Stitt Plays Bird

Stitt Plays Bird is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, recorded in 1963 and issued on Atlantic Records in 1964. As the title suggests, it was recorded as a homage to the legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker, who was nicknamed "Bird."

Track listing All pieces by Charlie Parker, unless otherwise noted.

"Ornithology" (Harris, Parker) – 3:41 "Scrapple from the Apple" – 3:49 "My Little Suede Shoes" – 3:06 "Parker's Mood" – 4:21 "Au Privave" – 2:40 "Ko-Ko" – 4:54 "Confirmation" – 4:36 "Hootie Blues" (McShann) – 6:24 "Constellation" – 3:19

Bonus tracks on CD reissue: "Now's the Time" – 3:18 "Yardbird Suite" – 4:49

Personnel Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone John Lewis – piano Jim Hall – guitar Richard Davis – bass Connie Kay – drums

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