Bird at the Roost, the Savoy Years: The Complete Royal Roost Performances, Volume One

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The track list printed on the back of the release shows timings for announcements that precede and follow each musical selection. The LP labels show the same listing and timings, but only number the music tracks. The track list for this release is given as listed on the back. There are likely other releases with recordings where the announcements and music have been combined into a single track. Further discography information for these recordings here.

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-04 00:36 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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C1Announcer: Symphony Sid
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
0:16
C2How High the Moon
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-18)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
2:50
C3Announcers: Bob Garrity & Symphony Sid Talking Over; Sid’s Theme/Jingle Bells
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
1:39
C4Half Nelson
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-25)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-25)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
live recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1948-12-25)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
4:27
C5Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
0:50
C6White Christmas
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-25)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-25)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
live instrumental recording of:
White Christmas (on 1948-12-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
4:50
C7Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
0:35
C8Little Willie Leaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-25)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-25)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
live recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1948-12-25)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
3:38
C9Announcer: Symphony Sid & Bob Garrity (52nd Street Theme)
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
1:45
C10Announcer: Symphony Sid – The New Year’s Eve Broadcast
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
1:18
C11Be‐Bop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Be-Bop (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
3:48
D1Announcer: Symphony Sid
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States
0:25
D2On a Slow Boat to China
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live instrumental recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1949-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
4:16
D3Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
0:43
D4Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
4:43
D5Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
0:08
D6Groovin’ High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:46
D7Announcers: Symphony Sid & Charlie Parker
spoken vocals:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01) and Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
1:16
D8East of the Sun
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1949-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
4:38
D9Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
0:26
D10Cheryl
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Cheryl (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
4:21

Credits

Release

printed in:West Germany
liner notes:Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
producer:Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) (task: produced for release)
editor:Malcolm Addey
Jack Towers
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
mastering:Joe Brescio (mastering engineer)
design:Dick Smith (designer, art director) (task: album liner design)
Ron Warwell (task: album cover design)
licensed from:SJ Records, Inc. (Savoy Jazz)
marketed by:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead)
mastered at:The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3466286 [info]