Charlie Parker: With Strings ETJS-30 Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

Produced by Francis Wolff

R&B and grime to create a 21st century sound that’s dynamic and urgent while always joyous and danceable

Produced by Garcia in collaboration with Kwes

both from his time with the 1960's Miles Davis Quintet

Charlie Parker: With Strings ETJS-30 Maiden VoyageMercury, 1955 When Charlie Parker persuaded Norman Granz to let him record an album with strings there were some, Granz included, who thought it was not one of the greatest ideas they had ever heard. When the album was released there were some who cried 'sacrilege' and 'sell out.' However the truth is this is a masterpiece. This is lush jazz, it's romantic and it is truly wonderful. Bird stays close to the nest but imbues every track with something