because I'd been in New York all the time and he brought Charlie Parker in this hotel room
in the Book of Russia into the hotel there was nothing to do but play you know and we had a lot
of fun trying to play right after that man Charlie Parker was mine that was the first time I ever had
the pleasure to meet you guys I didn't remember miles miles was in my original band and Charlie
Parker created the style and the moment I heard him I said that's how music should sound
a tribute to the Birdman the father of Birdland a masterpiece and release the horns words and the
musical great salute the late mentor inventor of a sound that dates back from bebop to pop
and pop to hip-hop we fuse the times of jazz and rhymes and got it Kumo D and Big Daddy Kane to
bring on the legends Kane hit the name I'll kick a rap to what you can relax to a jazz soloist play
away with it and I'll kick a rap to what you can relax to a jazz soloist play away with it and I'll

the sax to get the job done the next one up to do his duty ladies and gentlemen Mr. James Moody
no one goes the mile like Miles Davis watch how he played this trumpet and pump it just
like a mechanic handles a tool here's the rebirth of the cool
what kind of noise can a string bring making you swing and sing things of a musical fling
well listen to this
star next up is our old George Benson bringing a guitar
a voice of choice used just like an instrument so magnificent I'm proud to present Devon Sassio
aka Sarah Vaughn honey you're on
I'm introducing a bop revolution in jazz that has pizzazz here's one player using it
first name Dizzy last name Dizzy
it is a lot of fun
so tough to guess who I'm working with








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it's a little cease and observing go left
and we thought we would do it


do what what what what what what is that vinden?
One more man, Joe Zawinul, the writer of Birdland
In the 50s, this was the place to be
From the bands down to the maitre d'
Now who could forget the MC on the set
The emulant voice of Pee Wee Marquette
Ladies and gentlemen
As you know, we have something special
Down here at Birdland this evening
A sound so profound, it's come back around
56th Street is now world renowned
With horn licks to kick and swift riffs to stick
Today Bebop makes the hip-hop pit
These musical geniuses' souls are so clever
They change the face of music forever
And if you can't understand
Here's a pass in the present Birdland