Bird with Strings...and More!, by Phil Woods

Bird with Strings...and More!

by Phil Woods

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1.	Just Friends 04:25	buy track
2.	Everything Happens To Me 03:38	buy track
3.	April in Paris 03:08	buy track
4.	Imitating Charlie Parker 01:41	buy track
5.	Solitude 06:03	buy track
6.	Presenting the Band 01:15	buy track
7.	You Go To My Head 05:31	buy track
8.	Meeting Charlie Parker 02:15	buy track
9.	The Thrill is Gone 06:01	buy track
10.	Willow Weep for Me 10:12	buy track
11.	All the Things You Are 10:57	buy track
12.	I'll Remember April 06:41	buy track
13.	Easy to Love 05:25	buy track
14.	And When We're Young 09:15	buy track
15.	The Best Thing For You is Me / How Deep is the Ocean 09:44	buy track
16.	I Get Along Without You Very Well 04:30	buy track
17.	Repetition 06:47	buy track
18.	The Midnight Sun Will Never Set 05:45	buy track
19.	Rocker 03:38	buy track
20.	Temptation 07:06	buy track

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The recording of Bird with Strings...and More! took place in Tonhalle, Zürich on June 13, 2005 with the help of pianist Ben Aronov, bassist
Reggie Johnson, drummer Douglas Sides and the fantastic Zürich Chamber Orchestra.

The beautiful and characteristic sound of jazz and pop supported by a string orchestra is a very special and rare experience.

Bird with Strings…and More! use the classic album Charlie Parker with Strings as a point of departure. Charlie Parker, also known as Bird, recorded the original Charlie Parker with Strings in 1949 with a rhythm section plus a very small string section.

On this recording, PW has written all new arrangements based on the original scores, and expanded the original arrangements to a much larger string section of 24/30 pieces and added a small woodwind section of oboe, flute and clarinet. PW has also proceeded to write a dozen extra arrangements with the same instrumentation. He pays perfect tribute to Bird and his original project, as he is the continuator of Bird’s music, spirit and life, but has his very own sound signature, sometimes warm and sometimes volcanic.

PW was not only an extraordinary alto saxophonist, but also an incredible composer and arranger. Woods was known for a lyrical and beautiful sound making him one of the most popular musicians in mainstream jazz. Born in 1952, he was influenced by Charlie Parker and Lennie Tristano, but worked in both jazz and pop influencing artists like Kenny G and a whole generation of alto played in jazz. Today he is considered a modern jazz giant and one of the most important alto saxophonists in the history of jazz.

This is emotional music for lovers, so savor the moment and relax in the company of one of the true masters!

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released March 3, 2023

Phil Woods - saxophone
Ben Aronov - piano
Reggie Johnson - bass
Douglas Sides - drums
Zürich Chamber Orchestra

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Storyville Records is Europe’s oldest independent jazz label. It releases a rich variety of jazz, blues and related musical genres, often accompanied by authoritative notes and rare extras. This iconic label was founded in 1952 in Denmark and today continues to augment its historic catalogue of recordings made by American jazz and blues legends with new releases from contemporary jazz artists. ... more

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