Verve Records


Bird: Complete on Verve
Charlie Parker
Verve 837141 ,   (J) J00J-29001/10 (1988/09)
10 CD Set

   

Disc 1: 837 143-2

*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-M. Pinkard-K. Casey)   9:32 *1
2. Blues for Norman (Unknown)   8:37 *2
3. I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin)   9:15 *2
4. Lady Be Good (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 11:05 *2
5. After You've Gone (H. Creamer-T. Layton)   7:33 *2
6. I Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 12:54 *3
7. Introduction (Norman Granz)   2:16 *3
8. JATP Blues (Unknown) 10:56 *3

Disc 2: 837 144-2

*1 1947/12/01-02A      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Shelly Manne (ds).

*2 1947/12/01-02B      Neal Hefti Orchestra    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Neal Hefti Orchestra (exact personnel unknown) Charlie Parker (as).

*3 1948/12/20      Machito and His Orchestra    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 1949/01/00      Machito and His Orchestra    'Reeves Sound Studios', NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Jose Madera (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

*5 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).

*6 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.The Bird (C. Parker)4:44*1
  2.Repetition (N. Hefti)2:57*2
  3.No Noise (J. Bartee) (parts 1-2)5:53*3
  4.No Noise (J. Bartee) (part 2)2:55*3
  5.Mango Mangue (G. Valdez)2:53*3
  6.Okiedoke (R. Hernandez-F. Grillo)3:02*4
  7.Cardboard (C. Parker)3:08*5
  8.Visa (C. Parker)2:58*5
  9.Segment (C. Parker) [Tune X]3:19*6
10.Diverse (C. Parker) (alternate take) [Tune X]3:16*6
11.Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Y]2:54*6
12.Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Z]2:59*6

Disc 3: 837 145-2

* 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.The Opener (Unknown)12:47*
2.Lester Leaps In (L. Young)12:14*
3.Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)10:33*
4.The Closer (Etaoin)10:57*
5.Ow (D. Gillespie)  0:48*
6.Flyin' Home (S. Robin-B. Goodman-L. Hampton)  5:31*
7.How High the Moon (N. Hamilton-M. Lewis)  6:24*
8.Perdido (T. Dameron)  8:34*

Disc 4: 837 146-2

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

*3 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).

  1. Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) 3:30 *1
  2. Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair) 3:15 *1
  3. April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) 3:06 *1
  4. Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) 2:46 *1
  5. I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:12 *1
  6. If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger) 2:46 *1
  7. Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:28 *2
  8. Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) 2:45 *2
  9. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 2:50 *2
10. Bloomdido (C. Parker) 3:24 *3
11. An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:20 *3
12. An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 3:22 *3
13. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:48 *3
14. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)] 3:34 *3
15. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take 1] 3:16 *3
16. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [coda rehearsal] 0:05 *3
17. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take 2 (master)] 3:23 *3
18. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 1 (incomplete)] 0:27 *3
19. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 2 (incomplete)] 0:18 *3
20. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 3 (incomplete)] 0:40 *3
21. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 4 (incomplete)] 0:18 *3
22. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 5] 2:33 *3
23. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 6 (incomplete)] 0:23 *3
24. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 7 (incomplete)] 0:14 *3
25. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 8] 2:02 *3
26. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 9] 2:06 *3
27. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 10 (incomplete)] 0:43 *3
28. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 11 (master)] 2:29 *3
29. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 1 (incomplete)] 0:35 *3
30. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 2 (incomplete)] 1:08 *3
31. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 3 (false start)] 0:08 *3
32. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:56 *3
33. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 5 (incomplete)] 0:25 *3
34. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)] 2:46 *3

Disc 5: 837 147-2

*1 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).

*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).

*3 1950/10/00      All-Star Jam Session    Film soundtrack recordings, 'Gjon Mili Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Coleman Hawkins (ts); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*4 1950/12/21      Machito and His Orchestra    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Harry Edison (tp); Al Stewart (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Flip Phillips (ts); Jose Madera (ts); Sol Rabinowitz (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Chino Pozo (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

  1. Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz)  3:19 *1
  2. Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green)  3:06 *1
  3. Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) [take 1]  2:57 *1
  4. Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) [take 2 (master)]  2:56 *1
  5. East of the Sun (B. Bowman)  3:38 *1
  6. They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)  3:17 *1
  7. Easy to Love (C. Porter)  3:29 *1
  8. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) [take 2 (master)]  3:33 *1
  9. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) [take 3]  3:27 *1
10. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 1]  3:09 *1
11. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 2 (false start)]  0:10 *1
12. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 3 (master)]  3:02 *1
13. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)  2:54 *2
14. April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)  3:12 *2
15. Repetition (N. Hefti)  2:49 *2
16. Easy to Love (C. Porter)  2:25 *2
17. Rocker (G. Mulligan)  3:10 *2
18. Celerity (C. Parker) [Celebrity]  1:34 *3
19. Ballade (C. Parker)  2:55 *3
20. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (Unknown) 17:11 *4

Disc 6: 837 148-2

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

*2 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*3 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).

  1. Au Privave (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:38 *1
  2. Au Privave (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)] 2:43 *1
  3. She Rote (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:09 *1
  4. She Rote (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)] 3:06 *1
  5. K.C. Blues (C. Parker) 3:24 *1
  6. Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:34 *1
  7. My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) 3:03 *2
  8. Un Poquito de tu Amor (Unknown) 2:40 *2
  9. Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-Z. Abreau) 2:44 *2
10. Fiesta (Unknown) 2:49 *2
11. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 2] 2:58 *2
12. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 6] 2:58 *2
13. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 7 (master)] 3:05 *2
14. Blues for Alice (C. Parker) 2:46 *3
15. Si Si (C. Parker) 2:38 *3
16. Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:13 *3
17. Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 3:10 *3
18. Back Home Blues (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:35 *3
19. Back Home Blues (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)] 2:46 *3
20. Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman) 3:21 *3

Disc 7: 837 149-2

*1 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).

*2 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

*3 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).

  1. Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown) 3:31 *1
  2. Lover (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:06 *1
  3. Autumn in New York (V. Duke) 3:29 *1
  4. Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young) 2:56 *1
  5. Mama Inez (L.W. Gilbert-E. Grenet) 2:50 *2
  6. La Cucaracha (Traditional) [take 1] 3:24 *2
  7. La Cucaracha (Traditional) [take 2] 0:49 *2
  8. La Cucaracha (Traditional) [take 3 (false start)] 0:10 *2
  9. La Cucaracha (Traditional) [take 4 (master)] 2:43 *2
10. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa) [take 2] 1:57 *2
11. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa) [take 4] 2:46 *2
12. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa) [take 5 (false start)] 0:04 *2
13. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa) [take 6 (master)] 2:44 *2
14. Begin the Beguine (C. Porter) 3:12 *2
15. La Paloma (Traditional) 2:39 *2
16. Night and Day (C. Porter) 2:50 *3
17. Almost Like Being in Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Lowe) 2:33 *3
18. I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin) 3:08 *3
19. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) 2:36 *3

Disc 8: 837 150-2

* 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) 14:42 *
2. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) 15:51 *
3. Ballad Medley:
What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)
- 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)
17:23 *
4. Funky Blues (J. Hodges) 13:27 *

Disc 9: 837 151-2

*1 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1953/05/25      Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

  1. The Song is You (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) 2:56 *1
  2. Laird Baird (C. Parker) 2:44 *1
  3. Kim (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:58 *1
  4. Kim (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 2:58 *1
  5. Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)] 3:05 *1
  6. Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [take 5] 3:16 *1
  7. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 1 (false start)] 0:32 *2
  8. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 2 (incomplete)] 0:53 *2
  9. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 3] 3:46 *2
10. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 4] 3:21 *2
11. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 5 (false start)] 0:45 *2
12. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 6] 3:26 *2
13. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [take 7 (master)] 3:22 *2
14. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 1 (incomplete)] 0:26 *2
15. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 2 (false start)] 0:09 *2
16. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 3] 4:04 *2
17. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 4 (incomplete) / take 5 (false start)] 0:21 *2
18. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 6] 3:28 *2
19. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 7 (incomplete)] 0:26 *2
20. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 8] 3:39 *2
21. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 9 (master)] 3:34 *2
22. If I Love Again (J. Murray-B. Oakland) 2:31 *2

Disc 10: 837 153-2

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

*2 1954/03/31      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Jerome Darr (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds).

*3 1954/12/10      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Billy Bauer (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Art Taylor (ds).

  1. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 1] 3:09 *1
  2. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 2 (false start)] 0:27 *1
  3. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 3] 2:42 *1
  4. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 4] 2:37 *1
  5. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 5 (false start)] 0:17 *1
  6. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)] 3:02 *1
  7. I Remember You (J. Mercer-I. Schertzinger) 3:03 *1
  8. Now's the Time (C. Parker) 3:01 *1
  9. Confirmation (C. Parker) [take 1 (false start)] 0:14 *1
10. Confirmation (C. Parker) [take 2 (false start)] 0:09 *1
11. Confirmation (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)] 2:58 *1
12. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 1] 4:55 *2
13. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 2 (false start)] 0:32 *2
14. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 3 (false start)] 0:16 *2
15. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 4 (incomplete)] 1:05 *2
16. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 5 (false start)] 0:17 *2
17. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 6 (incomplete)] 1:08 *2
18. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [take 7 (master)] 3:34 *2
19. Just One of Those Things (C. Porter) 2:46 *2
20. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (C. Porter) [take 1 (false start)] 0:36 *2
21. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (C. Porter) [take 2 (master)] 3:18 *2
22. I've Got You Under My Skin (C. Porter) 3:38 *2
23. Love for Sale (C. Porter) [take 1 (false start)] 0:17 *3
24. Love for Sale (C. Porter) [take 2] 5:47 *3
25. Love for Sale (C. Porter) [take 3 (incomplete)] 1:03 *3
26. Love for Sale (C. Porter) [take 4] 5:32 *3
27. Love for Sale (C. Porter) [take 5 (master)] 5:35 *3
28. I Love Paris (C. Porter) [take 2] 5:07 *3
29. I Love Paris (C. Porter) [take 3 (master)] 5:07 *3

The Complete Verve Master Takes
Charlie Parker
Verve 065597    Verve (J) UCCV-9108 (2003/11)
3 CD Set

Disc 1

*1 1947/12/01-02A      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Shelly Manne (ds).

*2 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).

*3 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).

*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 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).

*7 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).

  1. The Bird (C. Parker) 4:47 *1
  2. Cardboard (C. Parker) 3:10 *2
  3. Visa (C. Parker) 3:01 *2
  4. Segment (C. Parker) [Tune X] 3:21 *3
  5. Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Y] 2:57 *3
  6. Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Z] 3:02 *3
  7. Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) 3:32 *4
  8. Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair) 3:18 *4
  9. April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) 3:09 *4
10. Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) 2:48 *4
11. I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:15 *4
12. If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger) 2:49 *4
13. Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:31 *5
14. Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) 2:48 *5
15. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 2:54 *5
16. Bloomdido (C. Parker) 3:27 *6
17. An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) 3:25 *6
18. Mohawk (C. Parker) 3:38 *6
19. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) 3:27 *6
20. Leap Frog (C. Parker) 2:32 *6
21. Relaxing with Lee (C. Parker) 2:49 *6
22. Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) 3:13 *7
23. Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) 3:07 *7
24. Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) 2:57 *7

Disc 2

*7 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).

*8 1951/01/17      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*9 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*10 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).

*11 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).

*12 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

  1. East of the Sun (B. Bowman) 3:41 *7
  2. They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 3:22 *7
  3. Easy to Love (C. Porter) 3:32 *7
  4. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 3:36 *7
  5. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:07 *7
  6. Au Privave (C. Parker) 2:46 *8
  7. She Rote (C. Parker) 3:08 *8
  8. K.C. Blues (C. Parker) 3:27 *8
  9. Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:37 *8
10. My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) 3:06 *9
11. Un Poquito de tu Amor (Unknown) 2:44 *9
12. Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-Z. Abreau) 2:47 *9
13. Fiesta (Unknown) 2:53 *9
14. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) 3:09 *9
15. Blues for Alice (C. Parker) 2:48 *10
16. Si Si (C. Parker) 2:41 *10
17. Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker) 3:13 *10
18. Back Home Blues (C. Parker) 2:49 *10
19. Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman) 3:26 *10
20. Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown) 3:33 *11
21. Lover (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:09 *11
22. Autumn in New York (V. Duke) 3:31 *11
23. Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young) 2:59 *11
24. Mama Inez (L.W. Gilbert-E. Grenet) 2:55 *12
25. La Cucaracha (Traditional) 2:41 *12

Disc 3

*12 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

*13 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).

*14 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*15 1953/05/25      Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra   
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

*16 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

*17 1954/03/31      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Jerome Darr (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds).

*18 1954/12/10      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Billy Bauer (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Art Taylor (ds).

  1. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa) 2:46 *12
  2. Begin the Beguine (C. Porter) 3:16 *12
  3. La Paloma (Traditional) 2:42 *12
  4. Night and Day (C. Porter) 2:52 *13
  5. Almost Like Being in Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Lowe) 2:36 *13
  6. I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin) 3:10 *13
  7. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) 2:37 *13
  8. The Song is You (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) 2:58 *14
  9. Laird Baird (C. Parker) 2:46 *14
10. Kim (C. Parker) 2:59 *14
11. Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) 3:07 *14
12. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) 3:26 *15
13. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) 3:38 *15
14. If I Love Again (J. Murray-B. Oakland) 2:28 *15
15. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) 3:05 *16
16. I Remember You (J. Mercer-I. Schertzinger) 3:05 *16
17. Now's the Time (C. Parker) 3:03 *16
18. Confirmation (C. Parker) 2:59 *16
19. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) 3:36 *17
20. Just One of Those Things (C. Porter) 2:42 *17
21. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (C. Porter) 3:20 *17
22. I've Got You Under My Skin (C. Porter) 3:35 *17
23. Love for Sale (C. Porter) 5:36 *18
24. I Love Paris (C. Porter) 5:07 *18

The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic On Verve 1944-1949
Various
Polygram 523 893-2 (1998) (10 CDs Set)

  

Disc 3

*1 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).

1. Opera in Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) 12:07
2. Blues for Norman (Unknown)   8:39 *1
3. Oh, Lady Be Good (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 11:13 *1
4. I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin)   9:17 *1
5. After You've Gone (H. Creamer-T. Layton)   7:35 *1
6. Stompin' at the Savoy (B.Goodman-E.Sampson-C.Webb)   6:59
7. Idaho (J.Stone)   6:29
8. Crazy Rhythm (J.Meyer-R.W.Kahn-I.Caesar)   7:35

Disc 4

*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 1946/04/22      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. The Man I Love (G and I.Gershwin) [ Parker, Al Killian out ] 15:06
  2. Sweet Georgia Brown (B.Bernie-K.Casey-M.Pinkard)   9:35 *1
  3.-- Meade "Lux" Lewis: Blues De Lux   3:31
  4.-- Norman Granz: Encore Announcement By Norman Granz   0:23
  5.-- Meade "Lux" Lewis: Honky Tonk Train Blues   2:45
  6. Announcement By Norman Granz   2:39 *2
  7. JATP Blues (Unknown) 11:00 *2
  8. I Got Rhythm (G and I.Gershwin) 12:58 *2
  9. I Surrender, Dear (H.Barris-C.Gordon) 10:27 *2
10. I've Found A New Baby (J.Palmer-S.Williams)   8:13 *2

Disc 8

*3 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. I Surrender, Dear (H.Barris-G.Clifford) 10:30
  2. Endido (N.Etaoin) 14:37
  3. Norman Granz Introduction   0:19 *3
  4. The Opener (N.Shrdlu) 12:48*3
  5. Lester Leaps In (L. Young) 12:16*3
  6. Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 10:35*3
  7. The Closer (N.Etaoin) 10:43*3
  8. Norman Granz Introduction Of Ella Fitzgerald   0:21
  9. -- Ella Fitzgerald: Robbins' Nest   2:23
10. -- Ella Fitzgerald: A New Shade Of Blues   2:53

Disc 9

*4 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).

5. Ow ! (D.Gillespie) [ played as fanfare ] 0:30*4
6. Announcement By Norman Granz 0:09 *4
7. Flying Home (B.Goodman-L.Hampton) 5:33*4

Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1946
Charlie Parker
Polygram 513756
Verve (J) POCJ-2277 (1994/06)


Jazz at the Philharmonic
Charlie Parker & Lester Young
Arpeggio Jazz 7


Jazz at the Philharmonic
Charlie Parker
Indigo 4087


*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-M. Pinkard-K. Casey)   9:32 *1
2. Blues for Norman (Unknown)   8:37 *2
3. I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin)   9:15 *2
4. Lady Be Good (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)   9:15 *2
5. After You've Gone (H. Creamer-T. Layton)   7:33 *2
6. I Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 12:54 *3
7. JATP Blues (Unknown) 13:12 *3

How High The Moon / J.A.T.P. All Stars
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9161 (2004/09)


*1 1947/03/05      Jazz at the Philharmonic   Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh.

*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).

1.How High The Moon (M.Lewis-N.Hamilton)10:08*1
2.Bellboy Blues (N.Shidlu)  6:13*1
3.Lady Be Good (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)11:10*2
4.After You've Gone (H. Creamer-T. Layton)  7:33*2

Jazz at the Philharmonic
Charlie Parker
Verve 519 803-2
Verve (J) POCJ-2184 (1993/11)

* 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. The Opener (Unknown) 12:47*
2. Lester Leaps In (L. Young) 12:14*
3. Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 10:33*
4. The Closer (Etaoin) 10:57*
5. Ow (D. Gillespie)   0:48*
6. Flyin' Home (S. Robin-B. Goodman-L. Hampton)   5:31*
7. How High the Moon (N. Hamilton-M. Lewis)   6:24*
8. Perdido (T. Dameron)   8:34*

Charlie Parker with Strings: Deluxe Edition
Charlie Parker

Verve B0022596 (2015/05)

*1 1947/12/01-02B      Neal Hefti Orchestra     'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Porcino (tpt); Doug Mettome (tpt); Ray Wetzel (tpt); Bill Harris (tb); Bart Varsalona (bass tb); Vinnie Jacobs (frh); Murray Williams (as); Sonny Salad (as); Pete Mondello (ts); Flip Phillips [Joseph Filipelli] (ts); Manny Albam (bs); John LaPorta (cl); Gene Orloff (vln, concertmaster); Sam Kaplan (vln); Manny Fiddler (vln); Sid Harris (vln); Harry Katzman (vln); Zelly Smirnoff (vln); Nat Nathanson (vla); Fred Ruzilla (vla); Joe Benaventi (cello); Tony Aless (p); Dillon "Curley" Russell (b); Shelly Manne (d); Diego Iborra (perc); Neal Hefti (arr, cond).

*2 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).

*3 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).

*4 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).

*5 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).

Disc 1

  1.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis)3:28*2
  2.Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair)3:14*2
  3.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:04*2
  4.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger)2:44*2
  5.Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward)2:44*2
  6.I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:12*2
  7.Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz)3:11*3
  8.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer)2:56*3
  9.They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)3:16*3
10.Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green)3:05*3
11.East of the Sun (B. Bowman)3:37*3
12.Easy to Love (C. Porter)3:28*3
13.I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh)3:32*3
14.I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston)3:08*3
15.Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown)3:29*5
16.Autumn in New York (V. Duke)3:27*5
17.Lover (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:05*5
18.Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young)2:54*5
19.Repetition (N. Hefti)2:56*1
20.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)2:54*4
21.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:11*4
22.Repetition (N. Hefti)2:48*4
23.Easy to Love (C. Porter)2:25*4
24.Rocker (G. Mulligan)3:09*4

Disc 2

  1.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) [take 1 (inc)]0:42*2
  2.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) [take 2 (alt)]3:46*2
  3.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) [take 3-4 (fs + alt)]4:10*2
  4.Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair) [take 1 (alt)]3:19*2
  5.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) [take 1 (alt)]3:53*2
  6.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) [take 2 (alt)]3:32*2
  7.Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) [take 1 (alt)]3:05*2
  8.Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) [take 2 (alt)]3:58*3
  9.Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) [take 3 (alt)]3:21*3
10.Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) [take 4 (alt)]3:28*3
11.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) [take 1 (alt)]2:57*3
12.They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 1 (alt)]3:26*3
13.Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) [take 1 (alt)]3:36*3
14.East of the Sun (B. Bowman) [take 1 (alt)]3:49*3
15.Easy to Love (C. Porter) [take 1 (alt)]3:36*3
16.I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) [take 3 (EP master)]3:27*3
17.I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 1 (alt) + 2 (fs)]3:21*3
18.Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown) [take 1 (alt)]3:57*5
19.Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young) [take 1 (alt)]4:09*5

Charlie Parker with Strings : Complete Master Takes
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) POCJ-2078 (1992/09)

*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).

  1.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis)3:30*1
  2.Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair)3:15*1
  3.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:06*1
  4.Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward)2:46*1
  5.I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:12*1
  6.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger)2:46*1
  7.Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz)3:10*2
  8.Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green)3:06*2
  9.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer)2:57*2
10.East of the Sun (B. Bowman)3:37*2
11.They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)3:17*2
12.Easy to Love (C. Porter)3:29*2
13.I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh)3:33*2
14.I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston)3:02*2
15.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)2:55*3
16.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:13*3
17.Repetition (N. Hefti)2:48*3
18.Easy to Love (C. Porter)2:25*3
19.Rocker (G. Mulligan)3:00*3

Charlie Parker with Strings : The Master Takes
Charlie Parker
Verve 523 448-2
Polygram 523984
Verve (J) POCJ-2354 (1995/02)

*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).

*5 1947/12/01-02B      Neal Hefti Orchestra    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Neal Hefti Orchestra (exact personnel unknown) Charlie Parker (as)

  1. Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) 3:30 *1
  2. Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair) 3:15 *1
  3. April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) 3:06 *1
  4. Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) 2:46 *1
  5. I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:12 *1
  6. If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger) 2:46 *1
  7. Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) 3:10 *2
  8. Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) 3:06 *2
  9. Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) 2:57 *2
10. East of the Sun (B. Bowman) 3:37 *2
11. They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 3:17 *2
12. Easy to Love (C. Porter) 3:29 *2
13. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 3:33 *2
14. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:02 *2
15. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) 2:55 *3
16. April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) 3:13 *3
17. Repetition (N. Hefti) 2:48 *3
18. Easy to Love (C. Porter) 2:25 *3
19. Rocker (G. Mulligan) 3:00 *3
20. Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown) 3:31 *4
21. Lover (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:06 *4
22. Autumn in New York (V. Duke) 3:29 *4
23. Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young) 2:56 *4
24. Repetition (N. Hefti) 2:57 *5

Charlie Parker Big Band
Charlie Parker
Verve 559 835-2

*1 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).

*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 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).

*4 1953/05/25      Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

  1.Temptation (A. Freed-N.H. Brown)3:30*1
  2.Autumn In New York (V. Duke)3:28*1
  3.Lover (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:06*1
  4.Stella By Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young)2:56*1
  5.Dancing In The Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz)3:10*2
  6.Night And Day (Album Version) (C. Porter)2:50*3
  7.I Can't Get Started (V. Duke-I. Gershwin)3:08*3
  8.What Is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)2:36*3
  9.Almost Like Being In Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Lowe)2:33*3
10.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer)2:57*2
11.In The Still Of The Night (C. Porter) [tk.7, -mst.]3:23*4
12.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk-9, -mst.]3:35*4
13.If I Love Again (J. Murray-B. Oakland)2:25*4
14.In The Still Of The Night (C. Porter) [tk.3]3:47*4
15.In The Still Of The Night (C. Porter) [tk.4]3:22*4
16.In The Still Of The Night (C. Porter) [tk.6]3:26*4
17.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.3]4:04*4
18.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.6]3:28*4
19.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.8]3:33*4
20.In The Still Of The Night (C. Porter) [tk.1, 2]1:25*4
21.In The Still Of The Night (C. Porter) [tk.5]0:43*4
22.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.1, 2]0:44*4
23.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.4, 5]0:38*4
24.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.7]0:30*4

Bird and Diz
Charlie Parker
Verve 831133
Polygram 521436

Verve (J) POCJ-9157 (1997)

Verve 521 436-2

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).

  1. Bloomdido (C. Parker) 3:25
  2. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take2 (master)] 3:24
  3. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)] 2:47
  4. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 11 (master)] 2:29
  5. An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 3:23
  6. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 6 (master] 3:35
  7. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take 1] 3:17
  8. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:56
  9. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 5] 2:34
10. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 8] 2:02
11. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 9] 2:06
12. A Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:21
13. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:48
14. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 1 (incomplete)] 0:17
15. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 2 (incomplete)] 1:08
16. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 3 (false start)] 0:04
17. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 5 (incomplete)] 0:24
18. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 1 (incomplete)] 0:26
19. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 2 (incomplete)] 0:14
20. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 3 (incomplete)] 0:40
21. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 4 (incomplete)] 0:18
22. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 6 (incomplete)] 0:20
23. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 7 (incomplete)] 0:13
24. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 10 (incomplete)] 0:41

Bird and Diz
Charlie Parker
Verve (J) J33J-25041 (1986)

Verve (J) POCJ-9223 (2000, 24bit Super Best 50)

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).

  1. Bloomdido (C. Parker) 3:25
  2. An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:21
  3. A Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 3:22
  4. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:48
  5. Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 6 (master] 3:35
  6. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take 1] 3:16
  7. My Melancholy Baby (G. Norton-E. Burnett) [take2 (master)] 3:23
  8. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 1 (incomplete)] 2:33
  9. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 2 (incomplete)] 2:00
10. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 3 (incomplete)] 2:05
11. Leap Frog (C. Parker) [take 11 (master)] 2:28
12. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 2] 3:54
13. Relaxin' With Lee (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)] 2:45

South of the Border: Verve Latin Jazz Sides
Charlie Parker
Verve 527779
Polygram 527779

*1 1948/12/20      Machito and His Orchestra    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).

*2 1949/01/00      Machito and His Orchestra    'Reeves Sound Studios', NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Jose Madera (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

*3 1950/12/21      Machito and His Orchestra    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Harry Edison (tp); Al Stewart (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Flip Phillips (ts); Jose Madera (ts); Sol Rabinowitz (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Chino Pozo (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

*4 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*5 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

  1. Mango Mangue (G. Valdez)   2:54 *1
  2. Okiedoke (R. Hernandez-F. Grillo)   3:02 *2
  3. No Noise (J. Bartee)   5:52 *1
  4. My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker)   3:04 *4
  5. Un Poquito de tu Amor (Unknown)   2:41 *4
  6. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)   3:06 *4
  7. Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-Z. Abreau)   2:44 *4
  8. Fiesta (Unknown)   2:49 *4
  9. La Cucaracha (Traditional)   2:43 *5
10. Mama Inez (L.W. Gilbert-E. Grenet)   2:50 *5
11. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa)   2:43 *5
12. La Paloma (Traditional)   2:39 *5
13. Begin the Beguine (C. Porter)   3:12 *5
14. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (Unknown) 17:14 *3

Swedish Schnapps +
Charlie Parker
Verve 849 393-2 (1991)
Polygram 849393
Verve (J) POCJ-2063 (1991)

Verve (J) POCJ-2598 (1998 - 24bit Digital Remastering)
Verve (J) UCCU-5117 (2003)
Verve (J) UCCU-6116 (2011 - 24bit SHM CD)

*1 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).

*2 1951/01/17      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 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).

  1. Si Si (C. Parker) 2:40 *3
  2. Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:16 *3
  3. Swedish Schnapps (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 3:12 *3
  4. Back Home Blues (C. Parker) [take 1] 2:38 *3
  5. Back Home Blues (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)] 2:48 *3
  6. Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman) 3:24 *3
  7. Blues for Alice (C. Parker) 2:50 *3
  8. Au Privave (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:41 *2
  9. Au Privave (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)] 2:45 *2
10. She Rote (C. Parker) [take 3] 3:11 *2
11. She Rote (C. Parker) [take 5 (master)] 3:09 *2
12. K.C. Blues (C. Parker) 3:26 *2
13. Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:38 *2
14. Segment (C. Parker) [Tune X] 3:22 *1
15. Diverse (C. Parker) (alternate take) [Tune X] 3:18 *1
16. Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Y] 2:57 *1
17. Passport (C. Parker) [Tune Z] 2:58 *1

Fiesta
Charlie Parker
Verve (J) POCJ-2773 (1999)
Verve (J) UCCV-9946 (2012)

*1 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*2 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

  1. Un Poquito de tu Amor (Unknown) 2:40 *1
  2. Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-Z. Abreau) 2:43 *1
  3. Fiesta (Unknown) 2:49 *1
  4. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) (take 7 (master)) 3:04 *1
  5. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) (take 2) 2:58 *1
  6. Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) (take 6) 2:57 *1
  7. Mama Inez (L.W. Gilbert-E. Grenet) 2:49 *2
  8. La Cucaracha (Traditional) (take 4 (master)) 2:42 *2
  9. Estrellita (V. Picone-A. Venosa) (take 6 (master)) 2:42 *2
10. Begin the Beguine (C. Porter) 3:11 *2
11. La Paloma (Traditional) 2:39 *2
12. My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) 3:02 *1

Jam Session
Charlie Parker
Verve 833 564-2 (1990)
Verve (J) J25J-25123
Verve (J) POCJ-1909 (1990)
Verve (J) POCJ-2599

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) 14:42
2. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) 15:51
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)
17:23
4. Funky Blues (J. Hodges) 13:27

Charlie Parker (Now's The Time)
Charlie Parker
Verve 539 757-2 (1998)

*1 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

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

*4 1947/12/01-02(a)      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Shelly Manne (ds).

*5 1950/10/00      Jazz At The Philharmonic    Film soundtrack recordings, 'Gjon Mili Studio', NYC
Coleman Hawkins (ts-1); Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*6 1950/05/05A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    Unknown studio, NYC
Kenny Dorham (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds); Carlos Vidal (conga).

  1.Now's The Time (C.Parker)3:00*2
  2.I Remember You (J. Mercer-I. Schertzinger)3;03*2
  3.Confirmation (C. Parker) [-mst.]2:56*2
  4.Chi Chi (C. Parker) [-mst.]3:02*2
  5.The Song Is You (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)2:57*1
  6.Laird Baird (C. Parker)2:44*1
  7.Kim (C. Parker) [-mst.]2:58*1
  8.Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [-mst.]3:05*1
  9.Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston)3:28*3
10.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker)2:45*3
11.I'm In The Mood For Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh)2:51*3
12.The Bird (C. Parker)4:46*4
13.Celebrity (C. Parker)1:33*5
14.Ballade (C.Parker)2:56*5
15.Cardboard (C. Parker)3:08*6
16.Visa (C. Parker)2:58*6
17.Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [-c.t.]3:05*2
18.Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [-c.t.]2:41*2
19.Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [-c.t.]2:36*2
20.Kim (C. Parker) [-alt.]2:58*1
21.Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [-alt.]3:16*1
22.Confirmation (C. Parker) [-f.s.]0:17*2
23.Confirmation (C. Parker) [-f.s.]0:13*2
24.Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [-f.s.]0:25*2
25.Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [-f.s.]0:21*2

Now's The Time
Charlie Parker
Verve 825 671-2

Polygram 825671
Verve (J) J33J 25010 (1987)
Verve (J) POCJ-9013 (1991)
Verve (J) POCJ-9208 (2000, 24bit Super Best 50 )

   

*1 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*2 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1. The Song is You (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) 2:57 *1
  2. Laird Baird (C. Parker) 2:45 *1
  3. Kim (C. Parker) [take 2] 2:59 *1
  4. Kim (C. Parker) [take 4 (master)] 2:59 *1
  5. Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [take 2 (master)] 3:06 *1
  6. Cosmic Rays (C. Parker) [take 5] 3:17 *1
  7. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 1] 3:06 *2
  8. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 3] 2:42 *2
  9. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 4] 2:37 *2
10. Chi-Chi (C. Parker) [take 6 (master)] 3:03 *2
11. I Remember You (J. Mercer-I. Schertzinger) 3;03 *2
12. Now's the Time (C. Parker) 3:01 *2
13. Confirmation (C. Parker) [take 3 (master)] 2:58 *2

Charlie Parker Plays Cole Porter
Charlie Parker
Verve (J) UCCV-9164 (2004)
Verve (J) UCCU-9948 (2013 - 24bit Digital Remastering)

*1 1954/03/31      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Jerome Darr (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds).

*2 1954/12/10      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Billy Bauer (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Art Taylor (ds).

1.I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [tk.7 -mst.]3:34*1
2.I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter) [tk.1 -c.t.]4:55*1
3.Just One of Those Things (C. Porter)2:46*1
4.My Heart Belongs to Daddy (C. Porter) [tk.2 -mst.]3:18*1
5.I've Got You Under My Skin (C. Porter)3:36*1
6.Love for Sale (C. Porter) [tk.5 -mst.]5:35*2
7.Love for Sale (C. Porter) [tk.4 -c.t.]5:35*2
8.I Love Paris (C. Porter) [tk.3 -mst.]5:07*2
9.I Love Paris (C. Porter) [tk.2 -c.t.]5:07*2

The Cole Porter Songbook
Charlie Parker
Verve 823 250-2 (1991)

*1 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).

*2 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet - Fiesta (2)    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

*3 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).

*4 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).

*5 1953/05/25      Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

*6 1954/03/31      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Jerome Darr (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds).

*7 1954/12/10      Charlie Parker Quintet    'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Billy Bauer (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Art Taylor (ds).

  1. Easy to Love (C. Porter)   3:24 *1
  2. Begin the Beguine (C. Porter)   3:10 *2
  3. Night and Day (C. Porter)   2:45 *3
  4. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)   2:38 *3
  5. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter)   3:18 *5
  6. I Get a Kick Out of You (C. Porter)   3:31 *6
  7. Just One of Those Things (C. Porter)   2:39 *6
  8. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (C. Porter)   3:17 *6
  9. I've Got You Under My Skin (C. Porter)   3:31 *6
10. Love for Sale (C. Porter)   5:33 *7
11. I Love Paris (C. Porter)   5:10 *7
12. What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) 15:51 *4

Jazz Perennial
Charlie Parker

Verve POCJ-2725 (2007, 24bit96khz)

*1 1950/05/05A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra   Mercury Rec., Unknown studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds); Carlos Vidal (cga).

*2 1950/05/05B      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    Mercury Rec., Prob. 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tp); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

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

*4 1953/05/25      C.Parker Quartet with G.Evans Orchestra    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

  1. Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:27 *3
  2. Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) 2:44 *3
  3. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 2:50 *3
  4. In the Still of the Night (C. Porter) [tk.7] 3:21 *4
  5. Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [tk.9] 3:33 *4
  6. If I Love Again (J. Murray-B. Oakland) 2:30 *4
  7. Cardboard (C. Parker) 3:10 *1
  8. Visa (C. Parker) 3:00 *1
  9. Segment (C. Parker) [-Tune X] 3:18 *2
10. Passport (C. Parker) [-Tune Z] 2:58 *2
11. Diverse (C. Parker) [-Tune X] 3:15 *2

Charlie Parker Plays Standards
Charlie Parker
Verve 521.854-2
Verve (J) POCJ-1552

*1 1954/12/10      Charlie Parker Quintet     'Fine Sounds Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop Jr. (p); Billy Bauer (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Art Taylor (ds).

*2 1949/11/30      Charlie Parker with Strings     'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charkie Parker play alto saxophone on all tracks, accompanied by: Mitch Miller (oboe,poss.engh); Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milt Lomask (vln); Frank Brieff (vla); Frank Miller (cello); Myor Rosen (harp); Stan Freeman (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Jimmy Carroll (arr,cond).

*3 1952/03/25A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    NYC
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Poole, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (tp); Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, Bart Varsalona (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Harry Terrill, Muray Williams (as); Flip Phillips, Hank Ross (ts); Danny Bank (bs); Oscar Peterson (p); Freddie Green (g); Ray Brown (b); Don Lamond (ds); Joe Lipman (arr,conductor).

*4 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker's Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Jose Manguel (bongo); Ralph Miranda (conga).

*5 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

*6 1950/09/17      Charlie Parker with Strings     Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Tommy Mace (oboe); Teddey Blume, Sam Caplan, Stan Karpenia (vln); Dave Uchitel (vla); possibly Bill Bundy (cello); Wallace McManus (harp); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Roy Haynes (ds).

*7 1953/05/25      Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra     'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

*8 1946/04/22      J.A.T.P.    Concert, Embassy Theatre, Los Angeles
Buck Clayton (tp); Charlie Parker, Willie Smith (as); Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young (ts); Ken Kersey (p); Irving Ashby (g); Billy Hadnott (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*9 1950/07/05      Charlie Parker with Strings    Poss. at 2 different rec. studios, NYC
Joseph Singer (frh); Eddie Brown (oboe); Sam Caplan (vln,comst); Howard Kay, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Zelly Smirnoff (vln); Isadore Zir (vla); Maurice Brown (cello); Verley Mills (harp); Bernie Leighton (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds),Joe Lipman (arr,cond); add unknown, -g (xylophone,chimes).

*10 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet     NYC
Benny Harris (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Luis Miranda (conga); prob. Jose Mangual (bongo).

*11 1949/09/18      J.A.T.P.    Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Roy Eldridge (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Ella Fitzgerald (vcl); Norman Granz (m.c.).

  1.Love for Sale (C. Porter) (Take 5)   5:37*1
  2.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger)   2:48*2
  3.Almost Like Being In Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Lowe)   2:36*3
  4.Why Do I Love You? (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein) [take 7]   3:08*4
  5.I Remember You (J. Mercer-I. Schertzinger)   3:05*5
  6.Easy to Love (C. Porter)   2:22*6
  7.Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 9]   3:37*7
  8.I Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 12:56*8
  9.Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer)   3:00*9
10.Estrellita (Little Star) (V. Picone-A. Venosa) [Take 6]   2:48*10
11.What Is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter)   2:39*3
12.Embraceable You () 10:35*11
13.I Love Paris (C. Porter) [take 3]   5:09*1
14.How High the Moon? (N. Hamilton-M. Lewis) vcl EF  6:22*3

Afro-Cuban Jazz
Machito and His Orchestra
Verve (J) POCJ-2774
Verve (J) UCCU-3123 (2009)

* 1950/12/21      Machito and His Orchestra   Mercury Records, Unknown recording studio, NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Harry Edison (tp); Al Stewart (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Flip Phillips (ts); Jose Madera (ts); Sol Rabinowitz (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Chino Pozo (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

  1.Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 1 : Cancion (Unknown)2:55*
  2.Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 2 : Mambo (Unknown)3:15*
  3.Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 3 : Mambo (Continued) (Unknown)2:39*
  4.Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 4 : 6/8 (Unknown)2:12*
  5.Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 5 : Jazz (Unknown)3:39*
  6.Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 6 : Rhumba Abierta (Unknown)2:34*
  7.The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 1 : Introductory(2:39)
  8.The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 2 : Pregon (2:13)
  9.The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 3 : 6/8(2:39)
10.The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 4 : Jazz(4:32)
11.The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 5 : Concion Antigua(1:56)
12.The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite, Part 6 : Rhumba Finale(3:29)
13.Havans Special(3:02)
14.Fiesta Time(3:15)

April in Paris
Charlie Parker
Import 112830
Verve (J) POCJ-2637 (1998 - 24bit Digital Remastering)
Verve (J) UCCU-5033 (2003)
Verve (J) UCCU-9533 (2004)
Verve (J) UCCU-9875 (2010)
Verve (J) UCCU-6053 (2011 - 24bit SHM CD)

*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 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. April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke) 3:09 *1
  2. Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) 2:49 *1
  3. If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger) 2:49 *1
  4. I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:15 *1
  5. Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair) 3:19 *1
  6. Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis) 3:32 *1
  7. They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 3:21 *2
  8. Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J. Green) 3:08 *2
  9. East of the Sun (B. Bowman) 3:41 *2
10. Easy to Love (C. Porter) 3:31 *2
11. I'm in the Mood for Love (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 3:35 *2
12. I'll Remember April (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) 3:06 *2
13. Dancing in the Dark (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) 3:13 *2
14. Laura (A. Raskin-J. Mercer) 2:59 *2
15. Autumn in New York (V. Duke) 3:31 *3
16. Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young) 2:57 *3

The Jazz Scene

Verve (J) UCCV-9162 (2004 -24bit 96khz)

Verve 521 661-2 (2CDs):( +14 alternative takes of the original songs - 1994)
Verve (J) POCJ-9517/8 (2CDs):( +14 alternative takes of the original songs - 1994)

*1 1947/12/01-02B      C.Parker with N.Hefti Orch.    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel (tp); Bill Harris (tb); Bart Varsalona (b-tb); Vinnie Jacobs (frh); John LaPorta (cl); Charlie Parker, Sonny Salad, Murray Williams (as); Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips (ts); Manny Albam (bs); Gene Orloff (vln, concertmaster); Sam Caplan, Manny Fiddler, Sid Harris, Harry Katzman, Zelly Smirnoff (vln); Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla (viola); Joe Benaventi (cello); Tony Aless (p); Curly Russell (b); Diego Iborra (perc); Shelly Manne (ds); Neal Hefti (arr,cond).

*2 1947/12/01-02A      Charlie Parker Quintet     'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Shelly Manne (ds).

  1.The Neal Hefti and Charlie Parker Side - REPITITION (N. Hefti)2:57*1
  2.The Lester Young Side - I WANT TO BE HAPPY 3:54
  3.The Mchito and Flip Phillips Side - TANGA 5:05
  4.The Ralph Burns Side - INTROSPECTION 4:44
  5.The Willie Smith Side -SOPHISTICATED LADY 4:07
  6.The Duke Ellington Side -FRUSTRATION 3:31
  7.The George Handy Side - THE BLOOS 4:43
  8.The Bud Powell Side - ALL GOD'S CHILLUN GOT RHYTHM 3:36
  9.The Duke Ellington Side - SONO 4:34
10.The Charlie Parker Side - THE BIRD (C.Parker)4:44*2
11.The Neal Hefti Side - RHUMBACITO 4:44
12.The Coleman Hawkins Side - PICASSO 3:14

Bird's Best Bop on Verve
Charlie Parker

Verve 527.452-2, (J) POCJ-2363

*1 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).

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

*4 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).

*5 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet     Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker(as); Hank Jones(p); Teddy Kotick(b); Max Roach(ds).

*6 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

  1.Passport(C.Parker) 2:59*1
  2.Bloomdido (C.Parker) 3:24*2
  3.Leap Frog (B.Harris-C.Parker) 2:29*2
  4.Relaxin' With Lee (C.Parker) 2:46*2
  5.Au Privave (C.Parker) 2:38*3
  6.She Rote (C.Parker) 3:06*3
  7.K.C. Blues (C.Parker) 3:24*3
  8.Star Eyes (G.DePaul-D.Raye) 3:34*3
  9.Blues for Alice (C.Parker) 2:47*4
10.Swedish Schnapps (C.Shavers) 3:10*4
11.The Song Is You (O.Hammerstein II-J.Kern) 2:56*5
12.Laird Baird (C.Parker) 2:44*5
13.Kim (C.Parker) 2:59*5
14.Chi-Chi (C.Parker) 3:02*6
15.Now's the Time (C.Parker) 3:01*6
16.Confirmation (B.Harris-C.Parker) 2:58*6

Confirmation: The Best of the Verve Years
Charlie Parker

Verve 527.815-2 [2CDs], (J) POCJ-2390/91 [2CDs]

*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 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).

*3 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet     Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker(as); Hank Jones(p); Teddy Kotick(b); Max Roach(ds).

*4 1951/01/17      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*5 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).

*6 1949/09/17     Jazz at the Philharmonic    Mercury Records, Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Roy Eldridge (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Lester Young (ts); Flip Phillips [Joseph Filipelli] (ts); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Ella Fitzgerald (voc); Norman Granz (ann).

*7 1950/10/00      All-Star Jam Session    Film soundtrack recordings, 'Gjon Mili Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Coleman Hawkins (ts); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*8 1948/12/20      Machito and His Orchestra    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).

*9 1953/07/30      Charlie Parker Quartet    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Percy Heath (b); Max Roach (ds).

*10 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).

*11 1953/05/25      Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra    'Fulton Recording Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Gil Evans (arr, cond); Tony Aless (p); Charles Mingus (b); Max Roach (ds); Junior Collins (frh); Hal McKusick (cl); Tommy Mace (oboe); Manny Thaler (bassoon); Dave Lambert Singers (vo); Dave Lambert (arr).

*12 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).

*13 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).

*14 1952/03/25A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra     NYC
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Poole, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (tp); Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, Bart Varsalona (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Harry Terrill, Muray Williams (as); Flip Phillips, Hank Ross (ts); Danny Bank (bs); Oscar Peterson (p); Freddie Green (g); Ray Brown (b); Don Lamond (ds); Joe Lipman (arr,conductor).

*15 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).

*16 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*17 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).

*18 1947/12/01-02B      C.Parker with N.Hefti Orch.    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel (tp); Bill Harris (tb); Bart Varsalona (b-tb); Vinnie Jacobs (frh); John LaPorta (cl); Charlie Parker, Sonny Salad, Murray Williams (as); Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips (ts); Manny Albam (bs); Gene Orloff (vln, concertmaster); Sam Caplan, Manny Fiddler, Sid Harris, Harry Katzman, Zelly Smirnoff (vln); Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla (viola); Joe Benaventi (cello); Tony Aless (p); Curly Russell (b); Diego Iborra (perc); Shelly Manne (ds); Neal Hefti (arr,cond).

Disc 1

  1.Just Friends (J.Klenner-S.M. Lewis)   3:29*1
  2.Swedish Schnapps (C.Shavers)   3:14*2
  3.Laird Baird (C.Parker)   2:44*3
  4.K.C. Blues (C.Parker)   3:24*4
  5.April in Paris (V.Duke-E.Y.Harburg)   3:05*1
  6.Laura (J.Mercer-D.Raksin)   2:57*5
  7.Embraceable You (G.Gershwin-I.Gershwin) 10:32*6
  8.Ballade (C.Hawkins-C.Parker)   2:55*7
  9.Au Privave (C.Parker)   2:38*4
10.The Song Is You (O.Hammerstein II-J.Kern)   2:56*3
11.Mango Mangue (M.Sunshine-G.Valdes)  2:54*8
12.Confirmation (B.Harris-C.Parker)   2:58*9
13.Segment (C.Parker)   3:19*10
14.She Rote (C.Parker)   3:08*4
15.Kim (C.Parker)   2:58*3
16.In the Still of the Night (C.Porter)   3:22*11
17.Star Eyes (G.DePaul-D.Raye)   3:34*4
18.How High the Moon (N.Hamilton-M.Lewis)   6:04*6

Disc 2

  1.Cardboard (C.Parker)  3:08*12
  2.I Didn't Know What Time It Was (L.Hart-R.Rodgers)  3:12*1
  3.Oh, Lady Be Good (G.Gershwin-I.Gershwin)11:04*13
  4.I Can't Get Started (V.Duke-I.Gershwin)  3:07*14
  5.Lover Man (J.Davis-R.Ramirez-J.Sherman)  3:21*2
  6.Funky Blues (J.Hodges)13:27*15
  7.Old Folks (D.L.Hill-W.Robison)  3:34*11
  8.Now's the Time (C.Parker)  3:00*9
  9.Tico-Tico (J.Abreu-E.Drake-A.Oliveira)  2:44*16
10.What Is This Thing Called Love? (C.Porter)  2:36*14
11.Blues for Alice (C.Parker)  2:46*2
12.Leap Frog (B.Harris-C.Parker)  2:29*17
13.Bloomdido (C.Parker)  3:24*17
14.My Little Suede Shoes (C.Parker)  3:03*16
15.Chi-Chi (C.Parker)  3:02*9
16.Repetition (N.Hefti)  2:57*18

Bird: The Original Recordings of Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker

Verve 837.176-2

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

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

*4 1952/12/30      Charlie Parker Quartet     Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker(as); Hank Jones(p); Teddy Kotick(b); Max Roach(ds).

*5 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).

*6 1951/01/17      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*7 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).

*8 1947/12/01-02A      Charlie Parker Quintet     'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Shelly Manne (ds).

*9 1949/09/17     Jazz at the Philharmonic    Mercury Records, Concert, 'Carnegie Hall', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Roy Eldridge (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Lester Young (ts); Flip Phillips [Joseph Filipelli] (ts); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds); Ella Fitzgerald (voc); Norman Granz (ann).

  1.Now's the Time (C.Parker)  3:00*1
  2.Laura (J.Mercer-D.Raksin)  2:56*2
  3.Mohawk (C.Parker)  3:34*3
  4.Kim (C.Parker)  2:57*4
  5.Blues for Alice (C.Parker)  2:46*5
  6.Laird Baird (C.Parker)  2:44*4
  7.K.C. Blues (C.Parker)   3:24*6
  8.Lover Man (J.Davis-R.Ramirez-J.Sherman)   3:22*5
  9.Just Friends (J.Klenner-S.Lewis)   3:30*7
10.The Bird (C.Parker)   4:46*8
11.April in Paris (V.Duke-E.Y.Harburg)   3:05*7
12.Lester Leaps In (L.Young) 12:13*9

The Essential Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker

Verve 314 517 173-2

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

*2 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).

*3 1948/12/20      Machito and His Orchestra    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    prob., 'Mercury Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Thelonious Monk (p); Curly Russell (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

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

*6 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker Jazzers    Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*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 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).

*9 1947/12/01-02B      Neal Hefti Orchestra    'Carnegie Hall Recorders', NYC
Neal Hefti Orchestra (exact personnel unknown) Charlie Parker (as).

*10 1951/01/17      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds).

*11 1949/01/00      Machito and His Orchestra    'Reeves Sound Studios', NYC
Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas); Mario Bauza (tp); Paquito Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Jose Madera (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales).

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

  1.Now's The Time (C. Parker)  3:01*1
  2.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger)  2:46*2
  3.Mango Mangue (G. Valdez)  2:53*3
  4.Bloomdido (C. Parker)  3:24*4
  5.Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston)  3:28*5
  6.Confirmation [take 3 (master)] (C. Parker)  2:58*1
  7.My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker)  3:04*6
  8.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis)  3:28*2
  9.Lover Man (J. Davis-R. Ramirez-J. Sherman)  3:21*7
10.I Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)12:54*8
11.Repetition (N. Hefti)  2:57*9
12.K.C. Blues (C. Parker)  3:24*10
13.Relaxing With Lee [take 6 (master)] (C. Parker)   2:46*4
14.April In Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)  3:06*2
15.Okiedoke (R. Hernandez-F. Grillo)  3:02*11
16.The Song Is You (J. Kern-O. Hammerstein)  2:56*12

David Stone Martin 10inch Collector's Selection - 24-bit / 96khz Digital remastering (Paper Sleeve)

Charlie Parker With Strings
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9033(2002)

* 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).

1.April in Paris (E.Y. Harburg-V. Duke)3:07*
2.Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward)2:46*
3.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger)2:46*
4.I Didn't Know What Time Was (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)3:12*
5.Everything Happens to Me (M. Dennis-T. Adair)3:15*
6.Just Friends (J. Klenner-S. Lewis)3:28*

Bird Diz
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9034(2002)

*1 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).

*2 1950/05/05B      C.Parker and His Orchestra    Prob. 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Kenny Dorham (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*3 1950/05/05A      Charlie Parker and His Orchestra    Unknown studio, NYC
Kenny Dorham (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Charlie Parker (as); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds); Carlos Vidal (conga).

1.Bloomdido (C.Parker) [tk.4]3:26*1
2.My Melancholy Baby (Norton-Watson-Burnett) [tk.2]3:24*1
3.Relaxin' With Lee (C.Parker) [tk.6]2:47*1
4.Passport (C.Parker) [tk.]2:55*2
5.Leap Frog (C.Parker) [tk.11]2:30*1
6.An Oscar For Treadwell (C.Parker) [tk.4]3:23*1
7.Mohawk (C.Parker) [tk.6]3:35*1
8.Visa (c.Parker)2:58*3

Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9043(2002)

*1 1951/03/12      Charlie Parker's Jazzers     Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Jose Manguel (bongo); Ralph Miranda (conga).

*2 1952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet    NYC
Benny Harris (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Luis Miranda (conga); prob. Jose Mangual (bongo).

1.Tico Tico (Oliveira-Abreu)2:45*1
2.Un Poquito De Tu Amor (unknown)2:41*1
3.My Little Suede Shoes (C.Parker)3:04*1
4.Estrellita (trad) [tk.4]2:43*2
5.Begin The Beguine (C.Porter)3:14*2
6.La Paloma (trad)2:40*2
7.La Cucuracha (trad) [tk.4]2:43*2
8.Mama Inez (Grenet-Gilbert)2:54*2

Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9111(2003)

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

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

1.Now's The Time (C.Parker)3:01*1
2.I Remember You (Mercer-Schertzinger)3:04*1
3.Confirmation (C.Parker) [tk.3]2:58*1
4.Chi-Chi (C.Parker) [tk.6]2:42*1
5.The Song is You (Kern-Hammerstein II)2:58*2
6.Laird Baird (C.Parker)2:46*2
7.Kim (C.Parker) [tk.4]2:59*2
8.Cosmic Rays (C.Parker) [tk.2]3:06*2

Charlie Parker with Strings No.2
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9112(2003)

* 1950/07/05      Charlie Parker with Strings    Poss. at 2 different rec. studios, NYC
Joseph Singer (frh); Eddie Brown (oboe); Sam Caplan (vln,comst); Howard Kay, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Zelly Smirnoff (vln); Isadore Zir (vla); Maurice Brown (cello); Verley Mills (harp); Bernie Leighton (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds),Joe Lipman (arr,cond); add unknown, -g (xylophone,chimes).

1.They Can't Take That Away from Me (G. & I. Gershwin)3:19*
2.Out of Nowhere (Heyman-Green)3:06*
3.East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) (Bowman)3:38*
4.Easy to Love (C.Porter) 3:29*
5.I'm in the Mood for Love (McHugh - Fields) [tk.2]3:33*
6.I'll Remember April (Raye -DePaul-Johnston) [tk.3]3:03*

Machito with Charlie Parker & Flip PhillipsAfro-Cuban Jazz Suite
Charlie Parker

Verve (J) UCCV-9118(2003)

* 1950/12/21      Machito and His Orch.    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Maro Bauza(tp,cl); Paquito Davilla, Harry"Sweets"Edison, Al Stewart, Bobby Woodlen(tp); unknown(cl); Charlie Parker, Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt(as); Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, Sol Rabinowitz(ts); Leslie Johnakins(bs); Rene Hernandez(p); Roberto Rodriguez(b); Buddy Rich(ds); Jose Mangual(bgo); Luis Miranda, Chino Pozo(cga); Machito(maraccas,cond); Umbaldo Nieto(timb); Chico O'Farrill(arr,cond).

1.part 1. Cancion2:55*
2.part 2.Mambo3:15*
3.part 3.Mambo (continued)2:39*
4.part 4.6/82:12*
5.part 5.Jazz 3:39*
6.part 6.Rhumba Abierta2:34*

Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes
Charlie Parker

Verve (Universal) 0602547846587 (2016/07) (2 CDs)

*11949/01/10      Charlie Parker & Machito & His Orche.   'Reeves Sound Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Mario Bauza (tp); Frank "Paquito" Davilla (tp); Bob Woodlen (tp); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Jose Madera (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales); Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas).

*21950/05/05A      C.Parker and His Orchestra   Prob. 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tp); Tommy Turk (tb); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds); Carlos Vidal (cga).

*31950/05/05B      Charlie Parker Quintet     Prob. 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tp); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (ds).

*41949/11/30      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).

*51950/03/00B      Charlie Parker Quartet    Unknown recording studio, NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*61950/06/06      C.Parker and his Orchestra    prob., 'Mercury Studio', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); J.B. "Dizzy" Gillespie (tp); Thelonious Monk (p); Dillon "Curley" Russell (b); Buddy Rich (ds).

*71951/03/12      C.Parker's Jazzers     Probably 'Mercury Studios', NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Roy Haynes (ds); Luis Miranda (cga); Jose Mangual (bgo).

*81952/01/23      Charlie Parker Quintet     NYC
Charlie Parker (as); Benny Harris (tp); Walter Bishop, Jr. (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Max Roach (ds); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga).

*91952/03/25A      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 [Joseph Filipelli] (ts); Hank Ross (ts); Danny Bank (bs); Oscar Peterson (p); Freddie Green (g); Ray Brown (b); Don Lamond (ds); Joe Lipman (arr, cond).

Disc 1

  1.Okiedoke (A.R. Hernandez-R. Azpiazu-C.R. Isaacs) [take 1 inc] 1:37*1
  2.Okiedoke (A.R. Hernandez-R. Azpiazu-C.R. Isaacs) [take 2] 3:17*1
  3.Okiedoke (A.R. Hernandez-R. Azpiazu-C.R. Isaacs) [take 5 inc] 1:52*1
  4.Okiedoke (A.R. Hernandez-R. Azpiazu-C.R. Isaacs) [take 6] 3:15*1
  5.Okiedoke (A.R. Hernandez-R. Azpiazu-C.R. Isaacs) [take 7] 3:05*1
  6.Visa (C. Parker) [take 1 inc] 0:44*2
  7.Visa (C. Parker) [take 2] 3:03*2
  8.Visa (C. Parker) [take 3 fs] 0:16*2
  9.Visa (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:01*2
10.Tune X (C. Parker) [inc + fs] 1:46*3
11.Tune X (C. Parker) [alt] 3:20*3
12.Tune X (C. Parker) [inc] 1:17*3
13.Tune X (C. Parker) [aka Diverse] 3:19*3
14.Tune X (C. Parker) [aka Segment] 3:23*3
15.Tune Y (C. Parker) [fs] 0:30*3
16.Tune Y (C. Parker) [aka Passport] 2:56*3
17.Tune Z (C. Parker) [fs] 0:07*3
18.Tune Z (C. Parker) [alt] 2:56*3
19.Tune Z (C. Parker) [fs] 0:39*3
20.Tune Z (C. Parker) [alt] 2:52*3
21.Tune Z (C. Parker) [fs] 1:08*3
22.Tune Z (C. Parker) [alt] 3:09*3
23.Tune Z (C. Parker) [aka Passport] 3:03*3
24.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger) [fs] 0:28*4
25.If I Should Lose You (L. Robin-R. Rainger) 2:50*4
26.Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 1 inc + take 2 fs] 1:10*5
27.Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 3 inc] 2:05*5
28.Star Eyes (D. Raye-G. DePaul-P. Johnston) [take 4] 3:30*5
29.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [takes 1-3] 1:06*5
30.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 4 alt] 2:50*5
31.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 5 fs] 0:21*5
32.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 6 alt] 2:44*5
33.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 7 fs] 0:42*5
34.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 8 alt] 2:50*5
35.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 11 chatter] 0:14*5
36.Blues (Fast) (C. Parker) [take 12] 2:48*5
37.Bloomdido (C. Parker) [takes 1-3] 1:12*6
38.Bloomdido (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:25*6

Disc 2

  1.An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 1 inc] 1:54*6
  2.An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 2 inc] 0:57*6
  3.An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 3 alt] 3:24*6
  4.An Oscar for Treadwell (C. Parker) [take 4] 3:24*6
  5.Mohawk (C. Parker) [takes 1-2] 1:09*6
  6.Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 3 alt] 3:51*6
  7.Mohawk (C. Parker) [takes 4-5] 1:53*6
  8.Mohawk (C. Parker) [take 6] 3:40*6
  9.My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) [takes 1-2] 3:03*7
10.My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) [take 3 alt] 3:19*7
11.My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) [take 4 alt] 3:09*7
12.My Little Suede Shoes (C. Parker) [take 5] 3:07*7
13.Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-J. Abreu) [takes 1-2] 3:10*7
14.Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-J. Abreu) [takes 3-5] 1:24*7
15.Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-J. Abreu) [take 6 alt] 2:48*7
16.Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-J. Abreu) [takes 7-8] 0:52*7
17.Tico Tico (A. Oliveira-J. Abreu) [take 9] 2:46*7
18.Fiesta (J. Heath-C. Massey) [takes 1-2] 3:22*7
19.Fiesta (J. Heath-C. Massey) [take 3] 2:52*7
20.Mama Inez (L.W. Gilbert-E. Grenet) [take 3 alt] 3:02*8
21.Mama Inez (L.W. Gilbert-E. Grenet) [take 4] 2:53*8
22.Night and Day (C. Porter) [take 3 alt] 2:55*9
23.Night and Day (C. Porter) [take 4 alt] 3:02*9
24.Night and Day (C. Porter) [take 5] 2:53*9
25.Almost Like Being in Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Loewe) [take 1 alt] 2:32*9
26.Almost Like Being in Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Loewe) [takes 2-3] 1:21*9
27.Almost Like Being in Love (A.J. Lerner-F. Loewe) [take 4] 2:38*9
28.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) [take 1 inc] 1:18*9
29.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) [take 2 alt] 2:16*9
30.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) [take 3 inc] 1:21*9
31.What is This Thing Called Love? (C. Porter) [take 4] 2:36*9

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