Bird with Strings…& More! / Phil Woods

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Label
Storyville Records
Release Date
March 17, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Phil Woods
    • PERFORMER
      Phil Woods
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 17, 2023
    • UPC
      717101853120
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SVL1038531
    • LABEL
      Storyville Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Jazz
    Works ⌄

    1. Just Friends

      Composer: John Klenner

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    2. Everything Happens To Me

      Composer: Matt Dennis

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    3. Walk a Little Faster: April in Paris

      Composer: Vernon Duke

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    4. Imitating Charlie Parker

      Composer: na Not Applicable

      Performer: Phil Woods

    5. Solitude

      Composer: Phil Woods

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    6. Presenting the Band

      Composer: na Not Applicable

      Performer: Phil Woods

    7. You Go to My Head

      Composer: J. Fred Coots

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    8. Meeting Charlie Parker

      Composer: na Not Applicable

      Performer: Phil Woods

    9. The Thrill Is Gone

      Composer: Ray Henderson

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    10. Willow Weep for Me

      Composer: Ann Rondell

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    11. Very Warm for May: All the Things You Are

      Composer: Jerome Kern

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    12. I'll Remember April

      Composer: Gene De Paul

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    13. Born to Dance: Easy to Love

      Composer: Cole Porter

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    14. And When We're Young

      Composer: Phil Woods

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    15. The Best Thing For You Is Me - How Deep Is the Ocean

      Composer: Irving Berlin, Thomas Fonnesbæk

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    16. I Get Along Without You Very Well

      Composer: Hoagy Carmichael

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    17. Repetition

      Composer: Neal Hefti

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    18. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set

      Composer: Quincy Jones

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    19. Rocker

      Composer: Gerry Mulligan

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides

    20. Going Hollywood: Temptation

      Composer: Nacio Herb Brown

      Ensemble: Zürich Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides


Storyville Records is proud to present one of master saxophonist Phil Woods’ most impressive projects, Bird With Strings … And More! The recording of this album took place in Tonhalle Zürich on June 13, 2005 with the help of pianist Ben Aronov, bassist Reggie Johnson, drummer Douglas Sides and the fantastic Zürich Chamber Orchestra. The beautiful and characteristic sound of jazz and pop supported by a string orchestra is a very special and rare experience. Bird With Strings … And More! uses the classic album Charlie Parker With Strings as a point of departure. Charlie Parker, also known as Bird, recorded the original Charlie Parker With Strings in 1949 with a rhythm section plus a very small string section.

On this recording, PW has written all new arrangements based on the original scores, and expanded the original arrangements to a much larger string section of 24/30 pieces and added a small woodwind section of oboe, flute and clarinet. Woods also proceeded to write a dozen extra arrangements with the same instrumentation. PW pays perfect tribute to Bird and his original project, but with his very own sound signature, sometimes warm and sometimes volcanic.

PW was not only an extraordinary alto saxophonist, but also an incredible composer and arranger. He is a modern jazz giant and one of the most important alto saxophonists in the history of jazz. Woods was known for a lyrical and beautiful sound making him one of the most popular musicians in mainstream jazz. This is emotional music for lovers, so savor the moment and relax in the company of one of the true masters!