The Bird You Never Heard

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-01-18)
trumpet:
Herb Pomeroy (on 1954-01-18)
recorded at:
Hi-Hat in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1954-01-18)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1954-01-18)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
5:01
2Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-01-18)
trumpet:
Herb Pomeroy (on 1954-01-18)
recorded at:
Hi-Hat in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1954-01-18)
live instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1954-01-18)
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)
5:45
3My Funny Valentine
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-01-18)
trumpet:
Herb Pomeroy (on 1954-01-18)
recorded at:
Hi-Hat in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1954-01-18)
live instrumental recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1954-01-18)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
6:37
4Cool Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1954-01-18)
trumpet:
Herb Pomeroy (on 1954-01-18)
recorded at:
Hi-Hat in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1954-01-18)
live recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1954-01-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
6:50
5Hot House
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-28)
recording of:
Hot House (on 1950-08-28)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:55
6I May Be Wrong
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-28)
recording of:
I May Be Wrong (on 1950-08-28)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:05
7Parker's Mood
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-28)
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1950-08-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:27
8'S Wonderful
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-28)
instrumental recording of:
’S Wonderful (on 1950-08-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
3:14
9Donna Lee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-08-28)
recording of:
Donna Lee (on 1950-08-28)
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
4:35
10Moose the Mooche
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-30)
congas:
Candido (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1953-05-30)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1953-05-30)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1953-05-30)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1953-05-30)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
5:27
11Cheryl / Lullaby of Birdland (theme)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-30)
congas:
Candido (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1953-05-30)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1953-05-30)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1953-05-30)
live medley including a recording of:
Cheryl (on 1953-05-30)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (on 1953-05-30)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
7:52
12Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-11-05)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1953-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-11-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1953-11-05)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-11-05)
recorded at:
University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States (on 1953-11-05)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1953-11-05)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
2:56
13Barbados
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-11-05)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1953-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-11-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1953-11-05)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-11-05)
recorded at:
University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States (on 1953-11-05)
live recording of:
Barbados (on 1953-11-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:14
14Cool Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-11-05)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1953-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-11-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1953-11-05)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-11-05)
recorded at:
University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States (on 1953-11-05)
live recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1953-11-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
5:42