Bird Lives!
1973 studio album by Red Rodney
Bird Lives! | ||||
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Studio album by Red Rodney | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | July 9, 1973 | |||
Studio | RCA Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 51:19 | |||
Label | Muse MR 5034 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
Red Rodney chronology | ||||
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Bird Lives! is an album by trumpeter Red Rodney featuring performances of tunes by, or associated with, Charlie Parker which was recorded in 1973 and released on the Muse label.[1][2]
Reception
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AllMusic | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This was trumpeter Red Rodney's first jazz date as a leader in 14 years. In the interim, he had spent a lot of time playing in show bands in Las Vegas, and both his chops and his jazz abilities were a bit out of practice, but making a gradual comeback ... Although Rodney was not yet back in top form, McPherson and Harris are quite consistent, and the overall date has its share of strong moments".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Charlie Paker except where noted
- "Big Foot" – 5:28
- "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 11:11
- "Donna Lee" – 6:44
- "Chasin' the Bird" – 9:22
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 12:46
- "52nd Street Theme" (Monk) – 5:48
Personnel
- Red Rodney – trumpet
- Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
- Barry Harris – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
- Roy Brooks – drums
References
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Red Rodney Returns (1959)
- Bird Lives! (1973)
- Superbop (1974)
- The Red Tornado (1975)
- Home Free (1977)
- Red, White and Blues (1978)
- The 3R's (with Richie Cole and Ricky Ford, 1979)
- Night and Day (1981)
- Spirit Within (with Ira Sullivan, 1981)
- Social Call (with Charlie Rouse, 1984)
- Hi Jinx at the Vanguard (with Ira Sullivan, 1980)
- Live at the Village Vanguard (with Ira Sullivan, 1980)
- Alive in New York (with Ira Sullivan, 1980)
- Sprint (with Ira Sullivan, 1982)