Charlie Parker

Ornithology: The Best Of Bird (Canary Yellow LP)

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Release Date: August 23, 2024

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“Ornithology: The Best of Bird” is a new compilation bringing together 11 cuts from legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. Designed as an introduction to this influential artist, it covers Bird’s prime years between 1945 and 1953, with cuts including “Ko-Ko,” “Billie’s Bounce,” and “Groovin’ High”. Included on the back of the newly designed sleeve is a new essay by GRAMMY® award winning writer Ashley Kahn.

Side A
1. Ko-Ko
2. Now's The Time
3. Cheryl
4. Parker's Mood
5. Billie's Bounce
6. Donna Lee
7. Confirmation (Live at Carnegie Hall)


Side B
1. Ornithology (Live at the Royal Roost)
2. Groovin' High (Live at the Royal Roost)
3. Anthropology (Live at the Royal Roost)
4. Salt Peanuts (Live at Massey Hall)

-New Charlie Parker Collection covering the Savoy years 1945-1953
-Featuring Dizzy Gillespie (piano and trumpet), Curley Russell (bass), Max Roach (drums), Miles Davis (trumpet), Bud Powell (piano), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Charles Mingus (bass) and more!
-Includes new liner notes by GRAMMY® award winning author and writer Ashley Kahn