Bradley Parker-Sparrow

Created and raised in Chicago, Bradley Parker-Sparrow is really a multi-faceted pianist who in addition has made his tag like a composer, label owner, engineer, maker and playright. Furthermore to his innovative work, Sparrow did well for himself in Chicago’s market. After composing music for the ballet and different theatrical productions, Sparrow opened up his own studio room, Sparrow Sound Style, when he was 23 in 1977. Sparrow’s 1st jazz date like a innovator, Latin Black, arrived in 1979 and designated the start of his Southport label, which continued release a over 35 albums within the 1980s and 1990s. Sparrow’s following Southport times included Sparrow AM/FM in 1982, Inside Out in 1991, The Desert Rat Collection in 1991 as well as the unaccompanied solo-piano work Single Sparrow in 1995. The label’s primary focus continues to be documenting Chicago’s wealthy jazz scene, as well as the long set of talented Windy Town residents who’ve documented for Southport consist of tenor saxman Von Freeman, vocalist Apr Aloisio, pianist Ruler Flemming and Sparrow’s wife, vocalist Joanie Palatto. Many non-Southport performers have journeyed to Chicago’s North Part to record at Sparrow’s studio room, including the Artwork Outfit of Chicago, Yusef Lateef and Richie Cole. The past due 1990s discovered Sparrow branching out into rock and roll produces with Southport’s sister label Northport.