EDUCATION | EXHIBITIONS: ONE LP EXH@BCU/RHYTHM CHANGES: THIRD FLOOR SECTION 1: Jimmy Heath 'Little Bird': Musician

“It was impossible to make a choice! This is Charlie Parker with Strings – a compilation of all the Charlie Parker with Strings – not just the one studio performance there’s some live performances.Someone at The Charlie Parker organisation that used to give the benefits for Charlie Parker - the Foundation that his wife started, made this compilation and they gave them out to some of the sponsors and people who came to support that organisation.There are recordings from the Apollo Theatre and different venues.It’s a unique collection – as you know - it’s Charlie Parker man, Charlie Parker one of the geniuses of our music so - you know I’ve heard people say ‘if you don’t play no Charlie Parker you ain’t playing Jazz!’Everybody takes a little bit of Charlie Parker in their improvisation.”Jimmy Heath: Langston Hughes Library, Flushing, New York, 30th April, 2013Charlie Parker with Strings Master Takes, recorded 1947 - 1952Jimmy Heath
Jimmy Heath 'Little Bird': Musician, Charlie Parker with Strings: Special Edition

 

“It was impossible to make a choice!  

This is Charlie Parker with Strings – a compilation of all the Charlie Parker with Strings – not just the one studio performance there’s some live performances. 

Someone at The Charlie Parker organisation that used to give the benefits for Charlie Parker - the Foundation that his wife started, made this compilation and they gave them out to some of the sponsors and people who came to support that organisation. 

There are recordings from the Apollo Theatre and different venues. 

It’s a unique collection – as you know - it’s Charlie Parker man, Charlie Parker one of the geniuses of our music so - you know I’ve heard people say ‘if you don’t play no Charlie Parker you ain’t playing Jazz!’ 

Everybody takes a little bit of Charlie Parker in their improvisation.” 

Jimmy Heath: Langston Hughes Library, Flushing, New York, 30th April, 2013 

Charlie Parker with Strings Master Takes, recorded 1947 - 1952 

Jimmy Heath