Masters of Music: Charlie Parker

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1Get Happy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
3:42
2My Melancholy Baby
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
3:26
3I Didn't Know What Time It Was
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey) (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
3:14
4Little Willie Leaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:50
5Confirmation
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Confirmation (on 1947-09-29)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
5:38
6Segment
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-05-05)
recording of:
Segment (on 1948-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:21
7Steeplechase
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Steeplechase (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:04
8Meandering
recording of:
Meandering (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:17
9If I Should Lose You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
If I Should Lose You (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:48
10Dream of You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
Dream of You (on 1945-01-04)
lyricist:
Edward P. Moran
composer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
2:52
11Swingmatism
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
2:42
12La cucaracha
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-01-23)
instrumental recording of:
La cucaracha (on 1952-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:45
13Dewey Square
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:09
14Autumn in New York
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1952-01-22 until 1952-01-23)
instrumental recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (from 1952-01-22 until 1952-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:31
15Bird Gets the Worm
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bird Get the Worm (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
52:35
16Buzzy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:28
1720th Century Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
20th Century Blues (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:55
18Quasimodo
recording of:
Quasimodo
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:52
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1My Old Flame
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios, Broadway in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:15
2Shaw 'Nuff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
3:00
3Cool Blues
recording of:
Cool Blues
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:20
4Takin' Off
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
Takin' Off (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
3:08
5The Street Beat
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
The Street Beat (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:32
6Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (in 1950)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:08
7Groovin' High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-09-29)
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1947-09-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
5:18
8Ballade
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
recording of:
Ballade (in 1950)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:56
9Jam Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1952-07)
recording of:
Jam Blues (in 1952-07)
composer:
Norman Shrdlu (Musician - Composer)
14:43
10Bird of Paradise
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:11
11Lover
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-01-22)
instrumental recording of:
Lover (on 1952-01-22)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:08
12La paloma
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-01-23)
2:42
13Drifting on a Reed
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:57
14Stella by Starlight
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1952-01-22 until 1952-01-23)
instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight (from 1952-01-22 until 1952-01-23)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:58
15Merry Go Round
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:27
16Cardboard
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949)
recording of:
Cardboard (in 1949)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
17Dexterity
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:00
18A Night in Tunisia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
5:12
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1Dizzy Atmosphere
recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4:05
2She Rote
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17)
recording of:
She Rote (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:11
3Night in Tunesia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
3:04
4Overtime
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
3:09
5They Can't Take It Away From Me
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:19
6Be Bop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
Be-Bop (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
2:53
7Flat Floot Boogie
2:33
8Half Nelson
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1947-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-08-14)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:43
9East of the Sun (West of the Moon)
3:40
10Bird's Nest
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-19)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1947-02-19)
piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1947-02-19)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1947-02-19)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Bird's Nest (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:43
11Crazeology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Crazeology
composer:
Benny Harris
2:59
12Temptation
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-01-22)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1952-01-22), Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-01-22, from 1952-01-22 until 1952-01-23) and Murray Williams (on 1952-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (on 1952-01-22)
cello and viola:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1952-01-22)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1952-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1952-01-22)
guitar:
Art Ryerson (on 1952-01-22)
harp:
Verlye Mills (on 1952-01-22)
piano:
Lou Stein (on 1952-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Ross (on 1952-01-22)
tenor saxophone and woodwind:
Art Drelinger (on 1952-01-22)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1952-01-22) and Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-01-22)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1952-01-22), Al Porcino (on 1952-01-22) and Bernie Privin (on 1952-01-22)
violin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1952-01-22), Sam Caplan (on 1952-01-22), Sylvan Shulman (violinist) (on 1952-01-22) and Jack Zayde (on 1952-01-22)
conductor:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1952-01-22)
arranger:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman)
live instrumental recording of:
Temptation (on 1952-01-22)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
3:33
13Charlie's Wig
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Charlie's Wig (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:43
14Lady Be Good
11:13
15Relaxin' at Camarillo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:07
16Milestones
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:35
17Lover Man
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-07-29)
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:23
18Stupendous
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double bass [bass]:
George "Red" Callender (on 1947-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1947-02-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-02-26)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1947-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1947-02-26)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-26)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's New Stars (on 1947-02-26)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Stupendous (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
2:51
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1Chasin' the Bird
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-05-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1947-05-08)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-05-08)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker All Stars (on 1947-05-08)
recorded at:
Harry Smith Recording (1930s-1940s NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:44
2Mama Inez
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-01-23)
recording of:
Mama Inez (on 1952-01-23)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert
composer:
Eliseo Grenet
2:52
3Dizzy's Boogie
recording of:
Dizzy's Boogie
writer:
Slim Gaillard
3:10
4Mohawk
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Mohawk (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:37
5Slam Slam Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Slam Slam Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
4:28
6The Gipsy
recording of:
The Gypsy
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
3:04
7Fiesta
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-03-12)
recording of:
Fiesta (on 1951-03-12)
composer:
Cal Massey
2:52
8Relaxin' With Lee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:58
9This Is Always
recording of:
This Is Always
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:14
10Laura
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
instrumental recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (in 1950)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
2:59
11Easy to Love
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-09-17)
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1950-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
3:31
12Ah-Leu-Cha
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:55
13Just Friends
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Just Friends (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
3:32
14Hallelujah!
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Hallelujah! (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
4:00
15Parker's Mood
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:03
16Summertime
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
2:47
17Blue Bird
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bluebird (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:50
18Begin the Beguine
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-01-23)
instrumental recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1952-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Jubilee
3:11
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1Leap Frog
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:31
2Cheers
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1947-02-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-02-26)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1947-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1947-02-26)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Cheers (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
3:04
3Billie's Bounce
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's Reboppers (on 1945-11-26)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
4All the Things You Are
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1945-02-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:47
5Romance Without Finance
recording of:
Romance Without Finance
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
3:03
6Thriving on a Riff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26) and Sadik Hakim (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's Reboppers (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Thriving on a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:55
7Swedish Schnapps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-08-08)
recording of:
Swedish Schnapps (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:16
8Dancing in the Dark
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (in 1950)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
3:12
9Don't Blame Me
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:48
10Mango Mangue
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20)
recording of:
Mango Mangue (on 1948-12-20)
writer:
Marion Sunshine and Gilberto Valdés (Musician)
2:56
11Moose the Mooche
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial Records (Late 40s jazz label focused on bop)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
33:04
12Hot House
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Hot House (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:08
13I'll Remember April
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (in 1950)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music Co., MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:04
14K.C. Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17)
recording of:
K.C. Blues (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:26
15Slippin' at Bells
recording of:
Sippin' at Bells
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:22
16Passport
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949-05)
recording of:
Passport (in 1949-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:59
17Blues for Alice
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-08-08)
recording of:
Blues for Alice (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:48
18The Hymn
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
The Hymn (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:31
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