Thrill Jockey Records: thrill 129 
http://www.thrilljockey.com/thrill/Jeff-Parker/The-Relatives

* Jeff Parker: electric guitar
* Chris Lopes: acoustic bass, electric guitar,
               acoustic guitar, C-flute, percussion
* Chad Taylor: drums, percussion
* Sam Barsheshet: electric piano (Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer)
 
http://www.jeffparkersounds.com/ 
http://www.chrislopesmusic.com/ 
http://www.chadtaylordrums.com/ 
http://www.barshmusic.com/

Recorded at SOMA Studios, Chicago.
Engineer and mixed by John McEntire.

Reviews
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By Sean Westergaard 
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-relatives-mw0000139253

In many ways, The Relatives shares similarities with Jeff Parker's first
release as a leader, Like-Coping. Parker still favors a clean tone, thoughtful
note choices over flash at every turn, and a cooperative aesthetic with his
bandmates (Parker had his hand in writing only three of eight tracks). The main
differences are the addition of Sam Barsheshet on Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer,
and a more "song-oriented" approach that casts Parker's playing in a new
light. There's less of a bebop flavor, although his playing is just as
harmonically rich, and these songs are much more likely to stick in your head
than the slightly more abstract songs on Like-Coping. And the only time they
even approach the intensity of the two collective improvisations from
Like-Coping is on the intro to the final tune. They even cover Marvin Gaye!
"Istanbul" is Chad Taylor's only contribution, a pretty tune with some acoustic
guitar and excellent brushwork from Taylor. "Mannerisms" (which bears some
resemblance to "Spanish Key" by Miles Davis) picks up the pace with an
insistent groove and some great Rhodes work from Barsheshet. Parker's soloing
is unhurried and very melodic, with just enough twists and turns to keep things
constantly interesting. This approach becomes really evident on "When Did You
Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You," where Parker's note choices add a
considerable knottiness to the Marvin Gaye tune. His take on "The Relative"
(originally written for Isotope 217) has a great polyrhythmic groove and a cool
phased treatment over the top, and bassist Chris Lopes adds some tasty flute to
his tune "Beanstalk." "Rang" is the only track to disrupt the easygoing vibe
with a slightly ominous intro before settling into a more gentle groove, even
as Chad Taylor whips up an Elvin Jones-style quiet storm behind them. These
guys are not just great players, they're great listeners, and The Relatives
perfectly balances the gentle and tuneful with the added spark of the band's
collective improvisational skills. The sound is more approachable than his
other albums, but no less interesting. This is a real winner.

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By Matthew Wuethrich 
http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/2138

By Rex Butters 
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-relatives-jeff-parker-thrill-jockey-review-by-rex-butters.php

By Tim O'Neil 
http://www.popmatters.com/review/parkerjeff-relatives/

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