Chasin' the Bird is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.[1]

Chasin' the Bird
Studio album by Barry Harris
Released	1962
Recorded	May 31 and August 23, 1962 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:20
Label	Riverside RLP 435
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Barry Harris chronology
Newer Than New (1961) Chasin' the Bird (1962) Luminescence! (1967)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is excellent music that should please bop collectors."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Barry Harris except as indicated

1. "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) – 5:32
2. "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) – 4:14
3. "Around the Corner" – 3:01
4. "Just as Though You Were Here" (John Benson Brooks, Eddie DeLange) – 3:38
5. "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" (James F. Hanley, Ballard MacDonald) – 2:54
6. "Stay Right with It" – 5:12
7. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:22
8. "Bish Bash Bosh" – 4:32
9. "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) – 4:55

Personnel

• Barry Harris – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – bass
• Clifford Jarvis – drums

References