Milestones of a Legend

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

Tracklist

1CD: No. 1 / No. 2 / No. 3
2CD: Charlie Parker With Strings / Charlie Parker Sextet / Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session
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1April in Paris
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll
instrumental recording of:
April in Paris (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:24
2Summertime
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:03
3If I Should Lose You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
If I Should Lose You (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:01
4I Didn't Know What Time It Was
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll
instrumental recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey) (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
3:32
5Everything Happens to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll
instrumental cover recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス
3:33
6Just Friends
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-30)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-11-30)
cello:
Frank Miller (on 1949-11-30)
cor anglais and oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1949-11-30)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1949-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-11-30)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (on 1949-11-30) and Myor Rosen (on 1949-11-30)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1949-11-30)
viola:
Frank Brieff (on 1949-11-30)
violin:
Bronislaw Gimpel (on 1949-11-30), Max Hollander (on 1949-11-30) and Milton Lomask (on 1949-11-30)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1949-11-30) and Charlie Parker Quartet (on 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Jimmy Carroll (on 1949-11-30)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll
instrumental recording of:
Just Friends (on 1949-11-30)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
3:52
7My Old Flame
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:17
8Air Conditioning
3:04
9Crazeology
recording of:
Crazeology (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Benny Harris
3:09
10Bird Feathers
recording of:
Bird Feathers
composer:
Charlie Parker
3:09
11Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
4:11
12Bongobeep
recording of:
Bongo Beep
composer:
Charlie Parker
2:58
13Bird Feathers
recording of:
Bird Feathers
composer:
Charlie Parker
2:54
14Klactoveedsedstene3:09
15Hallelujah
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-06-06)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone and xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Hallelujah!
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
3:58
16Get Happy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06) and J.C. Heard (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie
orchestra:
Red Norvo & His Selected Sextet (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-05-11)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd., Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd., Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
recording of:
Get Happy
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd., Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
3:45
17Slam Slam Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-06-06)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Slam Slam Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
4:28
18Congo Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-06-06)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone and xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
orchestra:
Red Norvo & His Selected Sextet (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Congo Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
3:54
19Hallelujah
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Hallelujah!
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
4:10
20Get Happy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06) and J.C. Heard (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-05-11, on 1945-06-06)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie
orchestra:
Red Norvo & His Selected Sextet (on 1945-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-05-11)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd., Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1945-06-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd., Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
recording of:
Get Happy
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd., Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
4:03
21Slam Slam Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1945-06-06)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-06-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1945-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1945-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-06-06)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1945-06-06)
recording of:
Slam Slam Blues (on 1945-06-06)
composer:
Red Norvo
5:04
22Congo Blues
4:00
3CD: South of the Border / Bird and Diz / Charlie Parker
4CD: Charlie Parker Plays Cole Porter / The Genius of Charlie Parker: Jazz Perennial
5CD: "Bird" Is Free / The Happy "Bird"
6CD: Charlie Parker Memorial / Bird on 52nd Street
7CD: Le Jazz Cool: Historical Recordings, Vol. 1 / An Historical Meeting at the Summit
8CD: Charlie Parker in Sweden
9CD: "Bird" at St. Nick's / Jazz at Massey Hall
10CD: An Evening at Home With the "Bird" / The "Bird" Returns

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part of:10 CD Collection (order: 12)