Yardbird Suite: The Ultimate Charlie Parker Collection

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Tracklist

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1Groovin’ High
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1945-02-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie2:41
2All the Things You Are
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1945-02-28)
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)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:47
3Dizzy Atmosphere
recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere (on 1945-02-28)
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)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:47
4Salt Peanuts
recording of:
Salt Peanuts (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie3:16
5Shaw ’Nuff
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Dizzy Gillespie3:00
6Hot House
recording of:
Hot House (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
Dizzy Gillespie3:09
7Now’s the Time
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker’s Ree Boppers3:17
8Ko Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker’s Ri Bop Boys2:54
9Moose the Mooche
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Septet2:55
10Yardbird Suite
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Septet (on 1946-03-28)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1946)
Charlie Parker Septet2:57
11Ornithology
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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 (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Ornithology (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
Charlie Parker Septet3:01
12Cool Blues
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-19)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1947-02-19)
piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1947-02-19)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:10
13Relaxin’ at Camarillo
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All Stars3:07
14Donna Lee
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-05-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1947-05-08)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-05-08)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker All Stars (on 1947-05-08)
recorded at:
Harry Smith Recording (1930s-1940s NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Donna Lee (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker2:34
15Chasing the Bird
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-05-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1947-05-08)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-05-08)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker All Stars (on 1947-05-08)
recorded at:
Harry Smith Recording (1930s-1940s NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker’s All-Stars2:46
16Dewey Square
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:11
17Bird of Paradise
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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 (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:14
18The Hymn
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
The Hymn (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet2:34
19Embraceable You
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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)
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Charlie Parker3:26
20Klactoveedsedstene
recording of:
Klactoveedsedstene (on 1947-11-04)
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:05
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1Scrapple From the Apple
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:00
2Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-11-04)
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 Parker Sextet4:06
3Don’t Blame Me
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
Charlie Parker Quintet2:50
4Quasimado
recording of:
Quasimodo (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Sextet2:55
5Klaunstance
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Klaunstance (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All Stars2:48
6Parker’s Mood
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All Stars3:04
7Bloomdido
recording of:
Bloomdido (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker & His Orchestra3:28
8Star Eyes
recording of:
Star Eyes (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
Charlie Parker & His Orchestra3:35
9She Rote
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-17)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17)
bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1951-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1951-01-17)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-01-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17)
recording of:
She Rote (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:08
10My Little Suede Shoes
recording of:
My Little Suede Shoes (on 1951-03-12)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker & His Orchestra3:06
11Confirmation
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-07-30)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-07-30)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1953-07-30)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-07-30)
recording of:
Confirmation (on 1953-07-30)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker3:01
12Blue ’n’ Boogie
live recording of:
Blue ’n’ Boogie (on 1951-03-31)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
Charlie Parker & the All-Stars7:21
13’Round Midnight
live recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1951-03-31)
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
Charlie Parker & the All-Stars3:48
14Night in Tunisia
live recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1951-03-31)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Charlie Parker & the All-Stars5:16
15Just Friends
live instrumental recording of:
Just Friends (on 1952-09-26)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Charlie Parker, With His Quintet & Strings2:36
16What Is This Thing Called Love?
live instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1952-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Charlie Parker, With His Quintet & Strings2:27
17East of the Sun
live instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1952-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
Charlie Parker, With His Quintet & Strings3:35
18Laura
live instrumental recording of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme) (on 1952-09-26)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
Charlie Parker, With His Quintet & Strings3:28

Credits

Release

producer:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
Patrick Milligan
Bob Porter (American record producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6064971 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000033PW [info]