The Washington Concerts

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Fine and Dandy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
live instrumental recording of:
Fine and Dandy (on 1953-02-22)
lyricist:
Paul James (Lyricist, aka James Warburg)
composer:
Kay Swift
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
3:26
2These Foolish Things
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
live instrumental recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1953-02-22)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:22
3Light Green
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
3:36
4Thou Swell
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
live instrumental recording of:
Thou Swell (on 1953-02-22)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
3:52
5Willis
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
5:23
6Don't Blame Me
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
live instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1953-02-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:22
7Something to Remember You By / Blue Room
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Blue Room (on 1953-02-22)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1926)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Something to Remember You By (on 1953-02-22)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
3:14
8Roundhouse
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-02-22) and Jim Riley (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1953-02-22)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1953-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Joe Timer (on 1953-02-22)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Lary (on 1953-02-22), Jim Parker (saxophone) (on 1953-02-22) and Angelo Tompros (on 1953-02-22)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1953-02-22) and Rob Swope (on 1953-02-22)
trumpet:
Bob Carey (trumpet) (on 1953-02-22), Ed Leddy (on 1953-02-22), Marky Markowitz (on 1953-02-22) and Charlie Walp (on 1953-02-22)
live recording of:
Roundhouse (on 1953-02-22)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
3:12
9Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-03-08)
double bass:
Franklin Skeete (on 1953-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-03-08)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-03-08)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1953-03-08)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
4:21
10Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-03-08)
double bass:
Franklin Skeete (on 1953-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-03-08)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-03-08)
live recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1953-03-08)
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)
4:37
11Cool Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-03-08)
double bass:
Franklin Skeete (on 1953-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-03-08)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-03-08)
live recording of:
Cool Blues (on 1953-03-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:13
12Anthropology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-03-08)
double bass:
Franklin Skeete (on 1953-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-03-08)
piano:
Jack Holliday (on 1953-03-08)
live recording of:
Anthropology (on 1953-03-08)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:59
13Scrapple From the Apple
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-10-18)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1952-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1952-10-18)
guitar:
Charlie Byrd (on 1952-10-18)
piano:
Bill Shanahan (on 1952-10-18)
tenor saxophone:
Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-10-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Walp (on 1952-10-18)
live recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple (on 1952-10-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:20
14Medley: Out of Nowhere / Now's the Time
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-10-18)
double bass:
Mert Oliver (on 1952-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1952-10-18)
guitar:
Charlie Byrd (on 1952-10-18)
piano:
Bill Shanahan (on 1952-10-18)
tenor saxophone:
Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-10-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Walp (on 1952-10-18)
live medley including a recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1952-10-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1952-10-18)
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)
12:38
15Red Rodney Interview
spoken vocals:
Red Rodney (in 1982)
3:56