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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1No Noise, Parts 1 & 2
alto saxophone:
Gene Johnson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20), Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20) and Fred Skerritt (on 1948-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Leslie Johnakins (on 1948-12-20)
bongos:
José Mangual (on 1948-12-20)
congas:
Luis Miranda (jazz conga player) (on 1948-12-20)
double bass:
Roberto Rodriguez (jazz bassist) (on 1948-12-20)
piano:
René Hernández (on 1948-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
José Madera (saxophone, aka "Pin") (on 1948-12-20)
timbales:
Ubaldo Nieto (on 1948-12-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1948-12-20), Frank ''Paquito'' Davilla (on 1948-12-20) and Bobby Woodlen (on 1948-12-20)
orchestra:
Machito and His Orchestra (on 1948-12-20)
conductor:
Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz) (on 1948-12-20)
arranger:
Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz)
cover recording of:
No Noise, Parts 1 & 2 (on 1948-12-20)
composer:
John Bartee (Musician)
Machito and His Orchestra5:54
2Mango Mangue
alto saxophone:
Gene Johnson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20), Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20) and Fred Skerritt (on 1948-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Leslie Johnakins (on 1948-12-20)
bongos:
José Mangual (on 1948-12-20)
congas:
Luis Miranda (jazz conga player) (on 1948-12-20)
double bass:
Roberto Rodriguez (jazz bassist) (on 1948-12-20)
piano:
René Hernández (on 1948-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
José Madera (saxophone, aka "Pin") (on 1948-12-20)
timbales:
Ubaldo Nieto (on 1948-12-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1948-12-20), Frank ''Paquito'' Davilla (on 1948-12-20) and Bobby Woodlen (on 1948-12-20)
orchestra:
Machito and His Orchestra (on 1948-12-20)
conductor:
Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz) (on 1948-12-20)
arranger:
Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz)
recording of:
Mango Mangue (on 1948-12-20)
writer:
Marion Sunshine and Gilberto Valdés (Musician)
Machito and His Orchestra2:55
3Overtime [short version]
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-01-03)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1949-01-03)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Eddie Safranski (on 1949-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-01-03)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1949-01-03)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1949-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1949-01-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-01-03) and Kai Winding (on 1949-01-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-03), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1949-01-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1949-01-03)
orchestra:
Metronome All-Stars Band (on 1949-01-03)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recording of:
Overtime (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Geoff Achison and Pete Rugolo
Metronome All-Stars Band3:07
4Victory Ball [short version]
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-01-03)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1949-01-03)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1949-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-01-03)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1949-01-03)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1949-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1949-01-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-01-03) and Kai Winding (on 1949-01-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-03), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1949-01-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1949-01-03)
orchestra:
Metronome All-Stars Band (on 1949-01-03)
arranger:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) and Lennie Tristano
recording of:
Victory Ball (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Lennie Tristano
Metronome All-Stars Band2:41
5Overtime [long version]
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-01-03)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1949-01-03)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Eddie Safranski (on 1949-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-01-03)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1949-01-03)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1949-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1949-01-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-01-03) and Kai Winding (on 1949-01-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-03), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1949-01-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1949-01-03)
orchestra:
Metronome All-Stars Band (on 1949-01-03)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recording of:
Overtime (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Geoff Achison and Pete Rugolo
Metronome All-Stars Band4:33
6Victory Ball [long version]
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-01-03)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1949-01-03)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1949-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-01-03)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1949-01-03)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1949-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1949-01-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-01-03) and Kai Winding (on 1949-01-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-03), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1949-01-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1949-01-03)
orchestra:
Metronome All-Stars Band (on 1949-01-03)
arranger:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) and Lennie Tristano
recording of:
Victory Ball (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Lennie Tristano
Metronome All-Stars Band4:13
7Okiedoke
alto saxophone:
Gene Johnson (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1949-01), Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949-01) and Fred Skerritt (in 1949-01)
baritone saxophone:
Leslie Johnakins (in 1949-01)
bongos:
José Mangual (in 1949-01)
congas:
Luis Miranda (jazz conga player) (in 1949-01)
double bass:
Roberto Rodriguez (jazz bassist) (in 1949-01)
piano:
René Hernández (in 1949-01)
tenor saxophone:
José Madera (saxophone, aka "Pin") (in 1949-01)
timbales:
Ubaldo Nieto (in 1949-01)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (in 1949-01), Frank ''Paquito'' Davilla (in 1949-01) and Bobby Woodlen (in 1949-01)
orchestra:
Machito and His Orchestra (in 1949-01)
conductor:
Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz) (in 1949-01)
arranger:
Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz)
recording of:
Okiedoke (in 1949-01)
composer:
René Hernández and Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz)
Machito and His Orchestra3:03
8Cardboard
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949)
bongos:
Carlos Vidal (Cuban percussionist) (in 1949)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (in 1949)
piano:
Al Haig (in 1949)
trombone:
Tommy Turk (in 1949)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (in 1949)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Septet (in 1949)
recording of:
Cardboard (in 1949)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Septet3:09
9Visa
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949)
bongos:
Carlos Vidal (Cuban percussionist) (in 1949)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (in 1949)
piano:
Al Haig (in 1949)
trombone:
Tommy Turk (in 1949)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (in 1949)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Septet (in 1949)
recording of:
Visa (in 1949)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Septet3:00
10Segment
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-05-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-05-05)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-05-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-05-05)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1949-05-05)
recording of:
Segment (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:21
11Passport [version 1]
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-05-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-05-05)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-05-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-05-05)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1949-05-05)
recording of:
Passport (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet2:56
12Passport [version 2]
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-05-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-05-05)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-05-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-05-05)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1949-05-05)
recording of:
Passport (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:01
13Diverse (Segment)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-05-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-05-05)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-05-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1949-05-05)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1949-05-05)
partial recording of:
Segment (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:18
14Just Friends
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Just Friends (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra3:31
15Everything Happens to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra3:17
16April in Paris
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental recording of:
April in Paris (on 1949-11-30)
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)
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra3:08
17Summertime
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra2:48
18I Didn't Know What Time It Was
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
instrumental recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey) (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra3:14
19If I Should Lose You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (US cellist) (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (violinist) (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
If I Should Lose You (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra2:47
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
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]