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
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1Relaxin' at Camarillo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double 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)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's New Stars (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's New Stars3:02
2Cheers
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double 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)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's New Stars (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Cheers (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
Charlie Parker's New Stars3:00
3Carvin' the Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double 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)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker's New Stars (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Carvin' the Bird (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Howard McGhee
Charlie Parker's New Stars2:43
4Stupendous
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
Charlie Parker's New Stars2:54
5Donna 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 Parker All-Stars2:34
6Chasin' 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 All-Stars2:46
7Cheryl
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:
Cheryl (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:59
8Buzzy
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)
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:32
9Milestones
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)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
orchestra:
Miles Davis All Stars (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)
Miles Davis All Stars2:37
10Little Willie Leaps
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)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
orchestra:
Miles Davis All Stars (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis All Stars2:52
11Half Nelson
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)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
orchestra:
Miles Davis All Stars (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis All Stars2:44
12Sippin' at Balls
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)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
orchestra:
Miles Davis All Stars (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)
Miles Davis All Stars2:23
13Dexterity
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)
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:58
14Bongo Bop
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:
Bongo Bop (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:45
15Dewey Square
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)
recording of:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet3:07
16The 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)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:28
17Bird of Paradise
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)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet3:11
18Emraceable You [take A]
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)
instrumental cover 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)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet3:43
19Emraceable You [take B]
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)
instrumental cover 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)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet3:22
20Bird 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)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:51
21Klactoveedsedstene
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:
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)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet3:05
22Scrapple 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)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:55
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
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]