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Bird Songs (Joe Lovano album)

Bird Songs is the 22nd album by Joe Lovano released via the Blue Note label in 2011. The album features Esperanza Spalding, James Weidman, Otis Brown III and Francisco Mela performing songs mostly written or performed by alto saxophonist Charlie Parker.

Reception
Chris Barton of Los Angeles Times stated "Though a showcase for history, Lovano and his band expertly show the many ways these classics can still throw sparks". ==Track listing==
Track listing
All compositions by Charlie Parker except as indicated • "Passport" – 5:27 • "Donna Lee" – 4:30 • "Barbados" – 6:19 • "Moose the Mooche" – 6:34 • "Loverman" (Jimmy Davis, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, James Sherman) – 9:03 • "Birdyard" (Joe Lovano) – 1:47 • "Ko Ko" – 6:20 • "Blues Collage (Carvin' the Bird–Bird Feathers–Bloomdido)" – 1:52 • "Dexterity" – 2:49 • "Dewey Square" – 8:25 • "Yardbird Suite" – 11:58 ==Personnel==
Personnel
• Joe Lovano - saxophone • Esperanza Spalding - bass • James Weidman - piano • Otis Brown III - drums, percussion • Francisco Mela - drums, percussion ==References==
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