Vocalist Roseanna Vitro has just released her new CD, "Sing A Song Of Bird" that is a celebration of Alto Sax player Charlie "Bird" Parker. She conceived and created this project because of her desire to develop new lyrics to Charlie Parker tunes. The results provide all of us with some wonderful and creative Jazz sounds and lyrics. Roseanna is joined vocally on this CD by three truly outstanding Jazz Vocalists, Sheila Jordan, Bob Dorough and Marion Cowings, all three favorites of hers. Together these four Jazz Vocalists, all Charlie Parker admirers put together new lyrics to six of his compositions.
"Sing A Song Of Bird" is more than a celebration of Bird's music. This CD is very special because at the time it was recorded Bob Dorough was 94 and has since pasted while Sheila Jordan is 89 and is still going strong.
Roseanna Vitro is a brilliant musician still performing and creating new and exciting Jazz ideas. Everything she touches is performed at the highest professional Jazz level. She remains a major link for all Jazz fans to our rich American Jazz history which helps to keep Jazz alive forever!
I have attached two "YouTube" selections of this fun Album. The first one, "Grapple With The Apple" is a solo by Roseanna Vitro scatting at her usual high level. She is joined by Mark Gross on Sax, Jason Teborek on Piano, Dean Johnson on Bass and Bill Goodwin on Drums. The Second selection is "Parker's Mood" a terrific Blues tune sung by Marion Cowings. Marion is joined by special guest Gary Bartz on Alto Sax. Gary provides some wonderful Sax work along with the always great Alan Broadbent on Piano, Dean Johnson on Bass and Alvester Garnett on Drums.
"Grapple With The Apple"
