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]

Bird Lives!
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedJuly 9, 1973
StudioRCA Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length51:19
LabelMuse
MR 5034
ProducerDon Schlitten
Red Rodney chronology
Red Rodney Returns
(1959)
Bird Lives!
(1973)
Superbop
(1974)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

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All compositions by Charlie Paker except where noted

  1. "Big Foot" – 5:28
  2. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 11:11
  3. "Donna Lee" – 6:44
  4. "Chasin' the Bird" – 9:22
  5. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 12:46
  6. "52nd Street Theme" (Monk) – 5:48

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Muse LP series discography: 5000 to 5049 accessed August 10, 2017
  2. ^ Muse Records listing, accessed August 10, 2017
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Red Rodney: Bird Lives – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2017.