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I Remember Bird is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring performances recorded in 1976 for the Catalyst label.

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: “The title refers to the Leonard Feather composition rather than a complete set of Charlie Parker songs. Sonny Stitt, who spent his entire career playing in a style built on Bird’s, is in good form during this quintet date which features him on both alto and tenor. With trombonist Frank Rosolino, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Allen Jackson and drummer Clarence Johnston, Stitt stretches out on the title tune, his own blues “Streamlined Stanley,” three standards, Rosolino’s “Waltz for Diane” and the traditional hymn “Yes Jesus Loves Me.” This good bop date is long out of print.”

Track listing:
1. “Waltz For Diane” Frank Rosolino 6:07
2. “Body and Soul” Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton 5:14
3. “Jeepers Creepers” Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer 9:10
4. “Streamlined Stanley” Sonny Stitt 3:55
5. “I Remember Bird” Leonard Feather 5:08
6. “Watch What Happens” Michel Legrand 8:33
7. “Yes Jesus Loves Me” Anna Bartlett Warner 7:17

Personnel:
Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophone
Frank Rosolino – trombone
Dolo Coker – piano
Allen Jackson – bass
Clarence Johnston – drums

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Released: 1977
Recorded: 1976
Studio: Sage & Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Label: Catalyst
CAT-7608
Producer: Pat Britt