William Hooker: Flesh and Bones

Flesh and Bones is the latest release from drummer, composer, and poet William Hooker. The album marks his third full length effort for Org Music, following “Big Moon” (2021) and “Symphonie of Flowers” (2019). Hooker has also referred to the new work as his “Black Lives Suite”, a multi-disciplinary event which uses music and poetry to address the social issues of the times. Recorded at NYU Steinhart Studios, the recording features fellow New York based players Ras Moshe, Charles Burnham, On Davis, Hilliard Greene, and Luke Stewart. After more than 70 releases as a leader and nearly five decades into his career, William Hooker has solidified his reputation as one of the most unique composers and drummers of his generation, and he continues to explore new territory. Flesh and Bones was mastered by Dave Gardner, and features liner notes from Hooker himself. The record is out November 3rd, available on LP and CD, as well as digitally.

William will be performing live this Thursday (8/24) at The Key in San Francisco, and at Rhythm in the Kitchen festival in New York (9/8-9/10). More information on these live dates is available here.

LP Version

A1 Flames
A2 My Blood
A3 Captivity
B1 Courts
B2 Sewing the Seams
B3 True Dat
B4 Reveal a Truth

CD and Digital Version

1. Flames
2. My Blood
3. Captivity
4. Courts
5. Sewing the Seams
6. True Dat
7. Reveal a Truth
8. Black Lives
9. Illustrious Posterity
10. Ageless
11. The Soul of Fire