Now's The Time

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Packaging: each of the 10 CDs has its own printed card slip case (i.e. sleeve). The 10 CDs in their sleeves are contained within a printed cardboard box with a lift-up lid.

The release date (2011-07-18) is not mentioned anywhere on the packaging. It was copied from Amazon's page for this release.

Annotation last modified on 2016-07-19 17:31 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Swingmatism
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
2:43
2The Jumpin' Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Jumpin’ the Blues (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:08
3Tiny's Tempo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Tiny's Tempo (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
2:56
4I'll Always Love You
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1944-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1944-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
orchestra:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1944-09-15)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
I'll Always Love You Just the Same (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
3:02
5Romance Without Finance
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Romance Without Finance (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
3:05
6Red Cross
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Red Cross (on 1944-09-15)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
7Dream of You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
Dream of You (on 1945-01-04)
lyricist:
Edward P. Moran
composer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
2:54
8Groovin' High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1945-02-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:41
9Dizzy Atmosphere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
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)
2:49
10All the Things You Are
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
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)
2:48
11Salt Peanuts
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Salt Peanuts (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:17
12Shaw 'nuff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
3:02
13Hot House
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Hot House (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:10
14Hallelujah
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Hallelujah! (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
4:01
15Get Happy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
3:43
16Slam Slam Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Slam Slam Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
4:29
17Congo Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Congo Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
3:54
18Takin' Off
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
Takin' Off (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
3:10
1920th Century Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
20th Century Blues (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:57
20The Street Beat
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
The Street Beat (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:30
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1Warming Up a Riff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Warming Up a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:36
2Billie's Bounce
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's Reboppers (on 1945-11-26)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:12
3Now's the Time
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:18
4Thriving on a Riff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26) and Sadik Hakim (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's Reboppers (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Thriving on a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:56
5Meandering
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Meandering (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:18
6Ko-Ko
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:57
7Dizzy's Boogie
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Dizzy's Boogie (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
3:11
8Flat Foot Boogie
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1945-12-29)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
2:34
9Poppity Pop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Popity Pop (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
2:59
10Slim's Jam
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Slim's Jam (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
3:16
11Diggin' Diz
recorded in:
Glendale, California, United States (on 1946-02-05)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-02-05)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1946-02-05)
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-02-05)
piano:
George Handy (on 1946-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-02-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-05)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen (on 1946-02-05)
recorded at:
Electro Broadcast Studios (Electro Broadcast Studios, Glendale, California) in Glendale, California, United States (on 1946-02-05)
recording of:
Diggin' Diz (on 1946-02-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and George Handy
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
2:54
12Moose the Mooche
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-26)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:05
13Yardbird Suite
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: "I sing this song hoping you'll all find out...") (on 1946-03-28)
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
2:57
14Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (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.
3:02
15Night in Tunisia
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
3:05
16Max (Is) Making Wax
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
Max Making Wax (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
2:34
17Lover Man
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
Lover Man (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:22
18The Gypsy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
instrumental recording of:
The Gypsy (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
3:05
19Be-Bop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
Be-Bop (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
2:56
20This Is Always
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
instrumental recording of:
This Is Always (on 1947-02-19)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:12
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1Dark Shadows
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Dark Shadows (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
3:08
2Bird's Nest
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-19)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1947-02-19)
piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1947-02-19)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1947-02-19)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Bird's Nest (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
3Cool 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)
3:10
4Relaxin' at Camarillo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:09
5Cheers
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1947-02-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-02-26)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1947-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1947-02-26)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-26)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Cheers (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
3:07
6Carvin' the Bird
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double bass:
George "Red" Callender (on 1947-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1947-02-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-02-26)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1947-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1947-02-26)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-26)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Carvin' the Bird (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
2:47
7Stupendous
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double bass [bass]:
George "Red" Callender (on 1947-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1947-02-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-02-26)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1947-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1947-02-26)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-26)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's New Stars (on 1947-02-26)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Stupendous (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
2:56
8Donna 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)
2:34
9Chasin' 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)
2:46
10Cheryl
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Cheryl (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
2:59
11Buzzy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:30
12Milestones
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:37
13Little Willie Leaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:52
14Half Nelson
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1947-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-08-14)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:44
15Sippin' at Bells
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Sippin' at Bells (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:23
16Dexterity
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:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:02
17Bongo Bop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bongo Bop (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:48
18Dewey 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)
3:11
19The Hymn
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
The Hymn (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:35
20Bird 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)
3:09
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1Embraceable You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
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)
3:26
2Bird Feathers
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:
Bird Feathers (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:54
3Klact-Oveeseds-Tene
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
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)
3:08
4Scrapple 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)
3:01
5My Old Flame
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, Broadway in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:17
6Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
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)
3:08
7Don'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
2:50
8Drifting on a Reed
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:59
9Quasimodo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Quasimodo (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:56
10Charlie's Wig
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Charlie's Wig (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
11Bongo Beep
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Bongo Beep (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:00
12Crazeology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Crazeology
composer:
Benny Harris
3:00
13How Deep Is the Ocean
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
instrumental recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1947-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:26
14Another Hair-Do
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Another Hair Do (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:39
15Blue Bird
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)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bluebird (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:51
16Klaunstance
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Klaunstance (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:47
17Bird Gets the Worm
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)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bird Get the Worm (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
52:37
18Barbados
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Barbados (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:31
19Ah-Leu-Cha
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:56
20Constellation
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Constellation (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:25
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1Parker'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)
3:05
2Perhaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Perhaps (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:36
3Marmaduke
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Marmaduke (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:44
4Steeplechase
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Steeplechase (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:06
5Merry-Go-Round
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:28
6Segment
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-05-05)
recording of:
Segment (on 1948-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:22
7Cardboard
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949)
recording of:
Cardboard (in 1949)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:12
8Passport
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949-05)
recording of:
Passport (in 1949-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
9Star Eyes
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
recording of:
Star Eyes (in 1950)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
3:31
10Ballade
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
recording of:
Ballade (in 1950)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:58
11Bloomdido
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Bloomdido (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:28
12My Melancholy Baby
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
3:27
13Relaxin' With Lee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:50
14Leap Frog
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:33
15An Oscar for Treadwell
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
An Oscar for Treadwell (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:26
16Mohawk
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Mohawk (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:38
17My Melancholy Baby
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
3:20
18Relaxin' With Lee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:59
19Overtime
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
3:10
20Victory Ball
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
recording of:
Victory Ball (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Lennie Tristano
2:39
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