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Charlie Parker With Strings

Charlie Parker · 2020

78 min · 25 tracks · jazz

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

Parker's virtuosic saxophone blends effectively with orchestral elements, creating a distinct sound that rewards attentive listening.

What we noticed

  • The album features lush orchestral arrangements that complement Parker's saxophone, creating a rich texture throughout the tracks.
  • The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo feel, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and moods.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Just Friends 3:32
  • 2 Everything Happens to Me 3:17
  • 3 April in Paris 3:08
  • 4 Summertime 2:48
  • 5 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 3:14
  • 6 If I Should Lose You 2:48
  • 7 Dancing in the Dark 3:20
  • 8 Out of Nowhere 3:07
  • 9 Laura 2:58
  • 10 East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) 3:40
  • 11 They Can't Take That Away From Me 3:19
  • 12 Easy to Love 3:31
  • 13 I'm in the Mood for Love 3:34
  • 14 I'll Remember April 3:04
  • 15 What Is This Thing Called Love? 2:54
  • 16 April in Paris (take 2) 3:11
  • 17 Repetition (take 2) 2:48
  • 18 Easy to Love (take 2) 2:25
  • 19 Rocker 3:11
  • 20 Temptation 3:33
  • 21 Lover 3:08
  • 22 Autumn in New York 3:30
  • 23 Stella by Starlight 2:58
  • 24 Repetition [1947 studio version] 2:59
  • 25 Laura [alt tk] 2:59

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Reference: MusicBrainz