Foxes Fox

Recorded in July 1999 at London's Gateway Studios, Foxes Fox is a pivotal document in Evan Parker's discography, showcasing him not as a solo titan but as a deeply integrated member of a collective. While Parker's circular breathing and multiphonic techniques are present, the album is equally defined by the 'rhythm trio' of Steve Beresford, John Edwards, and Louis Moholo. Beresford's piano work draws from the Cecil Taylor school of percussive abstraction, while Moholo provides a sophisticated, polyrhythmic drive that often triggers the quartet's most energetic surges. The album is structured around three lengthy quartet pieces interspersed with smaller groupings, allowing for a diverse range of sonic investigations. Critics, notably in AllMusic and The Penguin Guide to Jazz, have praised it as a 'stunning document' that highlights the magnificent performance of the rhythm section alongside Parker's superb form. It stands as a testament to the vitality of the London free improvisation scene at the turn of the millennium.