Chasin' the Bird is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
| Chasin' the Bird | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 31 and August 23, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:20 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 435 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is excellent music that should please bop collectors."[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Barry Harris except as indicated
- "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) – 5:32
- "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) – 4:14
- "Around the Corner" – 3:01
- "Just as Though You Were Here" (John Benson Brooks, Eddie DeLange) – 3:38
- "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" (James F. Hanley, Ballard MacDonald) – 2:54
- "Stay Right with It" – 5:12
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:22
- "Bish Bash Bosh" – 4:32
- "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) – 4:55
Personnel
edit- Barry Harris – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Clifford Jarvis – drums
References
edit- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed September 11, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed September 11, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.