One of the founding fathers of bebop, alto saxophonist Charlie Parker (1920-1955) was the most influential modern jazz artist ever and one of the few indisputable geniuses of his time. This set presents some of his best studio recordings, including masterpieces made for the Dial, Savoy and Verve labels.
Charlie Parker, alto sax
Featuring: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Hank Jones, Erroll Garner, John Lewis, Duke Jordan (p), Percy Heath, Tommy Potter (b), Max Roach, Buddy Rich (d), among others.
Recorded between 1946 & 1953.
TRACKS:
SIDE A:
01 THE SONG IS YOU
02 NOW’S THE TIME
03 JUST FRIENDS
04 CONFIRMATIO
05 LOVER MAN
06 BILLIE’S BOUNCE
07 BLOOMDIDO
08 KO-KO
09 LAURA
10 CELEBRITY
SIDE B:
01 A NIGHT IN TUNISIA
02 PARKER’S MOOD
03 DONNA LEE
04 ORNITHOLOGY
05 COOL BLUES
06 EMBRACEABLE YOU
07 SCRAPPLE FROM THE APPLE
08 MY OLD FLAME
09 YARDBIRD SUITE
10 LEAP FROG