"Ashé" - Aaron Parks Timbuktu Session

In November 2022, during a short but memorable stay in Lisbon, some friends of mine helped me to throw together an impromptu solo piano performance at a wonderful recording studio called Timbuktu. We ended up with a small audience gathered around the piano and a video crew to document it. It was a bit of a chaotic period for me in my personal life, but there were some moments we captured that evening which felt worth sharing. This is one of them: the first piece that I played that night, a prayer of sorts that I wrote for Terence Blanchard's band (recorded on his album "A Tale of God's Will"). A sincere thank you to everyone who helped this to come together, particularly Diogo Alexandre, Inês Laginha, José Soares, Joana Appleton Figueira, and Diogo Cavaco. I hope you enjoy.
x Aa
Recorded and mixed by André Fernandes at Estudio Timbuktu
Mastered by André Castro
Video recorded and edited by CC Imagem LX @ccimagemlx
"Ashé" composed by Aaron Parks, Invisible Cinema Music (BMI)

[@paulwhetstone0473]

I really enjoy it when a pianist plays the piano literally piano(softly) without sacrificing rhythmic vitality as Aaron displays here.

[@alexsoukiouroglou4824]

Perfection in...fingering - voicings - touch - melody - atmosphere - sound.. everything.

[@gerrycorrigan6079]

I hardly listen to music anymore. I did when I was young but over time my tastes condensed into a few tunes I now know and play endlessly in my head no longer do I listen but simply remember I will enjoy remembering your music

[@anthonyredi]

This is truly an amazing performance. I've listened to it dozens of times now, and I hear something new with every listen. It's so incredibly moving. I've been a pianist for almost two decades, and it takes a lot to get me excited about a piece of music. However, this... This shook me to my core the first time I heard it, and it just keeps getting better. Much praise and respect to a true master.

[@ScottDuncan53]

You are the type of audience master parks deserves.

[@Swisschristhedrummer]

he lives every tone - what a beautiful present to listen to his musical landscapes

[@keysonthego3663]

I first heard this tune on Terrence Blanchard's "A Tale of God's Will" album, I absolutely love this tune. I've been waiting for a long time for Aaron to do a piano solo version, finally a dream come true! Thank you Aaron. You're my musical hero.

[@maramazone]

Wow, beautiful music and improv too! Can hear shades of Keith Jarrett and even Dave Grusin too! Truly beautiful! ❤🙏🔥

[@shadenfreude11]

Freaking great❤

[@constantineefantis9158]

This is such clean playing, with gorgeous sounds, on an exquisite instrument. Thank you. It’s utterly delightful.

[@yakeys]

Who would like a transcription of this song🎼😉?

[@feroe6740]

J'écoutais ce morceau de musique lors d'un voyage en Finlande. La luminosité féerique et les ombres dansantes allaient à merveille avec cette musique.

[@alexanderhladek]

Just beautiful. Thank you, Aaron 🙏🏻

[@khayasibeko4293]

"Ashe" is a therapeutic song.

[@Gusrikh1]

….beautiful..

[@MroR3n0]

That's a very deep song. I love it

[@pianohar]

Man, you're right, it was totally worth sharing! You just touched my soul.

[@edwardvivenzio5843]

Thanks for the Music!

[@chrisbardolph264]

I got turned onto your music from Noah Kellman's channel. So glad I caught that video.

[@fernandoelmor4614]

Thank You❤

[@ofpoprecords]

Thank you so much for the sound. Love from France.

[@adamczerepinski]

Best touch in the business. Beautiful.

[@rsandilands]

Brilliant

[@jakobrundmopetersen183]

Marvellous playing ❤

[@buncho8989]

Beautiful Melody✨ I m proud of your fan🌈

[@timbruer7318]

Gorgeous

[@costasyiannourakos6963]

Nice music story with whispers and phrases!!!

[@msticdrumr]

Love this cat!!!

[@roddevere2975]

Beautiful song.

[@Shiyuhuishiyuhui_]

So beautiful

[@bobbachelor5930]

I love this song.

[@DiegoHedez]

You inspiring me every day. I love the album with Paul Motian (Dear Someone)

[@JuanDhas]

Gorgeous!

[@long_neck_tlg]

Beautiful!

[@shimsham9113]

keep going. never give up.

[@autisme]

Fantástico

[@DiegoHedez]

Amazing Aaron !

[@nicolosala4554]

❤

[@longhaulblue1145]

Sweet. Thanks, man. Just want to tell you your Like Someone in Love duet with Gretchen Parlato is, imho, one of the best renditions of this tune. On par with Bill Evans'. Hope you hear you live sometime, somewhere.

[@castronaut2000]

fyi "something, sometime" is the name of a Kurt rosenwinkel tune that Aaron parks played on

[@benjaminmagambo3849]

Keith Jarrett influence?

[@Merlincat007]

That's Portuguese, right?

[@pianohar]

"Ashé" is an african term (from Ethiopia) that designates some kind of life force present in all things.

[@stephenmorring3370]

Is this available for purchase?