Sing A Song Of Bird

SING A SONG OF BIRD is a collaboration of four New York jazz vocalists who are
passionate about Charlie Parker’s music and have rendered new lyrics to six of
his compositions. This is the 15th recording for Grammy-nominated vocalist
ROSEANNA VITRO, who conceived and guided this project but chose not to
sing on every tune. Instead, she hands the microphone to her mentors, bebop
jazz legends BOB DOROUGH, SHEILA JORDAN and MARION COWINGS, each
of whom take solo turns with their own unique and soulful interpretations on
several compositions by Bird.

SING A SONG OF BIRD is a celebration of Bird’s music. It is a special recording
that goes beyond being a mere tribute album. Dorough was 94 and Jordan was
89 when they recorded the album. Their status as jazz legends is uncontested.
Dorough is no longer with us, but Jordan is still going strong, with a busy
schedule and performances all around the world. You can find Cowings
performing around NYC as well. And, of course, we are very lucky to have Vitro
still making music and dedicated to exploring new avenues of creativity, as she will for years to come.

Released: September 24, 2021
Record Company: Skyline Records
Produced by: Paul Wickliffe

4:55

1. People Chase (Steeplechase)
5:14

2. The Scatter (Red Cross)
3:21

3. Bird's Song (Relaxin' At Camarillo)
4:41

4. Parker's Mood
5:22

5. Grapple With the Apple
4:49

6. Audubon's New Bluebird
4:43

7. Sheila, Jazz Child
6:43

8. Quasimodo
4:31

9. Now's The Time
6:16

10. Yardbird Suite
4:27

11. Koko Cherokee
5:26

12. These Foolish Things

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by Roseanna Vitro

Reissue of the 1984 classic by Skyline Records, featuring Kenny Barron, Buster Williams and Ben Riley with special guest: Arnett Cobb, tenor sax.

3:03

No More Blues

Roseanna Vitro
4:14

You Go To My Head

Roseanna Vitro
5:02

Centerpiece

Roseanna Vitro
4:58

Love You Madly

Roseanna Vitro
5:47

A Time For Love

Roseanna Vitro
3:43

This Happy Madness

Roseanna Vitro
3:10

Listen Here

Roseanna Vitro
3:24

It Could Happen To You

Roseanna Vitro
3:50

Easy Street

Roseanna Vitro
3:53

Sometime Ago

Roseanna Vitro
3:14

You Took Advantage of Me

Roseanna Vitro

DISCOGRAPHY

Featured

Tell Me The Truth

>Released: September 4, 2018

>Record Company: Skyline Records

>Produced by: Paul Wickliffe & Roseanna Vitro

Featuring: The Southern Roots band includes pianist/arranger, Mark Soskin, guitarist Mitch Stein, saxophonist Tim Ries, trumpeter Nate Eklund, bassist Dean Johnson, drummer Rudy Royston, plus special cameo appearances by Philadelphia soul singer, Al Chestnut (Respect Yourself), violinist Sara Caswell (I'll Fly Away), vocalists Kate McGarry and Cindy Scott (I’ll Fly Away).

Selections: “On Your Way Down”, “Walkin' After Midnight”, “Respect Yourself”, “Your Mind Is on Vacation”, “I'll Be Long Gone”, “Foolin' Myself”, “Tell Me the Truth”

Clarity: Music of Clare Fischer

>Released 2014

>Random Act Records

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

Featuring: Piano, arrangements – Mark Soskin; Violin – Sara Caswell; Bass – Dean Johnson; Drums – Tim Horner; Percussion – Mino Cinelu; VIbraphone – Brent Fischer (track #9)

Selections: "Morning", “Web of Love" ("Inquietacao"), "Seagull" ("Gaviota"), "Love's Path" ("Love's Walk"), "Swingin' with the Duke", "Pensativa", "Life's Journey" ("Pavillion"), "Sleep My Child" ("Sleep Sweet Child"), "Take Your Breath and Sing" ("O Canto"), "I Remember Spring"

The Music of Randy Newman

>Motema Records MTM-63

>Released May 2011

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe & Roseanna Vitro

>Arranged by Mark Soskin & Roseanna Vitro

Featuring: Piano: Mark Soskin; Dean Johnson: Bass, Violin: Sara Caswell, Drums: Tim Horner, Guitar: Steve Cardenas; Percussion: Jamey Haddad.

Selections: Last Night I Had A Dream, Sail Away, If I Didn’t Have You, Everytime It Rains, Baltimore, In Germany Before The War, Mama Told Me Not To Come, I Will Go Sailing No More, Feels Like Home, Losing You.

THE DELIRIUM BLUES PROJECT: SERVE OR SUFFER

>Half Note Records HN4534

>Released March 2008

>Produced by Jeffrey Levenson

>Arranged by Kenny Werner

>Recorded Live in New York at The Blue Note Night Club

Featuring: Piano: Kenny Werner; John Patitucci: Bass, Guitar: Adam Rogers, Drums: Rocky Bryant, Trumpet: Randy Brecker, Sop / Tenor Sax & Clarinet: James Carter, Trombone: Ray Anderson, Bari Sax / Bass Clarinet: Geoff Countryman.

Selections: What Is Hip, Goodnight Nelda Grebe (The Telephone Company Has Cut Us Off), Blue, Be Cool, Half Moon, In The Dark, Cheater Man, Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy, Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirits Down.

LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER

>Challenge Records CR73252

>Released April 2006

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe and Roseanna Vitro

>Recorded Live at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC

Featuring: Piano: Kenny Werner; Bass: Dean Johnson, Drums: Tim Horner.

Selections: Like Someone In Love, Like A Lover, Please Do Something, Commitment, Worried Over You, I Think It’s Going To Rain Today, Tryin’ Times, Serrado, Twelve Tone Tune, Epilogue, Black Coffee.

TROPICAL POSTCARDS

A Records SAAL73244

Released June 2004

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe and Roseanna Vitro

>Featuring: Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano and Trio Da Paz

>SACD 5.1 Dolby Surround

Featuring: Piano: Kenny Werner; Trio da Paz: Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta, Duduka da Fonseca; Sax: Joe Lovano; Bass: Dean Johnson; Drums: Cecil Brooks III; Percussion: Mimo Cinelu; Sax: Don Braden; Electric Guitar: Chieli Minucci; Add Vocal: Tom Lellis; Bass: Robert E Bowen.

Selections: Song of the Jet, Land of Wonder, I’ll Be Seeing You, Certas Cancoes, Kisses, I Just Need Your Kisses, Reza, I Remember You, Wave, Cravo E Canela, In Search of My Heart.

CONVICTION: THOUGHTS OF BILL EVANS

>A Records AL-73208

>Released January 2001

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

>Featuring: Eddie Gomez, Fred Hersch

Featuring: Piano: Fred Hersch, Mark Soskin, Allen Farnham; Bass: Eddie Gomez, Scott Lee, Bob Bowen; Drums: Adrian D’souza.

Selections: My Bells, Remembering The Rain, Two Lonely People, Funkallero, Only Child, Conviction, Turn Out The Stars, Waltz for Debbie, In April, Very Early, Letter To Evan.

Catchin' Some Rays: The Music of Ray Charles

>Telarc Jazz (CD-83419)

>Released August 1997

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

>Featuring: David “Fathead” Newman

Featuring: Piano: Kenny Werner; Ray Drummond & Ed Howard bass, Sax; David “Fathead” Newman; Drums: Al Foster; Percussion & Flute; Mark Johnson; Alto Sax: Ed Joffe; Electric Guitar: Chieli Minucci & Mitch Stein, Trumpet; Eddie Henderson & Dave Ballou; Baritone Sax; Gary Smulyan

Selections: Unchain My Heart, Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying, One Mint Julep, Night Time is the Right Time/ But on the Other Hand, Them That’s Got, I Don’t Need No Doctor, Tell Me You’ll Wait for Me, Sticks and Stones, The Danger Zone, Roll With My Baby, Lonely Avenue, You Don’t Know Me

Passion Dance

Telarc Jazz (CD-83385)

Released January 1996

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

>Featuring: Elvin Jones, Gary Bartz, Christian McBride and Kevin Mahogany

Featuring: Piano: Ken Werner, Larry Willis; Bass: Christian McBride, Richie Goods, Ratzo Harris; Drums: Elvin Jones, Clarence Penn, Jamey Haddad; Guitar: Vic Juris, Romero Lubambo; Sax: Gary Bartz, Tim Ries; Trumpet: Tim Hagens; Vibes: Steve Nelson; Guest vocalist: Kevin Mahogany.

Selections: Out Of This World; Long As You’re Livin’; Returned To Me (The Bird); Freedom Jazz Dance; For Heaven’s Sake; Whisper Not; Simone; Blue Monk; Passion Dance; More Than You Know; Strollin’ (Nostalgia In Times Square).

Softly

>Concord Jazz (CCD-4587)

>Released January 1994

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

Featuring: Piano: Fred Hersch; Bass: Jay Anderson; Drums: Tom Rainey; Sax: George Coleman, Tim Ries; Percussion: Mino Cinelu.

Selections:Falling In Love With Love; In Summer (Estaté); A Song For All Ages; Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise; Moon And Sand; So Many Stars; I’m Through With Love; Wild Is The Wind; Life I Choose; Our Love Rolls On; Nothing Like You; Why Try To Change Me Now?; I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues.

Reaching For The Moon

>Chase Music Grp (CMD 8030)

>Released June 1991

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

>Featuring: Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, Kirk Whalum, George Coleman and Victor Jones

Featuring: Piano / Keyboards: Ken Werner; Bass: Scott Lee, Harvie Swartz, Ratzo Harris; Drums: Tom Rainey, Victor Jones, Jeff Papez; Sax: Joe Lovano, Kirk Whalum, George Coleman, Mel Ellison; Percussion: Edson “Café” Ada Silva, Mino Cinelu, Steve Berrios; Guitar: Celso Mendez, Scott Hardy; Add’l vocals: Eric Troyer.

Selections: I Bet You Thought I’d Never Find You; In A Sentimental Mood; Cancao Do Sal (Song Of Salt); Reaching For The Moon; In The Name Of Love; The Island; You Are There; Gathering Stones; Yesterdays; Slow Hot Wind.

A Quiet Place

>Skyline (SKYD – 8701)

>Released October 1987

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

Featuring: Piano / Keyboards: Fred Hersch; Bass: Marc Egan; Drums: Joey Baron; Sax / Flute: Eddie Daniels; Guitar: Jay Azzolina; Percussion: Cyro Baptista; Backgroung Vocals: Darryl Tookes, Angela Clemmon – Patrick and Roseanna Vitro.

Selections: A Quiet Place; What Are We Gonna Do?; Hello; Everytime You’re Near Me; Times Lie; Strange Situation; You Love Me Only; A Simple Samba; Mirage.

The Time of My Life: The Songs of Steve Allen

>Sea Breeze Jazz SB-3037

>Recorded July 1986

>Released Sept 1999

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

Featuring: Keys: Kenny Werner, Fred Hersch; Bass: Marc Johnson, Scott Lee; Drums: Joey Baron, Jeff Papez; Perc: Cyro Baptista; Guitar: Scott Hardy; Sax: Billy Drewes.

Selections:The Time Of My Life, That-A-Girl, You May Have Been Loved Before, I Like To Dance, Emotions, Life, Keep Cool, Until I Left Chicago, Convince Me, You And I, There’s No Way Home, Cool Yule.

Listen Here

>Skyline (SKYP 8501)

>Released January 1985

>Produced by Paul Wickliffe

>Featuring: Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Ben Riley and Arnett Cobb

Featuring: Piano: Kenny Barron, Bliss Rodriguez; Bass: Buster Williams; Drums: Ben Riley; Sax: Arnett Cobb; Guitar: Scott Hardy; Percussion: Duduka Da Fonseca.

Selections: No More Blues, You Go To My Head, Centerpiece, Love You Madly, A Time For Love, This Happy Madness, Listen Here, It Could Happen To You, Easy Street, Sometime Ago, You Took Advantage Of Me.