William Parker As spring rolls on and we inch closer to summer, this week’s roundup continues the trend of adding more in-real-life events to the list of online offerings. William Parker Book Launch and Concert | May 15 In celebration of the recent publication of his biography, Universal Tonality: The Life and Music of William Parker (written by Cisco Bradley), local jazz and experimental music organization Elysium Furnace Works will present a rare concert featuring bassist William Parker live from the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon on May 15 at 8pm. The limited in-person tickets are sold out, but the performance, which will feature Parker in a solo set followed by a conversation between him and Bradley and conclude with a set of music featuring both Parker and his longtime associate, multi-instrumentalist and Hudson Valley legend Joe McPhee, will be webcast live. Tickets for the livestream are $20 in advance and on the day of the event (includes access to the video archive until May 29).