop, and psychedelia. Parks' signature beautiful melodies and exquisitely balanced acoustic/electric sounds paint a fantastical world. The band's sound, comprised of co-leader Greg Tuwe (guitar), David Ginyard Jr. (bass), and JK Kim (drums), who also participated in Tomoaki Baba's major-label debut album "ELECTRIC RIDER," is a must-listen. (C)RS