Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy
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| Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy | ||||
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| Released | October 28, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2021[1] | |||
| Venue | Enfield Tennis Academy (Los Angeles)[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz[2] | |||
| Length | 83:47 | |||
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Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy is a live album by American guitarist Jeff Parker. It was released on October 28, 2022, through Eremite Records and Aguirre Records.[1][3] It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]
Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy contains performances by guitarist Jeff Parker, saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Jay Bellerose.[4] It was recorded at the Enfield Tennis Academy, a Los Angeles cocktail bar whose name is derived from David Foster Wallace's novel Infinite Jest.[5]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Mojo |  [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[8] |
| Uncut | 7/10[9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[3]
John Mulvey of Mojo commented that there is "something magically laid-back about these four longform jams, a certain zoned virtuosity that corresponds with an idea of Californian good vibes."[7] Daniel Felsenthal of Pitchfork stated, "It lays out long-form spiritual jazz, knotty melodies, and effortless solos over a slow-moving foundation as consistent as an 808."[8] He added, "Its metronomic rhythms pacify, but the performers and their idiosyncratic expressions offer ample material to those interested in hearing young luminaries and seasoned vets swap ideas within a group."[8]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic commented that "This is deeply intuitive, subtly detailed, endlessly grooving, holistic jazz-trance music that was improvised at an extremely high level."[6] Antonio Poscic of The Quietus stated, "In contrast to the usual free improvisation idiom and its tendency to meander between abstract figures and skronking freakouts, the four pieces here – each of them around twenty minutes long – are locked into steady, slowly shifting rhythms that give the music a funky, cosy feeling."[10]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| AllMusic | AllMusic Best of 2022 | — |
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| The Wire | The Wire's Releases of the Year 2022 | 18 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, Anna Butterss, and Jay Bellerose, except "2019-05-19" by Parker.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "2019-07-08 I" | 21:46 |
| 2. | "2019-07-08 II" | 23:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "2019-05-19" | 18:00 |
| 2. | "2021-04-28" | 20:17 |