Bird Gets the Worm

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Bird Gets the Worm is a composition by alto saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker. He only did one recording of it, which was at 340 Beats per minute, making one of his fastest and most memorable recordings. This composition appears on Cool Bird, a 1947 recording featuring Bird accompanied by Miles Davis (trumpet), Duke Jordan (piano), Tommy Potter (bass) and Max Roach all taking turns to do a short solo.
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Charlie Parker

Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Parker, with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, is often considered one of the most influential of jazz musicians. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career, and the shortened...
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