Chris Lopes Discography of CDs

Chris Lopes songs BRIGHT LIGHT IN WINTER is the long-awaited third album by Chicago guitarist Jeff Parker. With his associates Chris Lopes (bass) and Chad Taylor (drums), this trio continues their examination of our post-modern musical universe via tuneful compositions b Liner Note Author: Hyland Harris. Recording information: Riverside Studio, Chicago (11/14/2011-11/16/2011). Photographer: Sheila Sachs. Personnel: Jeff Parker (electric guitar); Chris Lopes (flute, acoustic bass); Chad Taylor ...

Chris Lopes discography 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 ...

Chris Lopes albums In Chicago jazz circles, guitarist Jeff Parker is known for playing a lot of avant-garde jazz--specifically, avant-garde jazz of the AACM variety. One of the groups that he has played with is the Chicago Underground Quartet, whose work has been influenced by AACM explorers like Roscoe Mitchell, Muhal Richard Abrams and Anthony Braxton. But Parker isn't strictly an avant-garde player, and Like-Coping is actually more inside than outside. Like-Coping, the guitarist's first album as a leader, isn't ...

Chris Lopes CD discography A revelation. Cornetist Mazurek and his Chicago Underground Orchestra -- here consisting of guitarist Jeff Parker (from Tortoise), trombonist Sara P. Smith, bassist Chris Lopes, and drummer Chad Taylor -- create some of the freshest sounds of late-'90s jazz. Mazurek and Parker's original tunes have the loose improvisatory feel of Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock's late-'60s compositions, giving soloists free reign to strut their stuff. The two cover tunes -- Hancock's "Blow Up" and Duke Ellington's "Le ...

Chris Lopes music CDs In Chicago jazz circles, guitarist Jeff Parker is known for playing a lot of avant-garde jazz--specifically, avant-garde jazz of the AACM variety. One of the groups that he has played with is the Chicago Underground Quartet, whose work has been influenced by AACM explorers like Roscoe Mitchell, Muhal Richard Abrams and Anthony Braxton. But Parker isn't strictly an avant-garde player, and Like-Coping is actually more inside than outside. Like-Coping, the guitarist's first album as a leader, isn't as far to the left as some might expect--most of the ...