Birds of a Feather (Roy Haynes album) explained

Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker
Type:Studio Album
Artist:Roy Haynes
Cover:Birds of a Feather (Roy Haynes album).jpg
Released:September 11, 2001
Recorded:March 26–27, 2001
Studio:Clinton Recording Studio, NYC
Genre:Jazz
Label:Dreyfus Jazz
Producer:Roy Haynes & Don Sickler
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Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker is a studio album by Roy Haynes released in 2001 by Dreyfus Jazz.[1]

Reception

The album received Grammy Award nominations in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album category.[2]

In a review for AllMusic, David R. Adler stated that the album "comes across as a casual blowing date, albeit an illustrious and sometimes surprising one."

C. Michael Bailey of All About Jazz wrote: "Birds of a Feather is no hallow tribute. It is a necessary... reconsideration of the Parker Canon, with everybody smiling."[3]

Writing for JazzTimes, Harvey Siders commented: "it comes as no surprise that Haynes is in complete control of a combo that thrives on no-nonsense hard bop... Like their leader, all of the musicians on Birds of a Feather are hard-driving, take-no-prisoners players, perfect for the material they’re working with."[4]

A reviewer for PopMatters noted that the album "shows that there is still a need for a fresh perspective on familiar territory," and stated that Haynes "has assembled a collection of musicians who are genuinely intrigued by the prospect of conversing and sharing, immersing themselves in what Charlie Parker, and the music that represents him on this disc, has come to mean to their art."[5]

Personnel

Musicians

Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy HAYNES: Birds Of A Feather . . February 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: GRAMMY Award Results for Roy Haynes . Recording Academy . February 10, 2021.
  3. Web site: Roy Haynes: Birds Of A Feather- A Tribute To Charlie Parker . C. Michael . Bailey . February 1, 2002 . All About Jazz . May 3, 2023.
  4. Web site: Roy Haynes: Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker . Harvey . Siders . November 1, 2001 . JazzTimes . May 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: Roy Haynes: Birds of a Feather: A Tribute to Charlie Parker . September 10, 2001 . PopMatters . May 3, 2023.