Aaron Parks' "Little Big", the new Ropeadope album from the acclaimed pianist, keyboardist and composer, is at once the culmination of his brilliant early career and the long-awaited follow-up to his Blue Note Records debut, Invisible Cinema. That 2008 release, with its gorgeously melodic writing and improvising and deft use of indie-rock, electronica and hip-hop elements, established Parks as one of the most gifted and original young voices in jazz. “This is the natural successor to that record,” says the New York-based artist, 34. “It’s taking the ideas of that project and doubling down on them—fully committing to that direction.”
| 1 | Kid | 7:21 |
| 2 | Small Planet | 6:12 |
| 3 | The Trickster | 6:33 |
| 4 | Professor Strangeweather | 4:24 |
| 5 | Lilac | 2:21 |
| 6 | Aquarium | 6:53 |
| 7 | Digital Society | 7:56 |
| 8 | Siren | 8:02 |
| 9 | Mandala | 4:51 |
| 10 | Hearth | 1:30 |
| 11 | The Fool | 5:10 |
| 12 | Bells | 5:37 |
| 13 | Rising Minds | 4:21 |
| 14 | Good Morning | 5:23 |
| 15 | Doors Open | 2:58 |
