716043402021

Spike Wilner: Bird's Words

Spike Wilner; Dmitry Baevsky; Yves Brouqui; Paul Gill; Joe Strasser

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Format: CD

Cat No: SCCD34020

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Release Date:  18 September 2026

Label:  Steeplechase

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  716043402021

Genres:  Jazz  Smooth Jazz  

  • Description

    Spike Wilner makes a striking SteepleChase debut as a leader with Bird's Words, an album that distils the essence of Charlie Parker into something both reverent and freshly alive. Recorded in Paris with longtime colleagues Dmitry Baevsky, Yves Brouqui, Paul Gill, and Joe Strasser, the session embraces bebop's original discipline: concise, melodic soloing and a shared commitment to speaking Bird's language without modern embellishment. Wilner--steeped in the lineage of Walter Davis Jr., Jaki Byard and Barry Harris--brings clarity and deep historical insight to every track. The band's tight interplay, crisp articulation, and unforced authority make Bird's Words a vibrant homage that reclaims the art of the concise, meaningful solo. A joyful celebration of Parker's enduring legacy.