Boss Bird (Studio Recordings 1944-1951)

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CD 2: (P?)1282 / 805520012829
CD 3: ?
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Tracklist

▼ CD 1: Ornithology
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1Tiny's Tempo
recording of:
Tiny's Tempo (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
Tiny Grimes Quintet2:57
2I'll Always Love You Just the Same
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:03
3Romance Without Finance
recording of:
Romance Without Finance (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:08
4Red Cross
recording of:
Red Cross (on 1944-09-15)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:10
5Billie's Bounce
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers3:12
6Warming Up a Riff
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
bass and 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:
Warming Up a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers2:36
7Now's the Time
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers3:18
8Thriving on a Riff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers2:58
9Ko-Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers2:57
10Moose the Mooche
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial Records (Late 40s jazz label focused on bop)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Septet33:04
11Yardbird Suite
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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
Charlie Parker Septet2:56
12Ornithology
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
Charlie Parker Septet3:01
13A Night in Tunisia
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Charlie Parker Septet3:05
14Max Is Making Wax
recording of:
Max Making Wax (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
Charlie Parker Quintet2:33
15Loverman
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (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)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:23
16Gypsy
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)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:05
17Bebop
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)
Charlie Parker Quintet2:56
18This Is Always
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)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:16
19Dark Shadows
recording of:
Dark Shadows (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
Charlie Parker Quartet3:07
20Bird's Nest
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet2:44
21Hot Blues
Charlie Parker Quartet2:00
22Cool Blues
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:10
23Relaxin' at Camarillo
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's New Stars3:08
24Cheers
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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
Charlie Parker's New Stars3:07
25Carvin' the Bird
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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
Charlie Parker's New Stars2:47
26Stupendous
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 Stars2:55
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