Ornithology: The Best of Bird
is a new compilation combining 11 cuts from legendary jazz saxophonist
Charlie Parker
. Designed as an introduction to this influential artist, it covers
Bird
's prime years between 1945 and 1953, with cuts including ¿Ko-Ko,¿ ¿Billie's Bounce,¿ and ¿Groovin' High.¿ Included on the back of the newly designed sleeve is a new essay by Grammy Award-winning writer
Ashley Kahn
.