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Charlie Parker

In the week of the anniversary of Charlie Parker's death in 1955, Geoffrey Smith picks some personal favourites by the alto saxophone master and prime mover of bebop, concentrating on the works of his later years.

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  • Charlie Parker

    Barbados

    Composer: Parker Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Miles Davis, t; John Lewis, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 18 September 1948

    • Star Eyes.
    • Proper Intro.
    • CD 2077. Tr.20 (2.28).

  • Charlie Parker

    Parker's Mood

    Composer: Parker Performers: Charlie Parker, as; John Lewis, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d. 18 September 1948

    • Star Eyes.
    • Proper Intro.
    • CD 2077. Tr. 22 (3.01).

  • Charlie Parker

    I Remember You

    Composer: Schertzinger, Mercer Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Al Haig, p; Percy Heath, b; Max Roach, d. 30 July 1953

    • The Complete Charlie Parker (Vol 10).
    • Verve.
    • 8371412 (10); D10; Tr.7 (3.02).

  • Charlie Parker

    Now's the Time

    Composer: Parker Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Al Haig, p; Percy Heath, b; Max Roach, d. 30 July 1953

    • The Complete Charlie Parker (Vol 10).
    • Verve.
    • 8371412 (10); D 10; Tr.8 (2.59).

  • Charlie Parker

    Confirmation

    Composer: Parker Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Al Haig, p; Percy Heath, b; Max Roach, d. 30 July 1953

    • The Complete Charlie Parker (Vol 10).
    • Verve.
    • 8371412 (10); D 10; Tr.11 (2.56).

  • Charlie Parker

    Just Friends

    Composer: Lewis, Klenner Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, vl; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Maeyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d; Jimmy Carroll, arr, dir. 30 November 1949

    • Star Eyes.
    • Proper Intro.
    • CD 2077. Tr.23 (3.29).

  • Charlie Parker

    Mango Mangue

    Composer: Valdes Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Mario Bauza, Paquito Davilla, Bobby Woodlen, tp; Gene Johnson, Freddie Skerritt, as; Jose Madera, ts; Leslie Johnakins, bs; Rene Hernandez, p; Roberto Rodriguez, b; Jose Manguel, bongos; Luis Miranda, conga; Umbaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, maraccas. 20 December 1948

    • The Complete Charlie Parker (Vol 2).
    • Verve.
    • 8371412; D2, Tr. 5 (2.53).

  • Charlie Parker

    In the Still of the Night

    Composer: Porter Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Junior Collins, French horn; Hal McKusick, cl; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon, Tony Aless, p; Charles Mingus, b; Max Roach, d; Dave Lambert Singers, (Dave Lambert, Jerry ?, tenors; Jerry Parker, baritone; Butch Birdsall, bass; Annie Ross, at least one other female voice); Dave Lambert, choral, arr; Gil Evans, instrumental arr, conductor. 25 May 1953

    • The Complete Charlie Parker (Vol 9).
    • Verve.
    • 8371412; D9; Tr.13 (3.21).

  • Charlie Parker

    Lover Man

    Composer: Ramirez, Davis, Sherman P Erformers: Charlie Parker, as; Howard McGhee, t; Jimmy Bunn, p; Bob Kesterson, b; Roy Porter, d. 29 July 1946

    • Ken Burns Jazz: Charlie Parker.
    • Verve.
    • 549 084-2. Tr. 9 (3.17).

  • Charlie Parker

    Lover Man

    Composer: Davis, Ramirez, Sherman Performers: Red Rodney, tp; Charlie Parker, as; John Lewis, p; Ray Brown, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 8 August 1951

    • Star Eyes.
    • Proper Intro.
    • CD 2077; Tr. 25 (3.21).

  • Charlie Parker

    The Closer

    Composer: Etaoin Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Roy Eldridge, tp; Tommy Turk, tb; Flip Philips, Lester Young, ts; Hank Jones, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d. 18 September 1949

    • The Complete Charlie Parker (Vol 3).
    • Verve.
    • 8371412 (10); D3, Tr. 4 (10.50).

  • The Quintet

    A Night in Tunisia

    Composer: Gillespie, Paparelli Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t; Charlie Parker, as; Bud Powell, p; Charles Mingus, b; Max Roach, d. 15 May 1953

    • Jazz at Massey Hall.
    • Debut.
    • 1860442 (1); Tr.6 (7.39).

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