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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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
- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5000 to 5049 accessed August 10, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed August 10, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Red Rodney: Bird Lives – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2017.