Wilner, Spike
Bird's Words
Spike Wilner makes a striking SteepleChase debut as a leader with Birds Words, an album that distils the essence of Charlie Parker into something both reverent and freshly alive. Recorded in France with longtime colleagues Dmitry Baevsky, Yves Brouqui, Paul Gill, and Joe Strasser, the session embraces bebops original discipline: concise, melodic soloing and a shared commitment to speaking Birds language without modern embellishment. Wilner - steeped in the lineage of Walter Davis Jr., Jaki Byard and Barry Harris - brings clarity and deep historical insight to every track. The bands tight interplay, crisp articulation, and unforced authority make Birds Words a vibrant homage that reclaims the art of the concise, meaningful solo. A joyful celebration of Parkers enduring legacy.