William Parker s Quartet is a premier outlet for bassist-composer Parker (and band members: Hamid Drake-drums, Rob Brown-alto sax, Lewis Barnes-trumpet) immense and timeless talents. Each of this group's albums are recognized as exemplars of modern jazz masterworks. Petit Oiseau is the Quartet's third (and most recent) studio recording. The and uses the launching pad of Parker„s indelible tunes to explore the far reaches of collective improvisation and then bring it all back home.