Charlie Parker: With Strings ETJS-30 Produced by Garcia in collaboration

Produced by Garcia in collaboration with Kwes

this classic album highlights colorful Jimmy Mundy arrangements

Maiden Voyage

and Leo Morris (later known as Idris Muhammad) on drums

Charlie Parker: With Strings ETJS-30 Produced by Garcia in collaborationMercury, 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