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Bird Songs (Sphere album)

Bird Songs
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Studio album by Sphere
Released 1988
Recorded March 12, 1988
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre Jazz
Length 52:39
Label Verve
837 032-1
Producer Joanne Klein & Sphere
Sphere chronology
Four for All
(1987)
Bird Songs
(1987)
Sphere
(1997)
Kenny Barron chronology
Live at Fat Tuesdays
(1988)
Bird Songs
(1988)
Rhythm-a-Ning
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4.5/5 stars

Bird Songs is an album by the group Sphere featuring saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Verve label. The album features compositions written by or associated with Charlie Parker and was Charlie Rouse's last recording with the group prior to his death.

In his review on AllMusic, Stephen Cook states "the band comes up with one of their finest releases and one of the most classic hard bop sessions since the heyday of Blue Note's '60s records. Rouse, fittingly enough, is in top form throughout, coming up with a bevy of rich and mature solo statements. Barron avails himself nicely as well. Highly recommended".


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