Charlie Parker: With Strings 2024-june-big-beat-sale Donaldson reconvened the line-up from

Donaldson reconvened the line-up from his 1957 album Swing and Soul with Herman Foster on piano

The opening track “Sleigh Ride” is one of the highlights of the set

dismantle and reassemble among the Houston native’s fellow artists

"Señor Blues"

all hallmarks of great Brubeck recordings

Charlie Parker: With Strings 2024-june-big-beat-sale Donaldson reconvened the line-up fromMercury, 1955 When Charlie Parker persuaded Norman Granz to let him record an album with strings there were some, Granz included, who thought it was not one of the greatest ideas they had ever heard. When the album was released there were some who cried 'sacrilege' and 'sell out.' However the truth is this is a masterpiece. This is lush jazz, it's romantic and it is truly wonderful. Bird stays close to the nest but imbues every track with something