The New Breed is a studio album by American guitarist, composer, and record producer Jeff Parker. It was released on June 24, 2016, through International Anthem Recording Company.
Background Jeff Parker is an American guitarist, composer, and record producer. The New Breed is his first solo work since relocating from Chicago to Los Angeles. It contains performances by Parker, Josh Johnson, Paul Bryan, Jamire Williams, Jay Bellerose, and Parker's daughter, Ruby Parker. The album's title comes from a clothing store owned by his father, Ernie Parker. The album's cover features a photograph of Ernie and his friend standing in front of the store.
The album was released on June 24, 2016, through International Anthem Recording Company. A music video was released for "Cliche".
Critical reception
Leor Galil of Bandcamp Daily commented that "Parker holds everything together, adjusting his lithe guitar playing to match the mood of each song and infusing The New Breed with tender, hearthside warmth." Paul Simpson of AllMusic stated, "The New Breed is a warm, inviting album of reflection and inspiration that finds Parker easily adapting new techniques to his signature style." Nate Chinen of The New York Times described the album as "a retro-futurist jazz-funk reverie, slithery, smart and cool."
Accolades + Year-end lists for The New Breed Publication List Rank Bandcamp Daily The Best Albums of 2016 Chicago Reader The Ten Best Jazz Records of 2016 The Village Voice Pazz & Jop 2016
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Jeff Parker – electric guitar, Korg MS-20, Wurlitzer electric piano, Mellotron, loops and samplers, MIDI and drum programming, arrangement, production, photography Josh Johnson – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Mellotron Paul Bryan – electric bass guitar, production, engineering, editing, mixing Jamire Williams – drums Jay Bellerose – drums and percussion (on "Visions") Ruby Parker – vocals John McEntire – vocal recording Dave Cooley – mastering Kim Parker-Brown – photography Craig Hansen – design
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