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Like-Coping
Jazz · 2003 · 12 tracks

Like-Coping

A masterfully sparse, late-night guitar trio session. Clean, angular lines meet deep acoustic space in a quiet collision of post-bop and post-rock.

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Solo debut

A clean guitar note hangs in a drafty room, suspended between jazz tradition and indie-rock stillness. These trio recordings feel like late-night conversations in an empty loft, where the bass wood hums and the drums whisper. You hear the quiet space between chords, a cool, patient geometry that lets every vibration breathe.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Miriam
2:44
02
Like-Coping
5:07
03
Days Fly By
6:04
04
Holiday for a Despot
4:56
05
Onyx
9:26
06
Watusi
4:04
07
Omega Sci Fi
4:16
08
Pinecone
4:09
09
Cubes
7:21
10
Plain Song
5:48
11
Scrambler
5:54
12
Roundabout
3:47
Moments Worth Waiting For
02Like-CopingThe title track establishes the trio's telepathic chemistry, where the bass and drums construct a fluid, shifting foundation under sparse guitar lines.
01MiriamThe dry, unadorned recording style on 'Miriam' emphasizes the physical scrape of strings and the immediate resonance of the drum kit.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

Critics widely praised Jeff Parker’s debut leader session for its warm, relaxed ensemble playing and its delicate balance of traditional jazz melodies with subtle sonic experimentation. Reviewers were particularly captivated by the trio’s fluid chemistry and the airy, mellow mood of the compositions, which gracefully blended classic jazz-guitar styling with a more open-ended aesthetic.

Stylus MagazineB+
Spectrum Culture90%
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PopMatters7/ 10 stars
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BBC Music
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Pitchfork7.4/ 10
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Cokemachineglow77%
AllMusic4.5/ 5 stars
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