The Savoy Recordings

~ Release by Charlie Parker with Miles Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Tiny’s Tempo
recording of:
Tiny's Tempo (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
2:53
2Billie’s Bounce
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:07
3Now’s the Time
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:15
4Thrivin’ From a Riff
recording of:
Thriving on a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:55
5Meandering
recording of:
Meandering (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:16
6KoKo
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:53
7Moose the Mooche
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
33:02
8Ornithology
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Ornithology (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
2:59
9A Night in Tunesia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
3:03
10Lover Man
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (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)
3:18
11The Gypsy
instrumental recording of:
The Gypsy (on 1946-07-29)
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)
3:00
12Bebop
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)
2:52
13This Is Always
instrumental recording of:
This Is Always (on 1947-02-19)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:10
14Dark Shadows
recording of:
Dark Shadows (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
3:05
15Bird’s Nest
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:43
16Cool Blues
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-19)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1947-02-19)
piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1947-02-19)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:04
17Donna Lee
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Donna Lee (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:32
18Chasin’ the Bird
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:44
19Cheryl
recording of:
Cheryl (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
2:58
20Buzzy
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:30
CD 2
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1Milestones
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, EMI Records, since 1972), 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)
2:53
2Little Willie Leaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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
3Half Nelson
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
2:42
4Slippin’ at Bell’s
recording of:
Sippin' at Bells
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:21
5Dexterity
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:56
6Bongo Bop
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Bongo Bop (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:43
7Dewey Square
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:05
8The Hymn
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:26
9Bird of Paradise
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:09
10Embraceable You
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:19
11Scrapple From the Apple
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:54
12My Old Flame
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)
3:08
13Out of Nowhere
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios, Broadway in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-11-04)
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)
3:47
14Don’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 (a.k.a. “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)
premiered at:
reputation Stadium Tour: Glendale (2018-05-08)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:44
15Barbados
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Barbados (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:27
16Au-Leu-Cha
recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:53
17Constellation
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Constellation (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:27
18Parker’s Mood
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:32
19Perhaps
recording of:
Perhaps (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:42
20Marmaduke
recording of:
Marmaduke (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:42
21Steeplechase
recording of:
Steeplechase (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:04