Ornithology

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1Dream of You
recording of:
Dream of You
lyricist:
Edward P. Moran
composer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
Charlie Parker2:58
2Seventh Avenue
recording of:
Seventh Avenue
writer:
J.C. Higginbotham and Specs Powell
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:57
3Groovin' High
recording of:
Groovin' High
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:40
4All the Things You Are
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”)
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)
Charlie Parker2:49
5Dizzy 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)
Charlie Parker Sextet2:48
6Salt Peanuts
recording of:
Salt Peanuts
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker3:16
7Shaw 'Nuff
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Charlie Parker2:59
8Lover Man
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "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 (songwriter, "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)
Charlie Parker3:27
9Hot House
recording of:
Hot House
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
Charlie Parker Quintet3:10
10Hallelujah
instrumental recording of:
Hallelujah!
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)
Charlie Parker4:00
11Get Happy
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy
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)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
Red Norvo & His Selected Sextet3:42
12Slam Slam Blues
recording of:
Slam Slam Blues
composer:
Red Norvo
Charlie Parker4:28
13Congo Blues
recording of:
Congo Blues
composer:
Red Norvo
Red Norvo & His Selected Sextet3:52
14Moose the Mooche
recording of:
Moose the Mooche
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker2:58
▼CD 2
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1Yardbird Suite
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: "I sing this song hoping you'll all find out...")
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
Charlie Parker2:40
2Ornithology
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
Charlie Parker3:14
3A Night in Tunisia
engineer:
Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic) and Tony Williams (British producer/reissue producer and owner of the UK jazz label, Spotlite Records.)
executive producer:
Bernard Brightman
producer:
Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic), Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-) and Tony Williams (British producer/reissue producer and owner of the UK jazz label, Spotlite Records.)
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 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Charlie Parker Septet3:03
4Max Makin' Wax
recording of:
Max Making Wax
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
Charlie Parker2:31
5The 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)
Charlie Parker3:02
6Bebop
recording of:
Be-Bop
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Charlie Parker2:54
7This Is Always
recording of:
This Is Always
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Charlie Parker3:10
8Dark Shadows
recording of:
Dark Shadows
composer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
Charlie Parker4:06
9Hot Blues
recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker1:59
10Blow Top Blues
recording of:
Blow Top Blues
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Charlie Parker2:22
11Cool Blues
alto clarinet:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:06
12Relaxin' at Camarillo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:00
13Cheers
recording of:
Cheers
composer:
Howard McGhee
Charlie Parker3:07
14Carvin' the Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Carvin' the Bird (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
Charlie Parker2:45
▼CD 3
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1Stupendous
recording of:
Stupendous
composer:
Howard McGhee
Charlie Parker2:50
2Dexterity
recording of:
Dexterity
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:59
3Bongo Bop
recording of:
Bongo Bop
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:46
4Dewey Square
engineer:
Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic) (on 1947-10-28) and Tony Williams (British producer/reissue producer and owner of the UK jazz label, Spotlite Records.) (on 1947-10-28)
executive producer:
Bernard Brightman
producer:
Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic), Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-) and Tony Williams (British producer/reissue producer and owner of the UK jazz label, Spotlite Records.)
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 1947-10-26)
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)
Charlie Parker3:03
5Bird of Paradise
engineer:
Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic) and Tony Williams (British producer/reissue producer and owner of the UK jazz label, Spotlite Records.) (on 1947-10-28)
executive producer:
Bernard Brightman
producer:
Will Friedwald (Author, Music Critic), Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-) and Tony Williams (British producer/reissue producer and owner of the UK jazz label, Spotlite Records.)
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)
Charlie Parker3:09
6Embraceable You
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World 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 to present)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:47
7Klact-Oveeseds-Tene
recording of:
Klact-oveereds-tene
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:06
8Scrapple From the Apple
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Charlie Parker2:41
9My Old Flame
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker3:14
10Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere
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)
Charlie Parker4:08
11Don't Blame Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
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)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
Charlie Parker Quintet2:50
12Drifting on a Reed
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:56
13Quasimodo
recording of:
Quasimodo
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:02
14Charlie's Wig
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)
recording of:
Charlie's Wig (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Sextet2:46

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