Parks,Aaron Little Big CD

Aaron Parks Little Big, the new Ropeadope album from the acclaimed pianist, keyboardist and composer, is at once the culmination of his brilliant early career and the long-awaited follow-up to his Blue Note Records debut, Invisible Cinema. That 2008 release, with it's gorgeously melodic writing and improvising and deft use of indie-rock, electronica and hip-hop elements, established Parks as one of the most gifted and original young voices in jazz. "This is the natural successor to that record," says the New York-based artist, 34. "It's taking the ideas of that project and doubling down on them-fully committing to that direction."

1. Kid 2. Small Planet 3. The Trickster 4. Professor Strangeweather 5. Lilac 6. Aquarium 7. Digital Society 8. Siren 9. Mandala 10. Hearth 11. The Fool 12. Bells 13. Rising Mind 14. Good Morning 15. Doors Open