Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy
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| Released | October 28, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2021[1] | |||
| Venue | Enfield Tennis Academy (Los Angeles)[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz[2] | |||
| Length | 83:47 | |||
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Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy is a live album by American guitarist Jeff Parker. It was released on October 28, 2022, through Eremite Records and Aguirre Records.[1][3] It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]
Background
Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy contains performances by guitarist Jeff Parker, saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Jay Bellerose.[4] It was recorded at the Enfield Tennis Academy, a Los Angeles cocktail bar whose name is derived from David Foster Wallace's novel Infinite Jest.[5]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Mojo |  [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[8] |
| Uncut | 7/10[9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[3]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic commented that "This is deeply intuitive, subtly detailed, endlessly grooving, holistic jazz-trance music that was improvised at an extremely high level."[6] Daniel Felsenthal of Pitchfork stated, "It lays out long-form spiritual jazz, knotty melodies, and effortless solos over a slow-moving foundation as consistent as an 808."[8] He added, "Its metronomic rhythms pacify, but the performers and their idiosyncratic expressions offer ample material to those interested in hearing young luminaries and seasoned vets swap ideas within a group."[8] Antonio Poscic of The Quietus stated, "In contrast to the usual free improvisation idiom and its tendency to meander between abstract figures and skronking freakouts, the four pieces here – each of them around twenty minutes long – are locked into steady, slowly shifting rhythms that give the music a funky, cosy feeling."[10]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| The Wire | The Wire's Releases of the Year 2022 | 18
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, Anna Butterss, and Jay Bellerose, except "2019-05-19" by Parker.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "2019-07-08 I" | 21:46 |
| 2. | "2019-07-08 II" | 23:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "2019-05-19" | 18:00 |
| 2. | "2021-04-28" | 20:17 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Jeff Parker – electric guitar, pedals, production
- Josh Johnson – alto saxophone, pedals
- Anna Butterss – double bass
- Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
- Michael Ehlers – production
- Bryce Gonzales – recording
- Joe Lizzi – mastering
- Kevin Gray – lacquer cut
- D. Norsen – art design
- Eremite – art design
- Robbie Jeffers – photography
References
- ^ a b c d Jeff Parker (2022). Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy (CD booklet). Eremite Records, Aguirre Records.
- ^ Chinen, Nate; Faircloth, Keanna; Mohamed, Suraya; Moore, Marcus J.; Blumenfeld, Larry (December 17, 2022). "The story of jazz in 2022: A year-end listening party". NPR. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy by Jeff Parker". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "Jeff Parker". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Richards, Chris (November 25, 2022). "Jeff Parker's jazz sounds cool, clarifying and totally real". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy - Jeff Parker". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Mulvey, John (February 2023). "Mojo Filter". Mojo: 89.
- ^ a b c Felsenthal, Daniel (November 12, 2022). "Jeff Parker: Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Dale, Jon (January 2023). "New Albums". Uncut: 23.
- ^ Poscic, Antonio (November 16, 2022). "Jeff Parker — Mondays At The Enfield Tennis Academy". The Quietus. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "The Wire's Releases Of The Year 2022". The Wire. December 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
External links
- Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy at Discogs (list of releases)