The Complete Masters 1941–1954

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Complete Masters 1941-1945
2▶CD: The Complete Masters 1945
3▶CD: The Complete Masters 1945-1947
4▶CD: The Complete Masters 1947
5▶CD: The Complete Masters 1947-1948
6▶CD: The Complete Masters 1948-1949
7▶CD: The Complete Masters 1950
8▶CD: The Complete Masters 1950-1951
9▶CD: The Complete Masters 1952
10▶CD: The Complete Masters 1952
11▼CD: The Complete Masters 1953-1954
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1Compulsion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
Compulsion (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Sextet5:46
2The Serpent's Tooth, I
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
The Serpent's Tooth, I (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Sextet7:02
3The Serpent's Tooth, II
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
The Serpent's Tooth, II (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Sextet6:21
4'Round About Midnight
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
producer:
Ira Gitler
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Prestige (American jazz label)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1953-01-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Miles Davis Sextet7:07
5In the Still of the Night
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-25)
bassoon:
Мэнни Тэйлер (Musician - Bassoon PLayer) (on 1953-05-25)
clarinet:
Хэлл Маккусик (on 1953-05-25)
double bass:
Чарлз Мингус (on 1953-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Макс Роуч (Max Roach, 20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-25)
flute:
Эл Блок (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1953-05-25)
French horn:
Джуниор Коллинз (on 1953-05-25)
oboe:
Томми Мэйс (on 1953-05-25)
piano:
Тони Эйлесс (on 1953-05-25)
vocals:
Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1953-05-25), The Dave Lambert Singers (on 1953-05-25) and Annie Ross (on 1953-05-25)
orchestra:
The Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1953-05-25)
conductor:
Гил Эванс (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1953-05-25)
arranger:
Гил Эванс (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
vocals arranger:
Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist)
cover recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song) (on 1953-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Charlie Parker Quartet with The Gil Evans Orchestra3:26
6Old Folks
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-25)
bassoon:
Manny Thaler (Musician - Bassoon PLayer) (on 1953-05-25)
clarinet:
Hal McKusick (on 1953-05-25)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-25)
flute:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1953-05-25)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1953-05-25)
oboe:
Tommy Mace (on 1953-05-25)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1953-05-25)
vocals:
Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1953-05-25), The Dave Lambert Singers (on 1953-05-25) and Annie Ross (on 1953-05-25)
orchestra:
The Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1953-05-25)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1953-05-25)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
vocals arranger:
Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist)
cover recording of:
Old Folks (on 1953-05-25)
lyricist:
Dedette Lee Hill (in 1938)
composer:
Willard Robison (in 1938)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Charlie Parker Quartet with The Gil Evans Orchestra3:38
7If I Love Again
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-25)
bassoon:
Manny Thaler (Musician - Bassoon PLayer) (on 1953-05-25)
clarinet:
Hal McKusick (on 1953-05-25)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-25)
flute:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1953-05-25)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1953-05-25)
oboe:
Tommy Mace (on 1953-05-25)
piano:
Tony Aless (on 1953-05-25)
vocals:
Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1953-05-25), The Dave Lambert Singers (on 1953-05-25) and Annie Ross (on 1953-05-25)
orchestra:
The Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1953-05-25)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1953-05-25)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
vocals arranger:
Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist)
cover recording of:
If I Love Again (on 1953-05-25)
lyricist:
Jack Murray (US songwriter)
composer:
Ben Oakland
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
Charlie Parker Quartet with The Gil Evans Orchestra2:28
8Chi-Chi
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-07-28)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-07-28)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Chi Chi (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:05
9I Remember You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-07-28)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-07-28)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1953-07-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Remember You (on 1953-07-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Charlie Parker Quartet3:06
10Now's the Time
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-07-28)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-07-28)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:03
11Confirmation
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-07-28)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-07-28)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Confirmation (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:00
12I Get a Kick Out of You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-03-31)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1954-03-31)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1954-03-31)
guitar:
Jerome Darr (on 1954-03-31)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1954-03-31)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-31)
instrumental recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1954-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Charlie Parker Quintet3:36
13Just One of Those Things
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-03-31)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1954-03-31)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1954-03-31)
guitar:
Jerome Darr (on 1954-03-31)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1954-03-31)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-31)
instrumental recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1954-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Charlie Parker Quintet2:43
14My Heart Belongs to Daddy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-03-31)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1954-03-31)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1954-03-31)
guitar:
Jerome Darr (on 1954-03-31)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (on 1954-03-31)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-31)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1954-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Charlie Parker Quintet3:22
15I've Got You Under My Skin
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-03-31)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1954-03-31)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1954-03-31)
guitar:
Jerome Darr (on 1954-03-31)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1954-03-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (on 1954-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
Charlie Parker Quintet3:36
16Love for Sale
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-12-10)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1954-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1954-12-10)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1954-12-10)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1954-12-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Love for Sale (on 1954-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Charlie Parker Quintet5:37
17I Love Paris
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-12-10)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1954-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1954-12-10)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1954-12-10)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1954-12-10)
instrumental recording of:
I Love Paris (Can-Can [Pistache, Company]) (on 1954-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
Can‐Can
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Charlie Parker Quintet5:08
12▶CD: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1940-1946
13▶CD: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1947-1953

Credits

Release

art direction:Pascal Béjean (Graphic Designer)
Hervé Imbault
photography:Philippe Baudoin (piano)
Frank Driggs
William P. Gottlieb (Photographer)
Herman Leonard (photographer)
Charles Nadell
Bob Parent (photographer)
Gilles Pétard
liner notes:Kalunam Tenem
producer:Anne Carlier (Producer)
Claude Chabane (Producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3954486 [info]
ASIN:FR: B005NNJKPA [info]

Release group

part of:The Jazz Masters (order: 4)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002237533 [info]