Chasin' the Bird is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.Riverside Records discography accessed September 11, 2012
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is excellent music that should please bop collectors."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed September 11, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Barry Harris except as indicated "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) – 5:32 "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) – 4:14 "Around the Corner" – 3:01 "Just as Though You Were Here" (John Benson Brooks, Eddie DeLange) – 3:38 "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" (James F. Hanley, Ballard MacDonald) – 2:54 "Stay Right with It" – 5:12 "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:22 "Bish Bash Bosh" – 4:32 "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) – 4:55
Personnel Barry Harris – piano Bob Cranshaw – bass Clifford Jarvis – drums
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