Jeff Parker is a multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of Tortoise as well as his work with Isotope 217, Fred Anderson, Rob Mazurek, Tricolor, Chicago Underground, Brian Blade Fellowship, Makaya McCraven, Toumani Diabat , Matana Roberts, and Meshell Ndegeocello. Jeff Parker has been touring constantly over the past year and a half in support of Tortoise's new album The Catastrophist (Thrill 406). Parker also released two critically acclaimed albums in 2016 : The New Breed (as band leader) on International Anthem Recording Company and Slight Freedom (solo) on Eremite.