Charlie Parker With Strings (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks & Library

Charlie Parker With Strings (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks & LibraryWhen producer Norman Granz decided to let Charlie Parker record standards with a full string section (featuring Mitch Miller on oboe!), the purists cried sellout, but nothing could be further from the truth. There's a real sense of involvement from Bird on these sides, which collect up all the master takes and also include some live tracks from Carnegie Hall that judging from the sometimes uneasy murmurings of the crowd amply illustrate just how

As the song takes on a righteously funky groove

masterful and unmistakably Euro-leaning dance tunes

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Re-issued for the first time since 1998 and pressed on 2 x 180g clear Vinyl

A triple threat of '80s infused

He took simple guitar tracks and converted them into midi piano tracks

In 'Air' you get to really hear the band as a whole

Adding fresh packaging and bonus tracks to firm fan favourites such as 'How Can I Compete'

She is joined by drummer Valentina Magaletti (Tomaga

Frankie Knuckles to work his unquestionable magic and there was no doubt the result would be a slice of house music heaven

Ruins helps First Aid Kit gives listeners a mature

and two LP length all signaled that jazz could never be the same