Jeff Parker – Like-Coping (12 tracks, 2003)

# Jeff Parker – Like Coping (12-tracks, 2003)

## About This Music Release
**Like-Coping** is a 12-track jazz album released on February 25, 2003 by Delmark Records (catalog DG-543 for the original CD).

- **Artists**: Jeff Parker (electric guitar, Korg MS-20 synthesizer)  
- **With**: Chris Lopes (double bass, flute), Chad Taylor (drums, vibraphone, classical guitar)  
- **Production/Engineering**: John McEntire  
- **Recording**: June 22–26, 2002 at Riverside Studio, Chicago  
- **Styles**: Avant-garde jazz, post-bop, modern creative; blends melodic compositions, intricate phrasing, and chordal mastery. The trio's chemistry creates fresh, hook-driven pieces that feel contemporary yet rooted in tradition, often building slowly to immersive headspaces.  
- **Total Runtime**: ~63:30  
- **Original Format**: CD (US pressing on Delmark; also Japan via P-Vine)  
- **Barcode**: 038153054328  
- **Current Availability**: Widely available digitally worldwide. Praised for innovative yet accessible sound in jazz circles.

## Tracklist
1. Miriam – 2:43  
2. Like-Coping – 5:05  
3. Days Fly By (With Ruby) – 6:02  
4. Holiday For A Despot – 4:55  
5. Onyx – 9:24  
6. Watusi – 4:03  
7. Omega Sci Fi – 4:16  
8. Pinecone – 4:07  
9. Cubes – 7:19  
10. Plain Song – 5:47  
11. Scrambler – 5:53  
12. Roundabout – 3:46  

## Availability
- [Like-Coping on ADED.US Music](https://www.aded.us/apps/search?q=jeff%20parker%20like-coping)  
- [Like-Coping on AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/like-coping-mw0000019402)  
- [Like-Coping on Amazon Music](https://music.amazon.com/albums/B000QZWZQG)  
- [Like-Coping on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/66392531)  
- ~~Like-Coping on Bandcamp~~ (not available)  
- [Like-Coping on Deezer](https://www.deezer.com/us/album/1020410)  
- [Like-Coping on Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/master/3535649-Jeff-Parker-With-Chris-Lopes-And-Chad-Taylor-Like-coping)  
- [Like-Coping on MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/1042cd49-02cc-3bea-9c47-6d9c46e60d80)  
- [Like-Coping on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/jeffparkerofficial/like-coping-1)  
- [Like-Coping on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/65uc3jNPR9KOaNuSDozsGY)  
- [Like-Coping on Tidal](https://tidal.com/album/2632930)  
- [Like-Coping on YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_llkbWeBL8ULIFmaB3alxV-k7xO6f390vE&si=9ulHx4JZkJGjLO23)