Evan Shaw Parker (born 5 April 1944) is a British tenor and soprano saxophone player who plays free improvisation.
Recording and performing prolifically with many collaborators, Parker was a pivotal figure in the development of European free jazz and free improvisation. He has pioneered or substantially expanded an array of extended techniques. Critic Ron Wynn describes Parker as “among Europe’s most innovative and intriguing saxophonists…his solo sax work isn’t for the squeamish.”
instruments played
saxophone
Associated Acts
Irene Schweizer, Barry Guy, Cecil Taylor, Anthony Braxton, Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Globe Unity Orchestra
Birth Name
Evan Shaw Parker
Genres
Jazz, free improvisation, free jazz
Labels
Psi, Emanem, Clean Feed, Incus, Leo Records, Rune Grammofon, Tzadik
Occupations
Musician
Website
Name
Evan Parker
Nationality
England