The Birdhouse Project

The Birdhouse Project: Free Bird

by Nic Jones
October 21, 2007

So overwhelming is the presence of Charlie Parker the musical innovator and alto sax soloist that the idea of Charlie Parker the composer is comparatively neglected. His music is addressed here by a trio of vibes, bass and drums and that's a crucial point in the sense that Parker's melodic sensibility emerges in a fashion that otherwise might not have been the case.

The other significant aspect of the set is ease. It's especially evident in the way this group ...