Bird's Words

Spike Wilner makes a striking SteepleChase debut as a leader with 'Bird's Words', an album that distils the essence of Charlie Parker into something both reverent and freshly alive. Recorded in Paris with longtime colleagues Dmitry Baevsky, Yves Brouqui, Paul Gill, and Joe Strasser, the session embraces bebop's original discipline: concise, melodic soloing and a shared commitment to speaking Bird's language without modern embellishment. Wilner - steeped in the lineage of Walter Davis Jr., Jaki Byard and Barry Harris - brings clarity and deep historical insight to every track. The band's tight interplay, crisp articulation, and unforced authority make 'Bird's Words' a vibrant homage that reclaims the art of the concise, meaningful solo. A joyful celebration of Parker's enduring legacy.

1: Dewey Square
2: Chasing the Bird
3: Lover Man
4: The Gypsy
5: Si Si
6: Quasimodo
7: I'll Walk Alone
8: Segment
9: Marmaduke
10: Parker's Mood
11: Constellation

Number of Discs: 1

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