Parker at his best
Rockman | dallas,Texas | 02/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The first 5 tracks were recorded live in L.A.with lady be good absolutely astounding-Howard McGhee on trumpet, Lester Young, Arnold Ross.These tracks exemplify the hard core bop which Lester the innovator and Bird the genius fulfills in all promise.The other tracks are studio and always remind me of Picasso, the hard astringent, compelling, innovative, analytic cubist while at the same moment capable of incredible delicate beauty and sophistication.Here Parker is combined with strings and the sweetest of latin melodies and shines to such perfection.Everyone that reviews these CD's reiterates over and again this one or that one is a must.Thankfully for the Parker purist here another that is a must."