For the second incarnation of the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, as heard on its new album, The Parable, the mighty drummer, who came to prominence in the ’90s with the Smashing Pumpkins, gathered players from East and West Coasts to create a swinging free-for-all. Eschewing the fusion décor of his first Complex release, The Parable is a dark maneuver of jazz improvisations shaped by Chamberlin’s elastic grooves. Bassist Billy Mohler, keyboardist Randy Ingram, guitarist Sean Woolstenhulme, and saxophonist Chris Speed bring quick reflexes and seasoned skills to bear.
