Following their debut release, Garden Party, from 2019, Dopolarians return to New Orleans with their core group of Chad Fowler, Kelley Hurt, Christopher Parker, and William Parker joined by grammy award winning percussionist Brian Blade and first-call Memphis trumpeter Marc Franklin. Notably, The Bond is the first meeting of influential legends Brian Blade and William Parker. In The Bond, Dopolarians' signature sound of accessible, beautiful freely improvised music is on full display. From the most delicate balladry to roaring, Alice Coltrane-inspired screaming vamps, this record is a masterclass in soulful, lyrical free improvisation.
