Giants Of Jazz (I)


Charlie Parker Master Works 1946-1947
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53007

*1 1947/10/28      Charlie Parker Quintet    WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1947/12/17      Charlie Parker Sextet    WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); J.J. Johnson (tb); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b);
Max Roach (ds).

*3 1947/11/04      Charlie Parker Quintet    WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*4 1947/02/26      Charlie Parker's New Stars    C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Howard McGhee (tp); Wardell Gray (ts); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Barney Kessel (g); Red Callender (b); Don Lamond (ds).

*5 1946/03/28      Charlie Parker Septet    Radio Recorders Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Lucky Thompson (ts); Arvin Garrison (g); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Vic McMillan (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*6 1946/07/29      Charlie Parker Quintet    C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Howard McGhee (tp); Jimmy Bunn (p); Bob Kesterson (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*7 1947/02/19      Charlie Parker Quartet    C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold West (ds); Earl Coleman (vo).

  1.Bird of Paradise (Parker) [take 2]3:09*1
  2.Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 2]3:19*1
  3.Crazeology (B. Harris) [take 4 (master)]2:56*2
  4.Dewey Square C. Parker) [take 1] [Prezology]3:24*1
  5.My Old Flame(A. Johnston-S. Coslow)3:11*3
  6.Relaxin' at Camarillo (C. Parker) [take 5]2:59*4
  7.The Hymn (C. Parker) [take 2]2:25*1
  8.Klact-Oveeseds-Tene (C. Parker) [take 2]3:04*3
  9.Don't Blame Me (D. Fields-J. McHugh) [take 1]2:45*3
10.Scrapple From the Apple (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)]2:55*3
11.Quasimado (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)]2:52*2
12.Dexterity (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:58*1
13.A Night in Tunisia (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli) [take 4]3:05*5
14.Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris) [take 4 (master)]2:58*5
15.Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman)3:16*6
16.Yardbird Suite (Parker) [take 1]2:38*5
17.Moose the Mooche (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]3:01*5
18.The Gypsy (B. Reid)3:01*6
19.Be Bop (C. Parker)2:51*6
20.Bird's Nest (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)]2:40*7
21.Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) [take 1]4:02*3
22.Cheers (H. McGhee) [take 4 (master)]3:01*4
23.Stupendous (H. McGhee) [take 1 (master)]2:50*4

Various - Be Bop - 1945-1953
Various

Giants Of Jazz CD 53029

*1 1945/02/09      Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

*2 1945/02/28      Dizzy Gillespie Sextet    Guild Rec., Unknown rec. studio, NYC
Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Clyde Hart (p); Remo Palmieri (g); Slam Stewart (b); Cozy Cole (ds).

*3 1945/05/11      D.Gillespie and His All Star Quintet    Guild Rec., Unknown studio, NYC
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-a); Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Curly Russell (b); Sidney Catlett (ds); Sarah Vaughan (vcl).

*4 1945/09/04      Sir C. Thompson & His All-Stars    Apollo Rec. Unknown venue, NYC
Buck Clayton (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Dexter Gordon (ts); Sir Charles Thompson (p); Danny Barker (g); Jimmy Butts (b); J.C.Heard (ds).

*5 1945/11/26      Charlie Parker's Reboppers    Savoy Rec. WOR Rec. studios, NYC
Miles Davis (tp); Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Argonne Thornton (Sadik Hakim)(p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*6 1946/02/22      Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

*7 1946/03/28      Charlie Parker Septet    Dial Rec., Radio Recorders Studios, Hollywood
Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Lucky Thompson (ts); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Arvin Garrison (g, d-p); Vic McMillan (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*8 1946/05/15      Dizzy Gillespie And His Sextet

*9 1946/07/29      Charlie Parker Quintet    Dial Rec., C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood
Howard McGhee (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Jimmy Bunn (p); Bob Kesterson (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*10 1947/02/19      Charlie Parker Quartet    Dial Rec., C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold "Doc" West (ds).

*11 1947/05/08      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Miles Davis(tp); Charlie Parker(as); Bud Powell(p); Tommy Potter(b); Max Roach(ds).

*12 1947/06/00      Coleman Hawkins All Stars

*13 1947/08/22      Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

*14 1948/09/18      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy Records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Miles Davis (tp, a-k); Charlie Parker (as); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*15 1948/10/11      The H. McGhee-Navarro Boptet

*16 1949/01/18      Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra

*17 1949/01/20      Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra

*18 1950/05/05B      C.Parker and His Orchestra    Mercury Rec., Prob. 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Kenny Dorham (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*19 1949/08/09      Fats Navarro With Sonny Rollins & Bud Powell

*20 1950/06/06      C.Parker and his Orchestra    Mercury Records, prob., 'Mercury Studio', NYC
Dizzy Gillespie(tp); Charlie Parker(as); Thelonious Monk(p); Curly Russell(b); Buddy Rich(ds).

*21 1951/08/08      Charlie Parker Quintet    Mercury Records, Poss. 'RCA Victor Studios', NYC
Red Rodney (tp); Charlie Parker (as); John Lewis (p); Ray Brown (b); Kenny Clarke (ds).

*22 1951/12/00      Wardell Gray & Art Farmer

*23 1953/06/22      Jay Jay Johnson Sextet

*24 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quarte    Mercury Records, 'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1.Blue 'N' Boogie 2:54*1
  2.Groovin' High (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli)2:38*2
  3.Salt Peanuts (D. Gillespie-K. Clarke)3:11*3
  4.The Street Beat (C. Thompson)2:32*4
  5.Koko(C. Parker)2:52*5
  6.Antrophology 2:38*6
  7.Night In Tunisia (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli)3:05*7
  8.Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris)2:58*7
  9.Oop Bop Sh' Bam 2:56*8
10.Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman)3:16*9
11.Cool Blues (C. Parker)2:19*10
12.Cheryl (C. Parker)2:56*11
13.Bean-A-Re-Bop 2:33*12
14.Oop-Pop-A-Da 3:08*13
15.Constellation (C. Parker)2:25*14
16.Boperation 3:05*15
17.Sid's Delight 2:51*16
18.Capitolizing 2:40*17
19.Passport(C. Parker)2:56*18
20.Dance Of The Infidels 2:52*19
21.Leap Frog (C. Parker)2:28*20
22.Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker)3:12*21
23.April Skies 3:01*22
24.Get Happy 4:51*23
25.Now's The Time (C. Parker)3:00*24

Immortal Concerts, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Bud Powell
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53036

*1 1953/05/15    The Quintet    concert, 'Massey Hall', Shuter Street, Toronto
Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Bud Powell (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1.Perdido (T. Dameron)7:51*1
  2.Salt Peanuts (D. Gillespie-K. Clarke)7:48*1
  3.All The Things You Are (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)8:06*1
  4.Wee (D. Best)6:50*1
  5.Hot House(T. Dameron)8:06*1
  6.A Night In Tunisia (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli)7:52*1
  7.Embraceable You4:19*
  8.Sure Thing 2:08*
  9.Cherokee 4:49*
10.Jubilee3:53*
11.Lullaby Of Birland 2:32*
12.Bass-ically Speaking 3:59*

Quartet - All Stars - Quintet - Reboppers - Sextet 1945 - 1953
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53051

*1 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    Mercury Records, 'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet   Mercury Records, Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 1950/03/00AB      Charlie Parker Quartet    Mercury Records, Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*4 1954/03/31      Charlie Parker Quintet   Mercury Records, 'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Jerome Darr (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds).

*5 1951/08/08      C.Parker and His Orchestra   Mercury Records, Poss. 'RCA Victor Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Red Rodney (tp); John Lewis (p); Ray Brown (b); Kenny Clarke (ds).

*6 1948/09/18      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy Records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*7 1948/09/24      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy Records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*8 1945/11/26      Charlie Parker's Reboppers    Savoy Rec. WOR Rec. studios, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p); Sadik Hakim (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*9 1947/02/19      Charlie Parker Quartet    Dial rec. C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold West (ds); Earl Coleman (vo).

*10 1947/05/08      Charlie Parker Quintet    Savoy records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Bud Powell (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*11 1947/12/17      Charlie Parker Sextet    Dial rec. WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); J.J. Johnson (tb); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b);
Max Roach (ds).

*12 1947/12/21      Charlie Parker Quintet    Savoy Records, 'United Sound Studios', Detroit
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*13 1947/10/28      Charlie Parker Quintet   Dial rec. WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1.Now's the Time (C. Parker)2:59*1
  2.The Song is You (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)2:55*2
  3.Kim (C. Parker)2:56*2
  4.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker)2:47*3
  5.Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [take 5]3:16*2
  6.I Remember You (J. Mercer-I. Schertzinger)3:04*1
  7.Chi Chi (C. Parker) [take 1]3:06*1
  8.I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh)2:53*3
  9.Just One of Those Things (C. Porter)2:42*4
10.Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman)3:24*5
11.Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker) [take 3]3:16*5
12.Parker's Mood (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]3:03*6
13.Merry-Go-Round (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:26*7
14.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 12 (master)]2:40*7
15.Ko Ko (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:53*8
16.Cool Blues (C. Parker) [take 2]2:20*9
17.Chasin' the Bird (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)]2:45*10
18.Drifting on a Reed (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]2:52*11
19.Donna Lee (M. Davis) [take 5 (master)]2:33*10
20.Cheryl (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:59*10
21.Constellation (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]2:28*6
22.Buzzy (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]2:32*10
23.Bluebird (C. Parker) [take 1]2:57*12
24.Dexterity (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:58*13
25.Billie's Bounce (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]3:08*8

Charlie Parker From Dizzy To Miles
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53052

*1 1951/01/17      Charlie Parker Quintet    Mercury Records, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1950/06/06      Charlie Parker Quintet    prob., 'Mercury Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Thelonious Monk (p); Curly Russell (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*3 1953/01/30      Miles Davis Sextet   Prestige Records, 'WOR Studios', NYC
Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (ts); Sonny Rollins (ts); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Percy Heath (b); Philly Joe Jones (ds).

*4 1949/11/30      Charlie Parker with Strings    'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Stan Freeman (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Mitch Miller (oboe); Myor Rosen (harp); Bronislaw Gimpel (vln); Max Hollander (vln); Milt Lomask (vln); Frank Brieff (vla); Frank Miller (cello); Jimmy Carroll (arr, cond).

*5 1950/03/00AB      Charlie Parker Quartet    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*6 1952/03/25A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Jimmy Maxwell (tp); Carl Poole (tp); Al Porcino (tp); Bernie Privin (tp); Bill Harris (tb); Lou McGarity (tb); Bart Varsalona (tb); Harry Terrill (as); Murray Williams (as); Flip Phillips (ts); Hank Ross (ts); Danny Bank (bs); Oscar Peterson (p); Freddie Green (g); Ray Brown (b); Don Lamond (ds); Joe Lipman (arr, cond).

*7 1947/08/14      Miles Davis All-Stars    Savoy records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (ts); John Lewis (p); Nelson Boyd (b); Max Roach (ds).

*8 1945/02/28      Dizzy Gillespie Sextet    Guild Rec., Unknown rec. studio, NYC
Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Clyde Hart (p); Remo Palmieri (g); Slam Stewart (b); Cozy Cole (ds).

*9 1945/05/11      Dizzy Gillespie and His All-Stars    Guild Rec., Unknown studio, NYC
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo); Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Curly Russell (b); Sid Catlett (ds); Sarah Vaughan (vo).

*10 1950/05/05A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    Unknown studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds); Carlos Vidal (cga).

*11 1950/05/05B      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    Prob. 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tp); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1.K.C. Blues (C. Parker)3:21*1
  2.Au Privave (C. Parker) [take 2]2:36*1
  3.An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 3]3:17*2
  4.Bloomdido (C. Parker)3:22*2
  5.Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 11 (master)]2:27*2
  6.My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take 2 (master)]3:20*2
  7.Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)]3:31*2
  8.Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 4]3:56*2
  9.She Rote (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]3:06*1
10.Compulsion (M. Davis)5:43*3
11.Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward)2:43*4
12.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis)3:25*4
13.Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston)3:27*5
14.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)2:33*6
15.I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin)3:03*6
16.Half Nelson (M. Davis) [take 2 (master)]2:45*7
17.Milestones (M. Davis) [take 2 (master)]2:33*7
18.Dizzy Atmosphere (D. Gillespie-C. Parker)2:44*8
19.Hot House (T. Dameron)3:05*9
20.Visa (C. Parker)2:56*10
21.Diverse (C. Parker) (alternate take) [Tune X]3:16*11
22.Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Y]2:56*11

Bird (Inspired By The Motion Picture)
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53069

*1 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    Mercury Records, 'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1948/09/18      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy Records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 1947/02/19      Charlie Parker Quartet    Dial rec. C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold West (ds); Earl Coleman (vo).

*4 1950/07/05      Charlie Parker with Strings    Poss. at 2 different rec. studios, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Joseph Singer (frh); Edwin Brown (oboe); Bernie Leighton (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Verley Mills (harp).

*5 1946/03/28      Charlie Parker Septet    Radio Recorders Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Lucky Thompson (ts); Arvin Garrison (g); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Vic McMillan (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*6 1946/07/29      Charlie Parker Quintet    C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Howard McGhee (tp); Jimmy Bunn (p); Bob Kesterson (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*7 1951/08/08      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    Poss. 'RCA Victor Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Red Rodney (tp); John Lewis (p); Ray Brown (b); Kenny Clarke (ds).

*8 1945/11/26      Charlie Parker's Reboppers    Savoy Rec. WOR Rec. studios, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p); Sadik Hakim (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*9 1949/11/30      Charlie Parker with Strings    'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Stan Freeman (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Mitch Miller (oboe); Myor Rosen (harp); Bronislaw Gimpel (vln); Max Hollander (vln); Milt Lomask (vln); Frank Brieff (vla); Frank Miller (cello); Jimmy Carroll (arr, cond).

*10 1950/06/06      Charlie Parker Quintet    prob., 'Mercury Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Thelonious Monk (p); Curly Russell (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*11 1949/01/03      Metronome All-Stars    'RCA Studio 2', NYC
Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Miles Davis (tp); Fats Navarro (tp); J.J. Johnson (tb); Kai Winding (tb); Buddy DeFranco (cl); Charlie Parker (as); Charlie Ventura (ts); Ernie Caceres (bs); Billy Bauer (g); Lennie Tristano (p); Eddie Safranski (b); Shelly Manne (ds).

*12 1947/10/28      Charlie Parker Quintet    WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*13 1947/05/08      Charlie Parker Quintet    Savoy records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Bud Powell (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*14 1942/07/02     Jay McShann Orchestra Decca, Unknown rec. studio, NYC
Buddy Anderson (tp); Orville Minor (tp); Bob Merrill (tp); Lawrence Anderson (tb); Joe Taswell Baird (tb); John Jackson (as); Charlie Parker (as); Fred Culliver (ts); Bob Mabane (ts); James Coe (bs); Jay McShann (p); Leonard "Lucky" Enois (g); Gene Ramey (b); Harold West (d); Walter Brown (vo); Al Hibbler (vo).

*15 1947/02/26      Charlie Parker's New Stars    C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Howard McGhee (tp); Wardell Gray (ts); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Barney Kessel (g); Red Callender (b); Don Lamond (ds).

*16 1947/12/21      Charlie Parker Quintet    Savoy Records, 'United Sound Studios', Detroit
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*17 1949/09/18      Jazz at the Philharmonic    Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Roy Eldridge (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Lester Young (ts); Flip Phillips (ts); Hank Jones (p); Hank Jones (p); Buddy Rich (ds); Ella Fitzgerald (vo); Norman Granz (ann).

  1.Now's the Time (C. Parker)2:59*1
  2.Parker's Mood (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]3:00*2
  3.Cool Blues (C. Parker) [take 2]2:19*3
  4.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer)2:54*4
  5.A Night in Tunisia (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli) [take 4]3:05*5
  6.Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman)3:16*6
  7.Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman)3:20*7
  8.Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris) [take 4 (master)]2:58*5
  9.Moose the Mooche (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]3:01*5
10.Ko Ko (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:52*8
11.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:04*9
12.Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 4]3:51*10
13.Overtime (P. Rugolo) (long version)4:31*11
14.Victory Ball (L. Tristano) (long version)4:11*11
15.Bird Of Paradise (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 2]3:09*12
16.Chasin' the Bird (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)]2:43*13
17.Sepian Bounce (A. Hall-J. McShann)3:11*14
18.Relaxin' at Camarillo (C. Parker) [take 5]2:59*15
19.Back Home Blues (C. Parker) [take 1]2:34*7
20.Bluebird (C. Parker) [take 1]2:54*16
21.Yardbird Suite (C. Parker) [take 1]2:39*5
22.Lester Leaps In (L. Young)6:50*17

In Jazz At The Philharmonic "1946"
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53107

*1 1946/01/28A      Jazz at the Philharmonic    Concert, Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles
Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Al Killian (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Willie Smith (as); Lester Young (ts); Mel Powell (p); Billy Hadnott (b); Lee Young (ds).

*2 1946/01/28B      Jazz at the Philharmonic    Concert, Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles
Al Killian (tp); Howard McGhee (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Willie Smith (as); Lester Young (ts); Arnold Ross (p); Billy Hadnott (b); Lee Young (ds).

*3 1946/04/22      Jazz at the Philharmonic    Concert, Embassy Theatre, Los Angeles
Buck Clayton (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Willie Smith (as); Coleman Hawkins (ts); Lester Young (ts); Ken Kersey (p); Irving Ashby (g); Billy Hadnott (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Norman Granz (ann).

1.Sweet Georgia Brown (B.Bernie-K.Casey-M.Pinkard)  9:37*1
2.Blues For Norman (Unknown)  8:40*2
3.I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin)   9:17*2
4.Lady Be Good (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 11:13*2
5.After You've Gone (H. Creamer-T. Layton)  7:37*2
6.Jatp Blues (Unknown)11:07*3
7.I Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)12:58*3

At Carnegie Hall 1949-1950
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53111

*1 1949/09/18      Jazz at the Philharmonic    Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Roy Eldridge (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Lester Young (ts); Flip Phillips (ts); Hank Jones (p); Hank Jones (p); Buddy Rich (ds); Ella Fitzgerald (vo); Norman Granz (ann).

*2 1950/09/17      Charlie Parker with Strings    Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Tommy Mace (oboe); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Wallace McManus (harp); Ted Blume (vln); Sam Caplan (vln); Stan Karpenia (vln); Dave Uchitel (vla); Unknown (cello).

1.The Opener (Unknown)12:40*1
2.Lester Leaps In (L. Young)12:25*1
3.Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)10:33*1
4.The Closer (Etaoin)10:48*1
5.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)  2:48*2
6.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)  3:06*2
7.Repetition (N. Hefti)  2:39*2
8.Easy to Love (C. Porter)  2:11*2
9.Rocker (G. Mulligan)  3:04*2

Immortal Concerts / Jam Session 1952
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53120

* 1952/06/17      Norman Granz Jam Session    'Radio Recorders', Hollywood
Charlie Shavers (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Johnny Hodges (as); Benny Carter (as); Flip Phillips (ts); Ben Webster (ts); Oscar Peterson (p); Barney Kessel (g); Ray Brown (b); J.C. Heard (ds).

1.Jam Blues (Unknown)14:44*
2.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)15:33*
3.Ballad Medley:
- All The Things You Are (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)
- Dearly Beloved (J. Mercer-J. Kern)
- The Nearness of You (N. Washington-H. Carmichael)
- I'll Get By (R. Turk-F. Ahlert)
- Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair)
- The Man I Love (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
- What's New? (J. Burke-B. Haggart)
- Someone to Watch over Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
- Isn't it Romantic? (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
17:25*
4.Funky Blues (J. Hodges)13:27*

Charlie Parker With Strings
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53263

*1 1949/11/30      Charlie Parker with Strings    'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Stan Freeman (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Mitch Miller (oboe); Myor Rosen (harp); Bronislaw Gimpel (vln); Max Hollander (vln); Milt Lomask (vln); Frank Brieff (vla); Frank Miller (cello); Jimmy Carroll (arr, cond).

*2 1950/07/05      Charlie Parker with Strings    Poss. at 2 different rec. studios, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Joseph Singer (frh); Edwin Brown (oboe); Bernie Leighton (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Verley Mills (harp).

*3 1950/09/17      Charlie Parker with Strings    Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Tommy Mace (oboe); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Wallace McManus (harp); Ted Blume (vln); Sam Caplan (vln); Stan Karpenia (vln); Dave Uchitel (vla); Unknown (cello).

*4 1952/01/22-23      Charlie Parker with Strings    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Chris Griffin (tp); Al Porcino (tp); Bernie Privin (tp); Will Bradley (tb); Bill Harris (tb); Toots Mondello (as); Murray Williams (as); Hank Ross (ts); Art Drelinger (ts); Stanley Webb (bs); Verley Mills (harp); Lou Stein (p); Art Ryerson (g); Bob Haggart (b); Don Lamond (ds).

  1.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis)3:31*1
  2.Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair)3:17*1
  3.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:08*1
  4.Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward)2:48*1
  5.I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:13*1
  6.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger)2:47*1
  7.Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz)3:11*2
  8.Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green)3:09*2
  9.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer)2:58*2
10.East of the Sun (B. Bowman)3:41*2
11.They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)3:21*2
12.Easy to Love (C. Porter)3:31*2
13.I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh)3:35*2
14.I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston)3:06*2
15.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)2:51*3
16.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:08*3
17.Repetition (N. Hefti)2:42*3
18.Easy to Love (C. Porter)2:14*3
19.Rocker (G. Mulligan)3:00*3
20.Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown)3:32*4
21.Lover (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:07*4
22.Autumn in New York (V. Duke)3:29*4
23.Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young)2:55*4

Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood
Charlie Parker

Giants Of Jazz CD 53329

*1 1948/09/18      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy Records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1948/09/24      Charlie Parker All-Stars    Savoy Records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 1947/12/21      Charlie Parker Quintet    Savoy Records, 'United Sound Studios', Detroit
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*4 1947/12/17      Charlie Parker Sextet    WOR Studio, New York NY
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); J.J. Johnson (tb); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b);
Max Roach (ds).

*5 1947/05/08      Charlie Parker Quintet    Savoy records, 'Harry Smith Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Bud Powell (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*6 1947/02/19      Charlie Parker Quartet    C.P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood CA
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold West (ds); Earl Coleman (vo).

*7 1945/11/26      Charlie Parker's Reboppers    Savoy Rec. WOR Rec. studios, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p); Sadik Hakim (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1.Parker's Mood (C. Parker) [take 2]3:27*1
  2.Constellation (C. Parker) [take 2]2:35*1
  3.Barbados (C. Parker) [take 1]2:42*1
  4.Ah-Leu-Cha (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:57*1
  5.Perhaps (C. Parker) [take 6]2:21*2
  6.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 5]2:54*2
  7.Steeplechase (C. Parker) (master)]3:08*2
  8.Merry-Go-Round (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:23*2
  9.Blue Bird (C. Parker) [take 1]2:57*3
10.Bird Gets the Worm (C. Parker) [Lover Come Back to Me] [take 1]3:05*3
11.Another Hair Do (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)]2:43*3
12.Drifting On a Reed (C. Parker) [take 4]2:54*4
13.Bongo Beep (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)]2:58*4
14.Donna Lee (M. Davis) [take 2]3:03*5
15.Chasin' the Bird (C. Parker) [take 3]2:58*5
16.Cheryl (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]3:02*5
17.Buzzy (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]2:35*5
18.Cool Blues (C. Parker) [take 2]2:23*6
19.Koko (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)]2:56*7
20.Thriving on a Riff (D. Gillespie-C. Parker) [Anthropology] [take 3 (master)]2:59*7
21.Warming up a Riff (D. Gillespie-C. Parker) [Cherokee] [inc.]2:35*7
22.Billie's Bounce (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)]3:11*7
23.Now's the Time (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)]3:17*7

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