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April 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Rodger Fox Presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Dick Oatts 

Rodger Fox Presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Dick Oatts  Memorial Theatre, Victoria University  Monday, April 15  Dick Oatts is a respected educator and player from America. An alto specialist, who in 1977 was shoulder-tapped to join the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He’s also toured or recorded with the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Joe Henderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Lovano and Mel Tormé.   Here in tribute […]
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May 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 897

Charlie Parker, Charlie Parker With Strings (1950/1995) A compilation album – based on sessions from 1949/1950. It’s perfect. Just perfect. Charlie Parker, produced by Norman Granz, and great players and the songs – standards, or would be, so many great writers involved. I loved this album – in its various versions – from when my […]
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