- Charlie Parker's Savoy and Dial Sessions
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Charlie Parker's Savoy And Dial Sessions as a leader were recorded between 1945 and 1948. Also included is Miles Davis' first session as a leader in 1947 with Charlie Parker on tenor saxophone.
Contents
Session 1
Charlie Parker's Reboppers- Recorded November 26, 1945 in New York City for Savoy Records[1]
- Billie's Bounce
- Warming Up A Riff [Cherokee]
- Now's The Time
- Thriving From A Riff (aka Anthropology)
- Meandering [Embraceable You]
- Ko-Ko
Charlie Parker (alto sax) all-- Miles Davis (trumpet) 1,3,4-- Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) 6 (piano) 1,3,6-- Sadik Hakim (piano) 2,4,5-- Curley Russell (bass) all-- Max Roach (drums)
Session 2
Charlie Parker Septet- Recorded March 28, 1946 in Hollywood, CA for Dial Records[2]
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--Eli "Lucky" Thompson (tenor sax)--Michael "Dodo" Marmarosa (piano)--Arvin Garrison (guitar)--Vic MicMillan (bass)--Roy Porter (drums)
Session 3
Charlie Parker Quintet- Recorded July 29, 1946 in Hollywood, CA for Dial Records[3]
- Max is Making Wax
- Lover Man
- The Gypsy
- Bebop
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Howard McGhee (trumpet)--Jimmy Bunn (piano)--Bob Kesterson (bass)--Roy Porter (drums)
Session 4
Charlie Parker Quartet- Recorded February 19, 1947 in Hollywood, CA for Dial Records[4]
- This Is Always
- Dark Shadows
- Bird's Nest
- Cool Blues
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Erroll Garner (piano)--George "Red" Callender (bass)--Harold "Doc" West (drums)--Earl Coleman (vocals on 1 and 2)
Session 5
Charlie Parker's New Stars- Recorded February 26, 1947 in Hollywood, CA for Dial Records[5]
- Relaxin' At Camarillo
- Cheers
- Carvin' The Bird
- Stupendous
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Howard McGhee (trumpet)--Wardell Gray (tenor sax)--Michael "Dodo" Marmarosa (piano)--Barney Kessel (guitar)--George "Red" Callender (bass)--Don Lamond (drums)
Session 6
Charlie Parker Quintet- Recorded May 8, 1947 in NYC for Savoy Records[6]
- Donna Lee
- Chasin' The Bird
- Cheryl
- Buzzy
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--Bud Powell (piano)--Tommy Potter (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 7
Miles Davis All-Stars- Recorded August 14, 1947 in NYC for Savoy Records[7]
- Milestones
- Little Willie Leaps
- Half Nelson
- Sippin' At Bells
Miles Davis (trumpet)--Charlie Parker (tenor sax)--John Lewis (piano)--Nelson Boyd (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 8
Charlie Parker Quintet- Recorded October 28, 1947 in NYC for Dial Records[8]
- Dexterity
- Bongo Bop
- Dewey Square
- The Hymn
- Bird Of Paradise (All The Things You Are)
- Embraceable You
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--Duke Jordan (piano)--Tommy Potter (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 9
Charlie Parker Quintet- Recorded November 4, 1947 in NYC for Dial Records[9]
- Bird Feathers
- Klact-Oveereds-Tene
- Scrapple from the Apple
- My Old Flame
- Out Of Nowhere
- Don't Blame Me
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--Duke Jordan (piano)--Tommy Potter (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 10
Charlie Parker Sextet- Recorded December 17, 1947 in NYC for Dial Records[10]
- Drfting On A Reed
- Quasimodo
- Charlie's Wig
- Bongo Beep
- Crazeology
- How Deep Is The Ocean
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--J.J. Johnson (trombone)--Duke Jordan (piano)--Tommy Potter (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 11
Charlie Parker Quintet- Recorded December 21, 1947 In Detroit, Michigan for Savoy Records[11]
- Another Hair-Do
- Bluebird
- Klauntsance
- Bird Gets the Worm
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--Duke Jordan (piano)--Tommy Potter (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 12
Charlie Parker All-Stars- Recorded September 18, 1948 in NYC for Savoy Records[12]
- Barbados
- Ah-Leu-Cha
- Constellation
- Parker's Mood
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet) except track 4-- John Lewis (piano)-- Curley Russell (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
Session 13
Charlie Parker All-Stars- Recorded September 24, 1948 in NYC For Savoy Records[13]
- Perhaps
- Marmaduke
- Steeplechase
- Merry-Go-Round
Charlie Parker (alto sax)--Miles Davis (trumpet)--John Lewis (piano)--Curley Russell (bass)--Max Roach (drums)
References
- ^ "Miles Ahead: Charlie Parker Sessions". Plosin.com. 1945-11-26. http://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=451126. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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