Bird Lives! is an album by trumpeter Red Rodney featuring performances of tunes by, or associated with, Charlie Parker which was recorded in 1973 and released on the Muse label.[1][2]

Bird Lives!
Studio album by Red Rodney
Released	1973
Recorded	July 9, 1973
Studio	RCA Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:19
Label	Muse MR 5034
Producer	Don Schlitten
Red Rodney chronology
Red Rodney Returns (1959) Bird Lives! (1973) Superbop (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This was trumpeter Red Rodney's first jazz date as a leader in 14 years. In the interim, he had spent a lot of time playing in show bands in Las Vegas, and both his chops and his jazz abilities were a bit out of practice, but making a gradual comeback ... Although Rodney was not yet back in top form, McPherson and Harris are quite consistent, and the overall date has its share of strong moments".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Paker except where noted

1. "Big Foot" – 5:28
2. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 11:11
3. "Donna Lee" – 6:44
4. "Chasin' the Bird" – 9:22
5. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 12:46
6. "52nd Street Theme" (Monk) – 5:48

Personnel

• Red Rodney – trumpet
• Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
• Barry Harris – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Roy Brooks – drums

References