The New Breed (Jeff Parker album)
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| Released | June 24, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 36:10 | |||
| Label | International Anthem | |||
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The New Breed is a studio album by American guitarist, composer, and record producer Jeff Parker. It was released on June 24, 2016, through International Anthem Recording Company.
Jeff Parker is an American guitarist, composer, and record producer.[3] The New Breed is his first solo work since relocating from Chicago to Los Angeles.[4] It contains performances by Parker, Josh Johnson, Paul Bryan, Jamire Williams, Jay Bellerose, and Parker's daughter, Ruby Parker.[5] The album's title comes from a clothing store owned by his father, Ernie Parker.[6] The album's cover features a photograph of Ernie and his friend standing in front of the store.[6] The album was released on June 24, 2016, through International Anthem Recording Company.[7]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Jazzwise | [5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[7] |
Leor Galil of Bandcamp Daily commented that "Parker holds everything together, adjusting his lithe guitar playing to match the mood of each song and infusing The New Breed with tender, hearthside warmth."[8] Paul Simpson of AllMusic stated, "The New Breed is a warm, inviting album of reflection and inspiration that finds Parker easily adapting new techniques to his signature style."[4] Nate Chinen of The New York Times described the album as "a retro-futurist jazz-funk reverie, slithery, smart and cool."[9]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Bandcamp Daily | The Best Albums of 2016 | 39 |
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| Chicago Reader | The Ten Best Jazz Records of 2016 | 5 |
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| The Village Voice | Pazz & Jop 2016 | 77 |
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Jeff Parker, except "Visions" by Bobby Hutcherson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Executive Life" | 7:38 |
| 2. | "Para Ha Tay" | 0:49 |
| 3. | "Here Comes Ezra" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Visions" | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Jrifted" | 7:45 |
| 6. | "How Fun It Is to Year Whip" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Get Dressed" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Cliche" | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 36:10 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 9. | "Logan Hardware Remix" (Makaya McCraven) | 9:41 |
| Total length: | 45:51 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 9. | "Beat Headstart" | 0:59 |
| 10. | "Change" | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 42:46 | |