Countertransference

from PARKER PLAYS X by Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker

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lyrics

Therapy

coun·ter·trans·fer·ence | ˌkountərˌtransˈfərəns, -ˌtranz- | noun Psychoanalysis the emotional reaction of the analyst to the subject's contribution. A therapist's emotional entanglement with a client.

I told my psychotherapist that I had written a long suite called “Countertransference” which was inspired by her.

Laughingly she said “You wish! Maybe you should name it “The Narcissist” instead”.

nar·cis·sist | ˈnärsəsəst | noun a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves

Undaunted, I asked her to write some copy about this music. She answered, “Certainly not! Where’d you get that ridiculous idea?”. I said “Mingus’ therapist did it for him.” She said “So? If it’s already been done, don’t do it again.” Slightly deflated, I shortened this twenty minute saga to a succinct five minutes and fifteen seconds. My therapist disappoints me.

Musical Notes: A fantasy in a three part form moving from bitter-sweet reflection through a travel canon to an emotional breakdown. The abrupt transitions from section to section mirror the jump-cuts of a noir movie. The tenor sax is the therapist, the piano the patient. Parker’s sax concludes Countertransference with an epic breakdown.

credits

from PARKER PLAYS X, released May 5, 2023
Richard X Bennett - piano & composition
Matt Parker - tenor sax
Adam Armstrong - bass
Julian Edmond - drums

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Richard X Bennett Brooklyn, New York

In NYC composer/pianist Richard X Bennett has performed at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, The Guggenheim Museum, The Rubin Museum, Brooklyn Museum & Central Park Summerstage. Internationally, his bands have played in over twenty countries. He has twelve albums on Indian, American & British labels.
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