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Bird with Strings…& More! / Phil Woods
Storyville Records

Bird with Strings…& More! / Phil Woods

$24.99

Details

Composer
Phil Woods
Artist
Phil Woods
Format
CD
Label
Storyville Records
Released
Mar 17, 2023
Catalog #
SVL1038531
UPC
717101853120

About

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!

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Just Friends 04:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    Just Friends
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    John Klenner
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  3. 2 Everything Happens To Me 03:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    Everything Happens To Me
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Matt Dennis
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  4. 3 Walk a Little Faster: April in Paris 03:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Walk a Little Faster: April in Paris
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Vernon Duke
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  5. 4 Imitating Charlie Parker 01:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    Imitating Charlie Parker
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Phil Woods
  6. 5 Solitude 06:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    Solitude
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Phil Woods
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  7. 6 Presenting the Band 01:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Presenting the Band
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Phil Woods
  8. 7 You Go to My Head 05:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    You Go to My Head
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    J. Fred Coots
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  9. 8 Meeting Charlie Parker 02:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Meeting Charlie Parker
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Phil Woods
  10. 9 The Thrill Is Gone 06:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    The Thrill Is Gone
    Duration
    06:20
    Composer
    Ray Henderson
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  11. 10 Willow Weep for Me 10:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    Willow Weep for Me
    Duration
    10:12
    Composer
    Ann Rondell
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  12. Disc 2
  13. 1 Very Warm for May: All the Things You Are 10:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Very Warm for May: All the Things You Are
    Duration
    10:59
    Composer
    Jerome Kern
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
  14. 2 I'll Remember April 06:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    I'll Remember April
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Gene De Paul
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  15. 3 Born to Dance: Easy to Love 05:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    Born to Dance: Easy to Love
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Cole Porter
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  16. 4 And When We're Young 09:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    And When We're Young
    Duration
    09:15
    Composer
    Phil Woods
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  17. 5 The Best Thing For You Is Me - How Deep Is the Ocean 09:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Best Thing For You Is Me - How Deep Is the Ocean
    Duration
    09:44
    Composer
    Irving Berlin, Thomas Fonnesbæk
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
  18. 6 I Get Along Without You Very Well 04:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    I Get Along Without You Very Well
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Hoagy Carmichael
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  19. 7 Repetition 06:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    Repetition
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Neal Hefti
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  20. 8 The Midnight Sun Will Never Set 05:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Quincy Jones
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  21. 9 Rocker 03:39
    Track
    9
    Title
    Rocker
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Gerry Mulligan
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra
  22. 10 Going Hollywood: Temptation 07:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    Going Hollywood: Temptation
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Nacio Herb Brown
    Performer
    Phil Woods, Ben Aronov, Reggie Johnson, Doug Sides
    Ensemble
    Zürich Chamber Orchestra