| Bird Is Free | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 26 September 1952 | |||
| Venue | Rockland Palace, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:39 | |||
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Bird Is Free is an album by Charlie Parker that documents a concert given at Rockland Palace, New York City, on 26 September 1952. [1] In 1997, Jazz Classics released a more complete documentation of the concert with improved recording quality, Live at Rockland Palace . [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
The DownBeat reviewer, Leonard Feather, identified limitations of the audio quality, and added: "When Parker begins to play, however, you will forget all about distractions. ... There is brilliant, boiling, poetic Bird in a variety of attitudes here." [3] The AllMusic review concluded: "Throughout, Parker plays with inimitable style and good humor and his quartet, featuring the great drummer Max Roach, swings effortlessly". [1]
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