Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker

Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker

ASIN: B00005NVJQ

Editorial Reviews
Thomas Conrad, Downbeat February 2002
The execution by these five players is not only competent, it is passionate.

Product Description
Dreyfus Jazz proudly announces the release of Roy Haynes' Birds of a Feather, a tribute to the immortal Charlie "Bird" Parker. The father of the bebop movement, Bird turned the jazz world upside down in the early 1940s with his immense technical facility and grand breaking improvisational ideas. For Haynes' fourth recording for the label, the eminent drummer and bandleader takes us back to the era during which he made his first major impact playing alongside Bird, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell and the other legendary bop progenitors. Received 2001 Grammy Award nomination.

Kenny Garrett - Alto Sax Roy Hargrove - Trumpet Roy Haynes - Drums Dave Holland - Bass David Kikoski - Piano

Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker

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Average customer rating:

If You Thought Charlie Parker was Hot Back Then . . .

Hmmmm, better luck next time...

Stunning tribute to the father of the be-bop movement

Not just another tired Tribute album

sweet

Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker
Roy Haynes
Manufacturer: Dreyfus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NVJQ
Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

Diverse
Ah Leu Cha
April In Paris
Moose The Mooch
Now's The Time
Rocker
Barbados
Yardbird Suite
The Gypsy
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
What Is This Thing Called Love?

Album Description

Dreyfus Jazz proudly announces the release of Roy Haynes' Birds of a Feather, a tribute to the immortal Charlie "Bird" Parker. The father of the bebop movement, Bird turned the jazz world upside down in the early 1940s with his immense technical facility and grand breaking improvisational ideas. For Haynes' fourth recording for the label, the eminent drummer and bandleader takes us back to the era during which he made his first major impact playing alongside Bird, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell and the other legendary bop progenitors. Received 2001 Grammy Award nomination.

Kenny Garrett - Alto Sax Roy Hargrove - Trumpet Roy Haynes - Drums Dave Holland - Bass David Kikoski - Piano

Customer Reviews:

If You Thought Charlie Parker was Hot Back Then . . ........2004-03-15

Roy Haynes assembled a quintet of the hottest contemporary jazz players to reinterpret classic bebop tunes recorded by Charlie Parker (and a couple of other standards that Parker and Dizzy Gillespie used to play). This is a hot album that is not simply a pointless attempt to do again what has already been done, but is rather the use of those old tunes to show off modern jazz sensibilities. "Ah-Leu-Cha" is incredible in its interweaving of horn voices in the opening head--hearing this you think, "ah yes, THAT's what Parker was after"--and "Yardbird Suite" has a driving force that it always deserved. In some ways, this album reminds me of the music in the film "Backbeat," in which top modern pop musicians reinterpreted early Beatles music in a way that reflected modern tastes but in so doing gave the modern listener a sense of what must have been the revolutionary force heard in the originals by the audiences who first heard it. This album is easy to listen to over and over again, and it also should provide modern musicians some guidance in thinking about how to reinterpret old tunes. It will never replace Bird's own recordings, but it's a valuable companion to them. It's a great album.

Hmmmm, better luck next time..........2003-07-25

Love Letters is a great album. This one lacks passion and cohesion. It's okay, but the musicianship is no where near the Miles Davis Quintet of the late 50's etc. Either buy "Love Letters" by Roy Haynes, or get back to Miles and Parker. This one is a little flat...

Stunning tribute to the father of the be-bop movement.......2003-03-15

Roy Haynes surrounds himself with 4 top notch pros to create something much more than a tribute. This record has an identity all its own with Haynes preferring to do the driving from the back seat. With short but memorable solos, Haynes provides a rhythmic backdrop that is subtle but powerful allowing each virtuoso space to do their thing. And they all do it well, very well. Despite the fact that this one a one off session, these guys sound as if they've been playing together for years. Six of the tunes are Parker original that range from bop to blues, each one sizzles. I've been listening to this cd on almost a weekly basis since its release and I can't get enough of it. Definitely one of my favorites from the 2000's. This is a must have recording.

Not just another tired Tribute album.......2002-03-10

Oh no, not another bloody tribute album. Don't American jazz musicians have anything original to say? Well actually they do and this CD is spectacularly original as well as being good to listen to. The arrangements are terrific, the musicians are inspired and there have been few better jazz CD's released in the last two years. Kenny Garrett's solo on the first track lifts you out of your seat and things never slacken thereafter. Don't be shy, just buy it!

sweet.......2001-11-20

This cd is pretty sweet. I just walked into HMV and lo and behold I saw this under the new releases. I hadn't heard about it and for some reason I still haven't heard too much about it. Nevertheless, the cd is really inspiring, gives you an overall feel-good rub (much like a nozzle). The playing is tight and each soloist really adds a lot. Roy's playing is phenomenal (he's always adding something), Dave is as solid as a rock, Kenny is and will always be his harmonic powerful and tasteful self, Baron is smooth, and Roy is advanced but earthy.
This cd really combines the old tunes with a modern sound, much like Corea's remembering bud powell. It's a lot of fun to listen too and I will do just that over and over. Hope you buy this cd and enjoy it.

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