New York pianist Cooper-Moore brings a characteristic mix of elegance and fury to his parts on Meditation/Resurrection (Aum Fidelity), a new double album by bassist William Parker. But as explosive as his performance gets, with percussive runs that summon the spirit of fellow travelers such as Cecil Taylor and Don Pullen, Cooper-Moore is clearly working as a member of a group, pulling together with alto saxophonist Rob Brown and drummer Hamid Drake to bring Parker’s bluesy, stormy compositions to life.…
New York pianist Cooper-Moore brings a characteristic mix of elegance and fury to his parts on Meditation/Resurrection (Aum Fidelity), a new double album by bassist William Parker. But as explosive as his performance gets, with percussive runs that summon the spirit of fellow travelers such as Cecil Taylor and Don Pullen, Cooper-Moore is clearly working as a member of a group, pulling together with alto saxophonist Rob Brown and drummer Hamid Drake to bring Parker’s bluesy, stormy compositions to life.…