The Essence of Charlie Parker

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

Tracklist

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1Merry-Go-Round
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:26
2Constellation
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
3Barbados
recording of:
Barbados
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:28
4Perhaps
recording of:
Perhaps
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:34
5Bird Gets the Worm
recording of:
Bird Get the Worm
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:37
6Another Hair-Do
recording of:
Another Hair Do
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:37
7Marmaduke
recording of:
Marmaduke
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:40
8Charlie's Wig
recording of:
Charlie's Wig
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:43
9Klaunstance
recording of:
Klaunstance
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:44
10Bluebird
recording of:
Bluebird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
32:56
11Quasimodo
recording of:
Quasimodo
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:53
12Parker's Mood
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:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:00
13Crazeology
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Crazeology (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Benny Harris
2:59
14Passport
recording of:
Passport
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:58
15Okiedoke
recording of:
Okiedoke
composer:
René Hernández and Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz)
3:04
16Blues
recording of:
Blues
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:47
17If I Should Lose You
instrumental recording of:
If I Should Lose You
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:47
18I'm in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
2:53
19Dancing in the Dark
instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1950-07-05)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., 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)
3:11
20Si Si
recording of:
Si Si (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
JATAP Publishing Co.
2:41
21Un Poquito de Tu Amor
recording of:
Un poquito de tu amor (on 1951-03-12)
writer:
Julio Gutiérrez (Cuban pianist, composer, orchestra conductor)
2:43
22Au Privave
recording of:
Au Privave
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Liberation Music (BMI, publisher for Charlie Haden)
2:40
23Tico Tico
recording of:
Tico‐Tico (catch‐all for arrangements) (on 1951-03-12)
composer:
Zequinha de Abreu (in 1917)
arrangement of:
Tico-tico no fubá (original Portuguese version)
2:47
24Why Do I Love You?
instrumental recording of:
Why Do I Love You? (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co. (in 1927)
medley of:
Selections from "Show boat"
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act II
2:53
25Now's the Time (The Hucklebuck)
recording of:
Now’s the Time
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:56