The Way Out of Easy LP (International Anthem) vinyl and 1980s New York dance

and 1980s New York dance culture

He also writes vividly about people he’s known

Louis Hayes

With Root Perspectives – recorded in May

An unparalleled exploration of Sufism as it is practiced around the world

The Way Out of Easy LP (International Anthem) vinyl and 1980s New York danceLike the critically lauded Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy, The Way Out of Easy is composed of recordings from Los Angeles creative music outpost ETA a venue where Parker and this ensemble held a weekly residency from 2016 until it closed in December of 2023. Over seven years of working in that space, the ETA IVtet evolved from a band that played mostly standards into a group known for its transcendent, long form journeys into innovative, groove