Lisa Parrott Music

Round Tripper

"The title of Lisa Parrott’s latest, Round Tripper, is derived from the treks that the saxophonist makes between her native Australia and her adopted home in New York, but it could just as well refer to the way that her music travels from Ornette-inspired modernism to post-bop swing and back. That juxtaposition is most apparent on opener “Rosa Takes A Stand,” which thrives on the playful tension between the angular melody and drummer Matt Wilson’s jaunty bop rhythms. While she’s been most noticed for her bari playing, Parrott lets her alto take the spotlight for most of this session, which is centered on the interplay between her and countryman/guitarist Carl Dewhurst."

Shaun Brady Downbeat (4 stars)

'an original voice..'

“she has developed that most prized of qualities – an original voice on her instrument.”

Peter Jordan Sydney Morning Herald

"Lisa’s musicality and liberty is her ‘voice’ on either baritone or alto, both are distinguished and beautiful."

DJ Kendo Jazzploration

“Lisa Parrott provides an enticing new voice on primarily alto, some baritone. Her playing sets the tone, and she’ll be one to watch in the future.” - Billboard magazine

From L to R: Carl Dewhurst, Nadje Noordhuis, Lisa Parrott, Matt Wilson, Chris Lightcap

'getting to the idea..'

"...she brings as much feeling, as much human emotion to the mix as anyone out there. It’s a sound with a backbone, with a soul, with verve and resilience: a quartet dynamic born of a perfect confluence of disparate personalities gelling toward a common goal—getting to the idea."

Dan McClenaghan All About Jazz