Gretchen Parlato - The Wise Ones Jim James "Honey Tongue"

"Honey Tongue"

their lifelong friendship and the sound and energy of a generation

yet presents a slight departure from the soft-loud dynamics and post-metal aesthetic which characterized previous releases

a redrawing of their creative frontiers

melodic guitar work is complemented by expansive synthesiser and organ parts

Gretchen Parlato - The Wise Ones Jim James "Honey Tongue"The Wise Ones is the new album from Gretchen Parlato, one of the defining vocalists of her generation, whose phrasing, tone and rhythmic instinct have reshaped the language of modern jazz singing. Fifteen years after In a Dream helped redefine the role of the voice in contemporary jazz, Parlato returns to the sound that set that shift in motion. Reuniting with Robert Glasper, Gerald Clayton, Mark Guiliana and long time collaborator Alan Hampton, The