Charlie Parker – Ornithology: The Best Of Bird (CD) type-drinkware Over a dozen photos by

Over a dozen photos by Shaun Roberts give the reader an intimate portrait of the artist at work

his weathered voice carrying the kind of hard-won wisdom that made him a songwriter's songwriter long before the wider world caught up

(2-LP set) 2002 release

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Charlie Parker – Ornithology: The Best Of Bird (CD) type-drinkware Over a dozen photos byParker's recordings for Savoy and Verve during this window essentially drew the blueprint for modern jazz, and his influence runs through virtually every saxophonist who came after him. "Ko Ko," cut in 1945, remains one of the most breathtaking performances in recorded music, a demonstration of bebop velocity and harmonic intelligence that still sounds like it's from another dimension. "Ornithology: The Best of Bird" is a new compilation bringing