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The Alternative Takes, Vol. 1: 1945-1947
Charlie Parker
Neatwork 2008

*1 1945/11/26      Charlie Parker's Reboppers    Savoy Rec. WOR Rec. studios, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p); Argonne Thornton (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1946/03/28      Charlie Parker Septet    Dial Rec., Radio Recorders Studios, Hollywood
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Lucky Thompson (ts); Arvin Garrison (g); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Vic McMillan (b); Roy Porter (ds).

*3 1947/02/01      Jam Session    'Charles "Chuck" Kopely's Apartment', Los Angeles
Howard McGhee (tp); Melvin Broiles (tp); Shorty Rogers (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Russ Freeman (p); Arnold Fishkind (b); Jimmy Pratt (ds).

*4 1947/02/19      Charlie Parker Quartet    Dial Rec., C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold West (ds); Earl Coleman (vo).

  1. Billie's Bounce (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:43 *1
  2. Billie's Bounce (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)] 1:45 *1
  3. Billie's Bounce (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:07 *1
  4. Billie's Bounce (C. Parker) [take 4 (inc.)] 1:41 *1
  5. Now's the Time (C. Parker) [take 1 (false start)] 0:23 *1
  6. Now's the Time (C. Parker) [take 2 (false start)] 0:40 *1
  7. Now's the Time (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:10 *1
  8. Anthropology (D. Gillespie-C. Parker) [Thriving on a Riff] [take 1] 3:02 *1
  9. Anthropology (D. Gillespie-C. Parker) [Thriving on a Riff] [take 2 (inc.)] 0:26 *1
10. Ko Ko (C. Parker) [take 1 (false start)] [Cherokee] 0:41 *1
11. Moose the Mooche (C. Parker) [take 1] 3:00 *2
12. Moose the Mooche (C. Parker) [take 3] 2:59 *2
13. Yardbird Suite (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:42 *2
14. Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris) [take 1] 3:05 *2
15. Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris) [take 3] 3:20 *2
16. A Night in Tunisia (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:51 *2
17. A Night in Tunisia (D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli) [take 4] 3:09 *2
18. Blues #1 (Unknown) 0:48 *3
19. Blues #2 (Unknown) 1:09 *3
20. Yardbird Suite (C. Parker) 2:14 *3
21. Lullaby in Rhythm (B. Goodman-E. Sampson) (Part 1) 1:33 *3
22. Lullaby in Rhythm (B. Goodman-E. Sampson) (Part 2) 1:36 *3
23. Home Cookin' (Unknown) ['S Wonderful] 2:24 *3
24. Home Cookin' (Unknown) [Cherokee] 2:09 *3
25. Home Cookin' (Unknown) [I Got Rhythm] 2:29 *3
26. This is Always (M. Gordon-H. Warren) [take 2] 3:13 *4
27. Dark Shadows (E. Coleman) [take 1] 4:05 *4
28. Dark Shadows (E. Coleman) [take 2] 3:13 *4
29. Dark Shadows (E. Coleman) [take 4] [Sonically Inferior] 3:01 *4
30. Bird's Nest (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:54 *4
31. Bird's Nest (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:53 *4
32. Cool Blues (C. Parker) [take 1] [Hot Blues] 1:58 *4

The Alternative Takes, Vol. 2: 1947
Charlie Parker
Neatwork 2015

*1 1947/02/19     Charlie Parker Quartet    Dial Rec., C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood
Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold West (ds); Earl Coleman (vo).

*2 1947/02/26      Charlie Parker's New Stars    Dial Rec., C.P. MacGregor St., Hollywood
Charlie Parker (as); Howard McGhee (tp); Wardell Gray (ts); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Barney Kessel (g); Red Callender (b); Don Lamond (ds).

*3 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).

*4 1947/10/28      Charlie Parker Quintet    Dial Records, 'WOR Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1. Cool Blues (C. Parker) [take 2] [Blow Top Blues] 2:26 *1
  2. Cool Blues (C. Parker) [take 4] 2:54 *1
  3. Relaxin' at Camarillo (C. Parker) [take 1] 3:09 *2
  4. Relaxin' at Camarillo (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:05 *2
  5. Relaxin' at Camarillo (C. Parker) [take 5] 3:01 *2
  6. Cheers (H. McGhee) [take 1] 3:12 *2
  7. Cheers (H. McGhee) [take 2] 3:07 *2
  8. Cheers (H. McGhee) [take 3] 3:04 *2
  9. Carvin' the Bird (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:48 *2
10. Stupendous (H. McGhee) [take 2] 2:56 *2
11. Donna Lee (M. Davis) [take 1 (false start)] 2:39 *3
12. Donna Lee (M. Davis) [take 2] 2:34 *3
13. Donna Lee (M. Davis) [take 3] 3:03 *3
14. Donna Lee (M. Davis) [take 4] 3:02 *3
15. Chasin' the Bird (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:58 *3
16. Chasin' the Bird (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:02 *3
17. Cheryl (C. Parker) [take 1] 0:08 *3
18. Buzzy (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:33 *3
19. Buzzy (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)] 0:38 *3
20. Buzzy (C. Parker) [take 3] 2:40 *3
21. Buzzy (C. Parker) [take 4 (inc.)] 0:22 *3
22. Dexterity (C. Parker) [take 1] 3:00 *4
23. Bongo Bop (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:46 *4
24. Dewey Square (C. Parker) [take 1] [Prezology] 3:31 *4
25. Dewey Square (C. Parker) [take 2] 3:05 *4
26. The Hymn (C. Parker) [take 2] [Superman] 2:30 *4
27. All the Things You Are (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 1] [Bird of Paradise] 3:11 *4
28. All the Things You Are (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 2] [Bird of Paradise] 3:10 *4

The Alternative Takes, Vol. 3: 1947-1948
Charlie Parker
Neatwork 2028

*1 1947/08/14      Miles Davis All-Stars    Harris Smith Studio / Savoy
Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (ts); John Lewis (p); Nelson Boyd (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1947/10/28      Charlie Parker Quintet    Dial Records, 'WOR Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 1947/11/04      Charlie Parker Quintet    Dial Records, 'WOR Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*4 1947/12/17      Charlie Parker Sextet    Dial Records, 'WOR Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); J.J. Johnson (tb); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*5 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).

*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).

  1. Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 1] 3:50 *2
  2. Klact-oveeseds-tene (C. Parker) [take 2] 3:08 *3
  3. Scrapple from the Apple (C. Parker) [take 2] 3:01 *3
  4. Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) [take 1] 4:06 *3
  5. Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) [take 2] 3:53 *3
  6. Drifting on a Reed (C. Parker) [take 2] [Big Foot] 2:56 *4
  7. Drifting on a Reed (C. Parker) [take 4] [Big Foot] 2:56 *4
  8. Quasimodo (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:57 *4
  9. Charlie's Wig (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:49 *4
10. Charlie's Wig (C. Parker) [take 4] 2:49 *4
11. Bongo Beep (C. Parker) [take 2] [Dexterity] 3:00 *4
12. Crazeology (B. Harris) [take 1 (inc.)] 1:03 *4
13. Crazeology (B. Harris) [take 2 (inc.)] 0:35 *4
14. Crazeology (B. Harris) [take 3] 3:01 *4
15. How Deep is the Ocean? (I. Berlin) [take 2] 3:09 *4
16. Another Hair-Do (C. Parker) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:18 *5
17. Another Hair-Do (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)] 0:48 *5
18. Bluebird (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:56 *5
19. Bird Gets the Worm (C. Parker) [Lover Come Back to Me] [take 1] 3:04 *5
20. Barbados (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:39 *6
21. Barbados (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)] 0:46 *6
22. Barbados (C. Parker) [take 3] 2:37 *6
23. Ah-Leu-Cha (C. Parker) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:40 *6
24. Constellation (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:35 *6
25. Constellation (C. Parker) [take 3 (inc.)] 2:09 *6
26. Constellation (C. Parker) [take 4 (inc.)] 0:24 *6
27. Little Willie Leaps (M. Davis) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:50 *1
28. Little Willie Leaps (M. Davis) [take 2] 3:11 *1
29. Half Nelson (M. Davis) [take 1] 2:53 *1
30. Sippin' at Bells (M. Davis) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:56 *1
31. Sippin' at Bells (M. Davis) [take 4] 2:26 *1

The Alternative Takes, Vol. 4: 1948-1950
Charlie Parker
Neatwork 2037

*1 1948/09/18      Charlie Parker All-Stars    - Harris Smith Studio / Savoy
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1948/09/24      Charlie Parker All-Stars    - Harris Smith Studio / Savoy
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); John Lewis (p); Curly Russell (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 1948/12/20      Machito and His Orchestra   Mercury Rec,. Prob., 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Flip Phillips (ts); Jose Madera (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

*4 1950/06/06      Charlie Parker Quintet - Bird and Diz   Mercury Records, prob., 'Mercury Studio', NYC
Dizzy Gillespie(tp); Charlie Parker(as); Thelonious Monk(p); Curly Russell(b); Buddy Rich(ds).

*5 1950/07/05      Charlie Parker with Strings   Mercury Rec., 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).

  1. Parker's Mood (C. Parker) [take 2] 3:27 *1
  2. Parker's Mood (C. Parker) [take 4 (inc.)]? 2:15 *1
  3. Parker's Mood (C. Parker) [take 4 (inc.)]? 2:15 *1
  4.Warming Up A Riff (C. Parker)2:35*0
  5.Perhaps (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)]0:28*2
  6.Perhaps (C. Parker) [take 3 (c.t.)]2:12*2
  7.Perhaps (C. Parker) [take 5 (inc.)]0:40*2
  8.Perhaps (C. Parker) [take 6]2:21*2
  9.Perhaps (C. Parker) [take 1 (c.t,)]2:06*2
10.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)]1:16*2
11.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 5 (c.t,)]2:54*2
12.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 7 (inc.)]1:02*2
--.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 8 (f.s.)] (not on label or sleeve)0:03*2
13.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 9 (c.t,)]3:09*2
14.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 10 (inc.)]0:46*2
15.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 11 (inc.)]1:03*2
16.Marmaduke (C. Parker) [take 9 (c.t,)]3:03*2
17.Merry-Go-Round (C. Parker) [take 1 (c.t,)]2:21*2
18. No Noise (J. Bartee) (part 2) 2:58 *3
19. An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:24 *4
20. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:51 *4
21. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take 1] 3:19 *4
22. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [coda rehearsal] 0:08 *4
23. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:29 *4
24. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)] 0:19 *4
25. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 3 (inc.)] 0:42 *4
26. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 4 (inc.)] 0:19 *4
27. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 5] 2:36 *4
28. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 6 (inc.)] 0:25 *4
29. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 7 (inc.)] 0:16 *4
30. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 8] 2:05 *4
31. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 9] 2:09 *4
32. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 10 (inc.)] 0:46 *4
33. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 1 (inc.)] 0:36 *4
34. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 2 (inc.)] 1:09 *4
35. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 3 (false start)] 0:10 *4
36. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:59 *4
37. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 5 (inc.)] 0:29 *4
38. Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) [take 1] 3:01 *5
39. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) [take 3] 3:32 *5
40. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 2 (false start)] 0:11 *5
41. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 1] 3:09 *5

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