This set of rare recordings dating from 1941-1951, entitled 'Bird in Kansas City' chronicle Bird's evolution from a blossoming soloist with the Jay McShann Band into a brilliant improviser who dominated the jazz landscape for decades to come. Most of the songs included on this release, out 25th October 2024, have never been heard before and some were not even known to have existed in the first place.
Track Listing:
1. Bird Song #1 - Charlie Parker
2. Bird Song #2 - Charlie Parker
3. Bird Song #3 - Charlie Parker
4. Cherokee - Charlie Parker
5. Body and Soul - Charlie Parker
6. Honeysuckle Rose - Charlie Parker
7. Perdido - Charlie Parker
8. Cherokee - Charlie Parker
9. My Heart Tells Me - Charlie Parker
10. I Found a New Baby - Charlie Parker
11. Body and Soul - Charlie Parker
12. Margie - Charlie Parker
13. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Charlie Parker
Year of Production: 2024
