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Invisible Cinema
Aaron Parks
Invisible Cinema
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop
 
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All Artists: Aaron Parks
Title: Invisible Cinema
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Blue Note Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 8/19/2008
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop
Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Modern piano
Anthony Cooper | Louisville, KY United States | 11/08/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Aaron Parks take a shot at defining modern piano with "Invisible Cinema". If you've heard the Terence Blanchard and Christian Scott CD's that Parks played on, this CD will feel familiar. Parks plays a relatively spare piano, and the songs sound like they're in a minor key. The relative effect is more of a quiet Vijay Iyer than Brad Mehldau. Guitarist Mike Moreno is on hand to support the song and piano playing. His few solos are very good, though. Some of the songs are rock-inspired, which means Radiohead-esque. These are more likely to have simple, repeated eighth-note lines.



This is a jazz CD which will appeal to rock fans that crossover to jazz, and any jazz fan who likes to stay current."
Not Background Music
Lawrence A. Beck | 12/25/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"To me, listening to music is a particular activity that one chooses to do. In other words, I don't typically turn on the radio or put on a CD just to have noise to accompany some task that I'm doing. Much of what passes for contemporary jazz seems to be designed to be such background music. The songs are long and dull.



Aaron Parks' Invisible Cinema is neither of these. It's fast-paced, and the instrumental work by all of the participants is very interesting. I enjoy sitting down to listen to it. Could there be higher praise for a CD?"
Exceptional Album from a Young Talent
Mr. Skeets-A-Lot | Kill Devil Falls, New York | 08/31/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The best jazz artists typically display a strong balance of developed chops and "soul." All of the personnel on "Invisible Cinema" do just that. The compositions are also bold and fresh, while being relatively easy on the ear and even quite catchy. The lack of complicated arrangements and tense harmonies make this a great album for jazz newbies. Hardcore jazzers will appreciate the virtuosity of the group and the emotional depth of Park's compositions. Highly recommended."