William Parker's earliest recordings as a leader. First released in 1979 on his own Centering Records (Centering 1001), in an edition of 500 copies, Thropugh Acceptance of the Mystery Peace has been a much sought-after collectors item for many years.

Five ensembles recorded between 1974 and 1979, ranging in size from trio to octet. Denis Charles, Charles Brackeen, Billy Bang, Jason Hwang, Jemeel Moondoc, Daniel Carter, Toshinori Kondo, Tristan Honsiger, Polly Bradfield, and numerous others from far corners of the NYC free music community. An altogether different view of the New York loft scene than that provided by the Wildflowers sessions.  Includes one previously unissued performance.

Wire Magazine top reissues of 1998.

"The feeling comes across that it is here that free jazz took the next giant step in its evolutionary process and grew wings." -- The Wire

More Eremite

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Spirit House  (Moondoc's Jus Grew Orchestra)

Wowow  (NOW Orchestra)

Compositions for Creative Orchestra (George Lewis and the NOW Orchestra)

Fuck de Boere (Brotzmann's Big Band)

Sunrise In the Tone World  (Little Huey and the Creative Music Orchestra)