Nicki and Lisa Parrott

Oz Fest: Parrott Sisters at Sweet Rhythm

by Elliott Simon
May 13, 2004

Parrott Sisters at Sweet Rhythm New York City May 2, 2004

Some NYC gigs are prepackaged showcases that masquerade as jazz. Go back the next night and you will hear the same thing again, pretty much note for note. Likewise, there are hour-long commercials for the latest pabulum calling itself jazz; smoothed edges slickly produced to enable mass appeal. Then, there is the real deal. The word spreads among working musicians that a special night of ...

Nicki and Lisa Parrott: The Awabakal Suite

by Elliott Simon
July 4, 2002

The Parrott sisters have pooled their individual talents to release a CD that presents a 360 degree look-see at two of New York City's most exciting jazz musicians. Under the watchful eye of producer Rufus Reid, Nicki and Lisa take the listener on an eclectic jazz journey influenced by Australian folk as well as classical Western and Indian music. Although the creative re-working of standards like Monk's “Evidence" are intriguing, it is the self-penned compositions that make this CD a ...