Nicki Parrott, an internationally acclaimed bassist, arrived in New York in May of 1994, the recipient of a grant from the Australia Council for the Arts allowing her travel to the US and study with her mentor, one of the world’s premiere double bassists, Rufus Reid. In the same year she was also nominated for the “Australian Young Achievers Award”.
Today, Nicki Parrott is a world-class double bassist and an emergingsinger/songwriter. In her work with artists from around the globe she has brought a signature sound to every bass part she has played. She performs regularly at the world’s best Jazz Festivals and can be seen Monday’s at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City with the legendary guitarist and inventor, Les Paul. Since June of 2000, this union has been an ideal showcase for her musical abilities, flair for improv, and gift for entertaining a crowd.
Since coming to the United States Nicki Parrott has performed and/or recorded with such notable musicians as Randy Brecker, Skitch Henderson, Jose Feliciano, Rebecca Paris, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Warren Vache Jr., Clark Terry, Michel Legrand, Billy Taylor, Dick Hyman, Patti Labelle & the New York Pops Orchestra, Annie Ross, the Florida Pops Orchestra, Terri Thornton, Holly Hoffman, DIVA, Marlena Shaw, Monica Mancini, Patrice Rushen, Harry Allen, Red Holloway, Kenny Davern, Mike Stern, Bernard Purdie, John Tropea, David Krakauer, Howard Alden, Randy Sandke, Greg Osby, Jack Wilkins, Ken Peplowski, Johnny Frigo, Joe Wilder, Houston Person, Wycliffe Gordon, Rachel Z and Johnny Varro.
Artist: Nicki Parrott
Title Of Album: Autumn Leaves
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Venus Records
Genre: Jazz
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 20 kBit/s
Total Time: 01:06:27
Total Size: 66 MB
Tracklist:
01. Autumn Leaves
02. Early Autumn
03. Autumn In New York
04. Autumn Nocturne
05. Autumn Serenade
06. Autumn In Rome
07. Tis Autumn
08. September Song
09. Lullaby Of The Leaves
10. Willow Weep For Me
11. Maybe September
12. September In The Rain
13. When October Goes
14. Stormy Weather
Personnel:
Nicki Parrott - vocal and bass
John Di Martino - piano
Lisa Parrott - baritone saxophone
Paul Meyers - guitar
Tim Horner - drums
Harry Allen - tenor sax
James Greening - trombone
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