Evan Parker 9/30/15 Cafe 9

British godfather of improv Parker makes his second stop in New Haven in two years. Parker on soprano and tenor, local guitar wizard Joe Morris, downtown reedman Ned Rothenberg, and young standup bass player. Parker, seated, looked like Burl Ives crossed with some atonal snake charmer, his soprano careening. Morris played a large hollow body, his arachno-fretology was fiery but restrained in tone. Rothenberg played tenor which he occasionally muted by blowing into his thigh. Rothenberg also played some bass clarinet  during the two song second set. The young bassist plucked, bowed, and scraped through the set, it's amazing how such a youngster can line up with such a stalwart cast.