Recorded January 1990 in Palais de Festivals, Cannes.
Phil Woods Quartet
Phil Woods - Alto Saxophone
Steve Gilmore - Baritone Saxophone
Hal Galper - Piano
Bill Goodwin - Drums
Jon Hendricks Group
Jon Hendricks - Vocals
Kevin Burke - Vocals
Aria Hendricks - Vocals
Judith Hendricks - Vocals
Michelle Hendricks - Vocals
Larry Goldings - Piano
Jimmy Cobb - Drums
Tyler Mitchell - Bass
Jazz musician Charlie Parker was a musical legend. He was the subject of Clint Eastwood's recent feature film 'bird' and now the legend og Charlie Parker comes to life with the second part of the unique musical tribute. it features some of America's finest living jazz players and svingers including saxophonist Phil Woods, who in herited the master's acrual saxophone and has beed the leading light in the Be-Bop tradition ever since. Master lyricist and singers Jon Hendricks, the founding father of the legendary group, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross represents the vocal side of Parkeris music.
Jon Hendricks' skill at putting lyrics to jazz classics was celebrated in his recent Grammy Award for his work om The Manhatten Transfer album 'Vocalese'
In the second volume in a 2-part series, the Phil Woods Quartet--featuring Hal Galper, Steve Gilmore, and Bill Goodwin--and the Jon Hendricks Vocal Ensemble pay tribute to Charlie "Bird" Parker at the Palais des Festivals Cannes. |
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