Classic video clip, Alex; and classic story about Stravinsky.
Here is the other of the two surviving video clips. On this one he is syncing to a pre recorded tape. I love this clip just for the mischievous expression that Bird gives Hawkins at the beginning of his solo; presumably because his fingers are not matching what one hears on the tape. Very funny.
https://youtu.be/mZ5eGEest0g
Per your article: On this classic performance of “Ko-ko”, one can hear the short phrase from one of Igor Stravinsky’s best known works that was often quoted by Bird and became one of his signature licks. It can be heard in several of his recorded solos. Listen at 0:29:
https://youtu.be/8wGJpbPKbz8
If the subject of musical quotes used by Bird is of interest to anyone, check this out. Talk about being a dedicated (obsessed!) Bird fan :
http://www.chasinthebird.com/quotes_e.html
Here is the other of the two surviving video clips. On this one he is syncing to a pre recorded tape. I love this clip just for the mischievous expression that Bird gives Hawkins at the beginning of his solo; presumably because his fingers are not matching what one hears on the tape. Very funny.
https://youtu.be/mZ5eGEest0g
Per your article: On this classic performance of “Ko-ko”, one can hear the short phrase from one of Igor Stravinsky’s best known works that was often quoted by Bird and became one of his signature licks. It can be heard in several of his recorded solos. Listen at 0:29:
https://youtu.be/8wGJpbPKbz8
If the subject of musical quotes used by Bird is of interest to anyone, check this out. Talk about being a dedicated (obsessed!) Bird fan :
http://www.chasinthebird.com/quotes_e.html