Bird Gets the Worm (album)

Bird Gets the Worm is an album led by saxophonist Cecil Payne recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label. The album features composition written, recorded, or inspired by Charlie Parker.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called it a "high-quality straight-ahead date".

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Parker, except as indicated.

1. "Bird Gets the Worm" - 6:45
2. "Repetition" (Neal Hefti) - 7:15
3. "Ninny Melina" (Cecil Payne) - 5:35
4. "Ko-Ko" - 5:35
5. "Interpolation: All the Things You Are/Prince Albert/Bird of Paradise" (Jerome Kern /Kenny Dorham/Charlie Parker) - 6:15
6. "Constellation" - 7:15

Personnel

• Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone, flute
• Tom Harrell - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Duke Jordan - piano
• Buster Williams - bass
• Al Foster - drums

References