Medicine Buddha cover

Medicine Buddha

William Parker · 2014

52 min · 5 tracks · free jazz

Expansive improvisations meld with rhythmic exploration, invoking spiritual themes through a free jazz lens.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • spiritual themes through improvisation
  • immersive listening for introspection
  • meditative moments that invite reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, catchy tracks
  • seek predictable song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time William Parker released 'Medicine Buddha' in 2014, he was an established figure in the free jazz scene, known for his collaborations and innovative approach to music. This album followed his extensive work with the William Parker Orchestra and was part of a prolific period for him, where he began focusing more on thematic concepts in his compositions.
Stylistic neighbors
David S. Ware· Matthew Shipp· Sun Ra

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Medicine Buddha 22:34
  • 2 Sky Song 6:18
  • 3 Bronx Aborigines 3:45
  • 4 Eternal Planet (Dedicated to Leroy Jenkins) 14:25
  • 5 Buddha’s Joy 5:44

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