Find an introduction to the preeminent bassist of the New York creative music and free jazz scene. With a discography, reviews, and links to Parker's collaborators.

Provides a biography of the renowned jazz bassist and composer, plus a message board and RealAudio song samples.

Check out three RealAudio samples and read reviews of Parker's free jazz improv approach to drum 'n' bass, with Hamid Drake.

Listen to samples and read the liner notes for this double-live album by bassist Parker's In Order to Survive group with Cooper-Moore, Susie Ibarra, and Rob Brown.

Peruse the poem, "Music Is" by renown New York jazz bassist, composer and jazz group leader, William Parker.

Listen to a song clip and read a review that praises the "spiritual brilliance" of this duo recording of Parker and Hamid Drake.