Charlie Parker – With Strings: The Master Takes

Description

Release Date: 1995

Label: Verve

Track List

1. Just Friends
2. Everything Happens To Me
3. April In Paris
4. Summertime
5. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
6. If I Should Lose You
7. Dancing In The Dark
8. Out Of Nowhere
9. Laura
10. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
11. They Can’t Take That Away From Me
12. Easy To Love
13. I’m In The Mood For Love
14. I’ll Remember April
15. What Is This Thing Called Love?
16. April In Paris
17. Repetition
18. Easy To Love
19. Rocker
20. Temptation
21. Lover
22. Autumn In New York
23. Stella By Starlight
24. Repetition

Notes

Compared to his other albums, Bird’s improvisations here are more distilled and economical; at the same time, he’s never been more clear-headed than this (it’s no wonder Parker himself named this record as his personal favorite)! the lush string arrangements and rhythm section’s delicate swing intertwine on Just Friends; Everything Happens to Me; April in Paris; Summertime; I Didn’t Know What Time It Was; If I Should Lose You; Dancing in the Dark; Out of Nowhere; Laura; They Can’t Take That Away from Me; Easy to Love; I’m in the Mood for Love; I’ll Remember April; Easy to Love; Autumn in New York, and more. 24 tracks in all!