The Charlie Parker Story

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

Tracklist

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1Night in Tunisia
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-09-29)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-09-29)
live recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1947-09-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
5:10
2Ko-Ko
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-09-29)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-09-29)
live recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1947-09-29)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
4:12
3Dizzy Atmosphere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-09-29)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-09-29)
live recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere (on 1947-09-29)
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)
3:59
4Mambo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
5:14
5Round About Midnight
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-30)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-30)
live recording of:
Move (on 1950-06-30)
composer:
Denzil Best
6:27
6Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-30)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-30)
live recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1950-06-30)
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)
6:20
7Little Willie Leaps / 52nd Street Theme
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-30)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-30)
live medley including a cover recording of:
52nd Street Theme (on 1950-06-30)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
live medley including a cover recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1950-06-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:40
8Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-30)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-30)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1950-06-30)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
7:39
9April in Paris
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
double bass [bass]:
Tommy Potter (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
piano:
Al Haig (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
recorded at:
Café Society in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
live recording of:
April in Paris (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:16
10Easy to Love
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-22)
recorded at:
Apollo Theatre (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-08-22)
live cover recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1950-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
2:11
11What Is This Thing Called Love?
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-22)
recorded at:
Apollo Theatre (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-08-22)
live cover recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1950-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
2:45
12Happy Bird Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-04-12)
recorded at:
Christy's Restaurant in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States (on 1951-04-12)
live recording of:
Happy Bird Blues (on 1951-04-12)
writer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Mayhew Music
2:56
13Moose the Mooche / Lullaby of Birdland
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-09)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-09)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (on 1953-05-09)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
composer:
George Shearing
publisher:
Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
live medley including a recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1953-05-09)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
5:14
14Now’s the Time
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1953-12-19 until 1953-12-20)
trumpet:
Herbie Williams (trumpet player) (from 1953-12-19 until 1953-12-20)
recorded at:
Hi-Hat in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1953-12-19 until 1953-12-20)
live recording of:
Now’s the Time (from 1953-12-19 until 1953-12-20)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
6:57
15Cool Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-01-24)
trumpet:
Herbie Williams (trumpet player) (on 1954-01-24)
recorded at:
Hi-Hat in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1954-01-24)
live recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1954-01-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
6:15

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