Half Nelson

~ Recording by Charlie Parker

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.12Half Nelson4:45Charlie ParkerThe Complete Live Performances on SavoyCharlie ParkerAlbum + Live
Savoy JazzSVY-17021-24
1.12Half Nelson4:45Charlie ParkerComplete Savoy Live RecordingsCharlie ParkerAlbum + Live
Definitive Records (jazz reissues)DRCD11153
1.12Half Nelson4:45Charlie ParkerThe Complete Live Performances on SavoyCharlie ParkerAlbum + Live
  • XW2018-12-21
Savoy Records (Jazz label created in the US 1942, now a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.)

Relationships

alto saxophone:Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1948)
double bass:Tommy Potter (in 1948)
drums (drum set):Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (in 1948)
piano:Al Haig (in 1948)
trumpet:Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (in 1948)
recording of:Half Nelson (on 1948-12-25: live)

Half Nelson

composer:Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
referred to in medleys:Lady Bird / Half Nelson (order: 2)