THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER

This album was originally released on Savoy just after Parker's death in 1955. It collects prime Bird, both out-takes and masters, from half a dozen sessions recorded between 1945 and 1948. A very young Miles Davis and Max Roach are on hand for 10 of the 14 cuts. Bud Powell, John Lewis, Duke Jordan, Curly Russell, and Tommy Potter also put in appearances on various tracks. These are historic and were, at the time, revolutionary performances with Bird in first-rate form on familiar tunes like "Donna Lee," "Koko," and "Chasing the Bird." An added treat is the inclusion of four fascinating numbers featuring Parker and Dizzy Gillespie sitting in with guitarist/vocalist Slim Gaillard's group. Diz and Bird join Gaillard for some humorous romps through his highly original songbook, including his classic "Flat Foot Floogie." With a short introduction by All "Jazzbeau" Collins at the beginning of the record.... GET IT HERE enjoy!!!!

CHARLIE PARKER - RETURN ENGAGEMENT

Here's a two record set with songs from the great Charlie Parker, recorded with and produced by Norman Granz, loads of big names, Thelonius Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Taylor, Buddy Rich, Benny Carter, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson and many more, the two last recordings are from the last recording sessions of his life, done some three months before he passed in March, 1955, two songs devoted to Cole Porter compositions....

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CHARLIE PARKER & DIZZY GILLESPIE - BIRD AND BIZ

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie with Thelonius Monk, Curly Russell and Buddy Rich, produced by Norman Granz and this is the 1956 pressing... Unfortunately a few scratches here and there but man.... what a fantastic album!!!

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NORMAN GRANZ' JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC - VOLUME 6

In 1944, producer Norman Granz organized a concert billed as "Jazz at the Philharmonic" (also JATP) as a fundraiser in Los Angeles. The event, which was recorded, featured Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Sherock, and a rhythm section with Nat King Cole and Les Paul; Jacquet's playing in particular caused a bit of a sensation. After a few more similar events, Granz in 1946 began organizing extensive annual tours using classic swing and bop musicians in a jam-session setting. Although some critics often complained that these events encouraged grandstanding (R&B honking was getting popular during the era), a great deal of rewarding and exciting music resulted, and Granz recorded (and later released) much of it on his Verve label. He paid his musicians very well and did his best to fight racism every bit of the way. Among JATP's stars through the years were tenors Flip Phillips (whose solo on "Perdido" became famous), Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, and Stan Getz; trumpeters Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Dizzy Gillespie, and Harry "Sweets" Edison; trombonists Bill Harris and Tommy Turk; altoists Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, and Benny Carter; pianists Hank Jones and Oscar Peterson; a variety of bassists (often Ray Brown); and drummers Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa, and Buddy Rich. Ella Fitzgerald started touring with JATP early on, usually having her own separate set and joining in on a finale, and later tours often also included performances by regular groups such as the Oscar Peterson Trio, Gene Krupa's combo, Stuff Smith, or Lester Young. After 1957, the annual tours stopped, although there was an attempt to revive JATP in 1967; and Granz kept the spirit of Jazz at the Philharmonic alive on his many jam session-type records for Pablo in the 1970s.

This is the 6th record in the series with among others Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Buddy Rich....

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CHARLIE PARKER WITH STRINGS

Nice album from the great Charlie Parker, got this without the cover but found some pics on the net.... This one's pretty rare....

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