Mass for the Healing of the World explained

Mass for the Healing of the World is a live album by American jazz double bassist William Parker & the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra which was recorded live in 1998 but not released on the Italian Black Saint label until 2003.^[1]

Reception

In his review for All About Jazz, Rex Butters states "One wonders how many recorded Little Huey performances languish in the can. This one documents a night six years ago that is both timeless and a time capsule. Like all Little Huey projects, all manner of musics emanate from the assembled musicians, all the musics tinted blue".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by William Parker

1. Invocation – 0:30
2. "First Reading (Dawn Song)" – 13:22
3. "Hallelujah" – 8:46
4. "Mysticism" – 5:44
5. "Response (Muezzin's Call)" – 13:00
6. "Second Reading (Cathedral in the Mountains)" – 6:55
7. "Willows (Can You Give Me Back My Life)" – 8:36
8. "Cantos (Love God)" – 13:55

Personnel

• William Parker – bass, pocket cornet
• Roy Campbell, Jr., Lewis Barnes, Richard Rodriguez – trumpet
• Alex Lodico, Masahiko Kono – trombone
• Dave Hofstra – tuba
• Assif Tsahar – tenor sax, bass clarinet
• Darryl Foster – soprano sax, tenor saxophone
• Rob Brown, Marco Eneidi – alto sax
• Chris Jonas – soprano sax
• Dave Sewelson – baritone sax
• Cooper-Moore – piano
• Susie Ibarra – drums, timpani
• Aleta Heyes – vocals

Notes and References

1. Lopez, R., William Parker sessionography, accessed September 19, 2014
2. Butters, R., All About Jazz review, November 9, 2004