Natural Information Society with Evan Parker
descension (Out of Our Constrictions)

2021 - Eremite Records: MTE-74/75 (2 LPs)
https://eremite.com/album/mte-74-75

2021 - Aguirre Records: ZORN74 (2 LPs) / ZORN74CD
https://www.aguirrerecords.com/products/natural-information-society-with-evan-parker-descension-out-of-our-constrictions-2xlp-cd

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/shop/natural-information-society-evan-parker-descension/
https://eremiterecords./album/descension-out-of-our-constrictions

* Joshua Abrams      : guimbri
* Lisa Alvarado      : harmonium, effects
* Mikel Patrick Avery: drums
* Evan Parker        : soprano saxophone
* Jason Stein        : bass clarinet

https://www.naturalinformationsociety.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Information_Society
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/natural-information-society-mn0003420196

https://www.joshuaabramsmusic.com/
https://www.lisaalvarado.biz/
https://www.mikelpatrickavery.com/
https://www.evanparker.com/
https://www.jasonsteinmusic.com/

Recorded live by James Dunn at Cafe Oto,
London, England, on July 9, 2019.

Reviews
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By Tim Niland
https://jazzandblues..com/2021/07/natural-information-society-descension.html

Natural Information Society, consisting of Joshua Abrams on guimbri, Lisa
Alvarado on harmonium and effects, Mikel Patrick Avery on drums, Evan Parker on
soprano saxophone and Jason Stein on bass clarinet is one of the most
interesting bands playing today. Melding jazz improvisation with fascinating
rhythmic settings to create stunning and exciting music. This unique
combination of instruments, improvising in a long form manner is quite
something to behold. The guimbri and harmonium create a sensibility of a multi
ethnic combination of forces, and adding Parker’s protean saxophone takes the
music to another level. A couple of new music and book releases earlier this
year examined Don Cherry’s pan ethnic organic music ensembles from the early
1970’s. This music fits solidly in that tradition of Ornette Coleman free jazz
- nobody’s soloing / everybody’s soloing, and the collective / communal nature
of Cherry’s solo work. Parker’s circular breathing borders on astonishing, and
his saxophone playing reaches a level of ecstatic frenzy at times, the sounds
tumbling out of his horn like a dervish in a trance. The music is able to shift
dynamically with ease, moving from periods of poignant quietude to boiling full
power very quickly. During the last two passages is where you hear Stein’s
clarinet rise up out of the the thicket and play some wonderful sections,
particularly when he engages Parker and they explore the depths of light and
shade that the music has to offer. But really, this album transcends any one
individual and takes the creative energy of all five musicians to develop a
clear and distinctive kind of music that is thoroughly compelling and stands as
one of the best albums of the year.

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By Thom Jurek
https://www.allmusic.com/album/descension-out-of-our-constrictions-mw0003485972

By Anthony Simon
https://www.freejazzblog.org/2021/06/natural-information-society-with-evan.html

By Brad Cohan
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/natural-information-society-with-evan-parker-descension-out-of-our-constrictions-eremite/

By Paul
https://bestofjazz.org/natural-information-society-with-evan-parker-descension/

Paweł Pałasz (pl)
https://pablosreviews..com/2021/06/natural-information-society-descension-2021.html

Jarek Szczęsny (pl)
https://www.nowamuzyka.pl/2021/05/06/natural-information-society-with-evan-parker-descension/

Ben Taffijn (nl)
https://draaiomjeoren..com/2021/12/cds-evan-parker-portret-deel-2-jubileum.html

Da Mario Grella (it)
https://offtopicmagazine.net/2021/04/26/natural-information-society-with-evan-parker-descension-out-of-our-constrictions/