Charlie Parker

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1Swingmatism (Dallas, April 30, 1941)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
2:44
2The Jumpin' Blues (Dallas, April 30, 1941)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Jumpin’ the Blues (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:08
3Tiny's Tempo (New York, September 15, 1944)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Tiny's Tempo (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
2:57
4I'll Always Love You (New York, September 15, 1944)
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
3:03
5Romance Without Finance (New York, September 15, 1944)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Romance Without Finance (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
3:05
6Red Cross (New York, September 15, 1944)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
Red Cross (on 1944-09-15)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
7Dream Of You (New York, January 4, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
Dream of You (on 1945-01-04)
lyricist:
Edward P. Moran
composer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
2:54
8Groovin' High (New York, February 28, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1945-02-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:42
9Dizzy Atmosphere (New York, February 28, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere (on 1945-02-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:49
10All The Things You Are (New York, February 28, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1945-02-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:49
11Salt Peanuts (New York, May 11, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Salt Peanuts (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:18
12Shaw 'Nuff (New York, May 11, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
3:02
13Hot House (New York, May 11, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Hot House (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:10
14Hallelujah (New York, June 6, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Hallelujah! (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
4:02
15Get Happy (New York, June 6, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
3:44
16Slam Slam Blues (New York, June 6, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Slam Slam Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
4:30
17Congo Blues (New York, June 6, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Congo Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
3:54
18Takin' Off (New York, September 4, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
Takin' Off (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
3:10
1920th Century Blues (New York, September 4, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
20th Century Blues (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:57
20The Street Beat (New York, September 4, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
The Street Beat (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:30
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1Warming Up A Riff (New York, November 26, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Warming Up a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:36
2Billie's Bounce (New York, November 26, 1945)
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)
3:12
3Now's The Time (New York, November 26, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
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)
3:18
4Thriving On A Riff (New York, November 26, 1945)
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)
2:57
5Meandering (New York, November 26, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Meandering (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:19
6Ko-Ko (New York, November 26, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
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)
2:57
7Dizzy's Boogie (Hollywood, December 29, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Dizzy's Boogie (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
3:12
8Flat Floot Floogie (Hollywood, December 29, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1945-12-29)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
2:35
9Poppity Pop (Hollywood, December 29, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Popity Pop (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
2:59
10Slim's Jam (Hollywood, December 29, 1945)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Slim's Jam (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
3:17
11Diggin' Diz (Glendale, February 5, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-02-05)
recording of:
Diggin' Diz (on 1946-02-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and George Handy
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
2:54
12Moose The Mooche (Hollywood, March 28, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-26)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:06
13Yardbird Suite (Hollywood, March 28, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
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)
2:58
14Ornithology (Hollywood, March 28, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (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.
3:03
15Night In Tunisia (Hollywood, March 28, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (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)
3:06
16Max (Is) Making Wax (Hollywood, July 29, 1946)
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)
recording of:
Max Making Wax (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
2:34
17Lover Man (Hollywood, July 29, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
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)
3:23
18The Gypsy (Hollywood, July 29, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
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)
3:06
19Be-Bop (Hollywood, July 29, 1946)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
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)
2:57
20This Is Always (Hollywood, February 19, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
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)
3:12
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1Dark Shadows (Hollywood, February 19, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-19)
recording of:
Dark Shadows (on 1947-02-19)
composer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
3:08
2Bird's Nest (Hollywood, February 19, 1947)
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)
2:46
3Cool Blues (Hollywood, February 19, 1947)
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)
3:11
4Relaxin' At Camarillo (Hollywood, February 26, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:09
5Cheers (Hollywood, February 26, 1947)
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
3:08
6Carvin' The Bird (Hollywood, February 26, 1947)
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
2:48
7Stupendous (Hollywood, February 26, 1947)
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
2:57
8Donna Lee (New York, May 8, 1947)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:34
9Chasin' The Bird (New York, May 8, 1947)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:46
10Cheryl (New York, May 8, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Cheryl (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
2:59
11Buzzy (New York, May 8, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:30
12Milestones (New York, August 14, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (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, since 1972), Jazz Horn Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:37
13Little Willie Leaps (New York, August 14, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:52
14Half Nelson (New York, August 14, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
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)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:45
15Slippin' At Bells (New York, August 14, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Sippin' at Bells (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:24
16Dexterity (New York, October 28, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-10, 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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:02
17Bongo Bop (New York, October 28, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bongo Bop (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:48
18Dewey Square (New York, October 28, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:11
19The Hymn (New York, October 28, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
The Hymn (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:35
20Bird Of Paradise (New York, October 28, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:09
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1Embraceable You (New York, October 28, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
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 World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:26
2Bird Feathers (New York, November 4, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:55
3Klact-Oveeseds-Tene (New York, November 4, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Klactoveedsedstene (on 1947-11-04)
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
3:09
4Scrapple From The Apple (New York, November 4, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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 (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:01
5My Old Flame (New York, November 4, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios, Broadway in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:17
6Out Of Nowhere (New York, November 4, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-11-04)
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)
3:09
7Don't Blame Me (New York, November 4, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:50
8Drifting On A Reed (New York, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:59
9Quasimodo (New York, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Quasimodo (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:56
10Charlie's Wig (New York, December 17, 1947)
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Charlie's Wig (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
11Bongo Beep (New York, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Bongo Beep (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
12Crazeology (New York, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Crazeology
composer:
Benny Harris
3:01
13How Deep Is The Ocean? (New York, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
instrumental recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1947-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:27
14Another Hair-Do (Detroit, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Another Hair Do (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:40
15Blue Bird (Detroit, December 17, 1947)
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bluebird (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:52
16Klaunstance (Detroit, December 17, 1947)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Klaunstance (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:47
17Bird Gets The Worm (Detroit, December 17, 1947)
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bird Get the Worm (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
52:37
18Barbados (New York, September 18, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Barbados (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:31
19Ah-Leu-Cha (New York, September 18, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:57
20Constellation (New York, September 18, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Constellation (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:25
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1Parker's Mood (New York, September 18, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:05
2Perhaps (New York, September 24, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Perhaps (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:37
3Marmaduke (New York, September 24, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Marmaduke (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
4Steeplechase (New York, September 24, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Steeplechase (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:06
5Merry-Go-Round (New York, September 24, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:29
6Segment (New York, May 5, 1948)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-05-05)
recording of:
Segment (on 1948-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:23
7Cardboard (New York, February or March, 1949)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949)
recording of:
Cardboard (in 1949)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:12
8Passport (New York, May 1949)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1949-05)
recording of:
Passport (in 1949-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
9Star Eyes (New York, March or April, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
recording of:
Star Eyes (in 1950)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
3:31
10Ballade (New York, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1950)
recording of:
Ballade (in 1950)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:58
11Bloomdido (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Bloomdido (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:29
12My Melancholy Baby (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
3:28
13Relaxin' With Lee (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:50
14Leap Frog (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:33
15An Oscar For Treadwell (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
An Oscar for Treadwell (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:27
16Mohawk (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Mohawk (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:39
17My Melancholy Baby (2) (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
3:21
18Relaxin' With Lee (2) (New York, June 6, 1950)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:00
19Overtime (New York, January 3, 1949)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
3:11
20Victory Ball (New York, January 3, 1949)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
recording of:
Victory Ball (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Lennie Tristano
2:40
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