Songs for a Suffering World

~ Release by David Budbill · William Parker · Hamid Drake (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1A Little Story About an Ancient Chinese Emperor
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Little Story About an Ancient Chinese Emperor
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
2:19
2Song of Longing
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Song of Longing
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
2:43
3A Buddhist Prayer
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Buddhist Prayer
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
1:58
4In the Mood
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In the Mood
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
1:09
5I Believe
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Believe
lyricist and composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
4:57
6While We’ve Still Got Feet
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
While We’ve Still Got Feet
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
7:47
7No Escape
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
No Escape
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
2:25
8If a Bodhisattva
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
If a Bodhisattva
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
3:20
9Song of Hope
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Song of Hope
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
3:16
10Bambata’s Song
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
percussion [trap drum]:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bambata’s Song
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
4:05
11Easy as Pie
recording engineer:
Charles Eller (on 2003-03-12)
performer:
David Budbill (on 2003-03-12), Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 2003-03-12) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer) (on 2003-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Charles Eller Studios in Vermont, United States (on 2003-03-12)
recording of:
Easy as Pie (on 2003-03-12)
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
0:35
12Kyrie
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Kyrie
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
3:47
13Life to All That Grows
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Life to All That Grows
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
6:39
14Litany for the Emperor
recording engineer:
Charles Eller (on 2003-03-12)
performer:
David Budbill (on 2003-03-12), Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 2003-03-12) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer) (on 2003-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Charles Eller Studios in Vermont, United States (on 2003-03-12)
recording of:
Litany for the Emperor (on 2003-03-12)
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
0:53
15Drum & Bass Dialogue
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Drum & Bass Dialogue
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
4:22
16We Want to Live
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
We Want to Live
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
7:08
17Song of Peace
recording engineer:
Andrei Strobert
performer:
David Budbill, Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Song of Peace
composer:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
1:22

Credits

Release

photography:Cathryn Dwyre (photographer)
miscellaneous support:David Budbill (task: poems)
graphic design:Katherine Lucas (graphic designer)
executive producer:Lou Kannenstine (producer, label founder)
producer:David Budbill
editor and mastering:Charles Eller (in 2003-03)
balafon [balaphone], cornet [pocket cornet], dilruba, double bass [acoustic bass], glockenspiel, gong and pocket trumpet:William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer) (from 2002-09-17 until 2003-03-12)
frame drum, percussion [trap drum] and singing bowl [ringing bowls]:Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (from 2002-09-17 until 2003-03-12)
shakuhachi and other vocals [voice]:David Budbill (from 2002-09-17 until 2003-03-12)
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer) (from 2002-09-17 until 2003-03-12)
copyrighted (©) by:Boxholder Records (in 2003)
recorded at:Strobe-Light Sound Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 2002-09-17, on 2003-01-07)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10007138 [info]
ASIN:US: B000A407PO [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000416033 [info]