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Charlie Watts Quintet Tribute to Charlie Parker with Strings Release Date: 1992 Running Time: 75:20 Label: Continuum Charlie Watts, a charter member of the Rolling Stones and an OK jazz drummer, financed a few jazz projects during the 1980s and '90s. This particular set -- a tribute to Charlie Parker that features a quintet, vocalist Bernard Fowler (who sings "Lover Man" and adds some narration about Parker's life), six strings, harp, and oboe -- has renditions of seven songs associated with Bird. Altoist Peter King is easily the solo star, trumpeter Gerard Presencer is decent but not on the same level, and pianist Brian Lemon also gets in some spots; Watts stays in the background. This well-intentioned program is well worth acquiring and its highlights include versions of "Just Friends," "Dewey Square," and "Perdido." Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Intro King 7:19 2 Practicing, Practicing, Just Great King 6:06 3 Black Bird, White Chicks King 5:10 4 Bluebird Parker 4:28 5 Bound for New York King 5:46 6 Terra de Pajaro King 3:57 7 Bad Seeds-Rye Drinks King 4:57 8 Relaxin' at Camarillo Parker 3:54 9 Going, Going, Going, Gone King 7:12 10 Just Friends Klenner, Lewis :43 11 Cool Blues Parker 3:18 12 Dancing in the Dark Dietz, Schwartz 3:17 13 Dewey's Square Parker 3:22 14 Rocker Mulligan 5:37 15 Lover Man Davis, Ramirez, Sherman 4:05 16 Peridido Tizol, Lengsselder, Drake 6:31 Releases: Year Type Label 1992 CD Continuum CD Continuum Records

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